# A tacky little survey about meeting dopers... **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 17, 2001, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536 "2001-01-17T16:55:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2001, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/21 "2001-01-19T05:54:17Z")
It’s noy that difficult people. Off the top of my head, I can think of two posters who have had sexual relationships with more than one other doper. I won’t name names, but none of these relationships were secret. ---
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2001, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/22 "2001-01-19T06:24:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by soulsling \* > \*\*So, there’s like almost a 50% chance of getting a good kiss huh? > \*\* Even better, if you can manage to _meet_ another Doper in person, you apparently have about a 30% chance of having sex with a Doper! ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2001, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/23 "2001-01-21T16:38:00Z")
Hey **Opal**? Here’s a lark - how about trying something new? Like responding to people in your own thread that you started, or thanking them for taking your survey, or at least acknowledging their presence? Or even responding to people who were not part of your “old guard”? You know exactly what I’m referring to, _don’t you_? You ought to try it sometime - you might even make some new friends, people who would care about you. Spread some general good will. Make this Board a nicer place. Think about it. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2001, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/24 "2001-01-21T23:01:51Z")
Actually, no I don’t know what you’re talking about. And i’m sorry I haven’t responded yet, I’ve been almost completely bedridden for a week with a severe case of the flu. The other night we had to take Nicky to the emergency room when his fever hit 105. My whole family is very sick and most of the time my brain has only been half-working because of all the cold medicine I’ve been on. I’ve been much less active on the boards while I’ve been sick… but it’s nice to know that you read so much into my absence. :rolleyes: Anyway, thanks for taking my survey. I’d have liked to come back when I was feeling better and in a better mood, but it seems that some people don’t allow that. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2001, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/25 "2001-01-21T23:08:47Z")
I just realized something. Even if I wasn’t sick, I still wouldn’t have been posting to this thread yet. I’m supposed to be in Florida, visiting my dad. In fact, today I’m supposed to be at Epcot! But I had to postpone our trip because we’re all sick. So I assume I’d have been reamed out no matter what. Nice to know. Gah. I just woke up, but I think I should go back to bed. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/26 "2001-01-22T00:29:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by OpalCat \* > \*\*I just realized something. > > Even if I wasn’t sick, I still wouldn’t have been posting to this thread yet. I’m supposed to be in Florida, visiting my dad. In fact, today I’m supposed to be at Epcot! But I had to postpone our trip because we’re all sick. So I assume I’d have been reamed out no matter what. Nice to know. > > Gah. I just woke up, but I think I should go back to bed. \*\* Opal, hubby and I spent the day at Epcot on the 6th and the next week we both GOT sick. I’m still sick. Sorry you’re not feeling well. Hope yours doesn’t hang around as long as what everyone down here seems to be getting…we’re talking about people with lingering cough and congestion a MONTH after first getting sick! ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/27 "2001-01-22T01:07:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by voguevixen \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by oldscratch \* > > \*\*WooHoo! I scored a 64%… what? it’s not that kind of test? damn \*\* > > Whoa! You scored with 64% of the board?!?! You’re a MACHINE! Whoooooo! ::highfives Oldscratch:: (after donning latex glove) > \*\* Um. He _better_ not still be! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/28 "2001-01-22T03:40:31Z")
Now, I can think of five dopers who’ve had sex with more than one doper, but I ain’t talkin. –Tim ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/29 "2001-01-22T04:05:53Z")
I know five too. FTR, I’m **not** one of them. My actions in NYC were strictly above the belt. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/30 "2001-01-22T05:21:20Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by OpalCat \* > [@](#): > > **And i’m sorry I haven’t responded yet, I’ve been almost completely bedridden for a week with a severe case of the flu. The other night we had to take Nicky to the emergency room when his fever hit 105. My whole family is very sick and most of the time my brain has only been half-working because of all the cold medicine I’ve been on.