# Can my best friend join the SDMB? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 26, 2013, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772 "2013-04-26T16:50:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [April 27, 2013, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/41 "2013-04-27T16:26:25Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Yes, that’s why his name is Blackjack. He is adorable and and wicket smot. I’m afraid I don’t understand the connection, but he is adorable and I’ll take your word on the name! ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/42 "2013-04-27T16:31:36Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > I’m afraid I don’t understand the connection, but he is adorable and I’ll take your word on the name! One up, one down. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/43 "2013-04-27T18:18:27Z")
> [@](#): > > And I just realized that your link wasn’t actually to his dog, so never mind the thanks. Heh, I was actually addressing the OP. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/44 "2013-04-27T18:22:20Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > Heh, I was actually addressing the OP. 🙂 Have you tried the facilitated communication yet? And I hope he gets to join too. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/45 "2013-04-27T18:27:02Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > No. > > Or, to put it in terms he might understand, “Arf!” I’m still confused by this. Were you responding to the post above yours, or is this an answer to my question? If the latter then I’m still confused, first you say ‘no’, but then you say ‘yes’ in 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:** [April 27, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/46 "2013-04-27T20:02:00Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > Heh, I was actually addressing the OP. 🙂 Oh! I hope you can see why I thought it was to me! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/47 "2013-04-27T20:24:11Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > I’m still confused by this. Were you responding to the post above yours, or is this an answer to my question? If the latter then I’m still confused, first you say ‘no’, but then you say ‘yes’ in dog. I think she meant to say “Or, to put it in terms he might understand, _grrrrr!_” ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/48 "2013-04-27T20:39:39Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > I think she meant to say “Or, to put it in terms he might understand, _grrrrr!_” I think there might be a rule about that kind of language. I won’t report you, but a word to the wise you know. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2013, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/49 "2013-04-28T03:44:54Z")
This isn’t actually Dewey, my two-year-old yellow Lab, but looks quite a bit like him: [http://pamperedpoochplayground.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC\_0113.jpg](http://pamperedpoochplayground.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_0113.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Glazer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e57/32.png) [@Glazer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glazer)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2013, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/50 "2013-04-28T04:39:50Z")
Hey I’ve got some dog pics I use over at the Geeb I could post if y’all like. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2013, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/51 "2013-04-28T21:36:43Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > How does he feel about declawing cats? Declawed cats go down easier. NOM NOM NOM ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/52 "2013-04-29T02:16:54Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > This isn’t actually Dewey, my two-year-old yellow Lab, but looks quite a bit like him: [http://pamperedpoochplayground.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC\_0113.jpg](http://pamperedpoochplayground.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC_0113.jpg) I suppose all yellow labs look the same to you, huh? HUH? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/53 "2013-04-29T17:40:20Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > I suppose all yellow labs look the same to you, huh? HUH? Are you accusing me of labism? ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/54 "2013-04-29T18:00:23Z")
Tell your best friend to do what I do - [log into your account](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=636832) when the owner is not looking and start threads, Regards, Leet ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/55 "2013-04-29T18:04:37Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Tell your best friend to do what I do - [log into your account](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=636832) when the owner is not looking and start threads, > > Regards, > Leet I remember that Leet. You’ll get your daddy in trouble with the mods by doing that. I already have enough problems with Blackjack ordering toys online, so I’m going to have to keep this all above board. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/56 "2013-04-29T18:22:25Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Look at his ears. Love the ears. Someone on another site once wrote, “Everybody is entitled to Crazy Ears now and then.” Words to live by. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/57 "2013-04-29T19:02:39Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Are you accusing me of labism? I am, and frankly it’s discouraging to see the board’s tone take that direction. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/58 "2013-04-29T19:12:58Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > I remember that Leet. You’ll get your daddy in trouble with the mods by doing that. I already have enough problems with Blackjack ordering toys online, so I’m going to have to keep this all above board. But I am all [innocent and cute](http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/ElbowsMcFadden/media/1104111632.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3)! Regards, Leet ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/59 "2013-04-29T19:38:10Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > I am, and frankly it’s discouraging to see the board’s tone take that direction. I deny it categorically. And in my defense, I’m _certain_ even Dewey couldn’t tell that picture apart from one of his own. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772/60 "2013-04-29T22:08:31Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Yeah, seriously, it didn’t work. All I got was a generic photobucket page. Do you have something like NoScript running? I had to give some permissions before I could see the pictures. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-best-friend-join-the-sdmb/656772.md?page=2)