# Concerning Shodan and Idle Thoughts

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**Created:** [November 25, 2017, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concerning-shodan-and-idle-thoughts/802700 "2017-11-25T20:43:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 26, 2017, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concerning-shodan-and-idle-thoughts/802700/65 "2017-11-26T19:40:28Z")

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> [@silenus](#):
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> How so? **Shodan** is on record as saying that is what “Regards,” means, on occasion.

> [@bucketybuck](#):
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> Have you a link to that record?

[Here you go](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7753294&postcount=16):

> [@Why do some sign their posts with 'Regards'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-sign-their-posts-with-regards/371717/16):
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> It’s just a habit. Sometimes it means just what it says; sometimes it is shorthand for “fuck you, you meerkat-molesting slimebucket”. Depends on the context.

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