You really need to learn to proofread.
So you believe that Broomstick’s spouse has a permanent rebew brand on his ass?
Ladies and gentlemen, I’ll be brief. The issue here is not whether we cyber-bullied or cyber-stalked a few of our posters–we did.
But you can’t hold the whole Straightdope responsible for the behavior of a few, sick twisted individuals. For if you do, then shouldn’t we blame the whole message board system?
And if the whole message board system is guilty, then isn’t this an indictment of our internet institutions in general?
I put it to you, Dopers–isn’t this an indictment of our entire American society? Well, you can do whatever you want to us, but we’re not going to sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America. Gentlemen!
You can ask for clarification if needed.
I don’t really care: I will opine though that your question is socially clueless, dimwitted and brainlessly obnoxious. By way of clarification. You really need to proofread.
In this thread, I have seen two people set on fire, an entire mob chase a single nonthreatening person just for his religious beliefs, and I myself was forced to take up meth.
No, it isn’t, you fucking goober. You wrote:
The OP’s position, of course, being that Broomie’s barbecue grill story is a crock of shit. So what is it about the OP’s position that you find “unconvincing?” Is it because you find Broomie’s story “convincing?” Because if it is, I’m not the one who’s “socially clueless and dimwitted.”
Dipshit.
Its got nothing to do with convincing, he doesn’t care if the story is convincing, because he likes the poster who told it. Thats the standard in use now.
I was turned into a newt!
I got better.
Sorry MrDeth, but that is a weakass message board tactic. Let’s be clear, I’m sure she was a fine woman and all, but no one here is actually referring to your mother here.
-1 internet argument demerits for you. And you’ll get your “Dr” salutation back when you have served your penalty time.
This thread isn’t even that insulting compared to some of the threads in the past.
Besides, while I am not crazy about them, I have found Pit threads serve a purpose of catharsis. People post in them about whatever’s annoying them, blow off some steam, and then are able to interact politely (mostly) with the relevant poster in other threads.
There is no denying that Broomstick’s story is…hard to believe. But she has chosen not to enter this thread. Bullying would only be if we followed her everywhere and said things about it all the time - at which point we would get a warning.
This forum is mega civilized compared to lots of others out there. I really don’t deem this bullying at all.
I am the only one that sees rebeW and thinks it has something to do with Reba MacIntire (however you spell that).
Also, of course it does not say rebeW on his ass. Unless the Weber company put the b, the r, and the two e s mirror reversed on their logo.
Actually, I think of James Dean and think it’s a pretty cool way to honor him. Let’s all get “Rebel” (forget rebeW) branded on our ass and have a “moonlight” party
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As a public service, I have provided the following: ɿɘdɘW
Cut, paste and use in good health. You’re welcome.
With a ɿɘdɘW yell
She lied more, more, more…
This version might be more to your liking.
( ɿɘd)*(ɘW )
Lame…still doesn’t have the trademark symbol. Slink away in shame…
ɿɘdɘW, ɿɘdɘW,
How could they know?
Hot stamp, I love you so.
Naah, I think rebeW works better, it looks like Elmer Fudd-speak, whereas ɿɘdɘW doesn’t, really.
I keep seeing “Hebrew.” I have no reasons and no excuse.
But I did kill a man with a sharp word and a well-aimed fingernail clipping.
Ah, you made a broomstick there. 
Well bless your little heart. Now be a shug and fetch some hush puppies and sweet tea for all these nice folks.
Is anyone else experiencing a powerful urge to buy a kettle-shaped charcoal grill?