# Banned from the SDMB **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 17, 2004, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332 "2004-11-17T20:46:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/61 "2004-11-18T14:59:13Z")
This thread reminds me that I’d like to get rid of “anymore.” Depending on where a poster is from they mean: a. no longer or none remaining ex. " I was close to my brother growing up, but I never see him any more." " We don’t have any more holidays this month." b. now " Gas is so expensive anymore." B makes no sense, and it only differs from “any more” by one space so let’s get rid of it. Use “now a days” or “these days” or “now” and we’ll all instantly know what the hell you’re talking about 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Duderdude2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/62 "2004-11-18T15:53:54Z")
> [@paulberserker](#): > > Runs naked through thread. I hate that. A complete waste of bandwidth. > > Theres no real need for smileys. > > Like someone else said, quoting the entire post above or OP to make a single point about one sentence. I agree. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/63 "2004-11-18T16:07:30Z")
I like smileys in general, but the “Putz” one has got to go. I realize that its originator, the dear, departed Wally was beloved on this board, but since its use has been banned everywhere but the Pit, it doesn’t even end up reflecting his wit anymore…it’s just a substitute for the word “Putz”. Which is a shame, because since the smiley winks, it seems like it should be witty and not a simple slap-insult. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/64 "2004-11-18T16:26:55Z")
Quoting the entire paragraph line by line, to give a word for word, blow by blow retort. This.drives.me.batshit. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/65 "2004-11-18T16:37:45Z")
Yeah, a lot of these have really jumped the shark. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Slant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/66 "2004-11-18T16:38:56Z")
Batman Wolverine ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/67 "2004-11-18T16:48:38Z")
Worst.\.ever. Full.stops. between.words.for.any.reason. “Drinking (or more commonly drinkin’) the Kool-Aid” Jumped the shark. White men can’t jump the shark. “…the terrorists have won.” “Why do you hate America?”, whether meant sincerely or sarcastically. Lose ALL the frickin’ smileys. Wish them to the cornfield. Send them to Coventry. And this one hasn’t quite been beaten to death yet, but I can see it coming like a freight train across the prairie: **Whisky Tango Foxtrot**. If one must absolutely express the sentiment ‘what the fuck’, WTF is sufficient. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/68 "2004-11-18T17:52:00Z")
I’m long on record as hating smilies so add me to any movement to get rid of them. If we _must_ have them (and it appears we must) then the following should be immediately punishable by semi-permanent banishment to the outer darkness: 1. Using multiple smilies in sequence. 2. Trying to make your own lame joke seem funnier by adding the big grin smilie after it. 3. Quoting a post in large part or even worse in its entirety and adding nothing but a smilie. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/69 "2004-11-18T18:30:15Z")
> [@TheFifthYear](#): > > “cow-orker”. > > Not funny, not clever, and way overused. I heartily agree. ---
**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Grasshopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grasshopper)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/70 "2004-11-18T19:48:17Z")
_Not bad. I give it 7/10._ Aaaargh! ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2004, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/71 "2004-11-18T20:58:25Z")
I actually like the word “meme” a lot. I’m not at all certain it’s being used on the SDMB the same way it was originally intended to be used, but the way it’s used here (basically meaning “a concept or idea that is going around”) is a useful one, which it’s good to have a word for. Are you sure you people aren’t just mime-haters who have gotten off by one letter? ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/72 "2004-11-20T10:28:37Z")
Go figure. Or it’s bastard offspring go fig. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/73 "2004-11-20T13:51:45Z")
"Recommend me a … " I know the grammatical correctness has been debated, but I still say it’s wrong. It should be, “Recommend a … to me.” ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/74 "2004-11-20T17:09:59Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > I actually like the word “meme” a lot. I’m not at all certain it’s being used on the SDMB the same way it was originally intended to be used, but the way it’s used here (basically meaning “a concept or idea that is going around”) is a useful one, which it’s good to have a word for. > > Are you sure you people aren’t just mime-haters who have gotten off by one letter? I see no problem with banning mimes as well. ---
**Author:** ![Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnac_the_Magnificent)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2004, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/75 "2004-11-21T03:44:17Z")
> [@Otto](#): > > I’m long on record as hating smilies so add me to any movement to get rid of them. If we _must_ have them (and it appears we must) then the following should be immediately punishable by semi-permanent banishment to the outer darkness: > > 1. Using multiple smilies in sequence… That said, agreed. :eek: 😃 :eek: 😃 :eek: 😃 :eek: :mad: 😉🆒 :smack: 😛 :dubious: :rolleyes: 🙂🆒 :smack: 😉😃😕☹ :eek: ☹ :mad: :o ;j ;j 😉😕😃 :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: 😃😕😉 :smack: 🆒🙂 :rolleyes: :dubious: 😛 ;j :o :mad: :wally ---
**Author:** ![gum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bbe5ce/32.png) [@gum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gum)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2004, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/76 "2004-11-21T05:49:15Z")
Is it Christmas already? ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2004, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/77 "2004-11-21T06:41:52Z")
I really hate it when someone posts something, then… wait for it… They post something else here. WTF? Knock it off! Not a word, I know, but it’s annoying as hell. ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2004, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/78 "2004-11-21T08:11:00Z")
fundies Bushies Pubbies kinda sorta Starting posts with “OK,” Starting posts with “So,” feh meh bwah-ha-ha cow-orkers WTF tinfoil hat Oh. My. God. ---
**Author:** ![Excalibre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2004, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/79 "2004-11-21T08:21:15Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > "Recommend me a … " > > I know the grammatical correctness has been debated, but I still say it’s wrong. > It should be, “Recommend a … to me.” Not to do one of these descriptive-prescriptive bitchings, but you’re really out on a limb here, in my opinion. “Recommend me a book” is an example of the English phenomenon known as dative shift. Just as “Give a book to me” can be changed to “Give me a book”, “Recommend a book to me” can turn into “Recommend me a book”. The dative shifts into the accusative position (which is why indirect objects (and not just direct objects) can be the subject of passive sentences as in “John was given the book” - some languages don’t permit that at all.) Dative shift exists in all dialects of English and all registers, from street conversation to formal writing. I can’t imagine how you could consider “Recommend me a book” to be wrong - unless you’re taking a brave stand against “Give me a book” as well - in which case you’re just plain nutso. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2004, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332/80 "2004-11-21T08:31:15Z")
> [@shijinn](#): > > i **could care less** , but please remove words like \*\*fuck \*\* from thread titles. I’m with you on that one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-from-the-sdmb/275332.md?page=5)