# fauxpas, I'm trying to help. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 28, 2002, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345 "2002-12-28T11:04:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Tony\_Montana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2003, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/181 "2003-01-01T06:15:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Stinkpalm \* > How many more people can tell fau he sucks and that he can’t read or type? I ooh, ooohh , I know this one ! ::raises hand :: At _least_ one? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2003, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/182 "2003-01-01T07:42:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Stinkpalm \* > I can’t believe a newb has been able to sustain a pit thread for this long after having only been here a week or so. Obviously someone hasn’t been reading all the **His4ever** threads… ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2003, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/183 "2003-01-01T13:20:53Z")
Are you trying to make Stinkpalms head explode, 'punha? ---
**Author:** ![fauxpas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e480ec/32.png) [@fauxpas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fauxpas)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2003, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/184 "2003-01-03T09:13:32Z")
Firstford had it right when I said 6.13 I should’ve said what it meant, sorry. And so what if you guys make fun of me, your not my boss, but I do take heed to your words…yeah Right…I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Desmostylus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@Desmostylus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Desmostylus)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2003, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/185 "2003-01-03T09:29:44Z")
Firstford? Try **FordPrefect**. Pay attention. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowWarrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7993a0/32.png) [@ShadowWarrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowWarrior)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2003, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/186 "2003-01-03T11:22:36Z")
Well, I have to say, even with Ford’s explanation, this still makes very little sense. It seems that in addition to lack of English skills in general, we can also credit Fauxpas with an absence of mathmetical notation. Writing ‘1/6.13’ would be pretty strange, but saying ‘a 6.13th’ is just bizarre. Would have been better to say 16%, or even 100 613ths would have made more sense… ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2003, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/187 "2003-01-03T12:26:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Stinkpalm \* > \*\* How many more people can tell fau he sucks and that he can’t read or type? \*\* The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind. The answer is blowin’ in the wind. ---
**Author:** ![Desmostylus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@Desmostylus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Desmostylus)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2003, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/188 "2003-01-03T12:37:33Z")
Didn’t you skip a line there, **Fenris**? “Before he is forever…”? ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2003, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/189 "2003-01-03T13:44:11Z")
23.66 ppd. Getting better. Only 5 1/2 short days ago it was almost 48! I like this kid’s progress. ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Montana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2003, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/190 "2003-01-03T15:55:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by fauxpas \* > your not my boss Shouldn’t that be:\*\* " YOU’RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME!"\*\* ---
**Author:** ![FordPrefect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FordPrefect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordPrefect)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2003, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/191 "2003-01-03T18:19:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Desmostylus \* > \*\*Firstford? Try **FordPrefect**. Pay attention. \*\* Thanks, **Demostration** 😉 ---
**Author:** ![fauxpas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e480ec/32.png) [@fauxpas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fauxpas)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2003, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/192 "2003-01-03T18:35:51Z")
Sorry FordPrefect. But if you must explain to these cretins what it means…please do. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/193 "2003-01-04T02:49:54Z")
So…anyone who doesn’t understand a completely incomprehensible sentence is a cretin? Whatever. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![fauxpas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e480ec/32.png) [@fauxpas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fauxpas)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/194 "2003-01-04T10:37:59Z")
Kat, if you haven’t noticed…I was referring to the 6.13th of my life thing. SO…in a sense: do shut up. ---
**Author:** ![jmizzou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@jmizzou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmizzou)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/195 "2003-01-04T17:04:46Z")
fauxpas is obviously an [idiot savant](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&postid=2804133#post2804133), able to comprehend complex quantum physics problems, unable to write a simple English sentence. ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/196 "2003-01-04T17:21:25Z")
fauxpas, if you haven’t noticed… she was referring to the fact that you’re a fucking asshole. SO…in a sense: do shut up. The 6.13th of your life thing MAKES NO FUCKING SENSE, even after the explanation. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/197 "2003-01-04T17:51:50Z")
Didn’t fauxpas say he was departing? ---
**Author:** ![fauxpas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e480ec/32.png) [@fauxpas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fauxpas)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/198 "2003-01-04T18:36:23Z")
Yes, I did say I was departing.and I am an idiot savant…☹ I try really hard in English Literature, I really do, who wants to help me? (no one obviously) ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/199 "2003-01-04T18:50:16Z")
Why do you torment yourself by your subjection to this message board? If you are an I.S. then you should take the time to articulate your posts. You may also consider responding to posts that you are quite sure you have an answer to and then making sure that you re-read your posts to ensure comprehension levels are maintained. fauxpas - In your own words, what is an idiot savant? ---
**Author:** ![fauxpas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e480ec/32.png) [@fauxpas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fauxpas)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345/200 "2003-01-04T18:58:40Z")
IMOW (in my own words) idiot savant- _wonders if he’s trying to make fun of him?_ any person that has a difficulty trying to understand such simple things as phrases, words, numbers, etc. Yet, this person is very excelling in the ares of musical compositions, mathematical equations, english, etc. This person is therefore considered an “idiot”, “retarded”, or any other form of a mental condition. IMOW They are also people that are serene, humble, and sometimes aggressive with the people that are cruel and unjust towards them. Overall: el idiota savante es uno de los uniqo de conose el bien. Which means The idiot savant is one of the only that recognize (understand) the good. fauxpass [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fauxpas-im-trying-to-help/145345.md?page=11)