# A complaint about these bogus titles **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 1, 2010, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571 "2010-04-01T13:24:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/21 "2010-04-01T20:11:35Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > Me and you both. > > Why do they hate us so? ☹ Because your wit and humor remind me so much of [this fine fellow](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Guest), I have given you a new title in his honor. ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/22 "2010-04-01T20:12:16Z")
I got one after posting for a while. It was Towel Boy. I wonder if it changes… ---
**Author:** ![CannyDan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cannydan/32/548_2.png) [@CannyDan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CannyDan)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/23 "2010-04-01T20:17:14Z")
Go see NineToTheSky. He’s got that drippy, sticky finger thingy going and he really could use a towel. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/24 "2010-04-01T20:17:30Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Because your wit and humor remind me so much of [this fine fellow](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Guest), I have given you a new title in his honor. Oh, right. That’s okay then. Now, what about my fellow neglected dopers, Cat Whisperer and norinew? ---
**Author:** ![CannyDan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cannydan/32/548_2.png) [@CannyDan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CannyDan)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/25 "2010-04-01T20:33:44Z")
**Cat Whisperer** is invited over for chocolates. What I really want to know is, what is the over / under on the “13”? Who has the line? Can I get in on it? I’ve got a PayPal account and I’m a lousy gambler. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/26 "2010-04-01T20:35:33Z")
Hey, I posted! Still a Charter Member. Go figure. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/27 "2010-04-01T20:37:48Z")
And I’m _still_ not “Mega Man vs. Hitler.” ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/28 "2010-04-01T21:02:53Z")
> [@CannyDan](#): > > **Cat Whisperer** is invited over for chocolates. > \ Alright! Want me to help you out with those kittehs? ---
**Author:** ![madrabbitwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/29 "2010-04-01T21:11:53Z")
Hey it’s April 2nd here - shouldn’t the silliness be finished (sadly it is for us ☹ ) ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/30 "2010-04-01T21:13:32Z")
Ha! Okay, so it’s not exactly what I asked for, but it’ll do. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/31 "2010-04-01T21:13:50Z")
WooHoo! I’m not a Charter Member anymore! ---
**Author:** ![CannyDan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cannydan/32/548_2.png) [@CannyDan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CannyDan)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/32 "2010-04-01T21:15:42Z")
Certainly. My kittehs needs them a good whispering, they does! ETA-- in reply to **Cat Whisperer** above ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/33 "2010-04-01T21:20:47Z")
Yayyyyy! I’ve been titled after my favourite Happy Monday’s album. You mods rock! ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/34 "2010-04-01T21:23:43Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > Yayyyyy! I’ve been titled after my favourite Happy Monday’s album. > > You mods rock! Woohoo! ---
**Author:** ![CannyDan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cannydan/32/548_2.png) [@CannyDan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CannyDan)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/35 "2010-04-01T21:25:43Z")
> [@xash](#): > > Woohoo! Careful, you don’t want to be getting all used to these compliments and all. Tomorrow comes soon enough, and we all go back to detesting TPTB. ETA-- can’t believe I used “all” three times in that short post! :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Doctor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Doctor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/36 "2010-04-01T23:36:43Z")
I have the best tag on my name now…now if I can figure out where and when I am the Lord of Time and Space I’ll be all set! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![dhkendall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9adbd/32.png) [@dhkendall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dhkendall)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/37 "2010-04-01T23:46:01Z")
Well, if I got a snazzy title just for a few hours, I’d at least have an idea of what I should have as my real snazzy title once I pay to upgrade my status to a point where I can do it myself for reals. 'Jus sayin … ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/38 "2010-04-01T23:55:20Z")
> [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](#): > > The assignment of new titles is set by a random generator, the mods and administrators have no control whatsoever. Really. None. What’s this about new titles and how can I get one? ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/39 "2010-04-02T01:07:00Z")
> [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](#): > > The assignment of new titles is set by a random generator, the mods and administrators have no control whatsoever. Really. None. Oh FFS, the password to the name change system is Joshua. Whatever you do, don’t set someone’s title to Global Thermonuclear War. The system doesn’t like that. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571/40 "2010-04-02T01:09:22Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > I dunno about you guys but I’m consoling my lack of Nifty Titlage with Kahlua and ice cream. Feel free to join in and afterward all us guests and charter members are going to go lounge around the pool and ogle all the cute guys. Dubiously, of course. Is rum and Coke Zero all right? And does it matter if I’m dubious or not? These are important questions that need to be answered, dammit! 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-these-bogus-titles/534571.md?page=3)