# Everyone should know what an asshole Budget Player Cadet is **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 13, 2014, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027 "2014-04-13T18:22:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/341 "2014-04-23T15:51:43Z")
The thing is, **Shodan** isn’t actually doing anything. He typed that silliness into a sig file years ago and now it just automatically appears. It’s annoying in a very minor way but it’s actually more effort to not do it. On the other hand, leaving it there when he is well aware that it annoys a significant number of people is definitely dickish and speaks to his character but it’s well within the rules. I’ve just learned to not see it. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/342 "2014-04-23T16:33:25Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > The thing is, **Shodan** isn’t actually doing anything. He typed that silliness into a sig file years ago and now it just automatically appears. It’s annoying in a very minor way but it’s actually more effort to not do it. > > On the other hand, leaving it there when he is well aware that it annoys a significant number of people is definitely dickish and speaks to his character but it’s well within the rules. I’ve just learned to not see it. I disagree. People who are annoyed by the signature are mostly using that as a proxy for not liking him or not liking his politics. It’s not dickish to refuse to give in to childish demands. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/343 "2014-04-23T16:35:24Z")
Instead of continuing the pointless argument of whether or not **Shodan** ’s annoying - which I assumed had been settled years ago - I’ll try to post something somewhat on-topic: for a fresh example of a dickish “joke” (?) post, check out **Superhal** ’s answer in the “Your least favorite Modern Family character” thread [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17310328&postcount=8). ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/344 "2014-04-23T16:45:14Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > The thing is, **Shodan** isn’t actually doing anything. He typed that silliness into a sig file years ago and now it just automatically appears. It’s annoying in a very minor way but it’s actually more effort to not do it. Houston, we have a problem. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/345 "2014-04-23T17:57:40Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > I disagree. People who are annoyed by the signature are mostly using that as a proxy for not liking him or not liking his politics. It’s not dickish to refuse to give in to childish demands. That’s also true. It would probably be considered a cute affectation if it were done by someone more liked. Cheerio, haj ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/346 "2014-04-23T18:56:05Z")
Yeah, doesn’t really seem like something to get too worked about about. Like **Snowboarder Bo’s** quarry throwing. The outsized outrage it elicits is funnier than the catchphrase is annoying, if that makes sense. Bitches ain’t shit but hoes and tricks, MOIDALIZE ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/347 "2014-04-23T20:30:19Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Boy, you’re _really_ stretching it. In [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10503085&postcount=13) comment, you specifically say: > [@Shodan](#): > > Sometimes it means “Fuck you.” That doesn’t seem like much of a stretch. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/348 "2014-04-23T21:24:36Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > That’s also true. It would probably be considered a cute affectation if it were done by someone more liked. > > Cheerio, > haj I’ll try it and report back. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/349 "2014-04-23T21:35:02Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > In [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10503085&postcount=13) comment, you specifically say: > > That doesn’t seem like much of a stretch. On preview - never mind. **Shodan** ’s Rule - If they didn’t read it the first time, they won’t read it the second time either. **Shodan** ’s Corollary - Nor the third, nor the fifth, nor the twentieth. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/350 "2014-04-23T21:37:19Z")
Well, this certainly settles the matter of what an asshole **Budget Player Cadet** is. Good work, gentlemen. ---
**Author:** ![Debaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3da27b/32.png) [@Debaser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debaser)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/351 "2014-04-24T13:00:23Z")
It doesn’t look like it, but the **Shodan** hijack is actually adding value to the pitting of **BPC**. Even though no one seems to have actually done it we’ve all been sternly warned against bringing up the fact that **Budget** makes antisemitic remarks and prefers underage mentally disabled girls as sexual partners in threads not specifically on those topics. Yet, it seems clear that it’s OK to bring up random comments that **Shodan** made in a different thread six years ago. I, for one, am anxiously awaiting the warnings that are sure to come against the posters doing exactly to **Shodan** exactly what we were just warned we couldn’t ever to do **Budget**. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/352 "2014-04-24T15:42:42Z")
You should totally go Galt on their asses. Refuse to supply the Board with your wit and wisdom for say, oh, about six months or so, and when they come begging to have you back… Boy, that would show them! ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/353 "2014-04-24T15:52:30Z")
> [@Debaser](#): > > It doesn’t look like it, but the **Shodan** hijack is actually adding value to the pitting of **BPC**. > > Even though no one seems to have actually done it we’ve all been sternly warned against bringing up the fact that **Budget** makes antisemitic remarks and prefers underage mentally disabled girls as sexual partners in threads not specifically on those topics. > > Yet, it seems clear that it’s OK to bring up random comments that **Shodan** made in a different thread six years ago. > > I, for one, am anxiously awaiting the warnings that are sure to come against the posters doing exactly to **Shodan** exactly what we were just warned we couldn’t ever to do **Budget**. I was going to mention the same thing but then I realized that I would be discussing moderation in the Pit and that would be against the rules as well. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/354 "2014-04-24T18:41:06Z")
It’s a nice little trap they’ve got set up. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/355 "2014-04-24T19:40:47Z")
The Radiant Ones are the very avatars of enlightened wisdom and justice, as befits those who are the Hand of The Cecil. I fully realize that this is a bold and controversial statement, but I am not afraid to make my stand! And I am fully qualified for such judgement, for I was once banned! OK, half an hour, but still! Banned name! ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/356 "2014-04-24T20:16:43Z")
The wellspring of the hijack. > [@Debaser](#): > > It amazes me that anyone would seriously claim **BBC** wouldn’t have been banned by now if he were a pro-life conservative for instance. Not because of mod bias, but because the lynch mob forming up around him would be much larger. This was refuted with examples, which led to the Shodan escapade. Not irrelevant at all. ---
**Author:** ![Debaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3da27b/32.png) [@Debaser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debaser)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/357 "2014-04-25T12:32:58Z")
:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/358 "2014-04-25T15:48:09Z")
I really like that new smiley. ---
**Author:** ![Debaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3da27b/32.png) [@Debaser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debaser)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/359 "2014-04-25T17:45:28Z")
It’s not as snarky as I would like, but it’s really the only response to **Measure for Measure’s** silly post. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027/360 "2014-04-25T18:12:42Z")
> [@Debaser](#): > > It’s not as snarky as I would like, but it’s really the only response to **Measure for Measure’s** silly post. Silly, except for that you’re the one who is being a twat. Not even one of the good ones, a really blue-waffle one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-should-know-what-an-asshole-budget-player-cadet-is/686027.md?page=19)