# andrewdt85, You Gibber And Rave Like A Gibbering Raving Thing **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 20, 2005, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997 "2005-11-20T23:44:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/81 "2005-11-22T06:09:23Z")
> [@Boo Boo Foo](#): > > Yep, you’re a top shelf role model aren’t ya? One tries. Of course, you realise that lambasting me within my own thread rather than start your own is undermining precisely the point you’re trying to make about me not dictating Board custom in defense of **andy** , in the _“defense”_ thread, don’t you? ---
**Author:** ![Boo\_Boo\_Foo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@Boo\_Boo\_Foo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boo_Boo_Foo)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/82 "2005-11-22T07:08:42Z")
> [@Case Sensitive](#): > > One tries. Of course, you realise that lambasting me within my own thread rather than start your own is undermining precisely the point you’re trying to make about me not dictating Board custom in defense of **andy** , in the _“defense”_ thread, don’t you? Man, you were taunting the guy. You were pulling us all aside like we were behind the school toilets in high school and saying “How chicken is that Andrew dude? Wouldn’t even come here and fight, even after I challenged him.” And everyone’s saying “Yeah… yeah… you’re right dude… yeah… what a coward…” And I’m the sole dissenter saying, “Dude, this is really quite pathetic. This is so self-absorbed and juvenile.” You lost my respect when you did the taunting thing. You had me up until that point. Then it became clear you were more concerned with being popular than you were with Andrew himself. After all, you could have always sent him a private message, or an email, huh? BUt no, you had to do it in public. THat says far more about your true motivations than you’re currently prepared to admit. ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/83 "2005-11-22T07:25:53Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > ODing on stupid food. Am I right in thinking the “you eat stupid food for breakfast” meme is making it’s way into the SDMB ground water? Oh, I do hope so! ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/84 "2005-11-22T07:50:01Z")
> [@Boo Boo Foo](#): > > Man, you were taunting the guy. Yep. **jrfranchi** had specifically pointed out the thread to him, there was no way he couldn’t have seen it given that he was posting in the Pit like a garden sprinkler filled with dysentery, and he didn’t respond. So yeah, I said he had no balls. I still think he has no balls. > [@](#): > > You were pulling us all aside like we were behind the school toilets… How could I have been pulling you aside when I was posting in an open forum on a public message board? If anyone disagreed, they were free to say so. No-one did. > [@](#): > > And everyone’s saying “Yeah… yeah… you’re right dude… yeah… what a coward…” Tells you something, doesn’t it? > [@](#): > > And I’m the sole dissenter saying, “Dude, this is really quite pathetic. This is so self-absorbed and juvenile.” Yeah, you’re Mother Theresa, Albert Schweitzer and Don Quixote all rolled into one. Now who’s grandstanding? > [@](#): > > You lost my respect when you did the taunting thing. You had me up until that point. I’ll try and sleep at nights. > [@](#): > > Then it became clear you were more concerned with being popular than you were with Andrew himself. Can you read palms as well as minds? If so, you should really take that act on the road. > [@](#): > > After all, you could have always sent him a private message, or an email, huh? BUt no, you had to do it in public. Yeah, that’s a great idea. Why don’t we _all_ respond to threads by private e-mail. Eventually it’ll alleviate the need to have a Board altogether. Incidentally, why are you arguing with me publically again - shouldn’t you be doing this away from public scrutiny, for fear that you might be accused of showboating? > [@](#): > > THat says far more about your true motivations than you’re currently prepared to admit. Thank you, Doctor. Shall I tell you about my mother now, or do we save that for next week? ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/85 "2005-11-22T07:55:36Z")
> [@betenoir](#): > > Am I right in thinking the “you eat stupid food for breakfast” meme is making it’s way into the SDMB ground water? Oh, I do hope so! Stupid Food. It’s not just for breakfast anymore! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/86 "2005-11-22T08:05:24Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > Stupid Food. It’s not just for breakfast anymore! 😃 Stupid Food is people! ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/87 "2005-11-22T15:57:45Z")
In Soviet Union, stupid food eats YOU! ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/88 "2005-11-22T16:17:20Z")
> [@Boo Boo Foo](#): > > After all, you could have always sent him a private message, or an email, huh? BUt no, you had to do it in public. THat says far more about your true motivations than you’re currently prepared to admit. This is what we call hypcortitical. Look to thine eye first… ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/89 "2005-11-22T16:17:39Z")
