# Come tomorrow, I'll be gone **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 20, 2004, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073 "2004-04-20T19:12:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/41 "2004-04-21T13:06:33Z")
> [@sunfish](#): > > I’m astonished you would say that. There have been several nigh-continuously active threads in ATMB with just this sort of activity going on - people requesting sponsorship/help processing their subscription, and people posting their willingness to help. I’ve helped to get three more people signed up in the last 24 hours alone. > > If you would like to stay and it’s a matter of funds being tight, then I’ll sponsor you - email me at [sunfish9n@netscape.net](mailto:sunfish9n@netscape.net). If you still have a philosophical objection, then that’s your decision, and I wish you well. And if you have the moolah but not the means (credit card or PayPal), there are plenty of us jumping up and down yelling “ME!! ME!! I’LL DO IT FOR YA!!!” over in ATMB. **sunfish** and I aren’t the only ones lending a hand, by any means. In fact, when I get a chance, I’ll be sending an email to Ed Zotti with a detailed outline of changes I’d recommend to the subscription process designed to make it easier and more attractive for newcomers to subscribe, and to institutionalize a way for members to help out those who lack the means or the means to join up. Oh, and **Spavined Gelding, Zakalwe, samclem, Jaid, GMRyujin** – well put. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/42 "2004-04-21T13:35:44Z")
> [@jbarro](#): > > I happily paid my $5, even though I haven’t posted previously, to support a site that I get such enjoyment from. Welcome to the boards! ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/43 "2004-04-21T14:42:08Z")
When I read an OP like this one, this is all I hear: [eric cartman]“Screw you guys, I’m going home!”[/eric cartman] Why don’t you just participate in one of the other 900 threads dedicated to people stomping off in a huff? On a lighter note: > [@jbarro](#): > > I happily paid my $5, even though I haven’t posted previously, to support a site that I get such enjoyment from. Welcome, **jbarro**! That’s the attitude I have. I’ve been here for over 4 years and as you can see from my post count, I don’t post very often–and when I do, it’s usually either in the Pit or Cafe Society. But I love this community, whether I make a meaningful contribution to it or not, I’m happy to pay. ---
**Author:** ![sunfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@sunfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunfish)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/44 "2004-04-21T15:26:31Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > And if you have the moolah but not the means (credit card or PayPal), there are plenty of us jumping up and down yelling “ME!! ME!! I’LL DO IT FOR YA!!!” over in ATMB. **sunfish** and I aren’t the only ones lending a hand, by any means. Very true! I hope I didn’t give the impression that it was just a couple of folks pitching in to the process. Here is THE thread to go to if you need a hand or want to lend a hand: [Make your “pay my subscription fee” request here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=245878) ---
**Author:** ![beajerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@beajerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beajerry)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/45 "2004-04-21T15:55:46Z")
They extended the deadline to the 26th due to a “rush”. A naughty ploy, but a successful one anyway. I’ll pay the subscription fee the day Cecil puts out a new book! (maybe) Otherwise, I’m off to lurking with you all. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/46 "2004-04-21T16:30:30Z")
**BWA-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!** You’ll all be back, every one of you! Posting is a _sickness_, an _addiction_, I tells ya. Once posted, forever hooked! You _can’t_ stay away! Except for me…I can quit anytime I want… ::strokes mouse in a disturbingly suggestive fashion:: ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/47 "2004-04-21T16:44:08Z")
> [@Tastes of Chocolate](#): > > Usually, this board contains some kind caring people. > > But for some reason, as tomorrow deadline approaches, there are a group of us that seem to becoming rather intolerant and darn right snippy. > > If I posted a note saying I was leaving the boards because I needed to dedicate time to something, I would expect a bunch of “well, I don’t really know you, but good luck” replies. > > But I’m seeing people post goodbyes pertaining to a decision not to send $4.95 to SD, and I see all kinds of nasty little notes. > > Well, **InquisitiveIdiot**. I don’t know you, but good bye and sorry to see you go. Anything that diminishes the diversity of this board diminishes us all. Good luck to you. Very well put. I’ll remember this post next time I feel like snarking at somebody who is leaving. ---
