# I pit the narrow minded idiots on this board. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 7, 2006, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727 "2006-05-07T02:23:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/21 "2006-05-07T03:09:17Z")
> [@Mrs O'Malley's Cow](#): > > Can I please get a refund on the subscription? i don’t think it is fair that you can’t. Once intelligent people have their eyes opened, they will be screaming to get the hell out of here. I don’t think it’s fair that you can’t read the user agreement before you pay your $15. Oh, wait, you can. Perhaps you should have done so. Seriously, _that_ thread sent you over the edge? A discussion about vegetable proteins? Maybe it’s better that you aren’t around for the next discussion about tipping. That shit gets ugly fast. E. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/22 "2006-05-07T03:09:27Z")
> [@Mrs O'Malley's Cow](#): > > This is it. Another smart person leaving this board. You give yourself too much credit. ---
**Author:** ![nameless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/779978/32.png) [@nameless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nameless)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/23 "2006-05-07T03:13:42Z")
> [@Zabali\_Clawbane](#): > > Who is the person that left the board, IOW what event has upset you so much? As for “narrow minded idiots” they are everywhere, you cannot really avoid them completely. Even if unintentional, this is a pretty hilarious burn. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/24 "2006-05-07T03:40:03Z")
This isn’t so much of a flame out as it is a fart in a strong breeze. Must’ve been all of the beans ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/25 "2006-05-07T03:44:24Z")
> [@Elza B](#): > > ISeriously, _that_ thread sent you over the edge? A discussion about vegetable proteins? Maybe it’s better that you aren’t around for the next discussion about tipping. That shit gets ugly fast. I can understand a cow getting upset about tipping. Silly boys never think of the poor cow when they tip her over… - **silenus** (also not a doctor. I’m not a lawyer, either.) ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/26 "2006-05-07T04:17:16Z")
> [@XWalrus2](#): > > Don’t let the door hit you on the way out. We don’t want assprints on the door. Maybe she should take two assprints and colic in the morning? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/27 "2006-05-07T05:09:54Z")
Wow. You’ve been here for all of a month- how much weeping and moaning do you expect over your exit? It’s also completely ridiculous to quit the board over threads you don’t like instead of, you know, **staying out of them**. But there you have it, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/28 "2006-05-07T05:17:24Z")
> [@tomndebb](#): > > b]Cow\*\*, I really hope that you are having a bad day, because that is a pretty strong overreaction. No, she’s just having a cow. 😃 Hey, somebody had to say it! ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/29 "2006-05-07T05:21:16Z")
Lambasted? If [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7369348&postcount=5) is your idea of a lambasting, I’ll trade lives with you, right now, no questions asked, for $1000. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2006, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/30 "2006-05-07T05:24:04Z")
> [@Kat](#): > > Lambasted? If [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7369348&postcount=5) is your idea of a lambasting, I’ll trade lives with you, right now, no questions asked, for $1000. Reminds me of the poster who said it felt like she was gang-raped when people corrected her on some ignorant statements in GQ. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/31 "2006-05-07T05:33:30Z")
> [@Mrs O'Malley's Cow](#): > > Once intelligent people have their eyes opened, they will be screaming to get the hell out of here. You’re right. I’m screaming. Please take me to Zion with you. I’ll bring vegetable proteins. ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/32 "2006-05-07T05:56:04Z")
**Mrs O’Malley’s Cow** , Hon, Don’t kick the bucket and start a big fire now. I remember when I was really new to computer conversations about 7 years ago. This was my first message board experience, and , sometimes, I would get really worked up about the way some presented themselves online; just thought they were pretty rude, and that was so foreign to my mind. After many years, as an outskirt mindset of Buddhist vegetarian liberal wiseass, I continue to read (more) and participate here because it is the best place I’ve found to get excellent information, with immense knowledge. I _learn_ way more here than I contribute; as a newbie, would suggest that you ramble around a bit before posting willy-nilly. There are many fine minds here. Relax, and look around a bit. ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/33 "2006-05-07T06:04:51Z")
[On Preview] Hmm, Ya know, Ya Just Hope!!!: that’ll teach me to not preview before posting. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/34 "2006-05-07T06:14:40Z")
**Mrs O’Malley’s Cow** , when you pulled out the tired old conservative defense-mechanism cliches of “I have black friends”, “that teacher is a loony liberal” and “the women’s studies professor couldn’t handle my reality when I told her not all men were rapists” in the false-accusations thread, I knew your claim to be an open-minded fence-sitter was a little dubious. Now I know what’s up, especially since you’re saying that because people are left-leaning instead of right they must be lying about their jobs and education. If you feel you don’t mix well with this board, I hope you find one you’re happier in. Sorry you spent $15 or whatever the new member fee is. I’ve wasted a lot more money on things that did me a lot less good, but maybe you haven’t. > [@What Exit?](#): > > Did you think DrDeth was claiming to be a Doctor because of his username? To the cow’s defense, you’ll note that he said “I’ll give you free professional advice” in that thread. ---
**Author:** ![Excalibre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/35 "2006-05-07T06:53:09Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Wow. You’ve been here for all of a month- how much weeping and moaning do you expect over your exit? > > It’s also completely ridiculous to quit the board over threads you don’t like instead of, you know, **staying out of them**. But there you have it, I guess. Though he’s new, I would like to say for the record that I had already noticed that he was annoying and dumb. Now we learn he’s whiney to boot; I’m not seeing this as an enormous loss for us. Thanks, though, to whoever confirmed that his username was erroneous. Everyone knows that it was Mrs. O’Leary’s cow who didn’t actually start the Chicago fire, but I was wondering if this was some sort of related cultural reference or something. Turns out the dude just screwed up when signing up. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/36 "2006-05-07T06:56:22Z")
> [@Excalibre](#): > > Thanks, though, to whoever confirmed that his username was erroneous. Everyone knows that it was Mrs. O’Leary’s cow who didn’t actually start the Chicago fire, but I was wondering if this was some sort of related cultural reference or something. Turns out the dude just screwed up when signing up. Fuck, I spent parts of five years around Chicagoland, and I still didn’t notice that screwup. :smack: I just thought “oh, cow = fire.” Does this mean we can’t say he’s kicked over a lantern and burned his bridges? ---
**Author:** ![threemae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@threemae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/threemae)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/37 "2006-05-07T07:04:34Z")
Look, I’ll try to buck the trend of this pile on but I don’t think I can do much. **Ms. Cow,** I like you. I like your username, I’ve noticed some good posts around, and I do honestly wish that you would consider sticking around. That said, this particular example in GQ is a clear instance where you didn’t know exactly what you were talking about and some people called you on it with varrying degrees of politeness. I consider myself to be a fairly clever lad as well and certainly I’ve gotten smacked down in GQ as well. Just don’t take it personally. Take a week to cool off or whatever and then please consider coming back. ---
**Author:** ![Dijon\_Warlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@Dijon\_Warlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dijon_Warlock)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/38 "2006-05-07T07:05:50Z")
I would just like to take this opportunity to mention that this is the first time that I’ve posted in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/39 "2006-05-07T07:27:19Z")
> [@Dijon Warlock](#): > > I would just like to take this opportunity to mention that this is the first time that I’ve posted in this thread. Thanks for the update. Keep us posted (hah, a pun) on further developments. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727/40 "2006-05-07T08:01:18Z")
> [@Mrs O'Malley's Cow](#): > > Some of you just bait people with titles like “When will myth based religions like Christianity be gone” or some such nonsense. How do you know it was “bait” and not an honest question ? How is it nonsense ? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-narrow-minded-idiots-on-this-board/355727.md?page=3)