> [@Boo Boo Foo](#): > > After all, you could have always sent him a private message, or an email, huh? BUt no, you had to do it in public. THat says far more about your true motivations than you’re currently prepared to admit. This is what we call hypocrititical. Look to thine eye first… ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/90 "2005-11-22T16:18:28Z")
Well that’s just weird… ---
**Author:** ![Alma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Alma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alma)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/91 "2005-11-22T16:34:31Z")
> [@kidchameleon](#): > > Well that’s just weird… And amusing! ---
**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:** [November 22, 2005, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/92 "2005-11-22T17:23:13Z")
> [@Boo Boo Foo](#): > > So what are you saying? That because you don’t approve of my style, that my position is automatically not worthy? If somebody (who you respected) had said what I said in my last post, would you have a different position? If not, then why did you feel the need to add what you did? I think that she’s saying that, seeing as you seem to be on campaign for the position of King Douche of the SDMB, your advice on how to be a kinder, gentler poster is dubious, at best. ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/93 "2005-11-22T20:40:09Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > I think that she’s saying that, seeing as you seem to be on campaign for the position of King Douche of the SDMB, your advice on how to be a kinder, gentler poster is dubious, at best. Ah, **BBF** ’s just trying to play to the gallery as the sole voice of sweet and gentle reason amidst a sea of howling Yahoos, with me trying to orchestrate the baying mob in a bid for popularity. I don’t flatter myself that I have that much influence, and I doubt if he {she?] gives a shit about whether I’m treating **andy** unfairly or not. _And_ he hasn’t responded to the flaws I’ve pointed out in his argument about both starting new Pit threads and settling these Pit threads privately. All mouth and no trousers. ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/94 "2005-11-22T20:45:17Z")
Oh, and I forgot to add that **andy** seems to have heeded the voices telling him to be quiet until he has something useful to say, at least for now: let’s hope he’s having a good long quiet think about how not to gibber and rave. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/95 "2005-11-22T21:03:44Z")
> [@betenoir](#): > > Am I right in thinking the “you eat stupid food for breakfast” meme is making it’s way into the SDMB ground water? Oh, I do hope so! It _is_ a great line. I hope the poster who knows the six-year-old responsible for it thanks her for her contribution. ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/96 "2005-11-22T21:16:55Z")
Stupid Flakes? Cream of Stupid? Stupid n’ eggs? Egg McStupid? ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/97 "2005-11-22T21:21:30Z")
> [@furt](#): > > Stupid Flakes? > Cream of Stupid? > Stupid n’ eggs? > Egg McStupid? Stop off at Dumb’kin Donuts and get and get a cup of stupid. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/98 "2005-11-22T21:24:34Z")
> [@kidchameleon](#): > > Stop off at Dumb’kin Donuts and get and get a cup of stupid. Would that be a big steaming cup of stupid? ---
**Author:** ![Boo\_Boo\_Foo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@Boo\_Boo\_Foo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boo_Boo_Foo)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/99 "2005-11-22T21:34:44Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > I think that she’s saying that, seeing as you seem to be on campaign for the position of King Douche of the SDMB, your advice on how to be a kinder, gentler poster is dubious, at best. Now you see, that’s just cognitive dissonance in action. The message is valid, but because the messenger is someone who you don’t approve of, the message then becomes INVALID. You’re an intelligent guy Miller. You’re very witty. I’ve always respected your intellectual capacity. Nonetheless, my point still stands… taunting someone as a coward because they refuse to come an enter a Pit Thread that YOU created smacks of self importance and high-school maturity. If someone else had done it… not so bad… but for the author of the OP to have done it is just plain tacky. ---
**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:** [November 22, 2005, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997/100 "2005-11-22T21:47:57Z")
> [@Boo Boo Foo](#): > > Now you see, that’s just cognitive dissonance in action. The message is valid, but because the messenger is someone who you don’t approve of, the message then becomes INVALID. You’re an intelligent guy Miller. You’re very witty. I’ve always respected your intellectual capacity. No, cognitive dissonance is what I feel when someone like you says they respect me. This is disagreement seasoned with disgust. If **Polycarp** came in here and said exactly the same thing, I’d still disagree with it. However, since **Polycarp** is about as nice a guy as you could ever hope to meet, I’d be polite about my disagreement. You, on the other hand, are an asshole. I don’t feel the need to be polite to assholes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andrewdt85-you-gibber-and-rave-like-a-gibbering-raving-thing/331997.md?page=6)