# I want to Pit someone, but can't think of who. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 19, 2006, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708 "2006-01-19T20:35:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/1 "2006-01-19T20:35:13Z")
It seems SO the Thing To Do, pitting someone good. “_Hey Dronefarter You Stupid or Just Ugly?_\*” “ **Bananaface, You Ignorant Turd** ” - User names completely made up which is pathetic. If I can’t even use real names, how am I going to find the balls to Pit someone?? Something like that. The problem is, that by the time someone has said something worthy of riling me - calm, controlled me - to the point of Pit-ness, someone else usually has them on a spit, turning slowly. I’m not immune to jump in and land a couple kicks square to the 'nads when someone is down, but I never get there FIRST. Ok, aside from that one last month about the Bus Kid’s nut job boyfriend\*, but what I mean is I want to Pit someone that’s here that says something idiotic and needs a good, solid, no-holds barred Pitting. \*We’re not talkikng about that by the way, OK? The other, probably bigger problem is that I just seldom get riled up enough to really get Pit-mad at anyone here. Also, I don’t think I’m clever enough to spout some good, original Pit Jobs. A lot of times, the first reply to a Pit is someone rating it, and I’m not good at rejection or being judged. Then of course, once you start one of those Pits against another user, or heaven forbid, a Mod, someone else jumps in on the opposite side of the argument and next thing I know, I’m in the midst of a shit storm, and confrontation just sucks. I’m such a frigging nancy-boy that way. So I guess I’ll just resign myself to jumping into the Pit once in a while, eh? ---
**Author:** ![cards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@cards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cards)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/2 "2006-01-19T21:13:36Z")
So what you’re saying is, you won’t through some one under the bus? ---
**Author:** ![cards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@cards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cards)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/3 "2006-01-19T21:16:41Z")
That should be _throw._ ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/4 "2006-01-19T21:18:12Z")
Geez, who could misspell _throw_? Someone oughta pit your for that. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/5 "2006-01-19T21:19:22Z")
> [@cards](#): > > That should be _throw._ That’s it. Off to the Pit with you and your sub-standard spelling! Well, no not really. But that felt pretty good just saying it. ---
**Author:** ![Heart\_On\_My\_Sleeve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/77aa72/32.png) [@Heart\_On\_My\_Sleeve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_On_My_Sleeve)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/6 "2006-01-19T21:21:24Z")
> [@cards](#): > > That should be throw. Hmm, I thought it was some obscure reference like the many things here on the SMDB that I don’t get. Someone should pit me for being a pop culture idiot. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/7 "2006-01-19T21:23:21Z")
> [@Ponder Stibbons](#): > > Geez, who could misspell _throw_? Someone oughta pit **your** for that. 😉 And while we’re at it, we Pit your too! 😉 ---
**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:** [January 19, 2006, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/8 "2006-01-19T21:29:39Z")
Bananaface will be coming after you shortly, why would you go after such a nice poster? Poor Man has a deformity and you would pit him? (I keed) You could pit a politician, they are always fair game. Pit a shallow celebrity, but those are boring. You could pit Pits. Damn pits in grapes, I afraid of chipping my teeth. You could pit a mod, but don’t call then a C\*nt. You could pit me, but I would probably try to make amends. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Crab\_Rangoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Crab\_Rangoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crab_Rangoon)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/9 "2006-01-19T21:39:26Z")
You can pit me. No really - go ahead. It’ll make you feel better. Trust me. What? Are you AFRAID to pit me?? You don’t think I’m WORTHY of a good PITTING??? HUH??? Alright then. I thought so. you still can, here I am walking away… not expecting anything… ---
**Author:** ![wayward](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wayward](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wayward)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/10 "2006-01-19T21:40:07Z")
Have you got any strong political or religious beliefs we could belittle for you? I mean, I’m not any good at this kind of thing either, but I could have a go. Goddamn pacifists with yer non-aggressive tendencies etc etc… ---
**Author:** ![Goblin\_Shark\_Proboscis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Goblin\_Shark\_Proboscis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Goblin_Shark_Proboscis)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/11 "2006-01-20T01:01:58Z")
> [@Mr Bus Guy](#): > > It seems SO the Thing To Do, pitting someone good… PIT ME! PIT ME! 1. I am arguably the most disgusting part of a horrifying, [real life deep sea creature](http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/images/goblinh.jpg) that nonetheless also lives under my bed. 2. Also, I am from Kansas. 3. And I vote Democrat (usually)… and yet am anti-abortion (in most cases). \*\* Come on… I clearly deserve it! What else do you want from me!!\*\* ---
**Author:** ![gooftroopag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gooftroopag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gooftroopag)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/12 "2006-01-20T02:51:10Z")
No way, **Goblin Shark Proboscis** , \*\*Mr Bus Guy \*\* should PIT me! 1. I don’t drink beer or coffee. 2. I’m from Texas. 3. I’m a woman engineer. 4. I’m an Aggie. 5. I’m almost always 15 minutes late to work. 6. I’m a card carrying member of the [Traffic Cone Preservation Society](http://www.trafficcone.com/). … the list goes on and on. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/13 "2006-01-20T03:59:47Z")
Awwww, I’ve never pitted! Can I have one chance? Just one thread? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease? ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/14 "2006-01-20T04:02:30Z")
> [@Crab Rangoon](#): > > You can pit me. No really - go ahead. It’ll make you feel better. Trust me. > > What? Are you AFRAID to pit me?? You don’t think I’m WORTHY of a good PITTING??? HUH??? > > Alright then. I thought so. > you still can, here I am walking away… not expecting anything… Me, crab rangoons are good to eat. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/15 "2006-01-20T04:25:42Z")
> [@gooftroopag](#): > > 1. I’m an Aggie. Who’s reading this thread to you? ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/16 "2006-01-20T04:31:59Z")
I think you ought to consider Pitting people who lurk in the Pit without ever starting their own Pits. Wait…crap. :smack: :::Goes back to lurking::: ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/17 "2006-01-20T04:33:11Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > Awwww, I’ve never pitted! Can I have one chance? Just one thread? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease? I was mean to you in the Pit once. Does that count? ---
**Author:** ![gooftroopag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gooftroopag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gooftroopag)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/18 "2006-01-20T04:59:21Z")
> [@NoClueBoy](#): > > Who’s reading this thread to you? My cat’s breath smells like cat food.\* \*Ralph Wiggum, Simspons ---
**Author:** ![indecisive1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/41988e/32.png) [@indecisive1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/indecisive1)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/19 "2006-01-20T12:50:43Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > Awwww, I’ve never pitted! Can I have one chance? Just one thread? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease? It’s against board rules to pit someone for being really sweet and fun. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708/20 "2006-01-20T12:57:08Z")
> [@indecisive1](#): > > It’s against board rules to pit someone for being really sweet and fun. Sorry. Unless their being that way grates on one’s last nerve. Besides, you never know which way a pitting will go. Some of the backfires have been awesome, long threads. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-pit-someone-but-cant-think-of-who/340708.md?page=2)