Okay, so now, having seen DDG’s reply, I have a bit more understanding of each poster…no comment
Well, isn’t that what the pit is for? I mean, I’m a relative “newbie” but even I know that a “deep sense of annoyance and injustice” should be kept out of the other forums and limited to the Pit. Am I wrong?
Then mayhap you should not have said:
This is not the usual introduction to balanced, constructive criticism.
On preview: I though the “Bite me” comment was perfect, Ducky. It gave the complaint exactly the dignity it deserved. On the other hand, that was one giant escalation you just just posted. Would have stuck to the high road, myself. FWIW, I’m completely on your side for the OP. Your contributions here are incalculable. But I think I’m going to have to let you deal with that last one on your own.
(Friendly advice: An apology would seem in order. Your call, though.)
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Please see my post above. There’s a world of difference between answering a question and posting some possibly relevant links.
:eek:
I’m…erm…stunned.
FWIW, DDG, I didn’t read jarbaby’s post as telling you to shut up. She, in fact, said the following:
Isn’t she saying there that it could be her own perception/possible hypersensitivity?
Yikes. Duck Duck, at the very, very worst, the OP was a misguided attempt at help. Calm down, please.
Haj
Then why choose to answer a GQ question that has to do with probability?
Q: So, what’re the chances of it raining today?
A: 50/50 - either it will or it won’t.
Q: So what’re the chances of me dying in an airplane crash today?
A: 50/50 - either it will or it won’t.
Though technically the question was answered via jarby’s search - I don’t imagine she did a statistical analysis herself to answer it. 
I disagree, hardy. DDG’s research posts, almost without exception, directly respond to the question or issue at hand. If you want to discuss things in a vacuum, that’s great. I prefer to have the facts on hand, and she contributes more facts around here than just about anyone.
[sub]And a heretofore unrecognized temper, it seems. Everything good, DDG?[/sub]
Not that anyone gives two hoots about my opinion, but here it is anyway.
Jar, you certainly did pick a fight. I hate that false “I’m just trying to help” shit. Of course you aren’t. If you were just trying to help you would have taken it to e-mail. You were trying to start a pile on, and you did. Feel better? I have found, that more often than not, a pit thread is a popularity contest between the pitter, and the pitee. Apparently you’ve won. Are you happy?
Duck, I think your Googling is great. Perhaps it’s a bit overzealous at times, but more often than not, I find it to be quite useful. At least you try to add to the public discourse here.
Posting a bunch of links without forming a coherent response with the information contained therein does not constitute research.
Huh… So you did Google for a comeback then?
Maybe next time you could try finding a comeback that makes you look slightly less psychotic.
If that is you Bonzo(son of DDG) typing on your Mom’s password I am Gonna Tell On You!
IMO DDG does do a good job of “keeping the place tidy” and it drives Jar crazy but so what?
Of course these two witty intelligent gals are only providing for us the real entertainment that we so desire when we visit the Pit.
I thought Lee’s rant at Ike was a hoot this is hysterical!!!
FWIW I find DDG’s cite-ful contributions useful, well-presented, and generally much more informative than the average post.
Not the smallest possible hoot care I about how she finds her cites. Google or Encyclopedia Brittanica or a great memory or whatever, the important thing is that she is doing the legwork on other dopers’ behalf. I for one appreciate it.
Well, I was going to stay right the fuck out of this shit but…how can you justify what you just said? Point to me exactly where anyone was TRYING to start a pile on. Also, point out to me exactly where anyone either “won” or “lost” a popularity contest.
I try to stay out of this type of crap because very rarely does anything good come out of it once one poster has completely gone round the bend, like Duck Duck did. I do tend to make comments when bullshit assertions are made though, and that was indeed a bullshit assertion you made.
Spoken like a true worshipper of ignorance. DDG generally links to correct and relevant information. Maybe with about a million years practice you’d be able to do it too, but with these posts as the only indication of your analytic abilities, I seriously doubt it.
Jarbaby, you didn’t tell her she was dumb in thread X, or that a response was stupid or wrong. You attacked her posting style, her identity on the board. She feels that she’s being helpful, posting google links, researching things, and gets bashed over it. Sure, your post was polite, and fairly mild, but the subject matter is pretty touchy. Basically you’re saying “I don’t like who you are”, and she has a perfect right to tell you to get bent.
What is she to do? Change who she is? That’s what’s being asked here. Stop being helpful. Stop finding info out on the net. Stop trying to provide info for debate.
At least when a guy like Handy gets pitted over his personality, people point to his “incorrect answers” as the problem. DDG provides valid cites and info the vast majority of the time. She’s trying to help.
I’m with Silver. It is one thing to be offended by “constructive criticism”, and quite another to respond like some psychopath.
As for the OP, I like the Googled responses, but I could do without the “Google is your friend” snide attitude that sometimes crops up.
At this point, I believe it is safe to say that this is strictly a matter of personal taste.
light strand, my post was definitely supposed to be critical and truthful as to what I believe. But if you look at my past pit threads, I’m usually a bit more…how shall I say, colorful. I specifically DID NOT want to do that to Duck Duck because, like I said in the OP, I was pitted several times myself, and while it seemed mean at the time it made me realize that I needed to change my behavior.
I never intended my OP to be fuzzy, friendly and a joy to read. These are things that bug me about Duck Duck. That’s what the pit is for.
I wanted to avoid a name calling fight because it gets nobody nowhere, as we’ve seen in past Doper pittings.
As for taking it to email, sure, I guess I could have, but in a selfish moment I must say that no one ever felt they had to do ME that courtesy, and in doing so I realized that there were dozens of people who were unhappy with my behavior…so I changed it.
Suffice it to say that I disagree with DDG’s analysis of my posting history, but to each their own.
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Please?
Here, I’ll try and start it:
Do you want to apologize for mocking somebody who is, generally, only trying to help, Jarbabyj?
Yes X
No
So you want to apologize for overreacting a tad bit with some unnecessary vitrol, DDG?
Yes X
No
I like you both, there’s no reason for this. Please won’t somebody think of the Dopers?
Oh bullshit.
When I answer a GQ, it’s based on actual knowledge. I have yet to see her do that. Instead, she runs to Google like a teenager to Avril Levigne’s limo and gets links.
My parrot can do that.