# Contest: predict how many posts will ultimately be made in this thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 20, 2010, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807 "2010-12-20T06:05:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [June 26, 2011, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/81 "2011-06-26T20:12:53Z")
You’re probably right. Hell, I could even see it reaching 81 posts. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/82 "2011-06-26T20:22:58Z")
Or even beyond. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/83 "2011-06-26T21:33:39Z")
I’ll guess 82. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2011, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/84 "2011-06-26T22:54:39Z")
Oh, c’mon - at least 83! ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/85 "2011-06-27T04:45:49Z")
I think we’ve all been underestimating it. I’ll give it 84, but my feelings on this are evolving. ---
**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:** [June 27, 2011, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/86 "2011-06-27T13:48:45Z")
Obviously nobody wants to 86 this thread. > **[Urban Dictionary: 86](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=86)** > > To remove, end usage, or take something out or away. Despite ALL other posts suggestion the origion of this phrase there is only one true answer: Chumley's, a famous and OLD New York speakeasy, is located at 86 Bedford St. During Prohibition, an... ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/87 "2011-06-27T17:26:12Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Obviously nobody wants to 86 this thread. > > [Urban Dictionary: 86](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=86) You’ve been standing by to do that since January, haven’t you!? 😉 ---
**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:** [June 27, 2011, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/88 "2011-06-27T17:47:27Z")
No, it just occurred to me - really! ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/89 "2011-06-27T17:48:46Z")
No way it’s going to make 90. 89, tops. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/90 "2011-06-27T18:07:12Z")
90 In before the lock! ---
**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:** [June 27, 2011, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/91 "2011-06-27T19:37:31Z")
Could it go as high as 91? My Magic Eight-Ball says “Yes.” ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/92 "2011-06-27T19:47:36Z")
I just realized the mods have an unfair advantage in this. I propose no mod can lock the thread and also win in the same post. Oh, and 122 is my new guess (I can re-guess right?) ---
**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/93 "2011-06-27T19:51:26Z")
Hey hey! One vote only. Maybe if the multiple votes are removed, I still have a chance? ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/94 "2011-06-29T20:14:20Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > I just realized the mods have an unfair advantage in this. I propose no mod can lock the thread and also win in the same post. Too bad the OP didn’t think of that in post #1 (highlighting mine): > [@iamnotbatman](#): > > Rules: > > [ul] > [li]The OP is post #1.[/li][li]Each person is allowed 1 vote.[/li][li]Anyone breaking the SMDB rules/guidelines in trying to get this thread to close at some # of posts does so at their own risk![/li][li] **Moderators are allowed to vote, but closing the thread in order to win would be… frowned upon.** [/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![SleepyDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@SleepyDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SleepyDuck)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/95 "2011-07-02T02:17:28Z")
[quote=“Gary “Wombat” Robson, post:94, topic:564807”] Too bad the OP didn’t think of that in post #1 (highlighting mine): [/QUOTE] So, 96? And since when can we influence mods by frowning upon them? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/96 "2011-07-02T04:53:19Z")
> [@SleepyDuck](#): > > And since when can we influence mods by frowning upon them? :dubious: We hate being frowned upon. It makes us grumpy and likely to close threads after the 96th post. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/97 "2011-07-02T04:59:36Z")
[quote=“Gary “Wombat” Robson, post:96, topic:564807”] We hate being frowned upon. It makes us grumpy and likely to close threads after the 96th post. 😉 [/QUOTE] Correction - 97th. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/98 "2011-07-09T23:26:02Z")
My second guess will be 98. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2011, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/99 "2011-07-10T00:27:00Z")
This would be more interesting if you were only allowed to make guesses at least ten posts after your last contribution to the thread. In that vein, I’m going for post #110. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2011, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807/100 "2011-07-10T02:54:47Z")
My last contribution to the thread was Post #69, so I’m in compliance with our esteemed moderator’s suggestion. And if **Gary** wants me to esteem him even more, he’ll lock right after the 128th submission. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-predict-how-many-posts-will-ultimately-be-made-in-this-thread/564807.md?page=6)