# Giraffe \*was\* on vacation! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 5, 2005, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771 "2005-08-05T20:04:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ashes\_Ashes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ashes\_Ashes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashes_Ashes)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2005, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/41 "2005-08-06T05:29:08Z")
> [@Binarydrone](#): > > Given that we missed you here in the Pit while you were gone, word is that you are going to be asked to turn in the Jack-boots. Just saying, is all. That’s really just because it’s summer. _All_ the pit mods turn in their jack-boots and are issued jack-sandals instead. Hurry up with the pictures **Giraffe**. I don’t think you actually went, because all that height would make the canoe tippy. ---
**Author:** ![Binarydrone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Binarydrone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Binarydrone)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2005, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/42 "2005-08-06T13:25:07Z")
> [@Ashes](#): > > That’s really just because it’s summer. _All_ the pit mods turn in their jack-boots and are issued jack-sandals instead… Are those sort of like the antithesis of the Birkenstock? ---
**Author:** ![sunfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@sunfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunfish)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2005, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/43 "2005-08-06T14:46:39Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > \*\*OH \*\* - you sumbitch, you beat me to it! I had the best line _ever_! _stomps foot in inarticulate rage_ > > 😃 Actually, I’m just a bitch. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2005, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/44 "2005-08-06T17:08:35Z")
Wow, two fine examples of troll accusations. One subtly crafted, the other ham-handed (but at least not a limerick). I wonder if a Pit mod will happen to read this thread and comment on them. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2005, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/45 "2005-08-06T17:37:10Z")
> [@](#): > > I wonder if a Pit mod will happen to read this thread and comment on them. I dunno. Have you actually reported it to the Pit Mods? Or are you simply here to make snide (or, perhaps, snarky) comments about other posters and the staff? I’m not sure whether that would fall under the offense of junior modding or of its own brand of trolling. I will, however, defer to the actual moderators of this Forum to make that call. In the meantime, the rest of you people stop hurling accusations of trollery or sock-puppetry. We got rules, y’know. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2005, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/46 "2005-08-06T17:50:48Z")
Well **tomndebb** I really was pointing out the humour of people making Pit violations in a Pit moderator thread, not calling for punishment. That’s what I meant by “I wonder if…”. I’m not sure if I commented on it, but I was for giraffe’s rule change about troll accusations. But then I think we should ease up on what defines rule breaking trolling as well. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2005, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/47 "2005-08-06T17:51:15Z")
Hey,\*\* LostGoals\*\* just got unbanned! And s/he’s a Member now. :eek: He’s still an asshole, though. Some things never change… ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2005, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/48 "2005-08-06T18:12:58Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > Wow, two fine examples of troll accusations. One subtly crafted, the other ham-handed (but at least not a limerick). I wonder if a Pit mod will happen to read this thread and comment on them. **NoClueBoy** ’s comments were indeed over the line, but he reported the post with an apology shortly thereafter, so I’ll cut him some slack this time. **EddyTeddyFreddy** ’s comments came right after **LostGoals** was banned, and were thus not an accusation of trolling against a current poster but instead a reference to a former poster. **CarnalK** , if you truly want to fight for message board justice, note that an email or reported post will ensure that we see your concerns about other poster’s possible rule violations. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2005, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/49 "2005-08-06T18:14:12Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > Well **tomndebb** I really was pointing out the humour of people making Pit violations in a Pit moderator thread, not calling for punishment. That’s what I meant by “I wonder if…” My last post was written before you posted this. Your first post didn’t read this way to me at all, but I’ll take your word for it. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2005, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/50 "2005-08-06T21:10:10Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > **EddyTeddyFreddy** ’s comments came right after **LostGoals** was banned, and were thus not an accusation of trolling against a current poster but instead a reference to a former poster. Indeed, and had that individual not had “BANNED” under his/her name when I wrote that post I would not have made those comments. My apologies for creating even the apperance of such an impropriety, **Giraffe**. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2005, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/51 "2005-08-06T21:49:32Z")
