# I pit internet assholes! (RO) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 10, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207 "2009-02-10T13:35:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/141 "2009-02-13T15:35:12Z")
I was curious about\*\* Scumpup \*\*and wondered if the posts he started would be primarily about guns. There were just a few threads about guns. To my surprise I found another common theme - sex. With fantasy creatures. I didn’t realize that you are teen fanboy, so based on my findings, I think I was waaaay to harsh on poor **Scumpup**. No wonder you came in with your cohorts. That’s how you roll. I understand your use of “jailbird” in calling names. You just don’t know any better. These start from the oldest - you’re growing. That’s good. [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=180615](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=180615) Who would win in a mud wrestling match? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=181107](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=181107) Which FF chick would you most like to boink? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=181316](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=181316) Which dead celebrity would you have most liked to boink? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=211098](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=211098) Which Final Fantasy was smuttiest? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=211811](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=211811) Which Superhero most likely patronizes prostitutes? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=211543](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=211543) Which Superhero sidekick would you most like to boink? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=239948](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=239948) Which toon MILF is the hottest? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=356465](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=356465) What animated character would make you play for the other team? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=469575](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=469575) How do I ID a porn star? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=474476](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=474476) I resent it when strip clubs hire fat ass bouncers. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/142 "2009-02-13T15:52:53Z")
> [@Jolly\_Roger](#): > > This is a multi thread train wreck. Its interesting. When it started in the threads about burglaries and homeowners defending their turf I thought it would eventually end in the pit. Itss hpscotched its way here, but I am not surprised. I’m waiting to see if it will leap into another thread, or become an official pitting. It’s interesting alright. I shoulda brought popcorn. I’m not going to rehash any of my opinions, they are part of The Dope’s “public record” anyway. I’m just gonna watch the show. Two men enter! One man leaves! ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/143 "2009-02-13T15:54:14Z")
> [@jali](#): > > These start from the oldest - you’re growing. That’s good. Maybe it’s time to change your user name - I suggest **ScumDoggyDawg**. Think about it. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/144 "2009-02-13T16:06:14Z")
> [@jali](#): > > **Scumpup** (good name - minus the pup) > > Just because you raised a posse with pitchforks and tar doesn’t mean that everyone is as childish as you. Based on a post upthread, I see that you and at least one of your cronies discussed this off the boards. > > Do you think people in the British Isles all know each other or hold the same opinions? > > Do you think that your comments would inspire someone to actually contact another person and ask them to support their post position? When you do something as lame as insults bases on usernames, you’ve renounced any claim to being taken seriously. Maybe you can go find a nice thread in MPIMS about kittens or something. Bye now. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/145 "2009-02-13T16:19:41Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > When you do something as lame as insults bases on usernames, you’ve renounced any claim to being taken seriously. Maybe you can go find a nice thread in MPIMS about kittens or something. > Bye now. I do regret insulting your name - I didn’t know about you then. I thought you were an adult. Sorry. No… uh, soweee, is that how you kids write it? I do have a kitten - thanks for remembering. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/146 "2009-02-13T16:29:45Z")
The funniest thing about all this is, the last thing I need is a sock to help fight my battles! I actually have to restrain myself from posting on occasions, otherwise I’d be getting slagged off for my posting rate. As much as I appreciate the support of others here, I haven’t gone PM’ing them for it. **1stFusilier** is admittedly my friend in RL, but she wouldn’t just back me up if I was talking absolute bollocks, I’m sure. Still, if Scumpup has suspicions, surely he has contacted admin with a list of who I am supposed to be, so it might be cleared up soon? ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/147 "2009-02-13T16:40:32Z")
I gotta ask you **jali** - **Ivan** has been an obvious attention troll all over the board wracking up an impressive post count in a short time while starring in numerous threads which somehow “become” all about him. **Scumpup** is a hothead who just has to engage **Ivan** and play tug-of-war. So, what made you jump on **Scumpup’s** case? No accusation is intended by me. I’m just curious as to why you appear to ignore the transgressions of one chucklehead while attacking the other. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/148 "2009-02-13T16:48:54Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > **Ivan** has been an obvious attention troll all over the board wracking up an impressive post count in a short time while starring in numerous threads which somehow “become” all about him. Look, in another far less formal forum I have a staggering 30+ posts daily average. You may equate quantity with trolling, but all it really means is I have far too much time on my hands. If that is a crime in these parts, I’ll hold my hands up. All part of my reformed, ex-criminal package. ---
**Author:** ![catsix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@catsix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catsix)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/149 "2009-02-13T17:29:27Z")
> [@](#): > > **jali** said: > didn’t realize that you are teen fanboy, so based on my findings, I think I was waaaay to harsh on poor Scumpup. > > No wonder you came in with your cohorts. That’s how you roll. For the record, I was the first one to jump on **ivan** for being a hypocrite and an internet asshole in this thread. I didn’t consult with **Scumpup** , or anyone else, when I did so, and niether **Scumpup** nor I even remotely fit the category of teen fanboy. You, however, do seem to fit the category of ‘moron’. > [@](#): > > **BubbaDog** said: > Ivan has been an obvious attention troll all over the board wracking up an impressive post count in a short time while starring in numerous threads which somehow “become” all about him. Scumpup is a hothead who just has to engage Ivan and play tug-of-war. Regardless of what you think of **Scumpup** (and he and I just had it out in another Pit thread recently), **ivan** is an attention whore, a hypocrite, an internet asshole and an unrepentant thief and burglar. He’s earned his lumps. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/150 "2009-02-13T17:37:04Z")
