# "Ask the..." threads you would like to see **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 1, 2003, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620 "2003-07-01T18:02:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dwc1970](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@dwc1970](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwc1970)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/1 "2003-07-01T18:02:50Z")
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: [ul] [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](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=180753) thread. ---
**Author:** ![insomnia4AM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@insomnia4AM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/insomnia4AM)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/2 "2003-07-01T18:11:52Z")
I’ve got a friend who is a **Repo-Man**. I bet he would register and start that thread for ya. 🙂 I should ask him tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/3 "2003-07-01T18:39:57Z")
**Ask the moderator who’s seen one too many “Ask the…” threads.** 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Peg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@Peg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peg)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/4 "2003-07-01T19:17:52Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Nvme77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@Nvme77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nvme77)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/5 "2003-07-02T05:31:56Z")
Ask the physical therapist… Ask the stripper… Ask the cartoon tv addict… ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/6 "2003-07-02T06:14:11Z")
Ask the Pimp ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/7 "2003-07-02T06:36:29Z")
Ask the prostitute. Ask the convicted serial killer. Ask the international man of mystery. ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/8 "2003-07-02T06:37:38Z")
Ask the senator. Ask the President. ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/9 "2003-07-02T06:40:21Z")
Good ones, **Muad’Dib**. How about: Ask the Pope. Ask the Queen of England. Ask the deposed ruler of a Middle-Eastern country. ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/10 "2003-07-02T06:51:30Z")
Oooooohhh! Ask the Cecil!!! ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/11 "2003-07-02T07:05:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > **Ask the moderator who’s seen one too many “Ask the…” threads.** 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? ---
**Author:** ![Ragiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6de8d8/32.png) [@Ragiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ragiel)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/12 "2003-07-02T07:23:42Z")
Looks like nobody’s done “Ask the psychiatrist” recently. If there’s interest, I’d like to do that one. oldbat, md ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/13 "2003-07-02T07:40:44Z")
Ask the Cecil. :eek::eek: ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/14 "2003-07-02T07:42:28Z")
Ask the {insert illegal occupation here] Prostitute, gang member, made man, assassin, etc. ---
**Author:** ![the\_duke\_69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@the\_duke\_69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_duke_69)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/15 "2003-07-02T07:48:54Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/16 "2003-07-02T08:12:30Z")
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… ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/17 "2003-07-02T08:17:22Z")
Ask the guy who stayed up till 3AM playing Warcraft III even though he sucks at it and didn’t win once. ---
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/18 "2003-07-02T08:25:04Z")
Ask the Time Traveler from the Year 3000 ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/19 "2003-07-02T09:42:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by the\_duke\_69 \* > \*\* > Ask the creator of striaghtdope. > > \*\* what about the creator of “straight dope”? That would be even cooler. ---
**Author:** ![Andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@Andy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620/20 "2003-07-02T09:53:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by oldbatoutahell \* > Looks like nobody’s done “Ask the psychiatrist” recently. If there’s interest, I’d like to do that one. 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? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-threads-you-would-like-to-see/185620.md?page=2)