# Could you just read the posts... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 7, 2000, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952 "2000-04-07T05:49:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kinoons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a698b9/32.png) [@kinoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kinoons)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2000, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/1 "2000-04-07T05:49:00Z")
What is up recently? I can respect another persons opinon, I can even take a good nature flame pointed in my direction, but… Could you please read the damn post before restating what has allready been said! Its like saying that Jupiter is a big fucking planet! No shit Sherlock! Get your head out of Watson’s ass and take a look around. Its been previously stated. If you are going to restate something, atleast say that you are doing so, in order to prevent from looking like an ass. That and its just plain annoying to have to explain to some mouthbreather… (not the mouthbreather) the plot halfway through the story. * * * “Bones, help that man!” – “Damnit Jim, I’m a doctor not a doc…I’ll get right on it.” ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2000, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/2 "2000-04-08T05:13:00Z")
Geez, **Kin,** at least put in a link so we know who you’re talking to. ## Or is it the “voices” again…? 😃 “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast!” - the White Queen ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2000, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/3 "2000-04-07T18:18:00Z")
kinoons, may I be the first to suggest that you post a link? Thanks! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2000, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/4 "2000-04-07T18:51:00Z")
It’s not just one person and it’s not just one thread, I’ve noticed it too and it really honks me off. Sometimes it’s as if they not only didn’t read the other posts in the thread, but they didn’t read the OP either. I will say that one person guilty of this has an unusually high post count, probably for this very reason. * * * “That’s impossible! Cartman doesn’t know a rainforest from a Pop-Tart!” “Yes I do! Pop-Tarts are frosted!” ---
**Author:** ![kinoons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a698b9/32.png) [@kinoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kinoons)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2000, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/5 "2000-04-07T19:03:00Z")
I didnt add a link because I didnt feel it would be approiate to flame a specific user and not list their name in the topic. So I just flaimed in general, But, what the hell, its the pit so why do I give a damn… [http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000839.html](http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000839.html) * * * “Bones, help that man!” – “Damnit Jim, I’m a doctor not a doc…I’ll get right on it.” ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2000, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/6 "2000-04-07T23:14:00Z")
After reading through the link, I’ll just say that they must have _really_ dumbed down the ACT if those posts reflect a 33 Verbal. ---
**Author:** ![tshirts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@tshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tshirts)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2000, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/7 "2000-04-09T00:49:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by kinoons: > \*\*What is up recently? I can respect another persons opinon, I can even take a good nature flame pointed in my direction, but… > > Could you please read the damn post before restating what has allready been said! Its like saying that Jupiter is a big fucking planet! No shit Sherlock! Get your head out of Watson’s ass and take a look around. Its been previously stated. If you are going to restate something, atleast say that you are doing so, in order to prevent from looking like an ass. That and its just plain annoying to have to explain to some mouthbreather… (not the mouthbreather) the plot halfway through the story. > > \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Watson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Dr.Watson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Watson)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2000, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/8 "2000-04-09T02:09:00Z")
I just wanted to state for the record that a thorough investigation has determined that, as of this writing, nobody has their head in my ass. Dr. Watson “Everybody craves assurance. It’s the coin they insert in reality.” ---
**Author:** ![SingleDad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@SingleDad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SingleDad)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2000, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/9 "2000-04-09T02:54:00Z")
I don’t know, Dr. Watson. I’m raking in the dough from my glass navel concession on Usenet. * * * Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. ---
**Author:** ![Lexicon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ac8455/32.png) [@Lexicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lexicon)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2000, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/10 "2000-04-09T10:27:00Z")
> [@](#): > > I just wanted to state for the record that a thorough investigation has determined that, as of this writing, nobody has their head in my ass. Have their been that many volunteers? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Watson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Dr.Watson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Watson)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2000, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/11 "2000-04-09T14:10:00Z")
