# I have Un-Flounced; Flame Me Thus **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 7, 2017, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961 "2017-08-07T00:17:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stringbean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Stringbean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringbean)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/1 "2017-08-07T00:17:13Z")
Dopers, I’m un-flouncing. I plan to engage the community on purely intellectual grounds and avoid personally attacking anyone or devolving into ideological mud-slinging. Basically, I need to stay out of the Pit as much as possible. Sorry for the letter spectacle. If you want to flame me, please feel free to use this thread as your forum to do so. I won’t try to defend myself and I accept the public flogging that is due. Regards, String ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/2 "2017-08-07T00:18:53Z")
Didn’t you leave? ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/3 "2017-08-07T00:22:30Z")
> [@Stringbean](#): > > … Basically, I need to stay out of the Pit as much as possible. Well, then I don’t have to worry about you reading this: Nothing’s more annoying than a re-flouncer. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/4 "2017-08-07T00:22:55Z")
meh ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/5 "2017-08-07T00:26:07Z")
Given the choice of reneging or coming back, it’s really more disappointing that you came back. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2017, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/6 "2017-08-07T00:26:51Z")
What exactly is the point of this thread? To get even more attention? Congratulations, you’ve succeeded. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/7 "2017-08-07T00:27:03Z")
Never heard of you. Have you registered as an un-flouncer with your local police department? I believe that is required before you can post again in the community. Stay 1000 yards away from any school or day care, and maybe we will be able to help you. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/8 "2017-08-07T00:28:13Z")
Maybe we should have a stickied thread for folks who want to announce their departures and returns. If they really deem it necessary. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/9 "2017-08-07T00:29:41Z")
Sad to say, you’re still going blind. Good thing is, the blindness happens before you grow hair on your palms, so you won’t have to worry about the sight of _that_. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/10 "2017-08-07T00:32:46Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > > [@Stringbean](#): > > > > Dopers, > > > > I’m un-flouncing. I plan to engage the community on purely intellectual grounds and avoid personally attacking anyone or devolving into ideological mud-slinging. Basically, I need to stay out of the Pit as much as possible. > > > > Sorry for the letter spectacle. If you want to flame me, please feel free to use this thread as your forum to do so. I won’t try to defend myself and I accept the public flogging that is due. > > > > Regards, > > String > > Maybe we should have a stickied thread for folks who want to announce their departures and returns. If they really deem it necessary. Who knew bridges have revolving doors? (The question, of course, is not directed to **Acsenray**.) ---
**Author:** ![Kyrie\_Eleison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kyrie_eleison/32/7682_2.png) [@Kyrie\_Eleison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyrie_Eleison)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/11 "2017-08-07T00:36:18Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zXT_IOt81Xs/hqdefault.jpg "MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL A Spanking") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXT_IOt81Xs) ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/12 "2017-08-07T00:38:35Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Who knew bridges have revolving doors? (The question, of course, is not directed to **Acsenray**.) Doors that remain working even after the blaze! ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/13 "2017-08-07T00:44:12Z")
Don’t care. ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/14 "2017-08-07T00:54:11Z")
> [@Stringbean](#): > > Dopers, > > I’m un-flouncing. I plan to engage the community on purely intellectual grounds and avoid personally attacking anyone or devolving into ideological mud-slinging. Basically, I need to stay out of the Pit as much as possible. > > Sorry for the letter spectacle. If you want to flame me, please feel free to use this thread as your forum to do so. I won’t try to defend myself and I accept the public flogging that is due. > > Regards, > String You’re very boring. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/15 "2017-08-07T00:58:26Z")
It seems like people who apologize for flouncing and agree to flounce no more should be encouraged, not beaten up. Shouldn’t they? I know he/she said he/she would accept the flogging, but maybe we shouldn’t flog too hard. That’s nearly as bad as flouncing, no? ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/16 "2017-08-07T01:07:42Z")
“Flounce” seems like it should be a type of fabric. “Announcing our new line of flounce pullovers!” It would be softer than fleece. A little puffier. Flouncier somehow. ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/17 "2017-08-07T01:07:52Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > That’s nearly as bad as flouncing, no? I’m gonna say no. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/18 "2017-08-07T01:12:47Z")
We hardly got the chance to miss you. > [@monstro](#): > > I’m gonna say no. Also no. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/19 "2017-08-07T01:20:00Z")
> [@Stringbean](#): > > Dopers, > > I’m un-flouncing. I plan to engage the community on **purely intellectual grounds and avoid personally attacking anyone or devolving into ideological mud-slinging.** Basically, I need to stay out of the Pit as much as possible. > > Sorry for the letter spectacle. If you want to flame me, please feel free to use this thread as your forum to do so. I won’t try to defend myself and I accept the public flogging that is due. > > Regards, > String You can do that? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961/20 "2017-08-07T01:33:11Z")
> [@Stringbean](#): > > Basically, I need to stay out of the Pit as much as possible. Your very first post when you came back was in the Pit. Maybe take another couple weeks off. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-un-flounced-flame-me-thus/792961.md?page=2)