# Why was this thread closed? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 12, 2004, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed/254791 "2004-07-12T22:37:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2004, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed/254791/1 "2004-07-12T22:37:54Z")
Why was this thread closed? > **[Crazy man's handcuffs](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=266080)** > > There’s a magic trick i’ve seen that consists of a rubber band pulled between your thumb and index finger on each hand and linked. The magician rubs the bands together and they appear to seperate. Can anyone provide a good description of how this... and by who? Does the mention of intellectual property cause the mods to jump out of bed and close the bed even though no intellectual property issues have been defined, just sort of hinted at w/o any justification? I request a explanation as to why the closing or the reopening of the thread and a bump to the top of the thread, as well as the reason for the closing. ---
**Author:** ![Earthling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90db22/32.png) [@Earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthling)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2004, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed/254791/2 "2004-07-12T22:45:33Z")
> **[Magic Tricks and Intellectual Property](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=266110)** > > In this thread, Hampshire requested some information, and it looks like ianzin got a mod to close it. This isn’t a criticism of a mod or ianzin, but a geneuine GQ. What about this is a copyright violation? I imagine that the only intellectual... ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2004, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed/254791/3 "2004-07-12T22:58:39Z")
Thanks, and double thanks for the fast reply