# Another question for the owners/adminstrators of this board: Replacement Cecil **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 29, 2002, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730 "2002-03-29T12:33:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/41 "2002-04-02T16:42:51Z")
Obviously, **blanx** , your first duty should be to write _Fenris: The Origin Story_!! ---
**Author:** ![blanx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@blanx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blanx)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/42 "2002-04-02T16:47:53Z")
_rummage, rummage, rummage_ Now where did I leave my chisel and hammer, and stone tablets again? _tink_ _tink_ _tink_ ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/43 "2002-04-02T18:15:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by blanx \* > \*\*_tink_ > > _tink_ > > _tink_ \*\* Clap clap clap **I do believe, I do, I do!** ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/44 "2002-04-02T18:55:45Z")
Now, **wring** , you know that assertions of one’s belief in fairies, like all assertions of belief, belong in Great Debates!! ;j ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/45 "2002-04-02T19:10:51Z")
😃 (satisfied that for once, I made the ‘clean’ joke) ---
**Author:** ![Robb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Robb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robb)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/46 "2002-04-02T19:15:01Z")
**Fenris** , earlier in the thread I accused you of offering jobs to posters so that they will support you in your quest. **Fenris for Cecil II** Brilliant strategy, that is. ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/47 "2002-04-02T20:22:30Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by **blanx** : > > Clearly, if **Fenris** is going to be Cecil II, then the order of succession calls for someone to step in as **Fenris II**. Obviously, as **Fenris** will be occupied in the discharge of his Cecilian (Cecilesque?) duties, all things Fenrisian will suffer if no replacement for the ur-Fenris is named. > > I offer my services as Fenris II. As my blanxian duties do not occupy a great deal of time, I feel that I am ready and able to assume the Fenrisian mantle, and act in his stead. Dang. I was going to nominate **Rue DeDay** for this slot. Has anyone told **Scylla** about this yet? ---
**Author:** ![stargazer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@stargazer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stargazer)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/48 "2002-04-03T20:41:40Z")
ooh! oooh! I volunteer my services as the cafeteria lady, if His **Fenris-the-Metatron** -ness would like. I’m a good cook – ask my husband – and I make really, _really_ good cakes and cookies. I’d keep y’all well supplied as you feverishly churn out answers. Pretty please? ---
**Author:** ![blanx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@blanx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blanx)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2002, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/49 "2002-04-05T20:11:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Polycarp \* > \*\*Obviously, **blanx** , your first duty should be to write _Fenris: The Origin Story_!! \*\* Grr… stupid gainful employment interfering with my ability to properly authenticate the origin of **Fenris** and his progress towards assuming the mantle of Metatron to Cecil. Rest assured, the origin story is coming. As yet, it includes vague, mystical references to comic books and Tron… These **Fenrisian** duties are taxing. No wonder he wants to become Cecil II- it’s less work! blanx ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2002, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/50 "2002-04-05T21:13:08Z")
Ignore **Polycarp, blanx** - **Fenris** hasn’t even _tried_ to finish the Secret Origins of the Mods thing yet. I really don’t think you should have to pick up the slack yet. The punk wants to fill in for Cecil, and won’t even throw me a maintenance job? Screw 'im. BTW - Except in this case, no one should ever ignore **Polycarp**. He’s smart. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2002, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/51 "2002-04-06T01:03:56Z")
