# I'm an idiot **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 10, 1999, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-idiot/1645 "1999-07-10T05:50:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 1999, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-idiot/1645/1 "1999-07-10T05:50:00Z")
I know it’s not good to be ripping on ones self, but I really have to do this. For about 2 weeks now, I’ve been responding to most of the topics in General Discussions and MPSIMS. I’ve looked back at all the things I said, and I pretty much acted like a jerk, almost as a “troll” as some of you might say. I think all of you know by now, I made a graphic in a thread which ended up almost ruining it. I thought it was going to be funny, but it backfired on me. After that, I thought, “This is pathedic of myself. This needs to stop. I need to stop.” I just want to say I apologize to all of the Teeming Millions for being such a jerk and being a pain in the ass. And for now on, I’ll just shut my mouth. Thanks for listening. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 1999, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-idiot/1645/2 "1999-07-10T06:01:00Z")
Take it easy, Louie. It’s very difficult to know what something is going to look like before you hit that “Submit” button. I don’t ever recall you trolling, and I’ve got a pretty long memory and low tolerance when it comes to trolls. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 1999, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-idiot/1645/3 "1999-07-10T06:47:00Z")
Hey Louie, I’ll second PB - you’re not a troll. I think most of us who are relatively new to message boards have to bump and bang a little bit to get a handle on how to fit w/the community and get our own thoughts out in ways that are both meaningful and generally accessible. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 1999, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-idiot/1645/4 "1999-07-11T05:26:00Z")
I’ll third it! I’ve enjoyed your posts Louie. You’re one of the more interesting new regulars. I remember my first “double” post. I was mortified. The server said it hadn’t accepted my first submission, so I resubmitted There it was: the same post twice in row, with my name on it for everyone to see. The point is that I got through it, and now am once again a productive member of the MB. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 1999, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-idiot/1645/5 "1999-07-10T18:36:00Z")
Ditto. We all make mistakes. We’ve all double-posted, or bunged up a HTML/UBB tag, whathaveyou. You’re not an idiot for messing up, since you learned from the mistake. * * * ‘They couldn’t hit an Elephant from this dist…!’ Last words of General John Sedgwick ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 1999, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-idiot/1645/6 "1999-07-11T11:21:00Z")
… and if you have messed up, an e-mail to the Board Moderator might result in a “fix.” ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 1999, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-idiot/1645/7 "1999-07-11T13:25:00Z")
Louie - It took me all of 2 minutes to get rid of that graphic after I was alerted by another reader. No problimo. We’re here to help, don’t be afraid to ask for assistance, k? I used the words “silly graphic” in my editing text because it was… well, silly and I wanted to tease you about it. Always remember, people don’t tease people unless they like them. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 1999, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-idiot/1645/8 "1999-07-12T10:29:00Z")
That’s ok Louie. I made a post about some ugly racist town I saw once and evidently sounded like I agreed with them (I didn’t). It was deleted before too many people saw it, hopefully. That’s the last reputation I need. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 1999, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-idiot/1645/9 "1999-07-13T16:58:00Z")
Hey, did I get lost? Isn’t this the pit? Where are the flames? Hey Louie, ya punk-assed wad of dried bat pee, get back on this board and fight like a man! 😉 (You’re okay, really. If I made a list of the top-10 people I wanted to exile from the SDMB, you wouldn’t be on it.) Your Quadell ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 1999, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-idiot/1645/10 "1999-07-16T06:00:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Hey Louie, ya punk-assed wad of dried bat pee, get back on this board and fight like a man! 🙂 Well, ok, I’m back! And this time, no HTML tables. lol Stuck in Canada, Louie