"Ask the..." threads you would like to see

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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In spite of some mild backlash against them, the “ask the…” threads look like they’re here to stay. I don’t mind them as long as people don’t get carried away with it and start posting “ask the…” threads with silly topics. I’ve even learned some interesting things from the threads I have followed/posted on and there are some others I would like to see:

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[li] Ask the telemarketer- If anyone is brave enough to admit to being one or having been one.[/li][li] Ask the repo man- Again, interesting, albeit perhaps reviled job to anyone who has been on the receiving end.[/li][li] Ask the pilot- I’m sure pilots would have lots of interesting things to say about their jobs.[/li][li] Ask the TV news anchor/reporter- I’ve stored up a few questions that I would like to ask one.[/li][/ul]

Please be realistic with your suggestions. In other words, use suggestions which are likely to spawn such a thread from a fellow doper whose career or other expertise or other related experiences would allow him/her to post such a thread. No ridiculous, off-the-wall suggestions such as “Ask the serial killer”, please.

For reference to see if your proposed thread has already been done, I have linked the Compendium of “Askthe…” threads thread.

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I’ve got a friend who is a Repo-Man. I bet he would register and start that thread for ya. :slight_smile: I should ask him tonight.

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Ask the moderator who’s seen one too many “Ask the…” threads. :smiley:

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I could have sworn that there was a Ask the Telemarketer thread. The person didn’t seem to be the person on the phone, but someone who worked for a telemarketing company. The thread got kinda hot.

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Ask the physical therapist…
Ask the stripper…
Ask the cartoon tv addict…

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Ask the Pimp

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Ask the prostitute.
Ask the convicted serial killer.
Ask the international man of mystery.

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Ask the senator.
Ask the President.

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Good ones, Muad’Dib. How about:

Ask the Pope.
Ask the Queen of England.
Ask the deposed ruler of a Middle-Eastern country.

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Oooooohhh!
Ask the Cecil!!!

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OK, I’ll post the first question. Why is it that moderators seem to dislike/frown upon/loathe/despise/hate/fear/be disgusted by/disdain/have nightmares about “Ask the…” threads?

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Looks like nobody’s done “Ask the psychiatrist” recently. If there’s interest, I’d like to do that one.

oldbat, md

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Ask the Cecil.
:eek::eek:

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Ask the {insert illegal occupation here]
Prostitute, gang member, made man, assassin, etc.

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Ask the truck stop shower cleaner.
Ask the peeping tom.
ask the editer of a dictionary or any other book company.
Ask the Peep show moper.
Ask the creator of the universe.
Ask the creator of a universe.
Ask the creator of striaghtdope.

God I could go on forever… LOL

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I sold AT&T long distance service for a month, so if you want to ask the telemarketer, I’ll fill in…

Stuff I’d like to see?
Hmm… ask the Priest! Straight Dope confessional queue forms here…

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Ask the guy who stayed up till 3AM playing Warcraft III even though he sucks at it and didn’t win once.

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Ask the Time Traveler from the Year 3000

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what about the creator of “straight dope”? That would be even cooler.

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Imagine how frustrating that’d be though, every question answered with a question…:dubious:

“Well how many patients do you think I see in a day?” :rolleyes:
What about ask the crack addict?
Ask the dead man walking?
Ask the split personality with opposing views sufferer?