**Exgineer** : You can be chief bottle-washer, car-parker and janitor! And you can be #1 bone-getter! **blanx** : It is up to the Teeming Millions to determine if you are Fenris II-worthy. **wring, blanx and Poly** : Bwah-ha-ha! But would that mean that **Scylla** is Cap’n Hook and **Rue** is Smee? **stargazer** : yer in, but you have to wear one of those hair-net thingies. uh-oh. I just saw **Exgineer** ’s most recent post: I have to retract my offer above until you retract your last post: No heretics in MY administration! Luckily, I’m a forgiving sort of Metatron. 🙂 Fenris, Cecil II ---
**Author:** ![Yo\_La\_Tengo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/41988e/32.png) [@Yo\_La\_Tengo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yo_La_Tengo)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2002, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/52 "2002-04-06T03:50:31Z")
::Dons “Fenris for Cecil II” badge:: All hail! ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2002, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/53 "2002-04-06T04:02:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fenris \* > \*\* > **wring, blanx and Poly** : Bwah-ha-ha! But would that mean that **Scylla** is Cap’n Hook and **Rue** is Smee? > > \*\* and of course, the croc would plainly be Amish. ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2002, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/54 "2002-04-08T18:24:51Z")
I hereby apologize to **Fenris** (the future **Cecil II** ) for any offense I may have committed, and I also retract my previous statement, which was not intended to be critical of **Fenris** (the future **Cecil II** ) in any way. Really, it wasn’t. And I apologize for bumping this thread, in case that was also the wrong thing to do. May I have my job(s) back, please? ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2002, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/55 "2002-04-08T19:29:40Z")
**Exgineer** , of course you are welcome to be Chief Engineer in Charge of Oiling the Hamster Treadmills. Clearly Jerry needs the help. > [@](#): > > and of course, the croc would plainly be Amish. I refuse to carry the Peterpanization of this thread any further…but I think it’s obvious the whole thing is a croc. ---
**Author:** ![blanx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@blanx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blanx)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2002, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/56 "2002-04-08T20:00:24Z")
**Polycarp’s** right again, as usual. Can’t we all agree to Barrie the Peterpanization of the thread? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2002, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/57 "2002-04-09T01:36:29Z")
Hi Fenris, remember me? Uh, you signed me on to be your “Milton Dork.” Yeah. So, anyway, uh, I was just wondering when you think we could expect to see our first paychecks for this whole new “Cecil II thing”? I mean, it’s no big deal, but I was sorta countin on that sucker to be in my mailbox this past Friday, 'cause, well, you know, I bought a few new things. And, well, I _may_ have already bounced a check. Or two. (The cable’s been out since Saturday, but that just might be a coincidence.) Anyway, I guess if you could just let me know if Human Resources has all my necessary info. I should probably stop payment on the Feltmaster 8200 if you don’t think I’ll have the check by – oh, say Wednesday afternoon. Thanks again for everything. I don’t mean to be a burden; I imagine the check just got lost in the mail or something. stv P.S. I don’t know if this makes a difference, but I’ve got a Western Union about 35 miles from my house, and if it would be easier for payroll to just wire the cash my way, I got no problem with driving to pick it up. Thanks again, buddy. Hope all is going well with you in your new position as Perfect Master…you did get that gig, didn’t you? ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/58 "2002-04-10T00:29:36Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by **Polycarp** : > **Exgineer** , of course you are welcome to be Chief Engineer in Charge of Oiling the Hamster Treadmills. Clearly Jerry needs the help. I suppose I could say something clever, like “let me get together with **UncleBeer** and we’ll design a new hamster-wheel,” but I’m not that smart. The important thing is that **Polycarp** acknowledged my existance. This means _I am somebody_. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/59 "2002-04-10T01:46:59Z")
A) Rule #1: If **Polycarp** says it, it must be verified (because you _always_ verify information, regardless of who it’s from[sup]1[/sup]), but you can also take comfort in knowing that it’ll always turn out to be reliable. B) Rule #2: No checks. You’re doing this for the Greater Glory Of Cecil! We shan’t soil this discussion with filthy lucre. Now let us never speak of it again. C) \*\* Exgineer\*\* Apology accepted, you’re in. And yes, being noticed by **Poly** is proof that you “have made it”. Now get back to work redesigning those hampster treadmills! D) This whole “Peter Pan” digression is designed to hook new readers, isn’t it? Fenris, The Voice of Cecil! ---
**Author:** ![Wisest\_Novel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wisest_novel/32/13329_2.png) [@Wisest\_Novel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wisest_Novel)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730/60 "2002-04-10T02:20:02Z")
**Exgineer** , I’m about done with the office space, so I could help you tinker with the hamster wheels. Wendya wanna start? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-for-the-owners-adminstrators-of-this-board-replacement-cecil/100730.md?page=4)