# I pit DrDeth

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-drdeth/933971>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [February 28, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-drdeth/933971 "2021-02-28T19:52:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-drdeth/933971/914 "2021-05-15T02:30:22Z")

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> [@omenran](#):
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> I have to admit that my big lie was thinking your user name was TokyoBa **k** er. My apologies to you and to any offended baked goods.

Anything I do is half baked so I think the baked goods should definitely feel insulted

I never did thank DrDeth for the compliment and it’s probably not the place or time now.

> [@Lance\_Turbo](#):
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> Here’s the crazy thing about LHOD’s objection. The @DrDeth post linked in his OP features the exact same behavior that people are criticizing DD for in his posts about MacArthur.
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> Here’s DD claiming special knowledge about Dungeons and Dragons…

I don’t hang out in the game room, and the last time I played D&D was in high school decades ago so I wouldn’t have read the thread but I skimmed it now.

Interestingly, DD’s MO cuts across threads and topics.

> [@D & D got woke and that's good because you should have all been playing that way (or not if you didn't prefer))](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-got-woke-and-thats-good-because-you-should-have-all-been-playing-that-way-or-not-if-you-didnt-prefer/933114/403):
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> How many times did you meet Gary?

It’s damn similar to one of his posts about his father and “Doug” where the claim of special insider knowledge trumps any reasoning or outside expert.

The funny thing is that LHoD would probably applaud a comprehensive dismantling of DD’s special connection with his buddy “Gary” if it were possible, even if it were to run into the same word count. It’s simply that LHoD isn’t interested in history but is passionate about D&D so the former is a “tedious wank-off” and the latter would be refreshing news.

Whacha gonna do?

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