# Bosda, you computer illiterate moron, stop basking in your stupidity. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 29, 2011, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082 "2011-09-29T23:25:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/41 "2011-09-30T17:41:40Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > BTW, I taught myself to read at 3 months. I was doing differential calculus before I was out of diapers. And I won a National Merit Scholar SuperUberScholarship. To Harvoxcambton! Someone’s obviously been reading parenting message boards. ---
**Author:** ![Zeriel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/58956e/32.png) [@Zeriel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeriel)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/42 "2011-09-30T18:18:01Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > A few years ago, I was looking at the website of the MIT Media Lab and happened to look at the CV for one of the professors there. He listed “National Merit Scholar” on his CV, which I thought was hilarious. I’d think that being a professor at MIT would trump a high school achievement. (Recently I tried to go back and find that CV but couldn’t.) There’s always SOMEONE who thinks “CV” = complete unedited life history. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2011, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/43 "2011-10-01T04:21:58Z")
In the field of academics, someone would be expected to list the distinction of being a National Merit Scholar. Obviously even a MIT professor can be proud of it. Not every MIT professor holds that distinction I would think. Should you forget about earning that Phi Beta Kappa key four or five years after you shrug off the NMS? Not all of the PSAT is considered for the National Merit Scholarship – only certain answers. I’ve met **Bosda** and found him to be very enjoyable. This pitting is beneath you, **Fenris**. We don’t see that often. ---
**Author:** ![UTejas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UTejas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UTejas)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2011, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/44 "2011-10-01T05:03:56Z")
At least **Bosda** gave us [this SDMB classic (indirectly)](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=321465) ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2011, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/45 "2011-10-01T06:49:09Z")
Jeez. In the IP or ICQ thread it really does look like there is a willful disconnect from comprehension- or reality, even. Everyone trying to help, but all they get back is: > [@](#): > > No, you don’t understand, I already have to put a cat in my mailbox to keep my car from having a flat tire. Duh! It’s a 2007, and she’s neutered, so what else could I be doing wrong when I take that shortcut past the roofing nail factory every day? No, I like that route. C’mon, HELP ME! ---
**Author:** ![bucketybuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2011, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/46 "2011-10-02T11:40:36Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Wait! Are you suggesting that someone on the Dope would _lie about their achievements?_ > > BTW, I taught myself to read at 3 months. I was doing differential calculus before I was out of diapers. And I won a National Merit Scholar SuperUberScholarship. To Harvoxcambton! I founded Harvoxcambton when I was four years old. It was the result of years of hard work. My mistress was very proud. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2011, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/47 "2011-10-02T13:04:34Z")
> [@UTejas](#): > > At least **Bosda** gave us [this SDMB classic (indirectly)](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=321465) That’s hysterical. And you have to read the thread linked in the OP of the thread linked above. 🙂 Too funny. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2011, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/48 "2011-10-02T13:06:57Z")
I apologize to any person on the SDMB that I have offended. I am in a position where getting appropriate advice on computer training has been difficult for me. For many years, I worked in a photo lab, where computers simply were not used. My employer only provides update training–training for programs one is already familiar with–rather than introductory training. When I ask about training in a non-work setting, I get a reply asking me what areas of computers I am interested in. Since I have no idea what areas exist, or what they do, I cannot give a good answer. Back to square one. I have taken basic courses in an attempt to address my ignorance–these seem to teach you to turn the thing on, to web-surf, to use Word, & not a whole lot else. Yes, I did win a National Merit Scholarship. In the late 70s. I didn’t get it by being particularly smart, just with lots of hard work, & completely abandoning any pretense of a social life. I **am** grateful to those of you who helped me with my recent computer problems. ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2011, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/49 "2011-10-02T22:14:40Z")
> [@Fenris](#): > > In ATMB, Polerius took the time and effort to write a greasemonkey script allowing users to see custom avatars for Dopers. > > \ > Bosda, it means nothing to you because you’re an idiot. You revel in your ignorance like a pig wallows in it’s own filth. \ > > Now go try to housebreak yourself until you’re fit to deal with normal people you asshole. It’s “its”, not “it’s”. “It’s” always means either “it is” or “it has”! ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/50 "2011-10-03T02:14:25Z")
