# I'm so glad **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [January 23, 2008, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698 "2008-01-23T18:41:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![crankyb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/57b2e6/32.png) [@crankyb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crankyb)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/1 "2008-01-23T18:41:35Z")
I just found this message board. For years I frequented mostly political boards, and even owned a few (they became too expensive without support). Now everything is turning into blogging and social communities… mostly full of glitter graphics and a breeding ground for nasty people. (I’ve read the TOS and LIKE IT) Last night I had questions about the String Theory and I’m acually ticked off about THEORIES in general, as they don’t really answer any questions. While reading pages and pages on the subject, someone posted a link to this site. I’m thrilled! It provides to be everything I’ve been looking for. It’s adult enough, humorous enough and intelligent enough to satisfy my internet whims! 😃 Not too many bells and whistles that detract from discussion. Thank you! More than likely I will become an avid supporter here. Oh, and just to prove how ignorant I’ve been for years… I’ve never heard of “The Original Dope” until today! Obviously I was in dire need of a cure for ignorance and was led by the grace of “whom ever” to the right place. Have I been truly _saved_? ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/2 "2008-01-23T18:53:48Z")
Welcome to the Straight Dope boards, **Cranky**. Your initiation will begin shortly. Bring Cookies and beer. Never mention goats. ---
**Author:** ![crankyb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/57b2e6/32.png) [@crankyb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crankyb)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/3 "2008-01-23T19:12:39Z")
Does this mean I should throw my [Goats Head Soup](Does this mean I should throw my \Goats Head Soup\ out the window? ) out the window? :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/4 "2008-01-23T19:46:57Z")
No. Your coding skills? Yes. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/5 "2008-01-23T19:49:08Z")
You’ve got too much stuff inside that url link. [Goats Head Soup](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goats_Head_Soup) ---
**Author:** ![crankyb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/57b2e6/32.png) [@crankyb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crankyb)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/6 "2008-01-23T21:46:22Z")
No, my html skills are fine. I started with the “Post Quick Reply”… using code to post the link, but wasn’t sure how this board read links, or if I could embed them, So I switched to “Go Advanced” instead. I removed my code in the body of the post, then used the feature provided. I guess it didn’t do what I thought, or my html code was left behind. I’m not sure. Sorry 'bout that! Trial and error, that’s my motto! ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/7 "2008-01-23T21:52:20Z")
[QUOTE=crankyb] No, my html skills are fine. I started with the “Post Quick Reply”.. using code to post the link, but wasn’t sure how this board read links, or if I could embed them, So I switched to “Go Advanced” instead. I removed my code in the body of the post, then used the feature provided. I guess it didn’t do what I thought, or my html code was left behind. I’m not sure. Sorry 'bout that! Trial and error, that’s my motto! [/QUOTE] When in doubt, chocolate often works to soothe the savage breasts of certain administrator/moderator types around here. 😉 Don’t mention sheep, either. We’re a strange bunch, ain’t we? 😉 P.S. : It WILL get off the treadmill!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![crankyb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/57b2e6/32.png) [@crankyb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crankyb)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/8 "2008-01-23T21:59:48Z")
Did you say CHOCOLATE? ohhh. I’m in luv now! How 'bout Pigs? Surely you won’t deny me of that! I own a 250 lb Pot Bellied Pig. My standard answer to any questions you may have about my Pig is “What ever he wants. Where ever he wants. Any time he wants.” I’m in no position to argue with him. Goats? Sheep? pffft! ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/9 "2008-01-23T23:09:58Z")
[QUOTE=crankyb] Did you say CHOCOLATE? ohhh. I’m in luv now! How 'bout Pigs? Surely you won’t deny me of that! I own a 250 lb Pot Bellied Pig. My standard answer to any questions you may have about my Pig is “What ever he wants. Where ever he wants. Any time he wants.” I’m in no position to argue with him. Goats? Sheep? pffft! [/QUOTE] If by “pig” you mean [“bacon salt”](http://www.baconsalt.com/), then no. We wouldn’t dream of denying it to you. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/10 "2008-01-23T23:21:53Z")
> [@](#): > > Last night I had questions about the String Theory and I’m acually ticked off about THEORIES in general, as they don’t really answer any questions. Theories do answer questions. So-called String Theory, however, is properly speaking only a model, not a theory, and it does, as you say, have a frustrating tendancy to not answer questions. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/11 "2008-01-24T00:00:19Z")
Welcome! Also, what **Chronos** said. Also, welcome! I envy you, as I wish I could read all the Straight Dope columns fresh for the first time again. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/12 "2008-01-24T00:51:46Z")
About This Message Board is the right place to experiment with the interface. Normally you put the word testing in the title if it’s what you’re doing Use the advanced post and use the preview option before you hit submit. I guarantee that you will at times need to access edit post within your 5 minute edit window. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/13 "2008-01-24T01:18:57Z")
[QUOTE=crankyb] How 'bout Pigs? Surely you won’t deny me of that! [/QUOTE] Presently there are active threads on [Zombie Pigs: Yummy or YEEARRRGH!!! ?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=452513) and [Was porker skiing considered a sex act in the Roman Empire?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=452377). Now if you would be so kind as to post links to pics of your pigs. 🙂 ---
**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 24, 2008, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/14 "2008-01-24T02:14:42Z")
Welcome to the Straight Dope **crankyb**. I hope you enjoy your stay. ---
**Author:** ![crankyb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/57b2e6/32.png) [@crankyb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crankyb)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/15 "2008-01-24T02:30:46Z")
[QUOTE=Muffin] Presently there are active threads on [Zombie Pigs: Yummy or YEEARRRGH!!! ?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=452513) and [Was porker skiing considered a sex act in the Roman Empire?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=452377). Now if you would be so kind as to post links to pics of your pigs. 🙂 [/QUOTE] I opened this account a few weeks ago, but haven’t used it much. I do not know if the link will take you to the picture I’m attempting to post here. [Pic of Wilbur](http://crankyb.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398cad47b000100e398cfc66c0001.html) A little about [Cranky B](http://crankyb.vox.com/). It’s so nice to meet all of you! I think I’m going to like this forum. It is not only entertaining it is informative. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/16 "2008-01-24T02:50:49Z")
Nifty pet pig pic. Thanks for posting it. Lovely log home too. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/17 "2008-01-24T03:51:08Z")
Welcome aboard… Hmmm…Wilbur looks like he could probably make short work of the squid. You might be safe from initiation after all. 'Specially after funding for the RoboSquck was cut short…grumble grumble… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-glad/434698/18 "2008-01-24T11:44:59Z")
[QUOTE=Muffin] Presently there are active threads on …[Was porker skiing considered a sex act in the Roman Empire?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=452377). [/QUOTE] Geez, is _that_ what y’all are discussing in “About Cecil’s Column”? I had no idea. (And welcome, **crankyb**!)