Many are called, Lex, but few are chosen. Dr. Watson “Living in the third person.” ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2000, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/12 "2000-04-09T16:15:00Z")
kinoons – The question that you wanted answered in your linked thread, and the one about which you are nitching, is “Why do rodeo participants wear no protective gear?” Right? You posted the question in neither the topic nor your first post. It was located in your second post, after you’d begun your bitchfest. Post a clear concise question and you will probably receive the answer for which you’re looking. Ramble on like you got kicked in the head by a bronco and suffer the consequences. * * * Homepage: [http://www.bigfuckinboatwithbadassplanes.mil](http://www.bigfuckinboatwithbadassplanes.mil) Occupation: Swabbie Pounder, First Class Location: Anywhere you feckless landlubbers ain’t. Interests: Navy Chow, Port of Call, The Head, Air Superiority ICQ Number: CVN69 **– An UncleBeer Profile** “Avast and ahoy, landlubbers! Shore leave’s in August. Hide your women.” **– A WallySig** ---
**Author:** ![kinoons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a698b9/32.png) [@kinoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kinoons)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2000, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/13 "2000-04-10T05:07:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by ChiefScott: > \*\*kinoons – > The question that you wanted answered in your linked thread, and the one about which you are nitching, is “Why do rodeo participants wear no protective gear?” > > Right? > > You posted the question in neither the topic nor your first post. It was located in your second post, after you’d begun your bitchfest. > > Post a clear concise question and you will probably receive the answer for which you’re looking. > > Ramble on like you got kicked in the head by a bronco and suffer the consequences. > > \*\* The first post was mainly a bitch fest, thats true. However, it did contain the following paragraph “When these guys fall off the bull, do they loose all their common sense then, or do they check it at the door when they sign in? I only see one or two ever wear a helmet, and maybe 75% of them wear a protective vest. For gods sake that damn thing that your riding on, yeah the one that is really pissed off that your on its back, is very likely going to hurt you if it lands on you.” That paragraph does not directly ask the question, but does alude to why do they not wear the protective equipment. Then the post continues into the second topic that urked me even more, why the hell dont they listen? Could the post have been more concise? Could I have gotten the point across w/o the bitching? Yeah I could have, but what would be the enjoyment of that? * * * “Bones, help that man!” – “Damnit Jim, I’m a doctor not a doc…I’ll get right on it.” ---
**Author:** ![neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ab097/32.png) [@neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neuro-trash_grrrl)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2000, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/14 "2000-04-09T19:15:00Z")
And another thing. Those people who just go and restate what has already been said just need to rot in Hell. That is the most annoying thing you can do, in my opinion. I can’t stand that sort of thing… Ow! Ow! Stop hitting me! * * * Heck is where you go when you don’t believe in Gosh. ---
**Author:** ![tshirts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@tshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tshirts)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2000, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/15 "2000-04-09T20:34:00Z")
> [@](#): > > ## Originally posted by tshirts: \*\*quote: > > Originally posted by kinoons: > What is up recently? I can respect another persons opinon, I can even take a good nature flame pointed in my direction, but… > Could you please read the damn post before restating what has allready been said! Its like saying that Jupiter is a big fucking planet! No shit Sherlock! Get your head out of Watson’s ass and take a look around. Its been previously stated. If you are going to restate something, atleast say that you are doing so, in order to prevent from looking like an ass. That and its just plain annoying to have to explain to some mouthbreather… (not the mouthbreather) the plot halfway through the story. > > * * * > > \*\* ---
