# I'm goddamn tired of the inability for people to have a civil online conversation **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 11, 2009, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136 "2009-11-11T02:15:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![ivn1188](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e480ec/32.png) [@ivn1188](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivn1188)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/41 "2009-11-11T18:35:24Z")
> [@Epimetheus](#): > > You are the one that advertises you are a neo-nazi with the 88 in your name. Why would you want him over on your precious board trolling? WTF are you even talking about, you ignorant douchenozzle? ---
**Author:** ![Epimetheus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Epimetheus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epimetheus)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/42 "2009-11-11T18:47:20Z")
> [@ivn1188](#): > > WTF are you even talking about, you ignorant douchenozzle? > **[88 (number)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/88_%28number%29#As_a_Neo-Nazi_symbol)** > > 88 (eighty-eight) is the natural number following 87 and preceding 89. > 88 is: > 88 and 945 are the smallest coprime abundant numbers, since all numbers until 945 are multiples of 2, 945 has 3, 5 and 7 as divisors, and 88 is the first abundant number that doesn't have 3, 5 or 7 as divisors. > 88 symbolizes fortune and good luck in Chinese culture, since the word 8 sounds similar to the word fā (發, which implies 發財, or wealth, in Mandarin or Cantonese). The number 8 is considered to be the luckiest ... Considering how fucking pathetic and hateful you are, it only stands to reason you aren’t a Ham operator fan, but are in fact, a fucking moronic racist scumbag. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/43 "2009-11-11T18:50:17Z")
What do you think the 11 stands for, then? Alan Alda? ---
**Author:** ![ivn1188](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e480ec/32.png) [@ivn1188](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivn1188)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/44 "2009-11-11T18:52:57Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > What do you think the 11 stands for, then? Alan Alda? Fuck, you caught me! ---
**Author:** ![Epimetheus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Epimetheus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epimetheus)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/45 "2009-11-11T18:56:04Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > What do you think the 11 stands for, then? Alan Alda? Mere numbers to cover up the real fact of what he is of course. I’m sure the “official” excuse is that he is a budding 21 year old (virgin), but in reality, it is a mere excuse to cover up the real reason that is so people like him can spot him and have little Hitler orgies or whatever (the other 88s on this board for instance, the ones that showed up after the stormfront fiasco, coincidentally, just like him). As per the wikipedia article, 1188 is very similar to 1488 or 14/88. 11/88 anybody? ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/46 "2009-11-11T19:00:40Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > What do you think the 11 stands for, then? Alan Alda? That might actually be worse. But thats just me… ---
**Author:** ![Epimetheus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Epimetheus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epimetheus)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/47 "2009-11-11T19:02:20Z")
I’m personally flabbergasted at the acceptance of a blatant neo-nazi in our midst. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/48 "2009-11-11T19:04:32Z")
> [@Epimetheus](#): > > I’m personally flabbergasted at the acceptance of a blatant neo-nazi in our midst. Maybe he likes small children though ? ---
**Author:** ![Epimetheus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Epimetheus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epimetheus)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/49 "2009-11-11T19:07:17Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > Maybe he likes small children though ? I don’t get the reference. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/50 "2009-11-11T19:10:10Z")
You misspelled **fertile**. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/51 "2009-11-11T19:11:55Z")
> [@Epimetheus](#): > > I don’t get the reference. 😕 pedal harder my dear grasshopper. ---
**Author:** ![Epimetheus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Epimetheus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epimetheus)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/52 "2009-11-11T19:18:01Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > pedal harder my dear grasshopper. No, I’m not a pedophile if that is what you are getting at. Or did you miss the earlier pit thread where I said it was “icky” for 30 y/os to marry 15 year olds? If I think 15/30 is icky, why would I think 8/32 is somehow ok? Also, my username has nothing to do with Pedophilia. If my name was PedoBear1188 you might have a case to call me a neo-nazi pedophile, otherwise you are just making shit up, my little power-tripping friend. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/53 "2009-11-11T19:27:17Z")
> [@Epimetheus](#): > > No, I’m not a pedophile if that is what you are getting at. Or did you miss the earlier pit thread where I said it was “icky” for 30 y/os to marry 15 year olds? If I think 15/30 is icky, why would I think 8/32 is somehow ok? Also, my username has nothing to do with Pedophilia. If my name was PedoBear1188 you might have a case to call me a neo-nazi pedophile, otherwise you are just making shit up, my little power-tripping friend. Calm down dude. Its a reference to another very recent poster, forgot the name already, that was/is a wanna be pedophile that many folks wanted banned but some folks argued to keep here. The joke was if a guy like that is welcome here, whats a (another) neonazi ? And if he happened to like little kids, wouldnt that make him even more welcome? Sorry my whoosing got your panties in a wad. Any insult you think was implied towards you by me is totally mistaken. ---
**Author:** ![ivn1188](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e480ec/32.png) [@ivn1188](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivn1188)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/54 "2009-11-11T19:39:24Z")
However, _I_ still think you’re a fucking idiot, **Epimetheus**. And probably a pedo, too – I mean you’re using a name from Greek mythology. ---
**Author:** ![Epimetheus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Epimetheus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epimetheus)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/55 "2009-11-11T19:46:32Z")
> [@ivn1188](#): > > However, _I_ still think you’re a fucking idiot, **Epimetheus**. And probably a pedo, too – I mean you’re using a name from Greek mythology. Good thing I don’t give a flying fart what your type thinks. That’s like a gay couple taking the opinion of a hate filled church in Kansas to heart. You are scum, and I’d rather be “an idiot” than be liked by you. ETA: Oh, and Hitler is a shithead. ---
**Author:** ![ivn1188](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e480ec/32.png) [@ivn1188](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivn1188)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/56 "2009-11-11T19:50:49Z")
Wait, so I have to take your word that you don’t like fondling little boys, despite all the evidence to the contrary? Well, to be fair then, I guess you have either take my word that I’m not a white supremacist. ---
**Author:** ![Epimetheus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Epimetheus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epimetheus)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/57 "2009-11-11T19:59:02Z")
Evidence Epimetheus fondles little boys: 0 items Evidence ivn1188 is a white supremacist: 2 items: 1.) Typical neo-nazi username 2.) Hate filled and ranting ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/58 "2009-11-11T20:43:32Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > What do you think the 11 stands for, then? Alan Alda? Adolf Hitler 5 letters in Adolf 6 letters in Hitler 5+6=11 ---
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/59 "2009-11-11T20:54:22Z")
I sure am glad I could provide a thread topic in the right forum for this. \ ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136/60 "2009-11-11T22:02:41Z")
> [@elmwood](#): > > Adolf Hitler > 5 letters in Adolf > 6 letters in Hitler > 5+6=11 Barack Obama 6 letters in Barack 5 letters in Obama 6+5=11 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-goddamn-tired-of-the-inability-for-people-to-have-a-civil-online-conversation/517136.md?page=4)