# An Open Letter to People Who Write Open Letters **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 9, 2015, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-people-who-write-open-letters/719657 "2015-05-09T22:16:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [May 14, 2015, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-people-who-write-open-letters/719657/21 "2015-05-14T14:16:38Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > Why do you hate America? Because _A Horse With No Name_ is a stupid song. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-people-who-write-open-letters/719657/22 "2015-05-14T14:17:22Z")
I wouldn’t mind so much if they were addressed more honestly: To: Myself Cc: Everybody I’m Trying to Impress Bcc: Whoever I’m Ostensibly Talking To Subject: Blah blah blah blah nobody cares ---
**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:** [May 14, 2015, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-people-who-write-open-letters/719657/23 "2015-05-14T14:46:33Z")
Dear Sir, I am sitting in the smallest room of my house. I have your letter before me. Shortly, it shall be behind me. Sincerely, C. Plant, esq. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-people-who-write-open-letters/719657/24 "2015-05-14T17:41:17Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Open letter? Like “U” or “C” ? Hey! What’s the matter with “V”? Or “W”? It’s doubly opened after all. ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-people-who-write-open-letters/719657/25 "2015-05-14T19:09:40Z")
A short list of things people need to stop doing: Writing open letters Deflating balls Making distasteful jokes Buying Outdoor LED lights Commenting on Game of Thrones (book) Commenting on Game of Thrones (TV show) Shooting people Using the word “thug” Using the word “cisgender” Using the word “heteronormative” Using the word “antidisestablishmentarianism” Being racist Being Homophobic Being sexist Doing all the raping Voting Republican Voting Democrat Voting Independent Causing Global Warming Vaccinating Children Making lists Being a troll Feeding a troll Masturbating like a m_therf_ck and Doing things (generally) ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-people-who-write-open-letters/719657/26 "2015-05-14T19:12:48Z")
> [@Trion](#): > > A short list of things people need to stop doing: > > Writing open letters > Deflating balls > Making distasteful jokes > Buying Outdoor LED lights > Commenting on Game of Thrones (book) > Commenting on Game of Thrones (TV show) > Shooting people > Using the word “thug” > Using the word “cisgender” > Using the word “heteronormative” > Using the word “antidisestablishmentarianism” > Being racist > Being Homophobic > Being sexist > Doing all the raping > Voting Republican > Voting Democrat > Voting Independent > Causing Global Warming > Vaccinating Children > Making lists > Being a troll > Feeding a troll > Masturbating like a m_therf_ck > and > Doing things (generally) There go ALL of my hobbies! ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-people-who-write-open-letters/719657/27 "2015-05-14T19:40:53Z")
You can still do some of the raping. ---
**Author:** ![JustinC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justinc/32/8083_2.png) [@JustinC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustinC)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-people-who-write-open-letters/719657/28 "2015-05-15T14:19:01Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > East Cheam? I get the reference, but where does East Cheam end and West Sutton begin? There’s not enough of Cheam to have sides. 😕 East Cheam starts just east of where you live, East Sutton also ends there 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-people-who-write-open-letters/719657/29 "2015-05-15T14:33:07Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Open letter? Like “U” or “C” ? I see _nothink!_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-people-who-write-open-letters/719657.md?page=1)