Just because something isn't funny, does it make it inappropriate?

[Caspian]

http://www.eyesonff.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60133 (Naming my kid)

http://www.eyesonff.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60320 (Is Apple a hypocrite?)

http://www.eyesonff.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59422 (Strange phobias)

All of these threads are in General Chat, none of them are funny, but all of them remain open.

Why then was this particular thread:
http://www.eyesonff.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60359 (Which tastes better?)

closed for being unfunny?

I'M SO CONFUSED!

[Leeza]

Closed because it's not funny in the sense that if anyone ever actually did something like that someone would be seriously sick or even die. I don't consider that funny in any sense of the word...sick maybe, and in my opinion, it doesn't belong here.

[Psychotic]

An announcement in the GC forum:

RSL, 18th March 2005:

Dear General Chat,

You are getting out of control. Please remember that while every post doesn't have to be serious and 100% on topic, some logic should still be followed. You are currently a mess.

Basically they're being jerks from now on.

[crashNUMBERS]

Maybe because that is inappropriate itself. Help naming a kid is appropriate but I don't think tasting spray is. No offense...

[-N-]

I blame Jojo and Psy.

[Del Murder]

Closed because it's not funny in the sense that if anyone ever actually did something like that someone would be seriously sick or even die. I don't consider that funny in any sense of the word...sick maybe, and in my opinion, it doesn't belong here.

I agree with this.

[edczxcvbnm]

Windex. That way when you are drunk at least your breath will smell fresh. That topic rocked by the way. Such a shame to see it closed

[Shlup]

Face is, Caspian, there are stupid people here. Stupid enough to actually taste test those two products. That would suck. xD

[RSL]

I would have closed that thread had I seen it first. Use some common sense please.

An announcement in the GC forum:

RSL, 18th March 2005:

Dear General Chat,

You are getting out of control. Please remember that while every post doesn't have to be serious and 100% on topic, some logic should still be followed. You are currently a mess.

Basically they're being jerks from now on.

Sorry.

[Raistlin]

All of those other threads you listed have a purpose - maybe not a significant purpose, in your eyes, but you can't objectively judge significance.

Your thread had no purpose. Pretty simple distinction, really.

[Meat Puppet]

I call riot.

[Caspian]

Closed because it's not funny in the sense that if anyone ever actually did something like that someone would be seriously sick or even die. I don't consider that funny in any sense of the word...sick maybe, and in my opinion, it doesn't belong here.

I just realized that that entire paragraph applies to drinking alcohol too! Those threads are neat.

[RSL]

Many people are able to drink alcohol without getting seriously sick or dying. Drinking drain cleaner, even in small amounts, is going to get you pretty sick. This isn't a very good comparison.

[Shlup]

Alcohol is for drinking. Windex is not. Read the bottle.

[nik0tine]

windex is teh gross