# Grow up, leander. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 19, 2008, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451 "2008-11-19T15:00:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![brazil84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/201 "2008-11-25T01:23:12Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > No, he just substituted one kind of childish behavior for another. What behavior is that? Pointing out that your posting behavior is Cliff Clavenesqe? ---
**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:** [November 25, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/202 "2008-11-25T01:28:09Z")
> [@brazil84](#): > > What behavior is that? Pointing out that your posting behavior is Cliff Clavenesqe? No, that’s merely wrong. I’m talking about his childish insistence on referring to me as “Google Boy” (despite being shown repeatedly that this appellation is inappropriate and inaccurate) and refusing to address any of the direct questions I’ve asked him, nor any of the refutations I’ve made against his claims. ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/203 "2008-11-25T01:41:24Z")
> [@brazil84](#): > > What behavior is that? Pointing out that your posting behavior is Cliff Clavenesqe? I hope you are happy now. You made me Google. ---
**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:** [November 25, 2008, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/204 "2008-11-25T01:42:31Z")
> [@Sapo](#): > > I hope you are happy now. You made me Google. Was it good for you? ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/205 "2008-11-25T02:27:36Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > No, that’s merely wrong. I’m talking about his childish insistence on referring to me as “Google Boy” (despite being shown repeatedly that this appellation is inappropriate and inaccurate) and refusing to address any of the direct questions I’ve asked him, nor any of the refutations I’ve made against his claims. Why can’t it be GOOGLE MAN!!! Sounds better doesn’t it? Not saying you google a lot, but superman doesn’t super a lot either. ---
**Author:** ![leander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bcef8e/32.png) [@leander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leander)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/206 "2008-11-25T02:31:29Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > No, that’s merely wrong. I’m talking about his childish insistence on referring to me as “Google Boy” (despite being shown repeatedly that this appellation is inappropriate and inaccurate) and refusing to address any of the direct questions I’ve asked him, nor any of the refutations I’ve made against his claims. You’re right, I should stop calling you Google boy. Henceforth you shall be known as **Cliffy**. ---
**Author:** ![Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speaker_for_the_Dead)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/207 "2008-11-25T02:46:37Z")
> [@leander](#): > > You’re right, I should stop calling you Google boy. > > Henceforth you shall be known as **Cliffy**. LOL! That’s reeaally funny! You agreed to stop calling him “Google boy,” in accordance with his request, but then you just substituted _another nickname_! Witty? More like GENIUS. Man, I love to see attacks ad hominem. They’re both clever AND an effective debate tactic. ---
**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:** [November 25, 2008, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/208 "2008-11-25T02:53:27Z")
> [@Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](#): > > LOL! That’s reeaally funny! You agreed to stop calling him “Google boy,” in accordance with his request, but then you just substituted _another nickname_! Witty? More like GENIUS. > > Man, I love to see attacks ad hominem. They’re both clever AND an effective debate tactic. Sarcastic accolades are also really hilarious. Maybe he should try that. ---
**Author:** ![Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speaker_for_the_Dead)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/209 "2008-11-25T03:03:19Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > Sarcastic accolades are also really hilarious. Maybe he should try that. Heh. You make a good point. ---
**Author:** ![brazil84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/210 "2008-11-25T14:22:01Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > No, that’s merely wrong. I’m talking about his childish insistence on referring to me as “Google Boy” (despite being shown repeatedly that this appellation is inappropriate and inaccurate) and refusing to address any of the direct questions I’ve asked him, nor any of the refutations I’ve made against his claims. Looks to me like **leander** sobered up while you’re still ugly. Metaphorically speaking, of course. ---
**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:** [November 25, 2008, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/211 "2008-11-25T14:48:53Z")
> [@brazil84](#): > > Looks to me like **leander** sobered up while you’re still ugly. Metaphorically speaking, of course. I’ll give your opinion all the weight it deserves, given that between the two of us, only one has actually been pitted for _being_ a moron. ---
**Author:** ![bucketybuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/212 "2008-11-25T15:00:36Z")
> [@leander](#): > > You’re right, I should stop calling you Google boy. > > Henceforth you shall be known as **Cliffy**. Someone obviously didnt read the thread title :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![brazil84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/213 "2008-11-25T16:07:02Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > I’ll give your opinion all the weight it deserves, Give it whatever weight you want. I don’t care and it won’t change the basic facts of your personality. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/214 "2008-11-25T16:13:28Z")
> [@brazil84](#): > > Give it whatever weight you want. I don’t care and it won’t change the basic facts of your personality. This is a classic coming from a dishonest [troglodyte](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troglodyte)like you. ---
**Author:** ![brazil84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/215 "2008-11-25T16:28:45Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > This is a classic coming from a dishonest [troglodyte](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troglodyte)like you. Please link to and quote 3 instances in which I was dishonest, according to you. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/216 "2008-11-25T16:31:50Z")
Do any of the major participants in this thread believe they’re doing themselves any good by continuing this thread? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/217 "2008-11-25T16:32:11Z")
> [@brazil84](#): > > Please link to and quote 3 instances in which I was dishonest, according to you. > > Thank you. No thank you. Your posts in GD speak for themselves. With weaseling and dishonest debate. You’re not worth my time to get the links. ---
**Author:** ![brazil84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/218 "2008-11-25T16:40:30Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > No thank you. Your posts in GD speak for themselves. Lol. i.e. you are unable to back up your false statement. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/219 "2008-11-25T16:45:06Z")
> [@brazil84](#): > > Lol. i.e. you are unable to back up your false statement. I chose not to honor the request of someone who spends most of his time in GD twisting words and pursuing minor little side points to avoid the fact that you mainly spread disinformation about Climate Change. Additionally I think you are the biggest ass on the dope and thus your statement to \*\*Q.E.D. \*\*was extremely ironic to me. You sir, are an ass. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451/220 "2008-11-25T16:51:03Z")
> [@wring](#): > > Do any of the major participants in this thread believe they’re doing themselves any good by continuing this thread? I don’t think even the _minor_ participants think it’s doing anyone any good. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grow-up-leander/473451.md?page=12)