# I quit. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 14, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845 "2009-02-14T18:45:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**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:** [February 15, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/181 "2009-02-15T16:10:31Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Except for the clattering noise they make when you walk. We’ll do a bake sale, you can upgrade from brass to silver. Brass? Silver? Pshaw! Platinum-plated titanium with a plutonium core. ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/182 "2009-02-15T16:22:35Z")
**Giraffe** , you’ve been an excellent mod and I am so glad that we’re not losing you as a poster. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/183 "2009-02-15T17:17:13Z")
> [@SoulFrost](#): > > Hmmm… silver balls? Is it Christmastime in the city already? Best of luck to you, Giraffe, in your attempt to fill up all the free time you’ll have now that you won’t be modding. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/184 "2009-02-15T17:26:09Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > \ > Rather, it’s pretty much just the fact that I hold pretty strong views about what kind of forum I’d like the Pit to be if I’m going to moderate it, and these don’t match up with some changes **Ed** is planning to make. \ This isn’t making my bad feeling any better. ☹ As a non-swearing (well, mostly), non-arguing, non-confrontational, well-behaved (well, mostly) Pitizen, I have loved the Pit in the past, and don’t particularly want to see it lose the edge that made it the funniest and most entertaining part of these boards. ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/185 "2009-02-15T17:41:17Z")
I’m sure the Pit will stay the same–you can still swear, argue, confront, behave atrociously to your heart’s content. It’s just that under the new rules, sometimes you’ll get banned for it, that’s all. ---
**Author:** ![Orual](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orual](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orual)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/186 "2009-02-15T17:45:17Z")
> [@Koxinga](#): > > _Priorities_, people, _please_. Ed is still searching for the scalawag that pilfered strawberries from the wardroom ice box. ::chokes on coffee:: _Excellent_ comparison. ---
**Author:** ![DudleyGarrett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@DudleyGarrett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DudleyGarrett)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/187 "2009-02-15T18:33:12Z")
> [@Koxinga](#): > > _Priorities_, people, _please_. Ed is still searching for the scalawag that pilfered strawberries from the wardroom ice box. Searching? Here? You can’t be serious. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/188 "2009-02-15T19:02:49Z")
> [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](#): > > I’m sure the Pit will stay the same–you can still swear, argue, confront, behave atrociously to your heart’s content. > > It’s just that under the new rules, sometimes you’ll get banned for it, that’s all. Yeah, I wish you were kidding. ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/189 "2009-02-15T19:41:07Z")
When I first saw this OP, I thought YES! **Giraffe** ’s action gives validation to my thoughts and feelings about the Pit lately. It took a few seconds for the NOOOO!!! to sink in that now things won’t go back to how they were, which is how I liked it. **Giraffe** , thanks for making this a fun place for me to hang out. And thanks for not becoming a drone to other people’s wishes. That would have been _really_ confusing. ---
**Author:** ![Monstera\_deliciosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monstera_deliciosa/32/109_2.png) [@Monstera\_deliciosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstera_deliciosa)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/190 "2009-02-15T19:46:57Z")
Well damn–I spend a day away from the boards for the first time in months, and I come back to this. **Giraffe** , there’s nothing for me to add that hasn’t already been said. I admired you as a mod–you were the absolute best. I respect your dedication to your principles. I enjoy you as a poster, and hope to continue to do so. And, I like many others, am concerned about what the future may hold for the SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![rucciface](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba9def/32.png) [@rucciface](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rucciface)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/191 "2009-02-15T19:55:05Z")
I hadn’t checked in on the boards in about a week, and yesterday I thought, “Man, I bet something is blowing up over there.” I tune in to find this. The suckage. You were my favorite. I look forward to seeing you around. ---
**Author:** ![Linty\_Fresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Linty\_Fresh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linty_Fresh)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/192 "2009-02-15T20:42:55Z")
I haven’t been following the drama with **Ed** and the pit, and I have to ask what he has in mind for it. What, is he going to clean up the language? Are we not going to be allowed to insult idiot basement dwellers who are are truly begging for it? Is the forum going to be turned into the Care Bears and Daffodills forum? And is that why **Giraffe’s** quitting? What in God’s name is coming down the pike? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/193 "2009-02-15T20:44:23Z")
A rough breast, slouching towards Jerusalem… ---
**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:** [February 15, 2009, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/194 "2009-02-15T20:45:20Z")
> [@Linty\_Fresh](#): > > I haven’t been following the drama with **Ed** and the pit, and I have to ask what he has in mind for it. What, is he going to clean up the language? Are we not going to be allowed to insult idiot basement dwellers who are are truly begging for it? Is the forum going to be turned into the Care Bears and Daffodills forum? And is that why **Giraffe’s** quitting? > > What in God’s name is coming down the pike? I just [asked about that in ATMB](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=506673), hopefully Ed will see it Monday. ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/195 "2009-02-15T20:55:47Z")
Wow, **Giraffe** , that is really unwelcome news! You’ve performed the almost impossible: moderating the Pit and enforcing the rules, yet retaining the affection and respect of all the members. You’ll be a damned hard act to follow. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/196 "2009-02-15T21:10:42Z")
Just adding to the chorus. You were my favorite moderator. The spots had nothing to do with it, regardless of what others say. It’s who you are as an ungulate that really commands my respect. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/197 "2009-02-15T22:15:10Z")
Welcome to the sidelines. Did you bring pie? ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/198 "2009-02-15T22:20:53Z")
Without detracting from **Giraffe** , we still have plenty of fine moderators and administrators, so I won’t join the chorus of wer’re all going to hell in a handbasket. And I would hope there is a chance that **Giraffe** may one day be back as a mod. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/199 "2009-02-15T22:22:52Z")
> [@Cicero](#): > > And I would hope there is a chance that **Giraffe** may one day be back as a mod. Has that ever happened before? ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/200 "2009-02-15T22:23:39Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > Also, I have to say that the outpouring of compliments and good wishes in this thread caught me off guard. It’s a little overwhelming, in a really nice way. You guys are awesome. You’re surprised by this? Really? (Donna Noble) Nutter. (/Donna Noble) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845.md?page=11)