# Evil Captor's suspension **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 13, 2006, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172 "2006-03-13T15:49:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/81 "2006-03-13T21:47:17Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > Now THERE’S a good idea: cutting and pasting posts from the snarkboards. Perhaps you’re right. He can email it to me, then; I just want some sort of proof of his accusation, or at least an admission that it was unfounded. I certainly don’t want to perpetuate the hijack any longer than necessary. I’m fully prepared to back up my assertions, it’s only fair to ask that he do the same, no? ---
**Author:** ![Excalibre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/82 "2006-03-13T21:48:38Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > \*comment allez vous > > cachet\* The joke is that **Q.E.D.** , in his typical haste to come up with an answer, any answer, told someone in GQ that this was how you spelled the common French phrase. Which, if **Q.E.D.** knew even the slightest bit of French, he would have realized isn’t even pronounced like the actual phrase. The question is where he got it - normally **Q.E.D.** uses Google to try to answer people’s questions, but in this case it’s pretty tough to imagine he found that on Google. Maybe he was guessing. But the important part is that he posted before anyone else, right **Q.E.D.**? (Well, no, he actually posted it _after_ the correct answer had been submitted.) And yes, I misspelled “cachet” as “caché”. Fortunately, however, I wasn’t claiming it was the answer to someone else’s question. ( **Q.E.D.** , are you really trying to pretend that me misspelling a word once in awhile is something to be ashamed of?) ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/83 "2006-03-13T21:49:38Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > \*comment allez vous > > cachet\* Yes, he and I are both aware (now) of the correct spellings. We each were making fun of the other–he knows what the reference is to. ---
**Author:** ![Excalibre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/84 "2006-03-13T21:50:15Z")
> [@Q.E.D.](#): > > Perhaps you’re right. He can email it to me, then; I just want some sort of proof of his accusation, or at least an admission that it was unfounded. I certainly don’t want to perpetuate the hijack any longer than necessary. I’m fully prepared to back up my assertions, it’s only fair to ask that he do the same, no? We’ve had this discussion before, **Q.E.D.** You claimed that the post didn’t mean what it plainly did. That’s because you are a liar. ---
**Author:** ![Binarydrone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Binarydrone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Binarydrone)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/85 "2006-03-13T21:54:17Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > Now THERE’S a good idea: cutting and pasting posts from the snarkboards. > > How did this thread become 100% about the snarkboards?.. Snarkboards? Whatever could people be talking about? I am sure that I had no earthly idea that such places ever existed. Next thing you know you’ll be telling me that I can find pictures of naked people on the internet. The vary idea! 😛 [/clutches pearls] ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/86 "2006-03-13T21:59:13Z")
> [@Excalibre](#): > > ( **Q.E.D.** , are you really trying to pretend that me misspelling a word once in awhile is something to be ashamed of?) Not at all. And yes, I had a major brainfart in that post of mine. Fortunately, the GQ wasn’t “How do you spell this phrase?” so much as “What does it mean?” So, I’m embarassed about the error, but I’m not ashamed that I occasionally make them. > [@Excalibre](#): > > We’ve had this discussion before, **Q.E.D.** You claimed that the post didn’t mean what it plainly did. That’s because you are a liar. Claiming I’m a liar doesn’t make it true. The fact remains that you have yet to demostrate that what you claim is in any way accurate. My meaning was indeed clear, but you chose to interpret it to suit your agenda. If you misunderstand me, willfully or through sheer ignorance, I can’t help that. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/87 "2006-03-13T22:01:02Z")
> [@Excalibre](#): > > The joke is that **Q.E.D.** , in his typical haste to come up with an answer, any answer, told someone in GQ that this was how you spelled the common French phrase. Which, if **Q.E.D.** knew even the slightest bit of French, he would have realized isn’t even pronounced like the actual phrase. The question is where he got it - normally **Q.E.D.** uses Google to try to answer people’s questions, but in this case it’s pretty tough to imagine he found that on Google. Maybe he was guessing. But the important part is that he posted before anyone else, right **Q.E.D.**? (Well, no, he actually posted it _after_ the correct answer had been submitted.) So, the newsflash here is that QED is an idiot who’s his own worst enemy, here or anywhere else? Awesome. Got any tidbits about the pope? ---
**Author:** ![Binarydrone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Binarydrone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Binarydrone)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/88 "2006-03-13T22:06:41Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > …Awesome. Got any tidbits about the pope? I hear he shits in the woods. ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/89 "2006-03-13T22:08:01Z")
[Is it just me, or does anyone else always read **Evil Captor** as **Eric Clapton**?](http://music.msn.com/album/?album=10008354) ---
**Author:** ![Excalibre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/90 "2006-03-13T22:08:55Z")
> [@Q.E.D.](#): > > Not at all. And yes, I had a major brainfart in that post of mine. Fortunately, the GQ wasn’t “How do you spell this phrase?” so much as “What does it mean?” So, I’m embarassed about the error, but I’m not ashamed that I occasionally make them. You’re really trying to pass that off as a “brainfart”? Because, **Q.E.D.** , I don’t even speak particularly good French anymore - but we’re not talking a little error. It’s not like you just used the infinitive instead of the second person plural or something. You didn’t manage to get a single one of the three words correct. You didn’t manage to get a single one of the three words even _similar_ to correct. You spelled “Comment allez-vous?” as “Como talle vu?” That’s not a brainfart - that you answering a question and making shit up - and doing it badly. You weren’t even within the same zip code as the actual answer. And you think that’s comparable to misspelling a word? At least I don’t just make shit up in GQ. > [@lissener](#): > > So, the newsflash here is that QED is an idiot who’s his own worst enemy, here or anywhere else? > > Awesome. Got any tidbits about the pope? :smack: You’re right. Why the hell am I humoring this moron? ---
