# Aeschines, Statistician Extraordinaire **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 30, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380 "2023-04-30T20:03:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/61 "2023-05-01T05:35:57Z")
I gotta say, I think I’m coming around on these endless “yo mamma” posts. Sure, they’re entirely devoid of intelligence or creativity, to say nothing of the faintest spark of actual humor. But you could say the same about literally anything _Aeschines_ posts - but at least the yo mamma post are _short_. He’s managed to condense his schtick of making literally every thread in which he participates both dumber and duller into just a couple of sentences, which is real progress! You managed to compress your normal tedious inanity from its normal Biblical lengths into just a couple lines of unbearable lameness. Please, apply this strategy to more of your posts - it’s much easier to scroll past than your usual Wall of Dumbfuckery. > [@Aeschines](#): > > More “replying…” LOL. Yeah, that’s what it looks like when people think before they post. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/62 "2023-05-01T05:37:28Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Yeah, that’s what it looks like when people think before they post. You did it. You finally made it. All by yourself. And it was _beautiful._ LMFAO. Golf clap. Chef’s kiss. What a fucking MOOK! ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/63 "2023-05-01T05:38:35Z")
> [@Aeschines](#): > > What a fucking MOOK! Aw, you found a second insult! ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/64 "2023-05-01T05:40:44Z")
I guess the A-game wasn’t brought to the Pit today. The thing is, if you don’t start the dogpile out with force, it doesn’t happen. You missed your chance. Even you bring a hundred against me tomorrow, it will seem… Forced. Inelegant. Inorganic. And totally unimpressive. Sorry, guys, the score is: Y’all: 0. Me: 1. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/65 "2023-05-01T05:42:24Z")
And yet, you’re still yourself. Which is a win for everybody who isn’t you. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/66 "2023-05-01T05:43:15Z")
And a win for… you guessed it… YO MOMMA. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/67 "2023-05-01T05:43:40Z")
LMFAO, so WEAK, so fucking WEAK. LOL! ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/68 "2023-05-01T05:46:00Z")
Yeah, that last one was lame. I’ll own that. Dude, it’s fucking _hard_ being funny when you’re around. You have this amazing ability to kill the vibe of any conversation you try to participate in. It’s like trying to tell jokes in front of an open casket. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/69 "2023-05-01T05:50:09Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Yeah, that last one was lame. I’ll own that. Thank you. I don’t actually hate ya. You’ve been a decent mod here for the past 30 years, lol. > [@](#): > > Dude, it’s fucking _hard_ being funny when you’re around. You have this amazing ability to kill the vibe of any conversation you try to participate in. It’s like trying to tell jokes in front of an open casket. Haha, just call it what it is: getting pwned. You gotta admit, this is one of the most abortive pittings in the history of the SDMB. Which is funny (and pretty delicious), since I was actually dogpiled pretty well in the original thread. But **Stranger** had to come in here and get bitchslapped. But for all of the participants here, I want you to know that I really do love you despite your many flaws, and I’d like to dedicate the following [tvtropes.org](http://tvtropes.org) link to ALL of you: > **[Mooks - TV Tropes](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Mooks)** > > A slang term for the hordes of standard-issue, disposable bad guys whom The Hero mows down with utter impunity and complete disregard. Deadly, competent, loyal, abundant... pick any two. Also called "baddies", "goons", "scrubs", "drones", "small … ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/70 "2023-05-01T05:59:28Z")
> [@Aeschines](#): > > Thank you. I don’t actually hate ya. Your welcome. I genuinely dislike you. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/71 "2023-05-01T06:00:23Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Your welcome. I genuinely dislike you. “You’re.” LMFAO. Are you sure you’re a mod?! ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/72 "2023-05-01T06:00:46Z")
How often do we actually get people who troll their own Pit threads? The OP was concise. There were no bells & whistles, but it didn’t need any. But it’s certainly been validated by the subject of said Pitting, and his responses here. He’s like a gnat that just won’t go away. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/73 "2023-05-01T06:01:17Z")
> [@Aeschines](#): > > “You’re.” LMFAO. Are you sure you’re a mod?! Exactly. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/74 "2023-05-01T06:04:16Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > How often do we actually get people who troll their own Pit threads? LMFAO. You must be (relatively) new here. Participation in one’s own Pit thread is _highly_ encouraged–otherwise the dogpiling can’t work as intended. It didn’t in this thread, either. But for a different reason. Y’all didn’t bring it. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/75 "2023-05-01T06:12:43Z")
I’ve been here longer than you have, sunshine. Hey, @Miller, I have a suggestion for you to run up the mod flagpole: Can we trade @Aeschines for Clothahump,? Or for Starving Artist? Hell, even Cesario was more fun. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/76 "2023-05-01T06:14:46Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > I’ve been here longer than you have, sunshine. Oh, then why don’t you understand how the Pit works? > [@](#): > > Can we trade @Aeschines for Clothahump,? Or for Starving Artist? Hell, even Cesario was more fun. Nar mate, bring back the ultimate: **Diogenes\_the\_Cynic**!!! ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/77 "2023-05-01T06:18:31Z")
Oh, I understand how the Pit works. But, as you demonstrate every time you post, you’re not worth the effort of being creative. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/78 "2023-05-01T06:19:28Z")
LMFAO! So bad. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/79 "2023-05-01T06:55:45Z")
> [@Aeschines](#): > > I guess the A-game wasn’t brought to the Pit today. The thing is, if you don’t start the dogpile out with force, it doesn’t happen. Does it need to happen? Usually a Pit “dogpile” comes about when other posters feel they have something additional to contribute to the OP’s criticisms, or a larger pattern of behavior to elucidate. This one, though, is fairly straightforward, and the OP and its linked thread said pretty much all that needed to be said. > [@Superdude](#): > > The OP was concise. There were no bells & whistles, but it didn’t need any. But it’s certainly been validated by the subject of said Pitting, and his responses here. Yeah, I don’t think any “dogpile” is required to make the point that Aeschines was unambiguously wrong in the linked thread. It’s… weirdly generous of him to try to make a “dogpile” happen with his desperate clowning, I guess? But I don’t think it’s likely to affect the general consensus of “yup, he was wrong”. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380/80 "2023-05-01T07:04:48Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > Usually a Pit “dogpile” comes about when other posters feel they have something additional to contribute to the OP’s criticisms, or a larger pattern of behavior to elucidate. LOL, right. People dogpile in the Pit when they feel they can beat the shit out of someone and the mob is present. > [@](#): > > Yeah, I don’t think any “dogpile” is required to make the point that Aeschines was unambiguously wrong in the linked thread. It’s precisely the wrong kind of thread to call anyone “unambiguously wrong” in, since the issues are so complicated and require advanced knowledge to argue effectively. I provided a bunch of links to people backing up my positions… but I didn’t say that they were necessarily “right” either. Just that the debate exists. > [@](#): > > It’s… weirdly generous of him to try to make a “dogpile” happen with his desperate clowning, I guess? But I don’t think it’s likely to affect the general consensus of “yup, he was wrong”. As I said above, the dogpile already happened in that thread, and I took a beating. And I conceded here that I lacked the knowledge to take on that battle, and, in hindsight, I wouldn’t do it again. The Pit thread was gratuitous. **Stranger** no doubt wanted some action, but it didn’t materialize. Your saying now that the Pit is a genteel place where people only participate if they have to is laughable. And you know it. By the way, you’re an intelligent poster. I’m not sure why you’re mucking about with the other dickheads here. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-statistician-extraordinaire/983380.md?page=5)