# Ah, the wit and wisdom of apricot syrup. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 26, 2003, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810 "2003-08-26T19:11:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/21 "2003-08-27T00:39:07Z")
What about the old ‘meat stick of love clause’? Why isn’t that put in the contract? How come Mr. Jar gets to decide when the Winkin Pink gets the lovin? Oh, I forgot, I’m just a woman. Dammit. DAMMIT! ---
**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:** [August 27, 2003, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/22 "2003-08-27T00:42:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by World Eater \* > \*\*Who would flame you for that? \*\* I think **FCM** meant “Continue the pile-on.” ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/23 "2003-08-27T02:04:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FairyChatMom \* > Um, I don’t want to stomp on a grand pitting, but mayhaps suspicions of multiple identities should be sent via email to the powers-that-be and not discussed in a thread. Just a thought. It occured to me the night that I noticed apricot syrup signed up. And I considered myself quite “proactive” in expressing my suspicions. ---
**Author:** ![Gadfly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/aeb1de/32.png) [@Gadfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadfly)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/24 "2003-08-27T02:25:18Z")
And that, folks, is an airtight flame. …Wait a second. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/25 "2003-08-27T02:57:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jeff Olsen \* > \*\*I think **FCM** meant “Continue the pile-on.” \*\* Gotcha ya. 😉 [sub]Thanks[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Soup\_du\_jour](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Soup\_du\_jour](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup_du_jour)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/26 "2003-08-27T03:35:39Z")
Hey, **Binarydome**! You were checking your “Big Contract O’ Marriage™.” The clause is in the “_Great_ Contract O’ Marriage™.” Silly you. And you thought **apricot syrup** was wrong. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![cajela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@cajela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cajela)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/27 "2003-08-27T05:04:25Z")
I just want to share with you that I did my first “report to a moderator” today, and it was apricot syrup’s little rant cited in the OP (the 2nd one). I feel so proud. And a special hello to yosemitebabe, who encouraged me in the True Way of the SMDB. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/28 "2003-08-27T08:11:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* > \*\*I defended him briefly. > > Shun me. \*\* I saw your post, **Biggirl** , and it doesn’t seem that you were defending him, but merely giving him the benefit of the doubt. That’s more than he does, so no need to shun you. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/29 "2003-08-27T11:26:25Z")
For the umpteenth time: **DON’T CALL PEOPLE TROLLS OR SOCK PUPPETS ON THE BOARDS, BUT USE THE “REPORT THIS POST TO A MODERATOR” LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OFFENDING POST TO INFORM THE STAFF. NO, YOUR SEMI-VEILED “TROLL OUTINGS” ARE NOT FUNNY. THEY ARE AGAINST THE RULES. SO KNOCK IT OFF.** Anyway, how stupid do you think we are? We _have_ checked. He doesn’t appear to be a sock puppet, but rather a unique, new jackass. Is that so suprising to you all? Wouldn’t you think we would have banned sock puppet #3 (had he been that), seeing as we killed #2 within 3 posts? Yeesh. This job is _maddening_ at times. ---
**Author:** ![Mac\_Guffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@Mac\_Guffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mac_Guffin)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/30 "2003-08-27T11:35:59Z")
I just soiled my armor! ---
**Author:** ![Desmostylus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@Desmostylus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Desmostylus)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/31 "2003-08-27T11:40:33Z")
**Coldie** needs a hug. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/32 "2003-08-27T12:49:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*Anyway, how stupid do you think we are? We _have_ checked. He doesn’t appear to be a sock puppet, but rather a unique, new jackass. Is that so suprising to you all? Wouldn’t you think we would have banned sock puppet #3 (had he been that), seeing as we killed #2 within 3 posts? > > Yeesh. This job is _maddening_ at times. \*\* My apologies! I _did_ report my own post, in my defense – I guess I wasn’t clear on the “don’t say such things publicly” rule. Now I am; again, my apologies. Daniel ---
**Author:** ![godzillatemple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/49beb7/32.png) [@godzillatemple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/godzillatemple)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/33 "2003-08-27T13:03:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > **do you think we are? We _have_ checked. He doesn’t appear to be a sock puppet, but rather a unique, new jackass. Is that so suprising to you all? Wouldn’t you think we would have banned sock puppet #3 (had he been that), seeing as we killed #2 within 3 posts?** OK, so he’s not a sock puppet. Thank you for banning him in any anyway… 😉 Barry ---
**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:** [August 27, 2003, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/34 "2003-08-27T13:06:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by godzillatemple \* > \*\*OK, so he’s not a sock puppet. Thank you for banning him in any anyway… > > ;)\*\* No, thank **Tubadiva**. Oompah! Oompah! Oompah! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/35 "2003-08-27T13:07:20Z")
On second thought – I just reread both the registration agreement and the FAQ, and I must be missing the clause that forbids public discussion about whether someone’s a sock puppet. I see the “don’t call people a troll” clause, and the “report wrongdoers” clause, and the “multiple usernames=wrongdoing” clause; are we supposed to infer the rule from these three? Or am I just a terrible reader? If the rule isn’t in there, it might be good to add it. Given that four people in this thread alone were wondering the exact same thing, it sure seemed like something to talk about; given that we explicitly don’t know your methods for hunting down socks (and whether, for example, these methods can be circumvented by using a different ISP or a different computer), we’re not suggesting you’re stupid by wondering whether a sock has survived for a few days. Daniel ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/36 "2003-08-27T13:09:22Z")
Oh – and yay mods re: no more syrup! Daniel ---
**Author:** ![fessie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@fessie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fessie)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/37 "2003-08-27T13:11:39Z")
Now Daniel, be nice to Coldie - he’s such the Euro-Donny Osmond. In a good way :). Ya gotta love the way he puts the smack down. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/38 "2003-08-27T13:18:35Z")
Be nice? An apology, an admission of error, a request for clarification of the rules, a statement that I don’t (contrary to **Coldie’s** question) think the mods are stupid, and a cheer for the mods isn’t nice? Fine! _:gives Coldfire a backrub and a glass of Chardonnay:_ Better? 😃 I’m not trying to be a wanker, and I do approve of the moderators of the board, and I well know the _schadenwhatever_ of watching **Coldfire** in particular smack around a whippersnapper. Just askin’, is all. Daniel ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/39 "2003-08-27T13:19:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > \*\*What about the old ‘meat stick of love clause’? Why isn’t that put in the contract? How come Mr. Jar gets to decide when the Winkin Pink gets the lovin? > > Oh, I forgot, I’m just a woman. > > Dammit. > DAMMIT! \*\* You’ll be glad to know the only Contract 'O Marriage I know of that actually contains a “Thou shalt put out” clause is the raditional Jewish one. In which that obligation is on the man to provided sex as one of his wife’s three basic requirment (along with food and shelter), and which sepecifies both the quantity and quality (:)) to which she is entitled. See, Yahweh isn’t so bad sometimes ;j ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810/40 "2003-08-27T13:31:26Z")
I’m kinda sorry he was banned. He was fun, in a very weird sorta way. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ah-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-apricot-syrup/197810.md?page=3)