And now a public apology to **Lost Goals**. You looked like someone I once knew. Even at that, a public dig like mine was out of line. ---
**Author:** ![RyJae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/52 "2005-08-07T00:53:37Z")
Thats fine, I understand. If anything the jump to conclusions bought the board a new hamster which I was bound to do anyway, just a little earlier then anticipated 🙂 As for my post that I was getting ready to post before I got erm banned it was this > [@Binarydrone](#): > > I think that the suggestion is that your issues are a bit on the specific side for one who has been here such a short time. Just my take, interpret as you will. ## As someone who has lurked for a long time can clearly pick up. Sadly it wasn’t until recently that I decided to join in the “fun”. And I am liking it enough that I may just buy another hamster for the site. Should I have different “issues” because I just started posting? And since my post was clearly meant to be more on a humorous side then the serious side I thought it was clear I was rudolph wanting to join in the reindeer games. I like this site, and like everything about it. I know my spelling and sentence structure blows some major ass, but through time and the subtle jabs of other members I hope to improve it. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/53 "2005-08-07T01:19:34Z")
> [@LostGoals](#): > > I like this site, and like everything about it. I know my spelling and sentence structure blows some major ass, but through time and the subtle jabs of other members I hope to improve it. And my apologies to you for leaping headlong to certain conclusions – even though that “BANNED” under your name when I did so… Well… :smack: :o Anyway, I take it all back – well, yes, except your writing skills _could_ use some polishing, but you know that, so… 😉 Oh, heck, lemme just say, Welcome to the Dope! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Binarydrone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Binarydrone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Binarydrone)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/54 "2005-08-07T05:40:32Z")
**LostGoals** , Just to clarify: I, personally, really have no take on this one way or the other. I was just offering my interpretation. ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@matt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/55 "2005-08-07T07:02:27Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > My last post was written before you posted this. Your first post didn’t read this way to me at all, but I’ll take your word for it. You know, you are far too fluffy and pleasant to be a Pit mod. I think you should be replaced by someone nastier. I nominate **Siege** , or **Mangetout**. ---
**Author:** ![Binarydrone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Binarydrone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Binarydrone)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/56 "2005-08-07T15:18:13Z")
I know that you are joking, but I will say that I did notice where giraffe had not been around for a while. Specifically, I noticed because the Pit took a ding in quality. ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/57 "2005-08-07T15:46:25Z")
> [@matt](#): > > You know, you are far too fluffy and pleasant to be a Pit mod. I think you should be replaced by someone nastier. I nominate Siege, or **Mangetout**. That’s **harsh** man. I don’t think many of us would survive a pitting with the [gloves off!](http://mangetout.myblogsite.com/blog) ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/58 "2005-08-07T18:10:08Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > Indeed, and had that individual not had “BANNED” under his/her name when I wrote that post I would not have made those comments. My apologies for creating even the apperance of such an impropriety, **Giraffe**. Okay, when did you marry Caesar[sup]1[/sup], and why were we not invited?[sup]2[/sup] [sup]1[/sup] As we all know, Caesar’s wife is not only never to commit improprieties, but never to have even given the appearance of having committed one. [sup]2[/sup] The unmitigated Gaul![sup]3[/sup] [sup]3[/sup] Unmitigated Gauls met by Caesar included Orgetorix, Vercingetorix, Asterix, and probably Breadstix.[sup]4[/sup] [sup]4[/sup] Preferably garlic.[sup]5[/sup] [sup]5[/sup] Is the fact that I’ve been rereading Terry Pratchett all that noticeable? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/59 "2005-08-07T18:36:32Z")
> [@Polycarp](#): > > Okay, when did you marry Caesar[sup]1[/sup], and why were we not invited?[sup]2[/sup] Damn, I shouldn’t have read this while I was eating lunch, I almost tossed my salad. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771/60 "2005-08-07T18:46:49Z")
> [@Polycarp](#): > > [sup]5[/sup] Is the fact that I’ve been rereading Terry Pratchett all that noticeable? 😃 Nah…I don’t think anybody will notice at all. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-was-on-vacation/315771.md?page=2)