# Fuck you USAMA **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 20, 2005, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769 "2005-01-20T19:13:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/21 "2005-01-20T20:58:36Z")
I was just thinkin’… if **USAMA** _was_ a troll, he’s probably high-fiving all his friends because he got the desired result without even posting anything. And that’s gotta be some kind of record. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/22 "2005-01-20T20:58:47Z")
The terrorists have already won. Does that mean we can stop caring about 'em? What happens after the terrorists win? We got a bunch of guys with AK’s and turbans, standing around, scratching their beards… “Huh. Uh, what do we blow up now, guys?” “I dunno. Wanna go help the elderly?” “Yeah!” ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/23 "2005-01-20T21:01:32Z")
> [@SPOOFE](#): > > The terrorists have already won. Does that mean we can stop caring about 'em? What happens after the terrorists win? We got a bunch of guys with AK’s and turbans, standing around, scratching their beards… “Huh. Uh, what do we blow up now, guys?” “I dunno. Wanna go help the elderly?” “Yeah!” Did you post this in the wrong thread, or are you off your medication again? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/24 "2005-01-20T21:14:33Z")
> [@This Year's Model](#): > > I have a co-worker named Osama. You are saying that if he registered here, he should not use his real name? It is not advisable for anyone to use their real name. > [@Guinastasia](#): > > Besides, how do you know it’s supposed to be “Usama”. Maybe it’s initials, for USA Matthew Arnold, or Ulysses Sam Adams, or something? Gee, how do I really know your user name is supposed to be Guinastasia? > [@Yamirskoonir](#): > > Suppose you were new here, your first name was Adolf, and you decided to make that your user name. How would you feel if someone immediately posted “FUCK YOU YOU FUCKING NAZI” before you could even make your first post? If it was 1948, I wouldn’t dream of **creating** the pseudonym “Adolph” for a discussion forum dominated by the citizenry represented by the allies. To do so would be disrespectful and even cowardly if I was able to insulate myself from real life repercussions. > [@Guinastasia](#): > > Hell, isn’t “Osama” the Saudi equivalent of “John Smith”? No! It is more like the equivalent of Leonard, and I have a brother by that name who I have told to fuck off countless times. Does that bother you? > [@Dag Otto](#): > > **grienspace** really should think about changing his sig: > > \*I know in my heart that man is good. > That what is right will always eventually triumph. > And there’s purpose and worth to each and every life. \* > :wally I still stand by my sig. Even for the real infamous Usama bin Laden. But that is my long story of faith that is much bigger than my little beef with USAMA. Hey, if USAMA turns out to be legitimate I’ll appologize. Until then, if I ever see an abandoned backpack on a bench of a college campus, I’ll assume that there’s something inside that is quite sinister until proven otherwise. And I’ll be quite carefull to make sure that my own backpack is either secure or near me at all times. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/25 "2005-01-20T21:20:12Z")
> [@grienspace](#): > > It is not advisable for anyone to use their real name. Gee, thanks for telling me. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/26 "2005-01-20T21:22:26Z")
Heaven help us should the terrorists begin targeting campus benches. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/27 "2005-01-20T21:24:05Z")
> [@matt\_mcl](#): > > Gee, thanks for telling me. Hey, I can’t help it that you joined up before me. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/28 "2005-01-20T21:24:26Z")
> [@grienspace](#): > > If it was 1948, I wouldn’t dream of **creating** the pseudonym “Adolph” for a discussion forum dominated by the citizenry represented by the allies. I didn;t see anybody saying “fuck you” to [Adolphe Menjou](http://imdb.com/name/nm0579663/?fr=c2l0ZT1kZnxteD0yMHxzZz0xfGxtPTIwMHxwbj0wfHE9QWRvbHBoIE1lbmpvdXxodG1sPTF8bm09b24_;fc=1;ft=2;fm=1) in 1948! Besides, as someone pointed out, what could possibly be more All-American than a USA Ma? ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/29 "2005-01-20T21:34:19Z")
> [@grienspace](#): > > Hey, if USAMA turns out to be legitimate I’ll appologize. Until then, if I ever see an abandoned backpack on a bench of a college campus, I’ll assume that there’s something inside that is quite sinister until proven otherwise. And I’ll be quite carefull to make sure that my own backpack is either secure or near me at all times. Wait, am I in danger? Should I go say FUCK YOU! to my backpack, or do I have to… tell **USAMA** … stay away from park… benches? Wait, what? ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/30 "2005-01-20T21:34:52Z")
