Because it’s a lot easier to say “Who the hell is Mindfield?” than “Who the hell is that guy? You know, the one with the posts I can’t recall in threads I don’t remember?”
Dear Mr. Guevara:
I am writing in response to your advertisement for the following position:
Foreign Minister - Job Description: Define and implement Party policy towards other threads. Monitor these threads to make sure they don’t get too powerful by going multi-page.
My qualifications are manifold and include having the word manifold in my vocabulary.
I have the ability to monitor many threads, as demonstrated by my extensive (2 year) experience in the field of lurking and living vicariously through virtual strangers.
I also have demonstrated the ability to limit the length of many threads by posting to them, and on some occasions by merely viewing them. My posts are apparently so without merit, that they work as a natural braking mechanism. I am a powerful force in the fight against lengthy threads. Moreover, I vow to use my power strictly for the benefit of the Party.
In summary, I believe I would be a valuable asset to the Party and look forward to serving it.
In desperate anticipation,
InappropriateHumor
More slander. Get another room, you scoundrels!
As a member of this still-forming group I would like to publicly dissociate myself from “most of the people” identified by Anaamika above.
Obviously, she’s trying to start a schism.
Well, I cannot speak for Anaamika, but I am sure she did not mean you. 
Who are you again?
Jim
Are you talking to me? Really? :eek:
Wow…
Since I see your location is “Central NJ” and I’m originally from central NJ, you’re allowed to hear the above in a stereotypical Jersey accent.
Parsing…
Was that me? Slow connection today, so I can’t go back and look unless I want to wait a half an hour, and I have to get to work. But if it was, I like you, and would like to know you more. My shyness is crippling, M., beyond what most people understand. 
I’ve been getting better, or I thought I was, because of my co-workers, but then again, it might be because I have no choice but to see them. And to be quite frank, this morning, before going to work, I feel kind of ill and weird, and I don’t really want to go. But I will, because I am a productive member of society now and I am contributing to the household finances.
I am sure my actions are unintentionally maddening, but I cannot express how much I do want to see you more. I feel like crying just typing this. You know the first night I went out to trivia night? When I came home I sobbed all over my husband, and I told him I wanted to be able to do that more. I have a brave public face, even somewhat goofy, but inside I’m scared to death. I have a real problem, and I sincerely apologise if it comes across as avoiding you. I like you very much, and I hope I can keep showing up at trivia night. I always keep an eye on the trivia thread to see when you will be going, because those are the nights I want to go for sure, or at least I try to talk myself into going. So you probably didn’t know this, but you have been my crutch. If you weren’t going, there’s no chance I would go, even though I really like the others, too. You gave me that much courage, because you’ve been so kind to me. I owe you big.
I’ve emailed you three times since trivia night (and a couple times before that), but no reply, so I have to assume I’m still having trouble. I need a gmail invite. I lost mine.
Anyway, I suppose this leaves me wide open for some heavy mocking here on the boards, but I had to get it out and make sure you knew. And it will be that much more embarrassing if you either didn’t mean me, or I misunderstood your post entirely. But at least you’ll know I like you.
Um, excuse me, picu? My very first post???
ARE YOU NOT IN THERE??? (albeit misspelled)
Pazu, I may not have known you before now, but you can bet you’re on my radar now. As is LoopyDude.
Uh-oh. Here comes the OP. runs
Personally, I don’t mind being a pariah. It allows for a unique freedom of expression unfettered by social convention while building inner strength of character. It also allows me complete freedom to step off stage and enjoy the play at any time.
Unpopular Dopers Unite!
I wonder if the act of applying for one of the open listings causes the OP to want to get to know you better in order to hire for said position, thereby negating one’s qualifications for the club?
We interrupt this thread to bring you a Howard Jones song that’s been stuck in my head since yesterday and that I am now inflicting on others in a desperate ploy to rid myself of it:
“I’d like to get to know you well,
I’d like to get to know you well,
I’d like to get to know you well
so we can be one
we can be one
together…”
:::d&r:::
That is indeed the crux of the problem of a having a cabinet. How can one cultivate a pariah status whilst applying for and/or serving out a secretarial position? It’s self-defeating.
Your usename is my username’s granddaughter. So we are like family…I feel I already know you better.
- nada
- nope
- nyet
I was here before the big crash, but left for a year or so. No meltdown or anything, just slowly drifted over the horizon. I still don’t post much, but I’m here pretty much every day.
I’m the epitome of uncool, I guess. Over-the-hill gummint worker who also happens to be a washed up part time musician in a band that plays western swing. :gak!: (no, seriously, my self esteem is just fine.)
I were a smart person, but I find that as you age in our culture, you’re perceived as dull and uninteresting. In my case, maybe so.
“Button up and tighten your lip and keep a check on what you say
Those crazy words you fling from your mouth gonna bounce back on you someday.”
(Just fighting Jones with Jones)
You and Count Blucher were the two I was going to mention on the other thread as “completely enthralling”, along with Left Hand of Dorkness, who was definitely mentioned already. I read all your posts (provided I am interested in the thread, of course) because the 3 of you amuse me to no end! Who cares about “intelligent” and “articulate”, when a girl can get “riotiously, soda-spraying-across-the-keyboard funny” from the likes of you?
So this belongs more appropriately in the other thread—so what? Sue my chalk-white, never-seeing-the-sun butt. I myself certainly belong in THIS thread. And most of the objects of my affection are here as well.
Motherly kisses to you, c and c!
–Beck
Eh, I just figure nobody can spell my name.
Yeah. That must be it…
Oh, and Rebecca DiMwitter, your name made me laugh out loud.
I think you guys have the wrong end of the stick, anyhoo. Think about it. A thread like that is bound to attract certain people, mostly people with an MPSIMS type of mindset. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that!) But if you were well-known in the Pit, or GD, or GQ, you probably won’t be mentioned in that thread because the people who are likely to mention you just roll their eyes when they see that kind of thread. You guys are probably getting a lot of respect, just not in that thread… I don’t see a lot of the big GD names in there, for example.
As for the people with less than 300 posts, how are we supposed to like you if you never post? :dubious:
You’re trying to ruin me here, aren’t you?? Admit it!!
Besides, you did laugh at one of my jokes in some thread or another long ago…ah, these gems of memory, so rare, so pathetic…