# Hate to complain but... **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 2, 2001, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hate-to-complain-but/74622 "2001-08-02T07:37:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![FarmerOak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9c0ed/32.png) [@FarmerOak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerOak)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hate-to-complain-but/74622/41 "2001-08-03T15:36:31Z")
**fierra** - I had no I idea you were female. Go, be female. Certainly nothing in your posts gave me that impression. I don’t know how I could have thought you other than. I’ll not be told by this site,nor by my ISP, that the problem is due to a “virus.” Fix it. I don’t want excuses. Fix it. If I were running a restaurant, you would not accept “virus” as an excuse for a poorly cooked or served meal. Fix it. I am not a computer guy. I also know that ALL my sites work, except this one. And I _never_ defend my actions. My actions are not children to whom I have given birth. My actions are ME. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hate-to-complain-but/74622/42 "2001-08-03T15:38:50Z")
> [@](#): > > The board was down from for a good two hours. From 1:00CDT to 3:00CDT, no explanation. Just who the hell are you that we owe you any kind of explanation? ---
**Author:** ![jdavis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f6c823/32.png) [@jdavis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jdavis)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hate-to-complain-but/74622/43 "2001-08-03T15:41:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FarmerOak \* > \*\*Bull. This board goes down daily at 3:30am CDT, for about fifteen minutes, and that’s it. \*\* > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FarmerOak \* > **They got the Cecil Sickness. Inability to admit error.** Alright, FarmerOak, let’s play this little game by your rules. You say my statement that the boards are backing up between 03:30 and 06:00 is “Bull”. You tell me that after about 03:45 “that’s it”. Come on FarmerOak, why don’t you admit to the rest of the SDMB that you in fact have no idea what happens on the boards between 03:45 and 06:00 and you just assumed you did? Come on…you can do it. Jerry ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hate-to-complain-but/74622/44 "2001-08-03T15:41:33Z")
> [@](#): > > I’ll not be told by this site,nor by my ISP, that the problem is due to a “virus.” Fix it. I don’t want excuses. Fix it. I’m sorry, sir, there seems to be some sort of problem with your account. It seems you haven’t paid us in, well, hold on, let me check here… [obnoxious hold music] Sir, it appears that you have never paid us. Would you like to go find another service on your own, or would you like our assistance? ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hate-to-complain-but/74622/45 "2001-08-03T15:51:38Z")
> [@](#): > > I’ll not be told by this site,nor by my ISP, that the problem is due to a “virus.” Fix it. I don’t want excuses. Fix it. > > If I were running a restaurant, you would not accept “virus” as an excuse for a poorly cooked or served meal. Fix it. Who do you think you are, Ray Liotta in Goodfellas “Fuck you, pay me!!” It looks like you may now be get into a pissing contest with 2 Admins. and 2 Mods. :rolleyes: Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![CnoteChris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/278dde/32.png) [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hate-to-complain-but/74622/46 "2001-08-03T15:56:18Z")
Jeeze, **Farmer Oak** , there’s something to be said about being direct. But sometimes, it can be pretty assholish… if you get my drift. I like your posts up 'til now, but this, ‘In your face’ attitude is gonna come flying back at you toot sweet. Relax. Sometimes not saying everything you want to say is the wisest choice. ---
**Author:** ![sdimbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sdimbert/32/20204_2.png) [@sdimbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sdimbert)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hate-to-complain-but/74622/47 "2001-08-03T16:02:51Z")
You know, I watched the Great Troll Wars of 2000 with interest… I even found some of them entertaining. But, I was always careful not to get involved. I thought it was silly when people kept posting to a Trolled Thread, telling others “DTFTT.” But here, in this thread, I see Mods and Admins happily spooning it into the **Farmer** ’s open mouth. Come on, guys. I’m surprised at you. Why not just give it a rest - maybe he’ll go away? ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hate-to-complain-but/74622/48 "2001-08-03T16:15:33Z")
**FarmerOak** , for someone who claims to be so intelligent . . . you don’t seem to be smart enough to know when to shut up. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hate-to-complain-but/74622/49 "2001-08-03T16:56:41Z")
Okay, enough. Farmer Oak, you are formally warned in this thread. Don’t make the jerky opinion of you unanimous. I’m now closing this thread. Redboss, if you continue to experience poor performance on this board, please open another ATMB thread and/or send me email on the subject. your humble TubaDiva Administrator ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hate-to-complain-but/74622/50 "2001-08-03T16:59:43Z")
Farmer Oak, one more thing: I should have mentioned there will not be another warning. your humble TubaDiva Administrator [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hate-to-complain-but/74622.md?page=2)