# a lot of arrogant people here on the dope **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 24, 2006, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072 "2006-08-24T18:24:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/121 "2006-08-24T23:01:06Z")
Besser besser besser besser besser besser besser Besser besser besser besser WISSEN WISSEN ([Link](http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/badgers.php) you don’t want to open.) Arrogant? I’ve been called worse. Right in this virtual room, in fact. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/122 "2006-08-24T23:02:37Z")
Is “know it all” an insult if you, y’know, do? ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/123 "2006-08-24T23:02:32Z")
Why the fuck didn’t the link work? Try [again.](http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/badgers.php) ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/124 "2006-08-24T23:06:22Z")
> [@Jodi](#): > > Why the fuck didn’t the link work? You arrogantly assumed you could play fast and loose with the quotation marks. That’s not how we roll here in vBulletin land. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/125 "2006-08-24T23:08:56Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > You arrogantly assumed you could play fast and loose with the quotation marks. That’s not how we roll here in vBulletin land. Are mods allowed to make arrogant comments? ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/126 "2006-08-24T23:09:23Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > You arrogantly assumed you could play fast and loose with the quotation marks. That’s not how we roll here in vBulletin land. This is true. in vBulletin land, all rolling requires Zig-Zag only. No EZ Wider. I, Oakminster, His Most Druidic Oakiness, hath spoken. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/127 "2006-08-24T23:10:40Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Are mods allowed to make arrogant comments? Only if the post time stamp is an even numbered minute. Otherwise, it’s off with yer head. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/128 "2006-08-24T23:11:15Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Are mods allowed to make arrogant comments? Your phrasing that as a question is appallingly non-arrogant. I’m telling the other mods. What you should have said, for future reference: **Mods are not allowed to make arrogant comments!! I have spoken!!** ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/129 "2006-08-24T23:15:02Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > Your phrasing that as a question is appallingly non-arrogant. I’m telling the other mods. > > What you should have said, for future reference: > > **Mods are not allowed to make arrogant comments!! I have spoken!!** PBBBBBTTTTTT! Mods, schmods. Those who can, Dope. Those who can’t, moderate. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/130 "2006-08-24T23:21:09Z")
> [@mrklutz](#): > > Oh, I don’t disagree – in fact, I’m also an atheist. It just struck me that “like unto a god” is a pretty low aspiration for an atheist. Heh. Well, I’m the God of Atheism. As a self-negating god, I’ve learned to live with low aspirations. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/131 "2006-08-24T23:24:55Z")
> [@Der Trihs](#): > > Well, I’m the God of Atheism. As a self-negating god, I’ve learned to live with low aspirations. Racist! ---
**Author:** ![i\_am\_flash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/87869e/32.png) [@i\_am\_flash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/i_am_flash)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/132 "2006-08-24T23:29:08Z")
> [@Der Trihs](#): > > Well, I’m the God of Atheism. As a self-negating god, I’ve learned to live with low aspirations. Low aspirations? Lucky. I have to use a seperate stick of deodorant for that area. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/133 "2006-08-24T23:38:42Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > Those who can, Dope. > Those who can’t, moderate. Dead Doper Walking. Or should that be, “Banned Doper Posting”? ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/134 "2006-08-24T23:57:37Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > > [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > > > Those who can, Dope. > > Those who can’t, moderate. > > Dead Doper Walking. > Or should that be, “Banned Doper Posting”? We’ve got a little list. Just one more limerick out of her and… Well, perhaps I’ve said too much already. ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/135 "2006-08-25T00:15:52Z")
> [@John Corrado](#): > > Arrogance comes with a price, and that price is . . . > [@Papermache Prince](#): > > $14.95 annually. Do I have to ask both of you for permission to use that as a signature? ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/136 "2006-08-25T00:21:35Z")
I’m not arrogant. In fact, I’m quite humble despite being superior to all of you. ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/137 "2006-08-25T00:22:41Z")
Hey, guys, quit picking on what’shisname. So far, he did exactly what I asked him to. Thanks Tris ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/138 "2006-08-25T00:37:58Z")
> [@drewbert](#): > > Do I have to ask both of you for permission to use that as a signature? I have to keep my sig until the next election, dammit. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/139 "2006-08-25T00:45:01Z")
Oh ho. Look who has to get _voted_ in. I suppose winning an election might be cool. If I gave a fuck what people thought, that is. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/140 "2006-08-25T00:49:55Z")
> [@Loopydude](#): > > f I gave a fuck what people thought, that is. You, Sir, are arrogant. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072.md?page=8)