# Anyone else loving Poptech's Hysterical Meltdown? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 3, 2010, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393 "2010-07-03T03:58:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Omi\_no\_Kami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a88e4f/32.png) [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/21 "2010-07-03T08:44:16Z")
No prob. The man is like a brick wall, so in his “peer review” page I suggest glancing over the first page or two to get a sense of his schtick, then skip to around page 5- that’s when he starts his big tizzy fit. Virtually all of the ATMB thread was funny though, although I was amazed that the moderators actually managed to read all of it and respond in largely coherent, polite ways- the stamina was pretty impressive. My favorite part of the whole debacle, though, was when lekatt and poptech got into a footrace to see who could get banned first. ^^ ---
**Author:** ![cosmosdan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@cosmosdan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cosmosdan)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/22 "2010-07-03T12:42:24Z")
Does Poptech have advertisers on his site? Is this shit just a cheap way of making a few dolars with hits on his site? ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/23 "2010-07-03T13:11:18Z")
> [@cosmosdan](#): > > Does Poptech have advertisers on his site? Is this shit just a cheap way of making a few dolars with hits on his site? I think this is demented SEO at work. Peppering the thread with links to his site (which get captured in people quoting or discussing him) helps him in rankings. Google et al have no way of telling that the site is being mocked or that he had nothing to say that made sense (not just the denial blather, but the less-than-perfect Turing test content-wise). I have no idea if he’s just an idiot or working full time for an SEO company trying to make as many posts as possible, but given that the only GW threads he participated in (and lengthily so) were his own, and the end of his ATMB thread, ISTM that these were intentional spam postings. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/24 "2010-07-03T14:25:26Z")
> [@cosmosdan](#): > > Does Poptech have advertisers on his site? Is this shit just a cheap way of making a few dolars with hits on his site? Nah, I doubt he’s that subtle. Poptech is like another Time Cube crackpot who takes any disagreement personally and smothers his point with copious accusations and tenuous supporting data before actually making it. I guess he hopes to scare off the smart people before they laugh at him. ---
**Author:** ![cosmosdan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@cosmosdan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cosmosdan)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/25 "2010-07-03T16:29:59Z")
> [@](#): > > originally posted by **idle thoughts** hey, i’m the one with the big font here, you go find your own schtick! Idle and PTs new creedo. Post softly but carrry a big red schtick. That’ll teach you intellectually dishonest bastards, and Al Queda too. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/26 "2010-07-03T16:36:50Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > Peppering the thread with links to his site (which get captured in people quoting or discussing him) helps him in rankings. Not any more. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/27 "2010-07-03T17:04:27Z")
> [@ghardester](#): > > **Poptech** > Which of us in The Pit are mental midgets and which are genetically inferior? I’m thinking we are going to need a poll here. Or at least a peer review. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2010, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/28 "2010-07-03T17:06:58Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > “Too long, didn’t read”. It can also be “Too lame, didn’t read” and in this case, I believe it was both. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/29 "2010-07-03T19:05:00Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > “Too long, didn’t read”. And all this time I thought it meant “Tastes like duck rectum”. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/30 "2010-07-03T19:10:19Z")
OK, Poptech. NOW you’ve been censored. See the difference? ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/31 "2010-07-03T19:22:00Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Not any more. 😉 Reading \*\*Miller’\*\*s changes; ooo that’s pretty funny. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/32 "2010-07-03T19:34:47Z")
Given **Mille** r’s line, I think [this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek44tW0Dqig) might have been more apropos. Specifically the 3:46 mark… ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/33 "2010-07-03T19:57:44Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > And all this time I thought it meant “Tastes like duck rectum”. Rectum? Damn near killed him. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/34 "2010-07-03T20:19:49Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > “Too long, didn’t read”. Or to be more precise, “Too long colon didn’t read.” ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/35 "2010-07-03T21:15:20Z")
I liked the way he thought he could have threads closed when he realized he was involved in an actual debate - and wasn’t doing very well in it. I guess he didn’t understand this wasn’t a radio show where he controlled the microphone. Say what you will about the regular conservatives on this board - they’re at least willing to venture into hostile territory. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/36 "2010-07-03T22:02:01Z")
I can see how an overly long colon might remind you of a ducks rectum. ---
**Author:** ![heatmiserfl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@heatmiserfl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heatmiserfl)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/37 "2010-07-03T23:34:34Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > Or to be more precise, “Too long colon didn’t read.” I never thought I would have the opportunity to say this but my mom’s doctor recently told her that her colon is twice the average length. Her appendix is located in the upper left portion of her abdominal cavity. :eek: I bet PT’s colon is huuuuge. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/38 "2010-07-03T23:58:02Z")
> [@heatmiserfl](#): > > I never thought I would have the opportunity to say this but my mom’s doctor recently told her that her colon is twice the average length. Her appendix is located in the upper left portion of her abdominal cavity. :eek: > > I bet PT’s colon is huuuuge. Which would explain why he can take so much of Big-Oil’s dick up his ass. ---
**Author:** ![heatmiserfl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@heatmiserfl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heatmiserfl)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/39 "2010-07-05T14:23:57Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > Which would explain why he can take so much of Big-Oil’s dick up his ass. Yeah, like a dipstick. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2010, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393/40 "2010-07-05T15:03:19Z")
> [@outlierrn](#): > > I can see how an overly long colon might remind you of a ducks rectum. I wonder if there’s an echo in there? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-loving-poptechs-hysterical-meltdown/545393.md?page=1)