# 999 - should I go for 1000? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 19, 2000, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163 "2000-07-19T23:45:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2000, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/1 "2000-07-19T23:45:48Z")
Not that I’m very fond of “milestone threads”, but it just happens that lately I’ve been wondering if I shouldn’t move on and abandon this old board. Not that I want to get away from y’all, mind you, but because I’ve been wondering about myself. Lately I feel like I’m more short-tempered and bitter, and I’ve been wondering if time away from it all, even a permanent “see ya”, is called for. So. Do I stay or do I go? Will my post count ever hit 1000? Did I really die in that plane crash? And what about Naomi? (okay, the last one was just for fans of _The Electric Company_) Y’all let me know if I should bother crossing over to the 4-Digit Club. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/2 "2000-07-20T00:03:16Z")
Go Max! Go Max! Go Max! No, wait. That didn’t sound right. I don’t want you to actually _go,_ I want you to to the 1000th post. But you knew that, because you’re a smart, savvy, and terminally hip guy. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pLt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eb9ed0/32.png) [@pLt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pLt)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/3 "2000-07-20T00:09:48Z")
I say don’t post. Keep everyone in suspence and hanging by a very thin thread. (No pun intended) Keep it at 999 … the beauty of the situation is sublime. ---
**Author:** ![BigJoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@BigJoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigJoe)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/4 "2000-07-20T00:10:14Z")
No MAX!!! Don’t Do It! Oh, you meant posts… um, never mind. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![pLt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eb9ed0/32.png) [@pLt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pLt)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/5 "2000-07-20T00:11:04Z")
Having said that … C’mon Max, I dare you to respond 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/6 "2000-07-20T00:12:52Z")
Max, if you stop posting, I’m taking a plane to Texas to kick your ass. And just what the hell is wrong with short-tempered an bitter? Huh? HUH??? Happy 1000. Make it so 😉 ---
**Author:** ![pLt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eb9ed0/32.png) [@pLt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pLt)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/7 "2000-07-20T00:28:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*Max, if you stop posting, I’m taking a plane to Texas to kick your ass. And just what the hell is wrong with short-tempered an bitter? Huh? HUH??? > > Happy 1000. Make it so 😉 \*\* Don’t bow to peer group pressure max … if Coldfire said If you don’t jump off a cliff I am going to take a plane to Texas and kick your ass, would you do it??? _evil grin and cackle_ It must make you all so glad you have me here to keep things in perspective. ---
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/8 "2000-07-20T00:28:31Z")
Go for 1,000. Just make sure you don’t post any silly haiku over here :/. ---
**Author:** ![BigJoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@BigJoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigJoe)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/9 "2000-07-20T00:36:58Z")
:: Smacks Silo with large tuna :: SHUT UP! Don’t give’em friggin’ IDEAS!!! 😃 - btw, welcome back Silo. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/10 "2000-07-20T00:42:30Z")
pLt said: “I say don’t post. Keep everyone in suspence and hanging by a very thin thread. (No pun intended)” Well HRRRRMPH! I’ll have you know a lot of people “intended” me . . . so THERE! If anyone wants me I’ll be over in the corner nursing my SN back to health. And Max, I think you should wait until I hot 999, then we’ll race to 1000. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/11 "2000-07-20T00:45:18Z")
Wait a sec. You (and Woody) spend an hour and a half teaching me how to maneuver IRC chat, and now you’re going to SPLIT??? NOT FAIR!!! You can’t leave me now!!! ::pouts:: Come on, baby, one more, just one more…that’s it, push just a little harder…oh, wait, wrong scenario 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/12 "2000-07-20T01:26:36Z")
Max, how about hacking the boards so we all start back at 0 posts and then starting over before you post again? 😉 Happy almost-1000th buddy! ---
**Author:** ![Wicked\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2acd7d/32.png) [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/13 "2000-07-20T04:14:06Z")
Oh Max, don’t go…if you go there will be trouble. If you stay it will be–oh, nevermind 😉 If you decide to go, at least stop by #straightdope once in a while to say ‘hi’ Rose ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/14 "2000-07-20T04:38:50Z")
**Max Torque** said: > [@](#): > > Lately I feel like I’m more short-tempered and bitter Well, hell, that’s no reason to leave. I was like that before I ever showed up. Besides, if you don’t do the 1000 thing shortly, I will start posting horrible limericks in your thread. Don’t risk it, Max–that would be much worse than Coldfire kicking your ass. ---
**Author:** ![dpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/15 "2000-07-20T04:41:14Z")
Give into the voices. Go over to the dark side. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/16 "2000-07-20T06:12:50Z")
Post, hon. You know you want to. ---
**Author:** ![MadHatter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@MadHatter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadHatter)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/17 "2000-07-20T07:05:54Z")
Firstly, I can guarantee that MaxTorque WILL NOT leave this board, even if it means using a new nick to keep posting. I mean what a CO-INCIDENCE that he thinks about leaving on post 999. It has nothing to do with him thinking that he should “move on”, it’s all got to with a publicity for Maxxy Boy. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/18 "2000-07-20T08:13:41Z")
Max, you gotta stay here, bro. Who am I gonna rely on in all the Gun Control threads? SarumanRex?!? C’mon, Max, you don’t want Rex takin’ your place, do you?!?!? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Amok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f17d59/32.png) [@Amok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amok)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/19 "2000-07-20T18:40:12Z")
It can only increase your mystique. ---
**Author:** ![StrTrkr777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@StrTrkr777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StrTrkr777)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2000, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163/20 "2000-07-20T19:42:51Z")
I say stop at 999 and start a new user, hmmm what could you use for a new user name. Suggestions: Min Torque Avg Torque Medium Torque Mode Torque Median Torque Holata Torque Torque Wrench Torque n Beans Torque the Other White Meat (TOWM for short) Maximum Torque Peter Torque Max Headroom Max A Million Max Overdrive Max Power Mad Max Angry Max Ticked off Max Disgruntled Max Peeved Max Happy Max The Max Any others anyone can add? Jeffery [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/999-should-i-go-for-1000/26163.md?page=2)