# Guinastasia, I gotta ask... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 14, 2001, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698 "2001-09-14T21:53:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2001, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/41 "2001-09-16T03:35:36Z")
Yeah, Dave. I’m doin’ well, Thanks. I’m really enjoying my new equipment. Now I understand why men always have to “make adjustments.” Spoofie–Thanks for the compliment. p.s. It was Brazil, not Sweden. ---
**Author:** ![leander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bcef8e/32.png) [@leander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leander)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2001, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/42 "2001-09-16T05:59:23Z")
Oh bless you boys for having way too much time on your hands and no sense of humor. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2001, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/43 "2001-09-16T06:50:07Z")
It’s a gift. ---
**Author:** ![Krispy\_Original](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2001, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/44 "2001-09-16T07:17:06Z")
**CrafterMan** seems to forget his own thousands of posts on the activedayton message boards… ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2001, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/45 "2001-09-16T07:20:08Z")
Hey, **Osip** : my post count is bigger than your post count! 😛 And my username spelled backwards ain’t pisO! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2001, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/46 "2001-09-16T23:34:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by leander \* > Oh bless you boys for having way too much time on your hands and no sense of humor. The Lost Ninth Beatitude! All praise be to **leander** for discovering it! > [@](#): > > Matthew 5 1-12 > 1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. 8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 "Blessed are the boys for having way too much time on their hands, for they have no sense of humor. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2001, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/47 "2001-09-16T23:35:36Z")
Er, I meant tenth. Or however many there were plus one. Grr. ---
**Author:** ![leander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bcef8e/32.png) [@leander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leander)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2001, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/48 "2001-09-16T23:37:19Z")
Cute ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jester/32/8223_2.png) [@Jester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/49 "2001-09-17T02:36:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by leander \* > \*\*Cute \*\* **leander** , I think we’re having some communication problems here. Just let me get double-check a few things here… You DO konw that everyone who posts here (with the exception of the mods) is a real person, right? You DO realize that this can actually be a good way to meet people and make friends, that I have personally met Guin IRL and find her to be quite charming and cool, and that some people have even _married_ the people they met on this board, right? You DO realize that it’s just as legitimate a place to hang out as a coffeeshop or restaurant, except that we can hang out here while we’re stuck at work, right? You DO realize this is the _internet_, so if you think that we’re all such total losers you can just leave any time you want, because there’s nothing physically holding you here, right? You DO realize that if, God forbid, you were to do such a thing, nobody here would give a flying fuck, because so far none of your posts have had any worthwhile substance whatsoever, right? Good. Just making sure. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![leander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bcef8e/32.png) [@leander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leander)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/50 "2001-09-17T03:04:10Z")
Jester - Ouch. Mama mia. I was making a joke, some people got it, others did not. I understand there are lots of angry folks this week. It’s been a rough week. And if lashing out helps you, then feel free. It’s really okay. Cause, Jester, you’re good enough, smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like you. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/51 "2001-09-17T03:05:17Z")
Oh, and leander? Let he who is without sin throw the first stone. ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jester/32/8223_2.png) [@Jester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/52 "2001-09-17T03:20:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by leander \* > \*\*Jester - > > Ouch. Mama mia. I was making a joke, some people got it, others did not. > > I understand there are lots of angry folks this week. It’s been a rough week. And if lashing out helps you, then feel free. It’s really okay. > > Cause, Jester, you’re good enough, smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like you. \*\* Uh…huh. Lashing out? Please. I fail to see where _anybody_ in this thread “got the joke”. If it _was_ a joke, it was incredibly bad, and methinks you need to work on your timing. Care to point out the parts that were supposed to be funny? ---
**Author:** ![leander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bcef8e/32.png) [@leander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leander)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/53 "2001-09-17T03:25:54Z")
Oh Jester. Jester, Jester, Jester. Methinks you need to get a life. BTW, kid, don’t you have school tomorrow? Nightie, Night. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/54 "2001-09-17T03:28:07Z")
Jeez, leander. I think you should spend a little more time here before you post any more. Y’know–learn the ropes a little. You are obviously a total newbie who has no clue at all what goes on at this board. After all, everybody knows that Jester is neither good enough nor smart enough. And also, nobody likes him. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/55 "2001-09-17T03:31:19Z")
I’m gonna cry, you guys are sooooo sweet. Jester-will you be my honorary little brother? I’ve always wanted a brother… ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/56 "2001-09-17T03:43:22Z")
> [@](#): > > I was making a joke, some people got it, others did not. Everyone who got this so called joke and thought it was the least bit funny, please speak up now. . . . . . Hello? . . . . Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/57 "2001-09-17T04:45:26Z")
**Green Bean** said: > [@](#): > > After all, everybody knows that Jester is neither good enough nor smart enough. And also, nobody likes him. And he’s from Pennsylvania, too. Ewwww! ---
**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/58 "2001-09-17T10:26:28Z")
Those who compain about high post counts and insist that they are a sign of a loser always seem to miss this key point: the time taken to _write_ an average post (such as this one) is tiny. It’s the time taken to _read_ the threads that is the timekiller. Now admittedly there’s been a few posts that have taken up to an hour to write (the one advising **'punha** on his essay writing technique that garnered absolutely zero responses springs to mind, not that I’m bitter or anything). But for the main, they’re no big deal. However I’ve wasted many an hour reading through a big debate and made no response to it whatsoever. High post counts are _not_ indicative of how much time one spends on the board - they only illustrate the willingness of the poster to respond when they think of a point to make. **Guin** and **Apricot** may spend exactly the same time each day on the SD - we’ll never know. Those 12 posts per day will take on average about 30 mins. This is insignificant compared to the reading time involved. It’s like the statistics of how many posts one makes to the pit or GD. Until this MB finds a way to count the posts we _read_, all attempts to pigeonhole people will be futile. pan ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/59 "2001-09-17T11:38:20Z")
Pigeon-holing will be futile. Exterminate! exterminate!!! ---
**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-i-gotta-ask/81698/60 "2001-09-17T11:50:02Z")
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