# Creative writing - a form of toxic shock syndrome? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 12, 2000, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836 "2000-09-12T00:39:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![G.Nome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c89c15/32.png) [@G.Nome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G.Nome)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/61 "2000-09-15T04:22:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SPOOFE Bo Diddly \* > \*\*I also do executions. \*\* But only if they’re innocent, right? So, the Virginia guy - how did it go? ---
**Author:** ![G.Nome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c89c15/32.png) [@G.Nome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G.Nome)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/62 "2000-09-15T04:30:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SPOOFE Bo Diddly \* > **Do you realise this thread has as much meaning as my mother’s uterus?** ---
**Author:** ![Joachim\_Pieper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/91b2a8/32.png) [@Joachim\_Pieper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joachim_Pieper)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/63 "2000-09-15T04:31:49Z")
_Gratefully accepting beer, and nachos, whilst propping feet up on nearby table_ ``` Fight, fight, fight! ``` All this is taking back to the playground. It’s great 😃 ---
**Author:** ![G.Nome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c89c15/32.png) [@G.Nome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G.Nome)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/64 "2000-09-15T04:53:07Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by Jack Batty \* \*\*Happiness is … This thread. This shit is better than fucking the homeless. ---
**Author:** ![Biffer\_Spice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@Biffer\_Spice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffer_Spice)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/65 "2000-09-15T08:11:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SPOOFE Bo Diddly \* > > Congratulations, you have a dictionary. But still little intelligence to use it correctly, seeing as how you ignored the point. To re-iterate, adding “fucking” before “retard” creates more emphasis on the “retard” part. Now, was that so hard to understand? > > **Spoofe, I’m on parole, so I’ll try and end this here. Trying to be clever by spouting crap about adjectives etc only works when you’re correct. You said, pedantically, that swear words go before an adjective. Even more pedantically, I pointed out that a swear word IS an adjective. If you need more advice on that, ask a question about grammar in the General Questions Forum.** > > That’s the point, you idiot. What, you think I was trying to make nicey-nice? Welcome to the Pit, you mutant pile of chunky feces. > > **I didn’t realise that your point was to be offensive to all mentally disabled people. I thought you were just trying to be abusive to G.Nome. I apologise for that. Carry on. BTW, if you want a go at people in wheelchairs next time, ‘Ironside’ is a good expression.** > > You got riled by the (correct) usage of the term “fucking retard”? Who are you, Ned Flanders? > > **No, I got riled by your petty little playground insults and egotistical back-slapping. Whatever you feud with G.Nome or me or anyone, at least be intelligent. I don’t profess to know you, I don’t want to know you, but I’m sure you’re more intelligent than you come across on this thread.** ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/66 "2000-09-15T08:19:42Z")
Woo Biffs, can I use that as a sig, 10.0, brown nose, asslick, etc. Sorry, just trying to get the hang of this. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/67 "2000-09-15T08:39:30Z")
Biffer Spice… > [@](#): > > You said, pedantically, that swear words go before an adjective. Even more pedantically, I pointed out that a swear word IS an adjective. Untrue. I said… > [@](#): > > Adding a swear word before an adjective emphasizes said adjective. Later in the same post, I said… > [@](#): > > I think G. Nome is a retard. A _fucking retard_, at that (see, there’s that “emphasis” again). Using those two different lines, an intelligent person would be able to conclude that, quite simply, I used the word “adjective” where I did not intend to use it. This is especially evident with this… > [@](#): > > …you ignored the point. To re-iterate, adding “fucking” before “retard” creates more emphasis on the “retard” part. Now, if you were truly an advocate of intelligence, you would have picked up on this. However, since you didn’t, one must conclude that you are as ignorant as my left buttock. > [@](#): > > I didn’t realise that your point was to be offensive to all mentally disabled people. I thought you were just trying to be abusive to G.Nome. The point is that G.Nome has proven to be a fucking retard. This is hardly the first time that these particular stunts have been performed by this particular poster. Let’s analyze the course of this thread… 1. G.Nome makes a post about… well, nobody’s able to figure it out. There’s some mention of other posters’ SNs, followed by comments that are hardly complimentary in nature. 2. G.Nome is asked what the fuck (emphasis again) is going on. 3. G.Nome replies, again ignoring everyone that came before, posting more gibberish with vague allusions to less-than-complimentary comments about the board and its members (including what seems like an attempt at belittling our IQs). 4. Thread continues on until you appear, at which point you happen to thrust your head somewhere out of your league, annoying me beyond my restraint. 