And I’m pretty sure no one talked any shit to Adolph Coors Jr. during WWII, when his product was considered of national importance. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/31 "2005-01-20T21:38:56Z")
> [@Eats\_Crayons](#): > > The OP is being a huge ass! Eats, Hugh Jass hasn’t even posted to this thread. Why bring him into it? What’s creepy is that this guy signed up about 4 hours ago and hasn’t posted anything yet. **Grien** may be right…maybe he’s starting a sleeper cell right here on the Dope! ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/32 "2005-01-20T21:43:31Z")
> [@andros](#): > > And I’m pretty sure no one talked any shit to Adolph Coors Jr. during WWII, when his product was considered of national importance. I’ll drink a beer to Adolph! ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/33 "2005-01-20T21:46:21Z")
I’m trying to picture this in real life: girl at party: “grienspace, I’d like you to meet USAMA…” grienspace: punches USAMA in kisser girl & USAMA: “what the hell!” grienspace: “If he’s legitimate, I’ll apologize.” girl: hands grienspace his backpack and shows him the door Something like that, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/34 "2005-01-20T21:47:29Z")
**grienspace:** _Hey, if USAMA turns out to be legitimate I’ll appologize._ It would come across as less paranoid and obsessive if you had waited to see whether **USAMA** really was using that handle in honor of bin Laden, or merely because s/he likes the name “Usama” for some other reason. Plenty of time to start a Pit thread on somebody **after** they’ve actually earned it, instead of making a dickhead of yourself with pre-emptive pittings. **grienspace:** _[Usama] is more like the equivalent of Leonard_ Really? “Leonard” isn’t even in the top 100 of popular boy’s names in English, and I get the impression that “Usama” is much more common than that among Arabic boy’s names. You got a cite that says different? ---
**Author:** ![Try\_As\_I\_Might](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@Try\_As\_I\_Might](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try_As_I_Might)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/35 "2005-01-20T21:50:18Z")
> [@Inigo Montoya](#): > > Eats, Hugh Jass hasn’t even posted to this thread. Why bring him into it? > > What’s creepy is that this guy signed up about 4 hours ago and hasn’t posted anything yet. **Grien** may be right…maybe he’s starting a sleeper cell right here on the Dope! Hey, Do me a favor and tell my friend Hugh hello. Sincerely, Haywood :o :eek: ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/36 "2005-01-20T21:51:40Z")
> [@](#): > > Did you post this in the wrong thread, or are you off your medication again? Poster has a name that’s similar to notorious terrorist. Someone leaps on that person. Ergo, the terrorists have already… Oh, fuck it. It was a joke, ya slack-jawed primate. Y’know, one of those things a guy says so’s he can smile? Yuk-yuk? Funny haha, not funny hoho? ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Lance_Murdoch)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/37 "2005-01-20T21:55:00Z")
Who the hell knows what the nic signifies? MA is a state in the USA. This pitting is just bizarre. ---
**Author:** ![fruitbat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fruitbat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fruitbat)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/38 "2005-01-20T21:56:21Z")
Hi I’m Mitch, oooooohhh my real first name, I am in trouble now. Really many of us don’t care and can’t possibly see what the harm of having our real first names out there could cause. I didn’t stop using it when a hurricane bearing my name killed 10k people, I can’t see why Usama (if that is his name, it seems just as likely to me that it is an acronym) wouldn’t use his. ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/39 "2005-01-20T22:02:40Z")
Maybe I’m stupid…but how did you know there was a USAMA before he/she posted? Oh, and why not just apologize and axe that the thread be closed? Save whatever face is left to save. ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769/40 "2005-01-20T22:04:18Z")
Speaking of sigs and screen names, here are a couple of acronyms for **grienspace** – a screen pig a creep sign Coincidence? You be the judge. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-usama/285769.md?page=3)