**Author:** ![Anaxagoras](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b77776/32.png) [@Anaxagoras](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaxagoras)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/48 "2004-04-21T20:05:12Z")
> [@Spavined Gelding](#): > > As is typical around here, our friend is letting the perfect be the enemy of the good. Since it is not perfect he refuses to suffer the good. This is completely unrelated to the OP, but … wow … what a perfect way to sum up the problem! Is this yours or did you borrow it from someone else? (And if so, who?) ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/49 "2004-04-21T20:45:24Z")
As one who has run a fee-based site for several years that includes a huge guest section, I have noticed that while most folks are reasonable, there is a certain group who feel you should give them everything you have for free, and listen carefully to their complaints about its lack of quality while you’re at it. My feeling about them has always been, “Good riddance.” They’ll drift from free site to free site forever, like so much pond scum blown about the surface of the Web. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/50 "2004-04-21T23:47:12Z")
> [@InquisitiveIdiot](#): > > I don’t like the way the subscription works. By paying, you are (for the most part) only being granted the ability to spend your time helping other people. Are you crazy? I’ve posted nearly 3000 times, and I’ve never once helped anybody. ---
**Author:** ![LVgeogeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@LVgeogeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVgeogeek)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/51 "2004-04-22T00:06:11Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > BWA-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! > > You’ll all be back, every one of you! Posting is a sickness, an addiction, I tells ya. Once posted, forever hooked! You can’t stay away! > > Except for me…I can quit anytime I want… an addiction… so is that what those odd withdrawal symptoms I suffer from when I am away from my computer 😃 > [@Chefguy](#): > > ::strokes mouse in a disturbingly suggestive fashion:: sick… just sick hahahahahahahahahah This kind of stuff is worth 5 bucks to me ---
**Author:** ![486](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/ecccb3/32.png) [@486](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/486)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/52 "2004-04-22T00:55:20Z")
its really a shame to lose this board as a resource, but i’m leaving too. bye all… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/53 "2004-04-22T01:37:55Z")
Surfing the Dope and listening to Moby, open this thread while “One of These Mornings” is playing: _One of these mornings Won’t be very long You will look for me And I’ll be gone_ Ah, music to leave the Dope by. ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/54 "2004-04-22T01:41:08Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > Are you crazy? I’ve posted nearly 3000 times, and I’ve never once helped anybody. It’s true. He hasn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/55 "2004-04-22T02:55:09Z")
> [@Jenaroph](#): > > Surfing the Dope and listening to Moby, open this thread while “One of These Mornings” is playing Your Time Is Gonna Come… ---
**Author:** ![Sylkyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sylkyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylkyn)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/56 "2004-04-22T03:08:55Z")
What? You mean I’ve read all these posts of yours for _nothing_? You sure helped me! I read **Giraffe** posts because I’m sure they’re gonna get me out of a bad mood. _That’s_ something! Well, it is. To me, anyway. Oh and for the OP…come back when you ain’t got as much time to stay! [sub]That was snarky enough for the pit, wasn’t it?[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Sylkyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sylkyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylkyn)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/57 "2004-04-22T03:10:41Z")
Let’s all pretend I quoted **Giraffe** ’s post. I didn’t mean to hit the wrong button. Shit does happen. ---
**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:** [April 22, 2004, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/58 "2004-04-22T03:20:21Z")
**SDSAB** stands for Send Donuts, Sam, and Beer. ---
**Author:** ![SLingshot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7cd45c/32.png) [@SLingshot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SLingshot)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/59 "2004-04-22T04:31:11Z")
> [@GMRyujin](#): > > You are aware that lurking is strictly forbidden for those who’ve paid, right? Get to posting! 😉 Great - so you tell me this AFTER I’ve paid my five bucks! ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073/60 "2004-04-22T05:35:56Z")
Once again, wildly misled by the title of a thread. I was all set, if I could just figure out how to post the equivalent of “Jump! Jump, you wussy! G’wan, jump!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-tomorrow-ill-be-gone/241073.md?page=4)