# Help Me Reach my 5,000th Post. (a contest) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 4, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316 "2010-03-04T18:47:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/1 "2010-03-04T18:47:46Z")
For posterity, I want to keep it in this thread. Let the record show that I am 30 posts away from my 5,000th as of this OP (currently at 4,970). Let’s make this thread interesting and memorable, at least for me 😉 . You must elicit a response from me in whatever way you see fit. Be creative and provocative. **Whoever gets me to post the 5,000th post will get to decide what my custom title will read, for at least one month. You can be funny, clever or cruel…** aaaaand GO! ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/2 "2010-03-04T18:56:15Z")
So do you think this will stay open that long? ---
**Author:** ![Shark\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/3 "2010-03-04T19:00:40Z")
If we want to insult you to elicit a response, do you think this should be move to The Pit? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/4 "2010-03-04T19:03:07Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > So do you think this will stay open that long? I have no idea. (4,971) ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/5 "2010-03-04T19:04:25Z")
> [@Shark\_Sandwich](#): > > If we want to insult you to elicit a response, do you think this should be move to The Pit? Hmm… didn’t think of that. We’ll see where this goes. (4,972) ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/6 "2010-03-04T19:05:22Z")
Time keeps on moving into the future. Who said that? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/7 "2010-03-04T19:07:51Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Time keeps on moving into the future. Who said that? Well, to keep it fair, I won’t google. But I know Steve Miller had noticed that time, more or less, keeps on slippin’ slippin’ slippin’ into the future; which feels more accurate. (4,973) ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/8 "2010-03-04T19:11:35Z")
It can’t have escaped your notice that post counts improve for all of us. An altruistic thread. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/9 "2010-03-04T19:12:19Z")
I spread my goodwill in all that I do. I’m just that kinda guy. (4,974) ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/10 "2010-03-04T19:16:44Z")
Too bad if you and I are it. I guess sinking ships don’t appeal to just everybody. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/11 "2010-03-04T19:19:27Z")
Look behind you! ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/12 "2010-03-04T19:21:53Z")
Yo! It may never happen again in our lifetimes but observe: Help Me Reach my 5,000th Post. (a contest) cmyk Today 01:19 PM by Mr. Excellent 10 11 Mundane Pointless Stuff I Must Share (MPSIMS) One less response than views! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/13 "2010-03-04T19:23:58Z")
> [@Mr.Excellent](#): > > Look behind you! Holy fucking shit! (4,975) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/14 "2010-03-04T19:24:45Z")
Nevermind - thought I saw a grue. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/15 "2010-03-04T19:25:41Z")
I looked so I must post! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/16 "2010-03-04T19:28:10Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Too bad if you and I are it. I guess sinking ships don’t appeal to just everybody. I’m not so sure about [that.](http://www.imdb.com/boxoffice/alltimegross) (4,976) ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/17 "2010-03-04T19:29:10Z")
> [@Mr.Excellent](#): > > Nevermind - thought I saw a grue. [cmyk was eaten] (4,977) ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/18 "2010-03-04T19:31:49Z")
That post/views ratio is still holding at the time of this post. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/19 "2010-03-04T19:32:27Z")
Are you some kind of weenie? ETA: And, 5000? What are you, some kind of piker? Paying attention to your job and family? Step it up, would you? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316/20 "2010-03-04T19:33:17Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Are you some kind of weenie? I’m all kinds of weenie. And I also have one. (4,978) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-reach-my-5-000th-post-a-contest/531316.md?page=2)