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[lno]

I am coming out of years of inactivity to make this important announcement.

It is pure unadulterated horse doody that the #straightdope IRC channel is dead and gone.

That is all.

[lno]

I am here to make this second important announcement.

It is semi adulterated horse doody that an all-caps title is converted to lowercase, especially when the title contains only acronyms.

That is (I currently believe) all.

[Lancia]

Cool story, bro

[Covered_In_Bees!]

pix or it didn't happen lol.

Also, asl?

[Smeghead]

Hey! It's 1no!! How are you, man?

The channel died a long, drawn-out death.

[lno]

I'm older and crankier, but at least you didn't call me ino so my burning rage is somewhat quelled. Long gone are the days when I'd fill slow periods at work with SDMB, and almost as rare are the evenings where I say, "You know what'd be awesome? Trying to see if the IRC channel from a decade ago still exists in some shape or form."

Now this place has all these new subforums and names and moderators. I used to be with it, but then they changed what "it" was. Now, what I'm with isn't it, and what's "it" seems weird and scary to me.

[Rasa]

hork..

[Colibri]

Originally Posted by Lancia

Cool story, bro

You may not be aware of it, but friend lno is the author of one of the classic threads in SDMB history.

My rage burns with the fire of a million suns.


Welcome back, lno!

[cmyk]

Originally Posted by lno

I'm older and crankier, but at least you didn't call me ino so my burning rage is somewhat quelled. Long gone are the days when I'd fill slow periods at work with SDMB, and almost as rare are the evenings where I say, "You know what'd be awesome? Trying to see if the IRC channel from a decade ago still exists in some shape or form."

Now this place has all these new subforums and names and moderators. I used to be with it, but then they changed what "it" was. Now, what I'm with isn't it, and what's "it" seems weird and scary to me.

Pff, this place has a far more softer, chewier center than it used to. Besides some newer sub-forums, not much has really changed; as seems to be the MO around here.



and, no one say anything about avatars.

[Lancia]

Originally Posted by Colibri

You may not be aware of it, but friend lno is the author of one of the classic threads in SDMB history.

My rage burns with the fire of a million suns.


Welcome back, lno!

I was not aware of it, and took the OP as a half-hearted and pointless whine. My apologies. That is a good thread.

[Duckster]

I guess that means no more thwapping with a wet trout.

[Autolycus]

Dang, now I could really go for some White Castle.

[Eonwe]

Who are you again?

[Autolycus]

I'm Autolycus?

[Drain Bead]

Originally Posted by lno

I'm older and crankier, but at least you didn't call me ino so my burning rage is somewhat quelled. Long gone are the days when I'd fill slow periods at work with SDMB, and almost as rare are the evenings where I say, "You know what'd be awesome? Trying to see if the IRC channel from a decade ago still exists in some shape or form."

Now this place has all these new subforums and names and moderators. I used to be with it, but then they changed what "it" was. Now, what I'm with isn't it, and what's "it" seems weird and scary to me.

Dear Fellas. I can't believe how fast things move on the outside. I saw an automobile once when I was a kid, but now they're everywhere. The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry.

[lieu]

Originally Posted by Duckster

I guess that means no more thwapping with a wet trout.

Hell no.

[FairyChatMom]

Hey, I remember you! So, you gonna hang around a while or what?

[Smeghead]

Originally Posted by lno

Now this place has all these new subforums and names and moderators. I used to be with it, but then they changed what "it" was. Now, what I'm with isn't it, and what's "it" seems weird and scary to me.

Luckily, the proper reaction to such a circumstance hasn't changed any: sarcasm and insults.

[Eonwe]

Originally Posted by Autolycus

I'm Autolycus?

(sorry for the confusion, I was referring to the OP)

[Maeglin]

Not much has changed. Perhaps Rasa excepted, we just drink less and fart more.

[lno]

Let's see how posting via phone goes. I am already more rageful because it's not my comfortable desktop setup. Did you guys know the Internet has ads?

Hey, Colibri. Nice to be back for whatever value is assigned to back. It'd be fun to spend more time here but with the current obligations it won't be as easy as it once was.

Hey, Eonwe! I'm the OP whom I'm sure you remember. After all, I'm not the guy who drove across the Canadian border with "friends I met in a bar." (that WAS you in that car, right? All you east coast liberal elites blend together.)

Hey, FairyChatMom! See above, I'll hang around more if I can be more efficient. I'd like you to have a report on my desk by eleven each day covering board drama, awesome threads, and anyone about to be banned. Middle management doesn't manage itself, you know. There's a three hour lunch with my name on it.

Hey, Maeglin! So you'll hang out here but not on Steam, huh? That's ok - I can read between the lines.

[FairyChatMom]

Originally Posted by lno

I'd like you to have a report on my desk by eleven each day covering board drama, awesome threads, and anyone about to be banned.

Well, since I'm now retired and home most every day, I could easily comply with your request. I could, but I won't. As for awesome threads, nothing beats the never ending series of MMPs for sheer awesome mundanity - and I say that as one who reigns supreme in said threads.

Welcome back anyway.

[Maeglin]

Originally Posted by lno

Hey, Eonwe! I'm the OP whom I'm sure you remember. After all, I'm not the guy who drove across the Canadian border with "friends I met in a bar." (that WAS you in that car, right? All you east coast liberal elites blend together.)

Close. That was matt and the other Montreal people. The mistake they made was letting Laur talk. Eonwe is the one who brought that unforgettable growler of Magic Hat porter.

Hey, Maeglin! So you'll hang out here but not on Steam, huh? That's ok - I can read between the lines.

I can't handle the intellectual commitment of playing mindless video games so I come here.