**Author:** ![pennystheman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d78d45/32.png) [@pennystheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pennystheman)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2000, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/16 "2000-04-10T05:53:00Z")
kinoons: honestly, do you re-read each post every time you post a msg.? or each time you visit a thread? i don’t. and i have too many other things on my mind to remember one sentence out of all the things i read during the day. between school, work, wrestling, friends, girls, applying for scholarships, bills… it’s just not going to happen. and since it was pointed out to me that my answer was kinda sketchy, i’ve been reading and re-reading both threads to try and figure out where you’re coming from. i guess i’ll just work my way from your first post and go from there. > [@](#): > > When these guys fall off the bull, do they loose all their common sense then, or do they check it at the door when they sign in? this is a rhetorical queston. wait a minute, that’s funny. you get upset when other pople re-post something that’s already been said, but you ask a rhetorical question. same concept, buddy. no point. > [@](#): > > And then, when they do get hurt, do they listen to me? No chance in hell. you’re asking a question, and answering it yourself. what’s the point of posting a question in a forum where you want other poeple to answer your questions, and answering it yourself? > [@](#): > > Next time I say you need to go to the hospital, just agree, sit back, and let me give ya something for the pain, okay? what, do you want me to say okay? considering the fact that i’ve never actually rode or ridden a bull (do i have to explain the difference?) how am i supposed to answer it? i’d be willing to bet 99% of the people who have read or will read your post never have and never will. > [@](#): > > Going to take that reading comprehension class anytime soon? nope, i’m not going to, i don’t need it. > [@](#): > > Why do those who decide to ride bulls not wear protective equipment? > [@](#): > > not wearing helmets is a probably a culture thing. as diane said earlier, they would look to their other cowboy friends as a panzy boy. why do they care what the other bullriders think of them? for the same reason nearly every other person in this world tries to fit into a group. it’s the same reason most of 'em chew, and don’t smoke, because that’s what everybody else around them does. and might i add, the rest of society does the same thing, respective to their group. and yes, i did answer my own question in that post, but i don’t bitch about it. [quote] Once they do get injured, why do they not listen to the medical personel there? > [@](#): > > there are a few reasons they dont’ listen to the emt. one, their body may be in shock. i’ve seen my cousin kicked in the head by a bull, it knocked all his front teeth out… do you think he was all there after that? tolerance of pain is another one. these guys have huge amounts of adrenaline and endorphins running through their bodies. just as any other drugs, they affect the way you think. and: > [@](#): > > just as football players, wrestlers, and all other athlets compete hurt, bullriders do the same. > [@](#): > > Well for a 33 on the ACT ya must have guessed real well. i didn’t get a 33, i got a 31. i was refering to the reading portion, which is what you were bitching about. one final word word of advice: > [@](#): > > don’t be a pussy all your life * * * I am not who you think I am. I am not who I think I am. I am who I think you think I am. ---
**Author:** ![lamerino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5f9b8f/32.png) [@lamerino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lamerino)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2000, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/17 "2000-04-10T05:57:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by debonairhead: > \*\* Calling for backup, Notthemama? I’m convinved you’re potentially _any_ message board’s consummate jerk. You back that one up, yourself. Knock yourself out talking \*\*about[/b the ones you can’t talk **with**. > \*\* ---
**Author:** ![pennystheman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d78d45/32.png) [@pennystheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pennystheman)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2000, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/18 "2000-04-10T05:58:00Z")
btw, i don’t edit my posts, and i spell words wrong, too. and so what if i don’t always punctuate properly, for example: [QUOTE] what, do you want me to say okay? [QUOTE] which should be: what do you want me to say: “okay”. big fuckin’ deal, get over it. ---
**Author:** ![lamerino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5f9b8f/32.png) [@lamerino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lamerino)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2000, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/19 "2000-04-10T05:59:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Notthemama: > \*\ ***Debonairhead,** your eloquence is unsurpassed; every word that issues from between your thrice-blessed lips is as holy writ to me. > > You’ve convinced me. > > Yes, I admit it, here, now, in public: I am the board’s consummate jerk. > > But at least I know how bolding works. > > [**Flame on!**](http://www.eliteentertainment.net/fantasticfour/johnny.html) > \*\* ---
**Author:** ![pennystheman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d78d45/32.png) [@pennystheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pennystheman)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2000, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952/20 "2000-04-10T06:12:00Z")
maybe i should edit my posts, or at least make sure i have everything in em… one of your questions **was** answered in my post. > [@](#): > > And then, when they do get hurt, do they listen to me? > [@](#): > > just as football players, wrestlers, and all other athlets compete hurt, bullriders do the same. many times a cowboy rides 3 bulls automaticly, and then more if they get advanced into higher rounds. they have to tough the pain if they want to ride again, or “cowboy up”. which i said before, but am saying again to slam it into your head, and to piss you off. 😉 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-just-read-the-posts/5952.md?page=2)