** Sounds terrible…I hope your Nicky is OK. I remember being put in a tub of ice-cold water once to stop a high fever…ugh. Hope they didn’t have to do this to him too. But kids are a lot tougher than they look, as I’m sure you know. Don’t worry, he’ll be fine I am certain. > [@](#): > > **but it’s nice to know that you read so much into my absence. (rolling of eyes deleted)** No, Opal, it just seems that a lot of people do get ignored by you, when they answer questions you ask, take your surveys or visit your sites, and…well, it just seems like you should be a little more open and appreciative of people in general. Not just in this case, but many others too. There are a lot of good people here, you know. I know this may not be the “good old days”, but the good old days weren’t always that good now, were they? > [@](#): > > **Anyway, thanks for taking my survey.** And you are most welcome, dear. > [@](#): > > **I’d have liked to come back when I was feeling better and in a better mood, but it seems that some people don’t allow that.** Now I didn’t say or imply that did I? Don’t try to be a professional victim here…you can’t play the part half as good as I can. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/31 "2001-01-22T08:19:18Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Anthracite \* > [BNo, Opal, it just seems that a lot of people do get ignored by you, when they answer questions you ask, take your surveys or visit your sites, and…well, it just seems like you should be a little more open and appreciative of people in general_\* Um. Ok. I really don’t know what you mean, but ok. I don’t have an “old guard” and I don’t only talk to people from “way back when” etc. Fact is, I suck with names. Bad. I don’t remember people by names, I remember them by faces. On a message board, this means that until I know you WELL, you’re fairly nameless to me. Doesn’t mean I don’t like you or whatever, it just means that I probably don’t remember if/when/what about we’ve talked before. I know it sounds horrible. You should see my desk. I take little notes to remind me who people are. I have little things scribbled on the backs of envelopes, junk mail, post it notes, etc with screennames/handles and little memory joggers. I really can’t help it. ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/32 "2001-01-22T12:36:18Z")
**Opal** has been around a long time, **Anthracite** , most posters know her style. Lots of people can’t get back to threads as fast as they would like, they have other issues in life to deal with besides posting on a message board. I don’t think that **Opal** looks at how long someone has been on either board, like most of us don’t. Sometimes it’s just easy to get spread thin. I can’t really remember any time that **Opal** hasn’t gotten back to someone eventually. Patience is a virtue. ---
**Author:** ![hypergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/49beb7/32.png) [@hypergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hypergirl)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/33 "2001-01-22T13:15:07Z")
I met SanibelMan, Anniz, Montfort, and UncleBill this weekend at the Fort Lauderdale dopefest. I also go to school daily with ssskuggiii, DigitalMuse, PurePhreak, and Zero Hero. ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/34 "2001-01-22T13:46:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by OpalCat \* > **Fact is, I suck with names. Bad. I don’t remember people by names, I remember them by faces. On a message board, this means that until I know you WELL, you’re fairly nameless to me.** Oh. Well, yeah, that’s me too in a way I guess. Hmmm…OK, good explanation, and I apologize for wagging my finger at you. ---
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/35 "2001-01-22T16:02:59Z")
Took me a few minutes to think about it but I was able to come up with 37 people on this board that’ve hooked up! I ain’t talkin’! ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/36 "2001-01-22T16:09:05Z")
Welp, I have met, but not passionately kissed or slept with, several folks. I’ve passionately kissed AND slept with my husband, who has posted here,but I don’t think that counts since it happened before either of us were Dopers. Several hundred times. I can think of a couple of people who have hooked up in theory, but since I wasn’t there for the actual DEED I refuse to confirm or deny any suppositions. Now, if we were supposed to respond with whether or not we’d WANTED to meet/suck face with/have carnal knowledge of folks…well, I might have to plead the Fifth. More than once. ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/37 "2001-01-22T18:55:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hypergirl \* > \*\*I met SanibelMan, Anniz, Montfort, and UncleBill this weekend at the Fort Lauderdale dopefest. I also go to school daily with ssskuggiii, DigitalMuse, PurePhreak, and Zero Hero. \*\* But the question is, how many of them did you sleep with? ---
**Author:** ![hypergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/49beb7/32.png) [@hypergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hypergirl)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/38 "2001-01-22T20:09:19Z")
Depends on your definition of “sleep with”. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/39 "2001-01-22T21:20:43Z")
Thanks Anthracite ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2001, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536/40 "2001-01-23T00:56:15Z")
> [@](#): > > Now, if we were supposed to respond with whether or not we’d WANTED to meet/suck face with/have carnal knowledge of folks…well, I might have to plead the Fifth. More than once. I just _knew_ you wanted me! 😉 _whoooooooosh_ the sound of a score! (I wish I could see the look on your face as you’re reading that, Hammy!) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tacky-little-survey-about-meeting-dopers/50536.md?page=3)