# Heres my 0.2c Lute Skywatcher **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 15, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018 "2012-05-15T20:37:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/161 "2012-05-16T19:31:09Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > Damn, I’m starting to feel bad for the guy. And I was one of the people who thought it was ri-goddamn-diculous to ask for 3Gs to keep his cat and his bunny rabbit comfortable, but, I dunno, he’s sorry? And I know, I know, asking in the first place especially considering he has funds and/or can finance it himself is flat out shady and wrong, but can we kind of frown in his direction and leave him be? I’m getting soft in my old age. You should request a name change to “SomewhatCrankyOldLady” ---
**Author:** ![Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/162 "2012-05-16T19:34:16Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > I just wonder why he was allowed create the thread in the first place. Yeah, this is the real question here. Which mod allowed this crap?? ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/163 "2012-05-16T19:39:07Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > but can we kind of frown in his direction and leave him be? No! What he did is unprecedented on the Dope. The mods are probably putting their head together to make new rules as we speak just so they don’t have to deal with this bullshit in the future. The guy was hustling the dope for money. That’s not asking for hugs and kisses or trolling for reactions. He wanted people’s money! There is no way in hell I am going to forget that. The bastard even poisoned the well for good dopers that might actually need money. He’s a terrible, terrible person, and we should never forget that lest something like this happens again. ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/164 "2012-05-16T19:43:59Z")
I don’t think it was a big deal at all. He asked for money and honestly described the circumstance. You could donate or not donate. I read the thread, chose not to donate and I really don’t understand all the ire. Sorry you’re getting so beat up, Lute, and I hope it blows over soon. And good luck with your AC! ---
**Author:** ![Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/165 "2012-05-16T19:50:03Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > No! What he did is unprecedented on the Dope. The mods are probably putting their head together to make new rules as we speak just so they don’t have to deal with this bullshit in the future. The guy was hustling the dope for money. > > That’s not asking for hugs and kisses or trolling for reactions. He wanted people’s money! There is no way in hell I am going to forget that. The bastard even poisoned the well for good dopers that might actually need money. > > He’s a terrible, terrible person, and we should never forget that lest something like this happens again. He’s clearly a douche, but this post is slightly over the top. It’s not like he orchestrated 9-11 or something. “Never forget” LOL ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/166 "2012-05-16T19:50:53Z")
> [@Glory](#): > > I don’t think it was a big deal at all. He asked for money and honestly described the circumstance. You could donate or not donate. I read the thread, chose not to donate and I really don’t understand all the ire. Sorry you’re getting so beat up, Lute, and I hope it blows over soon. And good luck with your AC! Except you’re completely wrong. He didn’t explain the full circumstances until AFTER people started questioning him and AFTER several people ostensibly sent money to him. He certainly didn’t tell whichever mod that approved the request all of the details of his “plight”. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/167 "2012-05-16T20:01:50Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > Except you’re completely wrong. He didn’t explain the full circumstances until AFTER people started questioning him and AFTER several people ostensibly sent money to him. He certainly didn’t tell whichever mod that approved the request all of the details of his “plight”. Makes me understand how people make money off scams. “Send me money.” “OK.” What, no questioning? To a user name online? ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/168 "2012-05-16T20:04:57Z")
> [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](#): > > He’s clearly a douche, but this post is slightly over the top. It’s not like he orchestrated 9-11 or something. “Never forget” LOL Santa Anna was a douche, too, but Texans still say “Remember the Alamo!” Seriously, though. I am not willing to give this guy a free pass just because the drama is growing weary. I’m weary of the drama, too, but I truly don’t think this is a situation where we need to forgive and forget. It’s too big a sin. The guy was trying to take money from those with who are prone to kindness. I’m not going to forget that easily. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2012, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/169 "2012-05-16T20:12:18Z")
> [@Glory](#): > > I don’t think it was a big deal at all. He asked for money and honestly described the circumstance. You could donate or not donate. I read the thread, chose not to donate and I really don’t understand all the ire. Sorry you’re getting so beat up, Lute, and I hope it blows over soon. And good luck with your AC! So the second person to respond says basically, “I’m poor, but if I juggle things around maybe I can give you $10”. Knowing his actual situation, don’t you think the decent thing to say would be “Sounds like you need it more than me”? Instead his quick response is “Every little bit helps”. If you don’t understand why that would draw ire then you are kind of dumb. ---