5. Now, G.Nome continues, this time posting deliberately erroneous quotes attributed to posters. Apparently, 'Nome has become disheartened by his attempts at cleverness regarding websites. I suppose I was correct in my assumptions about G.Nome’s sexual behavior. And I’m being “abusive”, huh? Or, rather, am I reacting appropriately, in kind? But, just to make you feel better, Mr. Spice, I will cease to call G.Nome a “fucking retard” and henceforth shall call G.Nome a “fucking idiot”. Is that satisfactory with you? > [@](#): > > No, I got riled by your petty little playground insults and egotistical back-slapping. Have you met **Danielinthewolvesden** yet? > [@](#): > > Whatever you feud with G.Nome or me or anyone, at least be intelligent. See, that’s the thing with G.Nome (and you couldn’t possibly know this, so I apologize for reacting so harshly… I had immediately assumed that you were one of G.Nome’s pals that had come to provide support, which I now know to be false). You can’t be intelligent with G.Nome. If I had posted the entire works of Plato, or pounded on the keyboard with my testicles, G.Nome probably would have replied in kind. Now, on to our friend 'Nome… > [@](#): > > So, the Virginia guy - how did it go? What Virginia guy? Oh, nevermind. It’s apparent that G.Nome is unable to respond to questions… perhaps childhood trauma involving Alex Trebek and his “special spot”? JBirdman12 (yes, I decided to respond to you after dealing with the unpleasantness)… > [@](#): > > So where’s the link! Am I the only one waiting with baited breath? It’s a pay site, you silly goose. Lemme see some money, and you can see the pictures. Better yet, E-mail me your credit card number. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/68 "2000-09-15T08:50:55Z")
Oh, and one last thing for G.Nome… From the rules that you agreed to when you joined this board: > [@](#): > > You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this BB to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate… The sentence goes on to include things like “vulgar” and “hateful”, but the Pit is designed for such posts. However, try to find a forum where misrepresentation of another poster is allowed. ---
**Author:** ![G.Nome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c89c15/32.png) [@G.Nome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G.Nome)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/69 "2000-09-15T10:54:41Z")
Just seen your website. God, I’m sorry, I didn’t know. Look, I didn’t mean to upset you. I just never thought. Things will turn out all right in the long run, I’m sure. There are lots of new treatments around. Let me apologise again for any hurt I’ve caused and for the irresponsible way in which I’ve acted. Bye Bye ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/70 "2000-09-15T11:16:06Z")
Bookmark this page people. He said Bye Bye. So if he posts again, I’m just going to post a link to this post. Thank you for Calling! ---
**Author:** ![G.Nome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c89c15/32.png) [@G.Nome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G.Nome)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/71 "2000-09-15T11:26:19Z")
Stop calling me a male and stop assuming you have authority of any sort. ---
**Author:** ![G.Nome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c89c15/32.png) [@G.Nome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G.Nome)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/72 "2000-09-15T11:58:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TwistofFate \* > \*\*Bookmark this page people. > > And look forward to “Genital cleansing techniques of the Irish.” > > Thank you for Calling! \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/73 "2000-09-15T12:06:26Z")
T. Roll can’t even _quote_ her arse out of a paper bag. Why don’t you stick to your “Bye bye” promise? Thanks for calling! Make sure you get your entire head in front of the shotgun now. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/74 "2000-09-15T12:07:13Z")
oohh roar, tiger. dont hold back on the insults what ever you do :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/75 "2000-09-15T12:09:42Z")
I dont think I have any authority, here. I dont hallucinate the word moderator under my name, anymore than you hallucinate the word “sane” on your ward release slip. ---
**Author:** ![G.Nome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c89c15/32.png) [@G.Nome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G.Nome)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/76 "2000-09-15T12:11:33Z")
It’s just Yahoo chat! Who do you think I was saying goodbye to? ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/77 "2000-09-15T12:15:42Z")
We were kinda hoping you said Bye Bye to humanity at large. But then again, I’d settle for a buh-bye to the Straight Dope and its boards. C’mon, that’s not asking much, now is it? ---
**Author:** ![G.Nome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c89c15/32.png) [@G.Nome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G.Nome)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/78 "2000-09-15T12:18:06Z")
There’s 10,000 members - get one half to agree with you. ---
**Author:** ![G.Nome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c89c15/32.png) [@G.Nome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G.Nome)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/79 "2000-09-15T12:29:38Z")
And I want my own sign - just like WallyM7 ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2000, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836/80 "2000-09-15T12:33:50Z")
G. Nome. I’mn in too good a mood to get angry with you. Things are looking up and I’m “on a roll” so to speak. so go on posting until somebody (and that includes you) no longer wishes for you to post. so, you can keep ths ridiculous arguement up. or you can, like I did, forget about it. so chill girl. If you wanna troll, keep doing so until the shiny red button is pushed. I’ll still be here. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-writing-a-form-of-toxic-shock-syndrome/32836.md?page=5)