# Have you ever taken advice given you on the SDMB? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 15, 2004, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954 "2004-12-15T11:19:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2004, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/21 "2004-12-15T22:23:21Z")
Well, I _was_ gonna fry up a mess of semen… ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2004, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/22 "2004-12-15T22:29:15Z")
Dunno if I’ve ever asked for or taken actual _advice_ as such - at least not in the “handy hints” sense, but I’ve learned a whole buttload of stuff, and I’ve been pointed in the direction of countless great web sites etc. Unless being told to “fuck off” counts as advice. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![luluBahrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e5b9ba/32.png) [@luluBahrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luluBahrain)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2004, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/23 "2004-12-15T22:50:06Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > Well, I _was_ gonna fry up a mess of semen… On that note, I have learned that fish _thrive_ off the stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2004, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/24 "2004-12-15T23:48:09Z")
I’ve used plenty of the advice I received or read here. One specific case was in chosing the best pool cue in my price range for my Nephew for last Christmas. I have followed up on many suggested movies and music to try. So thanks dopers. ---
**Author:** ![dare\_devil007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@dare\_devil007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dare_devil007)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2004, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/25 "2004-12-15T23:58:53Z")
Well, I’ve asked on advice on how to talk this guy I like and I’d like to take it, but my own shyness is holding me back. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Plan\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2004, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/26 "2004-12-16T03:26:08Z")
Almost every time I’ve asked. For me this board has been great. There’s a lot of stuff I don’t know that can’t be looked up at Google. This board is almost like having a omniscient older sibling or parent around. OTOH when I’ve impulsively posted at GD I’ve been rewarded with advice that wouldn’t quite be possible even if I were inclined. ---
**Author:** ![WeRSauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f19dbf/32.png) [@WeRSauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WeRSauron)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2004, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/27 "2004-12-16T03:43:34Z")
I’ve asked personal questions and brought up personal issues, and all threads have affected me. I take each response into consideration. As a matter of fact, as a result of a few recent threads, I have become somewhat changed. My social life has been completely reorganized, and my confidence has risen significantly. I have certain plans in mind, thanks to those threads. WRS ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2004, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/28 "2004-12-16T12:44:34Z")
Yes. Just the other day, when I came across the time machine that I had misplaced, I decided to go back 200 years and take with me an apache helicopter, hummer and a knitting machine. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2004, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/29 "2004-12-16T12:56:41Z")
I have tried to follow BBQ Pit advice but you can’t do it to **yourself**. ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2004, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/30 "2004-12-16T13:09:25Z")
Oh yes. Tons of book recommendations where I’ve ordered and read the sites and books. I ordered a creditcard (creditcards are’t the usual Dutch form of payment) mainly to order English books at Amazon. In an indirect way, I learnt a lot of social skills; how our behavior affects others. I got these mainly from Pit-threads I don’t post in. more then once, I had to blush in shame and resolved to change my own behavior. On a more practical note, I’ve bought a pressure cooker (and love it) and Ianzin’s maple-syrup/lemonjuice lemonade has become a favourite. ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2004, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/31 "2004-12-16T13:36:54Z")
I discovered the joys of Tim Powers and natural peanut butter because of this board, although not in combination. Quite a few other things, as well–it’s becoming a habit for me to jot down interesting things I’ve gleened from following these boards. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2004, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/32 "2004-12-16T16:01:39Z")
This past summer I received a piece of mail that said I had $3000 of unclaimed money. All they wanted was $60 of it and a copy of my DL and SS card. I thought it was a scam for sure as others did but **Random** posted a link that I used to discover I actually did have $3000 coming to me. [see here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=267919) ---
**Author:** ![grayhairedmomma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/47e85d/32.png) [@grayhairedmomma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grayhairedmomma)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2004, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/33 "2004-12-16T16:41:22Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > This past summer I received a piece of mail that said I had $3000 of unclaimed money. All they wanted was $60 of it and a copy of my DL and SS card. > I thought it was a scam for sure as others did but **Random** posted a link that I used to discover I actually did have $3000 coming to me. > > [see here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=267919) Hey! Because of your post in this thread, I just found out that someone owes me a little money in VA. Yay! Not much - but hey it’s mine. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2004, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/34 "2004-12-16T17:38:42Z")
Since I read one of Cecil’s columns, I keep my toothbrush in a cabinet (as well as lowering the seat before flushing). 😕 :eek: ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2004, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/35 "2004-12-16T18:04:08Z")
I’ve followed quite a bit of the advice actually. Diagnosing PC problems, firearm recommendations, termites, car problem, etc. With the exception of one resort recommendation they’ve all turned out very well. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2004, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/36 "2004-12-16T21:27:54Z")
Not actual advice, but I’ve read at least a dozen books recommended by others in CS threads. ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2004, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/37 "2004-12-16T23:20:11Z")
Yes, except for the advice for me to go to hell. Still trying to book a ticket. ---
**Author:** ![START](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@START](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/START)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954/38 "2004-12-17T08:14:49Z")
A few times I did in a way, maybe not exactly but I have been influenced by the advice on the SDMB. I even made a thread about “taking doper advice” once. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-taken-advice-given-you-on-the-sdmb/279954.md?page=1)