**Author:** ![spinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@spinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spinky)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/170 "2012-05-16T20:32:22Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > He’s a terrible, terrible person, and we should never forget that lest something like this happens again. Frankly, if this serves as a reminder to people that they need to use their heads a little before sending their money to random strangers on the internet, a few people losing $10 (and maybe even getting it back) sounds like a pretty good deal. Screw this “never again” stuff: he should do it every six months as a public service. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/171 "2012-05-16T20:48:06Z")
> [@ntucker](#): > > Frankly, if this serves as a reminder to people that they need to use their heads a little before sending their money to random strangers on the internet, a few people losing $10 (and maybe even getting it back) sounds like a pretty good deal. Screw this “never again” stuff: he should do it every six months as a public service. Fuck that. Think about what you are saying. You are proposing letting people get scammed just so they can be reminded not to get scammed. I think I see a fault in that. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/172 "2012-05-16T20:58:47Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > No! What he did is unprecedented on the Dope. The mods are probably putting their head together to make new rules as we speak just so they don’t have to deal with this bullshit in the future. The guy was hustling the dope for money. > > That’s not asking for hugs and kisses or trolling for reactions. He wanted people’s money! There is no way in hell I am going to forget that. The bastard even poisoned the well for good dopers that might actually need money. > > He’s a terrible, terrible person, and we should never forget that lest something like this happens again. Geez, overreact much? How has he poisoned the well for the future? I didn’t give him a fricking dime, because I didn’t think I should. The next time someone comes around asking for money, I will do the same evaluation. I mean, come on now. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/173 "2012-05-16T21:00:03Z")
I think all of you are being way to hard on **Lute**. Now, I’m in an interesting position that possibly some of you would be able to help me out with. I am going on a road trip but both my primary and my secondary vehicle is an Escalade. Both suck gas like you wouldn’t believe. If my brother had warned my about gas prices I probably would have traded one of these for something with better gas mileage, like an Excursion, but he didn’t. So, if anyone wants to pitch in for gas money that would be great, I’m probably going to need enough to cover me for the road trip and the entire summer because I don’t see gas prices coming down any time soon. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/174 "2012-05-16T21:02:40Z")
No. See how easy that was? Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/175 "2012-05-16T21:04:33Z")
> [@ntucker](#): > > he should do it every six months as a public service. I am LOL’ing in the quarry ---
**Author:** ![Faruiza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@Faruiza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Faruiza)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/176 "2012-05-16T21:04:33Z")
And another point I forgot to mention. If I read it correctly, his brother has been doing him a solid by keeping that ancient piece of shit furnace running much longer than it’s natural lifespan ought to allow, but because it finally broke for good, and because his brother was the last person to touch it, somehow his brother should be liable for some cost? NO FUCKING WAY. That is as shitty a thing to do as what he’s done here. I feel sorry for his brother, and if I were the brother, I’d cut and run. Unmitigated assholery there. Crazy or not. ---
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/177 "2012-05-16T21:07:18Z")
> [@Faruiza](#): > > And another point I forgot to mention. > If I read it correctly, his brother has been doing him a solid by keeping that ancient piece of shit furnace running much longer than it’s natural lifespan ought to allow, but because it finally broke for good, and because his brother was the last person to touch it, somehow his brother should be liable for some cost? NO FUCKING WAY. That is as shitty a thing to do as what he’s done here. I feel sorry for his brother, and if I were the brother, I’d cut and run. Unmitigated assholery there. Crazy or not. The two words that immediately came to mind when I read that were: Entitled Manipulative Every manipulative person I have met had some strange notion that they were entitled to things - in a way that just did not make logical sense. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Man\_With\_The\_Golden\_Gun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dc4da7/32.png) [@The\_Man\_With\_The\_Golden\_Gun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_With_The_Golden_Gun)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/178 "2012-05-16T21:24:09Z")
> [@digs](#): > > Want to share links to your favorite meltdowns? And, I don’t know if it helps you deal with your mental issues, but it does me a world of good to laugh at others’ craziness. It’s like reading an advice column; I feel so feel sane by comparison. [FreakFreely Freely Freaks Out](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=37697) [Beryl Mooncalf gets her ass handed to her by Bricker, Jodi, et al](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=211820) [Burning dogs just isn’t as much fun without baffling grammar](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=203185) [TVAA posts a Pit thread that I’m amazed anyone was able to finish the OP without a Tex Avery-style question mark over their head](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=179913) ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/179 "2012-05-16T21:31:16Z")
I am gonna go out on a limb here, but I assume Lute still has both kidneys, which is really one more than you absolutely need. And I have heard that there are people who need a kidney…so…I’m just sayin’ if you are trying to exhaust ALL of your options. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018/180 "2012-05-16T21:37:21Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > Seriously, though. I am not willing to give this guy a free pass just because the drama is growing weary. Who said anything about a free pass? Keep it in mind until you die if you must – I know I sure as shit won’t be giving him or anyone else asking for money under such ludicrous circumstances – a single dime, but that’s the end of it. Do believe me when I say I thought and still think his request was shameful, but he’s apologized, and the continued shrieking is tiresome. Yes, I realize I am contributing to the pages of shrieking by posting to this thread. Don’t point it out to me, thanks. > [@RaftPeople](#): > > I am going on a road trip but both my primary and my secondary vehicle is an Escalade. Both suck gas like you wouldn’t believe. Understood. PM me for PayPal details. > [@RaftPeople](#): > > I am LOL’ing in the quarry I’ve seen you type this twice, and laughed both times. I’m silly. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-my-0-2c-lute-skywatcher/622018.md?page=10)