# Ed\_Zotti appears to be back on the staff **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 22, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965 "2020-07-22T00:16:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/41 "2020-07-23T01:22:38Z")
My gripe isn’t that Ed’s back. I like Ed and I always have. I posted [his article a year ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-chicago-editorial-article/837845) in the hopes that folks would read it and maybe gain some insight but also to boost his clicks to help him out. I miss the Chicago flavor that he and Cecil sprinkled on the boards when they were active. Granted that flavor was mostly an odor and it smelled like [washed up alewives](https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1992-05-17-9202140150-story.html), L platforms and, of all things, [chocolate from the Blommer factory](https://chicagococoasmell-blog.tumblr.com). But it was a local flavor that I enjoyed and wish was around more. It’s the silence that I don’t care for. “We are pleased and privileged to announce that Ed Zotti has stepped up and in to resume duties as administrator while we get things sorted out.” That would do it. It’s a notification of an important change at the top which would be directed at the, realistically, not too many folks regularly posting and creating content. That said, I regret the tone I took yesterday evening and I apologize to anyone that was offended or otherwise hurt. We all miss TubaDiva and I know that the staff and others are doing the best they can given the circumstances. My accusatory replies last night were not helpful and I’m sorry for that. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/42 "2020-07-23T13:06:41Z")
Before this thread I had no idea about Ed Zotti’s history with SDMB. So I’ve learned something. But then I’m just happy the SDMB is still ticking along. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/43 "2020-07-23T15:32:29Z")
FWIW I get it. Easy to understand things being busy enough to not bother but a thread thanking him for being willing to pitch in and giving a little space for people to thank him for it, during uncertain times (for the board and the world) would have been a nice thought. So in a roundabout way you created it! Thank you @Ed_Zotti for putting your thumb in the dike … (please use the _intended_ visual image there!) and for your sake hope it does not get you stuck standing there for longer than you’d like it to be! ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/44 "2020-07-23T18:13:50Z")
No thanks needed - I’m happy to help. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/45 "2020-07-23T19:36:42Z")
> [@Die\_Capacitrix](#): > > Before this thread I had no idea about Ed Zotti’s history with SDMB. So I’ve learned something. > > But then I’m just happy the SDMB is still ticking along. I think for some of us who knew about The Straight Dope way back when (the first SD book in 1984 for me, earlier for others), there’s an emotional fondness for Ed. It was a VERY big deal for us when he left, he _was_ The Straight Dope etc. etc. Jenny’s sudden death was perhaps an even bigger blow. My feelings for this community of “Internet strangers” are familial, and damn straight I’m glad to see that Ed is “back” to help, however temporarily. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/46 "2020-07-24T00:27:41Z")
I’m thinking Ed’s involvement was mainly before I joined in 2005. In any event, thanks for stepping up. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/47 "2020-07-24T01:30:52Z")
I’m pretty sure that Ed Zotti was the administrator until just a couple of years ago. He was very hands off, though, and rarely posted. And in fact TubaDiva retired (as a moderator) a few years before that. In short, Ed’s involvement _was_ before you joined in 2005 but it was also after then. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2020, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/48 "2020-07-25T06:02:57Z")
> [@Ed\_Zotti](#): > > No thanks needed - I’m happy to help. Oh, well in that case we will expect you to stay on the job forever! ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2020, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/49 "2020-07-25T06:04:56Z")
While we’ve got Ed’s attention here… I’ve been wanting to ask… Whatever became of the old Paulina Street Journal pages? Have they been taken down? I’ve tried to find them occasionally without success. I was looking for your review of Inception. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/50 "2020-08-10T01:54:04Z")
> [@TreacherousCretin](#): > > > [@Die\_Capacitrix](#): > > > > Before this thread I had no idea about Ed Zotti’s history with SDMB. So I’ve learned something. > > > > But then I’m just happy the SDMB is still ticking along. > > I think for some of us who knew about The Straight Dope way back when (the first SD book in 1984 for me, earlier for others), there’s an emotional fondness for Ed. It was a VERY big deal for us when he left, he _was_ The Straight Dope etc. etc. > Jenny’s sudden death was perhaps an even bigger blow. My feelings for this community of “Internet strangers” are familial, and damn straight I’m glad to see that Ed is “back” to help, however temporarily. As a '99er, I surely have strong feelings about the place. I’ve met a handful of Dopers face-to-face and have been delighted to call them friends. This includes our beloved Jenny. Respect the history, enjoy the fruits, admire the efforts, support the magic behind the curtain. And be very, very careful around turkeys wearing mortarboards. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/51 "2020-08-10T02:11:10Z")
Holy fuck, discobot quotes from Kilroy was Here. Truly, I have come into my own. ---
**Author:** ![discobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/discobot/32/570_2.png) [@discobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/discobot)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/52 "2020-08-10T02:11:11Z")
Hi! To find out what I can do, say `@discobot display help`. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/53 "2020-08-10T02:15:46Z")
He’s such a modren man… ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/54 "2020-08-10T14:28:26Z")
# [Ed\_Zotti appears to be back on the staff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965) That sounds like 60s drug lingo. “Dude was doing so good, then I saw him today and you can just tell, he’s back on the staff.” ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/55 "2020-08-10T15:41:21Z")
@discobot quote ---
**Author:** ![discobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/discobot/32/570_2.png) [@discobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/discobot)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/56 "2020-08-10T15:41:23Z")
> 🗨 _There is no way to prosperity, prosperity is the way._ — Wayne Dyer ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965/57 "2020-08-10T15:42:26Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > Holy fuck, discobot quotes from Kilroy was Here. > > Truly, I have come into my own And now he’s giving financial advice. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-appears-to-be-back-on-the-staff/915965.md?page=2)