# Aeschines -stop being an asshole. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 21, 2007, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813 "2007-03-21T03:35:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**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:** [March 22, 2007, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/141 "2007-03-22T03:18:48Z")
[QUOTE=Aeschines] Oh yes, those mods, of which you are _not_ one. Wouldn’t it be _wonderful_ to have that power. Oh, that power! [/QUOTE] From what I understand, it isn’t very difficult to become a mod here - it involves the complicated procedure of asking to be made a mod. The fact that there are lots of long-term posters who aren’t mods is simply an indicator that they don’t particularly _want_ to be mods (since it is a pretty thankless-looking job), not that they _can’t_ be mods. There are no “hidden rules” that I’ve run into yet, in over six years posting here regularly. If you think there are “hidden rules,” I’m guessing you’re conducting your business here differently than I am. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2007, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/142 "2007-03-22T03:30:36Z")
[QUOTE=Aeschines] But if you’re all itching for it, sorry. I’ll deny you the _pleasure_. No banning today! Buh-bye! [/QUOTE] Oh you say it, but it’s just not the same any more. You’ve done this before. The whole fake out flame out thing. You used to be pretty good at it. It’s different this time though. You’ve already been warned twice on this one just when you were warming up your whole misunderstood and outraged bit. You’ve had to soften your stance on the demise of the board thing. You’ve had to hedge your bets by bringing up suspension. I dunno. It makes the “I’ll be back next year” and “I won’t be banned” seem so hollow. You know you’re close to getting bounced and you haven’t even put in a full routine yet. ---
**Author:** ![storyteller0910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2007, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/143 "2007-03-22T14:02:09Z")
[QUOTE=Aeschines] Then fuck you for being so blind. Fuck your resentment, too… [snipped] Right, and there is no evidence that an innocent man has ever been executed. [/QUOTE] Wait, did this guy just make a serious comparison between getting banned from an Internet message board for repeatedly violating the rules of that message board and being _lynched_ and/or _executed?_ These things have… well, just nothing in common. Reading this thread is making me doubt my own sanity. **Aeschines,** just between us, you don’t, like, believe this stuff, right? The things you’re saying in this thread? Because I don’t really think I can believe that you do. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/144 "2007-03-23T17:48:43Z")
[QUOTE=Larry Borgia] Serious question: Is anyone banned for straight up trolling anymore? [/QUOTE] [Yep.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8388826&postcount=32) ---
**Author:** ![Roland\_Orzabal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/145 "2007-03-26T08:13:07Z")
[QUOTE=storyteller0910] Is it weird that I think I understand this? [/QUOTE] No. What’s weird is that, now that I’m utterly blasted, this thread makes a lot more sense to me than it did when I was sober. Not the OP, mind – I understand a pitting of **Aeschines** – but the subsequent responses and ensuing conversation, including the various spinoffs of “yum yum moo moo”. **Aes** …like I said before, I can appreciate an alternate perspective, and all told, I’m glad to see your posts in GD or anywhere else where you’re presenting your points in a genuine, straightforward fashion. I wouldn’t like to see you banned. To that end, I _would_ ask that you examine your recent posts in the Pit, and ask yourself honestly whether you’re just trying to fuck with people. If you are, that means that either you’re disgusted with the place as a whole, or else you don’t view other posters (and, by extension, other people) as worthy of the effort of a sincere response…and either way, you serve yourself better by simply leaving than by degrading your own credibility to the point that those of us who respect you no longer can. On the other hand, if I’m wrong, and you would like to remain in our company…then, for fuck’s sake, please chill out. Not everything is a personal attack. If you’re different, then be different, and be proud of it; present your views, consider those of others, and most importantly, recognize that it’s all an internet message board and none of it matters at the end of the day. Don’t piss people off just because you can. You’re better than that…or, at least, some of us would like to think you are. “Yum yum, moo moo” is pointless any way you slice it. Don’t sink to that level. You’re capable of better. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/146 "2007-03-26T11:26:50Z")
[QUOTE=Harborwolf to Aeschines] You’ve done this before. [/QUOTE] And you’ve done _that_ before. It seems to be your main MO. You try to goad people into exploding. You’re the board’s black-hearted Jeane Dixon — trying to pick something obvious to predict by painting people who have a hard time coping as being on the verge of a meltdown. Then when they disappoint you, you paint them as disappointing you on purpose. “There, you see! The fact that I’m wrong just proves that I’m right!” Oh, and to be clear, I’m not defending Aeschines; I’m attacking you. Melting down, I am. Clearly. As you can see. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/147 "2007-03-27T01:18:44Z")
[QUOTE=Lute Skywatcher] [Yep.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8388826&postcount=32) [/QUOTE] Well, that’s something. ---
