# Dopers, I need to apologize and change my ways.. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 28, 2003, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969 "2003-10-28T03:26:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/21 "2003-10-28T15:18:59Z")
One of my favorite **Dopers**. Offering you a hug. Quasi PS: **Hey!** Watch the hump, there, babe! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Witch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/258eb7/32.png) [@Witch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Witch)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/22 "2003-10-28T18:32:54Z")
True class. ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/23 "2003-10-28T19:30:35Z")
Very well. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Ryan\_Liam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ryan_liam/32/3965_2.png) [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/24 "2003-10-28T21:37:13Z")
Well done Flam, youā€™re a cool bird to talk to, I knew you had it in ya to do the right thing! Hehe ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/25 "2003-10-28T22:06:26Z")
**Moderatorā€™s Notes:** > [@](#): > > . . . undoubtedly the shrill babble of preening psychotics . . . Watch your step **dantheman**. Your statement is, how shall I say, a bit insulting. Itā€™s not really something that sould be in this forum. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/26 "2003-10-29T03:05:24Z")
My sincerest apologies. I thought it was a relevant comment that pointed out the benefits of posting the thread here rather than in another forum. ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/27 "2003-10-29T03:29:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dantheman \* > \*\*My sincerest apologies. I thought it was a relevant comment that pointed out the benefits of posting the thread here rather than in another forum. \*\* And Iā€™ll agree with you wholeheartedly. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/28 "2003-10-29T05:31:29Z")
Excellent post, **Flam**. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/29 "2003-10-29T08:11:28Z")
I donā€™t think she has suffered enough! She deserves a good spanking! Then again, maybe sheā€™d _like_ that ā€¦ šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/30 "2003-10-29T08:44:06Z")
I can certainly see **UncleBeer** ā€™s point. Itā€™s a valid one right enough. But **dantheman** ā€™s post was funny (and reasonably accurate). ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/31 "2003-10-29T10:52:00Z")
Thanks, **LoadedDog**. So there, **Uncle Beer**! Nyah, nyah, nyah! ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/32 "2003-10-29T11:43:39Z")
Hey, **Flams** , good going. I still think of you as my buddy from my early days on the boards, since we joined around the same time. šŸ™‚ I mean, Iā€™ve considered apologizing to the entire SDMB community for all of the ridiculous and silly posts I made before I got soberā€¦ (Like all of that unnecessary TMI stuff about my sex lifeā€¦ remember ā€œEver hear of AIDS!!!ā€ and the whole condom thing? :rolleyes: ) I still might do that, but not before my **one year sober** party thread (next Tuesday). šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/33 "2003-10-29T12:31:33Z")
Well said Flami. Congratulations. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/34 "2003-10-29T13:41:37Z")
**Moderatorā€™s Notes:** > [@](#): > > My sincerest apologies. I thought it was a relevant comment that pointed out the benefits of posting the thread here rather than in another forum. Perhaps. But the leveling of such an insult at certain peoples (and yes, I pretty much know the specific persons at whom you are aiming your insult, since Iā€™ve followed the recent postings at the LJ SDMB community) simply is not permitted in this forum. Also, since your comment is made within the context of events that have taken place off the SD site itself, it is further out of bounds here. > [@](#): > > So there, Uncle Beer! Nyah, nyah, nyah! I know youā€™re only jesting, Dan, but it would be considered wise by most people that you do not taunt a staff member in any fashion immediately after receiving a note to watch your step. And apology accepted, but perhaps it should be directed to those youā€™ve labeled ā€œpreening psychotics,ā€ rather than myself. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/35 "2003-10-29T14:02:50Z")
Flamsterette, it is extremely difficult for someone to humble themselves and apologize in such a manner. There have been numerous times on the SDMB when Iā€™ve thought such contrition was appropriate and even necessary, but few have been able to come through and actually do it. I respect you for doing this. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/36 "2003-10-29T14:36:00Z")
**Uncle Beer** is right. I should not have said what I said. I said it in a moment of pique. My apologies to everyone, especially **Flamsterette** , who has a perfectly good apology thread going. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/37 "2003-10-29T15:16:44Z")
I shouldnā€™t have stirred the pot either. Sorry guys. ---
**Author:** ![skeptic\_ev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@skeptic\_ev](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skeptic_ev)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/38 "2003-10-29T16:26:02Z")
Very classy, **Flamsterette**. (And **dantheman** and **TheLoadedDog** , for that matter.) No blaming, no excusesā€“_that_ is how an apology is done. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/39 "2003-10-29T19:49:36Z")
Very big of you, **Flam**. Welcome back. ---
**Author:** ![Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krisfer_the_Cat)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969/40 "2003-10-31T00:30:43Z")
Iā€™ll add my kudos as well. It _IS_ hard to apologize even when you know you should do it. Now can you teach me to think before I post?šŸ˜‰ šŸ˜ƒ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-i-need-to-apologize-and-change-my-ways/209969.md?page=3)