> [@catsix](#): > > [snip]Regardless of what you think of **Scumpup** (and he and I just had it out in another Pit thread recently), **ivan** is an attention whore, a hypocrite, an internet asshole and an unrepentant thief and burglar. He’s earned his lumps. I have no disagreement with anything you said. It agrees with the intent of my question. Why would one ignore the trolling asshole and attack the hothead who insists on engaging him? I just had to come back and edit this. Of course you ignore the troll. But why admonish his accuser for any other reason than “feeding the troll”? ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/151 "2009-02-13T17:42:42Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > I have no disagreement with anything you said. It agrees with the intent of my question. > > Why would one ignore the trolling asshole and attack the hothead who insists on engaging him? > > I just had to come back and edit this. Of course you ignore the troll. But why admonish his accuser for any other reason than “feeding the troll”? Why don’t you first give your definition of a “trolling asshole” and then indicate where I fit the bill, **Bubba**? ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/152 "2009-02-13T17:56:36Z")
OK Ivan, here’s a little morsel. But that’s all I have for now. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/153 "2009-02-13T18:04:44Z")
> [@catsix](#): > > Regardless of what you think of **Scumpup** (and he and I just had it out in another Pit thread recently), **ivan** is an attention whore, a hypocrite, an internet asshole and an unrepentant thief and burglar. He’s earned his lumps. How is he anymore of an attention whore than you? No one dragged you kicking and screaming into this thread just to piss on him. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/154 "2009-02-13T18:09:46Z")
> [@catsix](#): > > For the record, I was the first one to jump on **ivan** for being a hypocrite and an internet asshole in this thread. I didn’t consult with **Scumpup** , or anyone else, when I did so, and niether **Scumpup** nor I even remotely fit the category of teen fanboy. > > You, however, do seem to fit the category of ‘moron’. > > Regardless of what you think of **Scumpup** (and he and I just had it out in another Pit thread recently), **ivan** is an attention whore, a hypocrite, an internet asshole and an unrepentant thief and burglar. He’s earned his lumps. I happen to like\*\* ivan\*\*. You don’t. So what? I’m fine with your assessment of me as a moron since you don’t know me at all. Think what you will. I still like **ivan** and from what I’ve see of you and **Scumpup** I really don’t like either of you. Your insistance that others jump on your “he’s bad” bandwagon doesn’t move me. Because you or **scumpup** accuse him of something doesn’t make it so. I’ve interacted in other threads with him and I’ve seen a witty poster. You may consider him unrepentant, but who are you to judge? He’s admitted his failings as a younger person (something some here probably will never do) and he’s been straight about it. You could be a recent parolee yourself - we would never know - and write as an avenging lawman. Should he be your supplicant on the boards forever because of what he’s done? Does he owe an explanation or apology to you? What if he gave it? Would you find a way to see it as somehow insincere? Am I not allowed to pit other Black people since I’m Black myself? Would that make my a hypocrite in some way? Even if you think **ivan** ’s an asshole, why would you conclude that he shouldn’t be allowed to pit another asshole? Is there one asshole standard that you subscribe to? Has \*\*ivan \*\*done the same things done in the video? If he hasn’t then he should be able to pit freely in **The Pit**. Happy Valentine’s Day sweetie. ---
**Author:** ![bucketybuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/155 "2009-02-13T19:51:57Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > How interesting. Another low post-count newbie from ivan’s part of the world jumps in on his behalf. What the sweet fuck??? So if I read a thread and think you are acting like a prick that means I am a sock for somebody who disagrees with you? Thats so moronic I shouldn’t even bother being offended, but fuck you anyway. What has post count got to do with anything? Are you twelve? What has my location got to do with anything? (“Because, like, you know, England and Ireland are like, the same place, you know, dude”) Fuck you numpty boy. I am no sock, and if any mods are watching, please do whatever it is you do to check for socks, and then confirm that fact to fuckwit Scumpup here. Then maybe I will hold my breath for an apology. _This stupid signature has been approved by the Straight Dope administration Please see blue writing for name_ ---
**Author:** ![catsix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@catsix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catsix)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/156 "2009-02-13T20:19:05Z")
> [@](#): > > **jali** said: > Am I not allowed to pit other Black people since I’m Black myself? Would that make my a hypocrite in some way? That depends. Are you going to pit them for being black? ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/157 "2009-02-13T20:29:49Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > I gotta ask you **jali** - > > **Ivan** has been an obvious attention troll all over the board wracking up an impressive post count in a short time while starring in numerous threads which somehow “become” all about him. **Scumpup** is a hothead who just has to engage **Ivan** and play tug-of-war. > > So, what made you jump on **Scumpup’s** case? > > No accusation is intended by me. I’m just curious as to why you appear to ignore the transgressions of one chucklehead while attacking the other. It’s not at all obvious to me (attention troll). I’ve engaged with **ivan** in another thread, and we all had a good time. I see **scumpup** as not liking **ivan** and expecting no one to like him - just like 1st graders wanting all their friends to hate someone that they hate that week. It feels like trolling on **scumpup** ’s part, at least in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/158 "2009-02-13T20:46:22Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > OK Ivan, here’s a little morsel. But that’s all I have for now. When you are ready, **Bubba**. ---
**Author:** ![alexandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e68b1a/32.png) [@alexandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alexandra)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/159 "2009-02-13T20:47:55Z")
I don’t particularly like Ivan . (And I lived in Manchester for three years! And don’t even have a post count on show!) But when you make prison rape jokes, you’ve lost the moral high ground. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207/160 "2009-02-13T20:51:58Z")
> [@catsix](#): > > That depends. Are you going to pit them for being black? Unless you are being obtuse, the point is obviously that even if I was still a criminal, it shouldn’t exclude me from criticizing other criminals. Or do you think that every criminal shares the same faults and absence of qualities? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-internet-assholes-ro/485207.md?page=9)