**Author:** ![Eleusis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Eleusis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleusis)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/148 "2007-03-27T06:12:38Z")
[QUOTE=Aeschines] But if you’re all itching for it, sorry. I’ll deny you the _pleasure_. No banning today! Buh-bye! [/QUOTE] You seem to be posting an awful lot for no other reason than to piss people off. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/149 "2007-03-27T10:59:23Z")
[QUOTE=Liberal] And you’ve done _that_ before. It seems to be your main MO. You try to goad people into exploding. You’re the board’s black-hearted Jeane Dixon — trying to pick something obvious to predict by painting people who have a hard time coping as being on the verge of a meltdown. Then when they disappoint you, you paint them as disappointing you on purpose. “There, you see! The fact that I’m wrong just proves that I’m right!” Oh, and to be clear, I’m not defending Aeschines; I’m attacking you. Melting down, I am. Clearly. As you can see. [/QUOTE] Sorry for not mentioning this earlier. It’s good to have you back Lib. How’ve you been? ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/150 "2007-04-07T21:04:20Z")
[stop being an asshole!!!](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8440271&postcount=143) better? ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/151 "2007-04-07T21:05:45Z")
[QUOTE=wring] [stop being an asshole!!!](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8440271&postcount=143) better? [/QUOTE] LOL. This thread was almost dead too. Pretty soon we’ll end of imploding in it. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/152 "2007-04-07T21:06:49Z")
[QUOTE=Autolycus] LOL. This thread was almost dead too. Pretty soon we’ll end of imploding in it. [/QUOTE] we can always hope. I aught to thank him, it’s my most sucessful pit thread evah! ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/153 "2007-04-07T21:17:28Z")
and he continues to suggest in that thread for folks to **not** answer him, but to start a thread. huh. maybe he didn’t notice I bumped this one. Odd, too, that his calls to folks to start a thread about him aren’t a hijack, or his posts about himself aren’t hijacks, only posts **answering** him are. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/154 "2007-04-07T21:27:51Z")
[QUOTE=wring] and he continues to suggest in that thread for folks to **not** answer him, but to start a thread. huh. maybe he didn’t notice I bumped this one. Odd, too, that his calls to folks to start a thread about him aren’t a hijack, or his posts about himself aren’t hijacks, only posts **answering** him are. [/QUOTE] Hey, lately I’m just glad the spotlight’s not on me 😛 ---
**Author:** ![LilShieste](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9f8e36/32.png) [@LilShieste](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilShieste)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/155 "2007-04-07T21:38:13Z")
[QUOTE=wring] maybe he didn’t notice I bumped this one. [/QUOTE] In his defense, I don’t recall **Aeschines** saying that he would _participate_ in the thread. 😛 LilShieste ---
**Author:** ![rayh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@rayh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayh)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/156 "2007-04-07T21:39:21Z")
[QUOTE=Autolycus] Hey, lately I’m just glad the spotlight’s not on me 😛 [/QUOTE] Well you stopped being an asshole. **Ruby** must be doing you some good. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/157 "2007-04-07T21:39:53Z")
[QUOTE=LilShieste] In his defense, I don’t recall **Aeschines** saying that he would _participate_ in the thread. 😛 LilShieste [/QUOTE] point taken. Plus, he wanted **haj** to start a thread about him, too. See, it really **is** all about him. I suspect that the mods would object if everyone who was ticked off at him started their own pit thread. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/158 "2007-04-07T21:42:22Z")
Let me explain what happened in the Rsschen thread. In Post #120, **wring** linked this thread to make a point but screwed up the coding. In Post #123, I made a post where I merely fixed the link. I hadn’t even read the linked thread. I could just tell from the coding what the thread was supposed to be. In Post #139, you accused me of threadshitting for making that post. This was an incorrect accusation. Now if you are seriously so stupid that you can’t comprehend this, there is no point in having any further discussion with you. I don’t believe that we have interacted much if at all prior to this so my opinion of you was neutral when I made that first post. Again, get over yourself. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2007, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/159 "2007-04-07T22:32:43Z")
[QUOTE=hajario] Let me explain what happened in the Rsschen thread. In Post #120, **wring** linked this thread to make a point but screwed up the coding. In Post #123, I made a post where I merely fixed the link. I hadn’t even read the linked thread. I could just tell from the coding what the thread was supposed to be. In Post #139, you accused me of threadshitting for making that post. This was an incorrect accusation. Now if you are seriously so stupid that you can’t comprehend this, there is no point in having any further discussion with you. I don’t believe that we have interacted much if at all prior to this so my opinion of you was neutral when I made that first post. Again, get over yourself. [/QUOTE] I understand now what happened and regret making the accusation. Sorry about that. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813/160 "2007-04-07T22:46:37Z")
Why oh WHY, has this assmunch not been banned? He’s trolled how many times, defending every fuckwit moron who’s been banned, simply because they upset the rest of us, adds absolutely nothing to this board, and has actually ADMITTED to trolling. Why? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aeschines-stop-being-an-asshole/396813.md?page=9)