**Author:** ![Waverly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@Waverly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waverly)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/91 "2006-03-13T22:16:03Z")
> [@Bippy the Beardless](#): > > I of corse have no idea what you could possibly be talking about. And was just snarking at how the moderators seem to have been pressurised into a susspension by off board efforts. Just a thought: if you want to participate in an anonymous bitch forum with the other children, and can’t take the pressure of having to stand by your comments amongst the people they are directed at – go for. Just don’t come back over and shout out for the puerile enjoyment of the craven cowards. If nothing else, you aren’t anonymous anymore, which kinda defeats the purpose. Now you are known, tragically stupid, and non-anonymous. ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/92 "2006-03-13T22:17:19Z")
He must be dying!! He posts more than I do!! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/93 "2006-03-13T22:23:17Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > So, the newsflash here is that QED is an idiot who’s his own worst enemy, here or anywhere else? Y’know, when you spew crap like that it gives me great pleasure to know you’ve been called an idiot FAR more often around here than I have. But, hey, if it makes you feel like a big man to tear me down, then you go right ahead. The low road is evidently familiar territory for you. > [@Excalibre](#): > > You’re really trying to pass that off as a “brainfart”? Yes. I’m sorry if you don’t believe that, but as you obviously have your mind made up there’s really nothing I can say to convince you differently. Of course, your only real purpose in bringing it up was to sidestep the issue of your hypocrisy in this thread. Nicely done. You’ve won the internet! ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/94 "2006-03-13T22:26:50Z")
> [@Q.E.D.](#): > > Y’know, when you spew crap like that it gives me great pleasure to know you’ve been called an idiot FAR more often around here than I have. But, hey, if it makes you feel like a big man to tear me down, then you go right ahead. The low road is evidently familiar territory for you. no u ---
**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:** [March 13, 2006, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/95 "2006-03-13T22:28:52Z")
> [@Excalibre](#): > > You’re really trying to pass that off as a “brainfart”? Because, Q.E.D., I don’t even speak particularly good French anymore - but we’re not talking a little error. It’s not like you just used the infinitive instead of the second person plural or something. You didn’t manage to get a single one of the three words correct. You didn’t manage to get a single one of the three words even similar to correct. You spelled “Comment allez-vous?” as “Como talle vu?” That’s not a brainfart - that you answering a question and making shit up - and doing it badly. You weren’t even within the same zip code as the actual answer. And you think that’s comparable to misspelling a word? At least I don’t just make shit up in GQ. > [@Q.E.D.](#): > > Y’know, when you spew crap like that it gives me great pleasure to know you’ve been called an idiot FAR more often around here than I have. But, hey, if it makes you feel like a big man to tear me down, then you go right ahead. The low road is evidently familiar territory for you. > > Yes. I’m sorry if you don’t believe that, but as you obviously have your mind made up there’s really nothing I can say to convince you differently. Of course, your only real purpose in bringing it up was to sidestep the issue of your hypocrisy in this thread. Nicely done. You’ve won the internet! Can you bitches kindly take your pathetic pissing match and start a new thread with it, please? I came in here to read about B&D. _Thank_ you. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/96 "2006-03-13T22:34:47Z")
> [@woodstockbirdybird](#): > > Can you bitches kindly take your pathetic pissing match and start a new thread with it, please? I’m done. Apologies all around for the hijack. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![alaricthegoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@alaricthegoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alaricthegoth)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/97 "2006-03-13T22:52:05Z")
> [@Binarydrone](#): > > Man I hear you. It makes me want to tie the Moderators up and put a ball gag in their mouths and then spank their bare asses with a leather crop. I will then take photos of this and badly Photoshop them with a slave-girl motif and sell them on E-Bay. “Do not meddle in the affairs of Wiza… Mods, for they are subtle and quick to anger." ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/98 "2006-03-13T22:52:41Z")
As far as I can tell, the most useless and offensive part about the snark board is that I’m apparantly not mentioned anywhere on it. Oscar Wilde was right. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/99 "2006-03-13T22:54:44Z")
\ **Excal** --what’s got your knickers in a twist? It was just a remark, made by me. I have no fears or doubts of any Mod banning me–I’m waaaaay too boring for that! It was a bit of hyperbole to express my surprise at **Evil Captor’s** disgrace. Dia knows the Mods work in their own time and way–let 'em have at it, it’s all one to me. But that joke re sexarian violence was funny. Probably the funniest thing he’s ever posted, him not being known for his humor writing and all. –Rigby, into vanilla sex and finds bondage icky. YMMV. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172/100 "2006-03-13T22:54:56Z")
> [@Bryan Ekers](#): > > As far as I can tell, the most useless and offensive part about the snark board is that I’m apparantly not mentioned anywhere on it. > > Oscar Wilde was right. Well, there’s one way to remedy that. You think people go there to anonymously talk about OTHER people? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captors-suspension/348172.md?page=6)