> [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](#): > > I apologize to any person on the SDMB that I have offended. > > I am in a position where getting appropriate advice on computer training has been difficult for me. Bullshit - apology not accepted based on the above. You are an ass and you threadshit. **Please explain how your reply in the Greasemonkey thread was a genuine request on getting computer advice.** You completely ignored this advice given [in this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=626146). > [@Arnold Winkelried](#): > > Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor, I will venture to give you some advice. > > IIRC this is not the first time I have seen you respond this way in a computer advice thread. You ask a question, people come back with follow-up questions, but you ignore all their follow-up questions. If you report an error, the report is very short and does not includee any of the relevant details. > > Here’s an example of what the post should look like: > > I went to website [example.com](http://example.com) and clicked on the button that said “Download ProgramX version 6.2”. Then I found the Installer.exe program in my downloads folder and double-clicked on Installer.exe. After I went through the Installation I started up ProgramX. When I started up ProgramX my antivirus program (Protection 20.7) said “ProgramX is malware, do not click on it anymore”. > > This thread looks to me like a perfect example of a case where the person asking does not want any help, they just want to complain how computers suck. It doesn’t seem like it belongs in the GQ forum at all. Why don’t you do some of that hard work you did winning the National Merit Scholarship and learn (if you really want to) and quit being such douche. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/51 "2011-10-03T02:37:10Z")
> [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](#): > > I am in a position where getting appropriate advice on computer training has been difficult for me. Getting appropriate advice on anything is difficult for you. That’s not because people are unwilling to offer you appropriate advice, it’s because you ignore it. You’re a child. I don’t care how old you are physically, mentally you’re a child. I almost pitted you when you started the thread hoping that you would get a job as an [Eligibility Counselor (which you misspelled) I](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=624031). You know that old saying, “There are no atheists in foxholes”? There are also no atheists when it comes to praying that the needy of Tennessee were not going to be subjected to advice from _you_. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/52 "2011-10-03T03:21:47Z")
> [@wheresgeorge04](#): > > There is one, count 'em, ONE poster I refuse to consider pitting, despite my hair-pulling fits when I read his posts, because he actually IS ill. Er… **Susanann** is female. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/53 "2011-10-03T03:27:19Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Er… **Susanann** is female. > > 😉 Heh…I’m pretty sure he’s talking about **kanicbird** , actually. Could be wrong, though. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/54 "2011-10-03T03:33:32Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > There are also no atheists when it comes to praying that the needy of Tennessee were not going to be subjected to advice from _you_. Ouch. Harsh. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/55 "2011-10-03T03:41:26Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Heh…I’m pretty sure he’s talking about **kanicbird** , actually. Could be wrong, though. You are wrong. Kanicbird is fucking insane, a pitting would get a thumbs up from me. Check your PMs… Joe ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/56 "2011-10-03T04:12:31Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > I almost pitted you when you started the thread hoping that you would get a job as an [Eligibility Counselor (which you misspelled) I](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=624031). You know that old saying, “There are no atheists in foxholes”? There are also no atheists when it comes to praying that the needy of Tennessee were not going to be subjected to advice from _you_. Ha. Not to distract from Bosda, but reading that thread, Oakminster must have one crappy existence. “You got 15yrs on the gravy train! Why would you get off now with only 10 fucking years left?”. lol. I’m sure people could tell you why Oaky, but you wouldn’t understand. eta: But I have to agree that Bosda would make a poor choice for understanding anyone’s situation other than his own, which is also largely in question. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/57 "2019-12-08T15:39:46Z")
[https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=22015041&posted=1#post22015041](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=22015041&posted=1#post22015041) Bosda, it’s been years and you’re still a dismissive douche who doesn’t appreciate other people taking the time to help him. I know you act like you have some sort of mental problems (and despite the “Bosda clause”, I think you’re just an asshole, not actually mentally ill), but either way, if you’re well enough to post here, you’re healthy enough to know that when someone tries to help you, you type the words “Thank you” back at them not “It’s fixed” or “See the earlier post where I SAID it was fixed. :rolleyes:”, even if you don’t understand why. You jackass. ---
**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:** [December 8, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/58 "2019-12-08T17:20:50Z")
I’ve been there. I kept getting late notices from the bank that handles my mortgage. I thought they were trying to rip me off and intimidate me, and I gave their help line pure hell. Turned out one of my automatic drafts didn’t activate that week. It’s really hard to salvage my dignity and thank them for helping after venting like a rabid dog. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/59 "2019-12-08T18:13:10Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > I’ve been there. I kept getting late notices from the bank that handles my mortgage. I thought they were trying to rip me off and intimidate me, and I gave their help line pure hell. Turned out one of my automatic drafts didn’t activate that week. It’s really hard to salvage my dignity and thank them for helping after venting like a rabid dog. The people he’s being asked are posters in the thread, who are helping him. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082/60 "2019-12-09T14:27:25Z")
He went and posted a thank you. This pitting seems kind of harsh. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bosda-you-computer-illiterate-moron-stop-basking-in-your-stupidity/598082.md?page=4)