# Intersting MBs? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 5, 2000, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264 "2000-08-05T18:43:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a88e57/32.png) [@zero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zero)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2000, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/1 "2000-08-05T18:43:24Z")
Hope this isn’t too much of a faux pas (or economic blunder, for that matter), but does anyone know of any other message boards that are as interesting as the SDMB, but that aren’t so…, um, pretentious? ---
**Author:** ![craiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@craiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/craiger)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2000, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/2 "2000-08-05T20:21:30Z")
i dont know of any but i agree with your assessment of this one. people on this board take themselves wayyyy to seriously. they try so hard to be creative and entertaining. it’s all so very sad. ---
**Author:** ![Demigod\_5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecd19e/32.png) [@Demigod\_5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demigod_5)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2000, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/3 "2000-08-05T20:44:07Z")
What a great way to start off a thread…Call us pretentious and sad! Don’t be offended if I kick one of you in the head. Think of it as a love tap. (and no, no other message boards) ---
**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:** [August 5, 2000, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/4 "2000-08-05T21:32:21Z")
Quoth craiger: > [@](#): > > people on this board take themselves wayyyy to seriously. I recommend you read over a few posts by tcburnett, BratMan007, weirddave, DRY, or CKDexHavn, just for starters-- I don’t think that any of them has ever taken themselves seriously. All of us have our lighter moments, but those’ll do for a start. Also go back and search up some of WallyM7’s stuff… We miss ya, man! ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2000, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/5 "2000-08-06T01:23:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by zero \* > \*\*Hope this isn’t too much of a faux pas (or economic blunder, for that matter), but does anyone know of any other message boards that are as interesting as the SDMB, but that aren’t so…, um, pretentious? \*\* There are several different boards within the SDMB empire. If you haven’t noticed already this is the “General Questions” section and people in this forum do tend to be more “serious” in answering questions than in the others because there is the (not always correct) assumption that people are asking questions in good faith and looking for a seriously considered answer. I have taking my occasional (mostly deserved) beatings for going off topic, but I never had the hubris to think that those who were taking me to task were being “pretentious”. Other unflattering descriptive phrases may come to mind, but “pretentious” as a general characterization of the board? Please reference an SDMB exchange or two that you consider pretentious so we can understand your point of view and won’t think you’re just a clueless poser in over your head. Oops… did I really say that? How pretentious of me. ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2000, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/6 "2000-08-06T01:25:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by zero \* > \*\*but that aren’t so…, um, pretentious? \*\* Ahem. Terribly sorry, old chap, but I really must insist that the present topic is really more appropriate to another forum. Shall we move it to IMHO? I think we shall. Ooh, are those canapes? ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2000, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/7 "2000-08-06T03:42:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by manhattan \* > \*\*Thanks, **tc**. We at the Straight Dope seek to reinforce as many negative stereotypes as possible. \*\* The above from: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=33294](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=33294) > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by manhattan \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by zero \* > > \*\*but that aren’t so…, um, pretentious? \*\* > > Ahem. Terribly sorry, old chap, but I really must insist that the present topic is really more appropriate to another forum. Shall we move it to IMHO? I think we shall. > > Ooh, are those canapes? \*\* With an accent like that, I hope you’ve got great teeth Manny - wouldn’t want people to mistake you for a Limey. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a88e57/32.png) [@zero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zero)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2000, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/8 "2000-08-06T20:19:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by manhattan \* > \*\* > Ahem. Terribly sorry, old chap, but I really must insist that the present topic is really more appropriate to another forum. Shall we move it to IMHO? I think we shall. > > Ooh, are those canapes? \*\* Hah. Very funny… no, really, it was. But, I agree that IMHO is a better forum. And, **astro** , actually, I don’t know if you’re post is a joke. But, really, I could probably take any thread of significant length and find many pretentious posts in it. Of course there’s those posters of more humble behavior and attitude, but they typically disappear after a while. I was just curious if they disappeared to a better place or if they just gave up. ---
**Author:** ![Demigod\_5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecd19e/32.png) [@Demigod\_5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demigod_5)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2000, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/9 "2000-08-06T20:38:11Z")
Jeez, zero, you’re really against this place. Try starting your own thread…Something that can handle levity. If it survives beyond a few posts, you’ll see that not everyone is pretentious. ---
**Author:** ![zev\_steinhardt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/97f17d/32.png) [@zev\_steinhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zev_steinhardt)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2000, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/10 "2000-08-06T20:43:06Z")
You mean there are **other** message boards??? 😛 Zev Steinhardt ---
**Author:** ![zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a88e57/32.png) [@zero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zero)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2000, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/11 "2000-08-06T21:21:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Demigod#5 \* > \*\*Jeez, zero, you’re really against this place. Try starting your own thread…Something that can handle levity. If it survives beyond a few posts, you’ll see that not everyone is pretentious. \*\* Nah, this place is pretty cool for the most part. There are tons of interesting topics that come up, and I’ve gained a lot in both trivial and relevant knowledge since I first stumbled here. That’s always a plus. I just don’t know if I like some of the implict rules. Like, you must have 1 million posts under your belt before people will answer your questions. Or, you must keep strictly OT, or else you will be marked. Or, unless you’re one of the people with 1 million posts, you must keep your questions politically correct. And, heaven forbid you resurrect a flogged horse (even if everyone hasn’t gotten all their whipping action in). Of course, I’m _exaggerating_ just a little. And, yes, I know about ethos, pathos, and eros. Ultimately I was just wondering if there are greener pastures; that’s all. But if there aren’t, and even if there are, I’ll stay here and adapt. ---
**Author:** ![Myrr21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Myrr21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrr21)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2000, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/12 "2000-08-06T21:32:58Z")
Zero, you’ve obviously been reading the wrong threads. I’ve been OT more posts than not. It’s a bit less tolerated in GQ than in other forums, but unless you’re being an ass, you probably won’t get called on it. And you know what gets you marked? Whining about how you’re marked. That just makes people see you as a silly little child. Now go read MPSIMS and try telling me with a straight face that people there are serious and don’t go OT. ---
**Author:** ![Demigod\_5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecd19e/32.png) [@Demigod\_5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demigod_5)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2000, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/13 "2000-08-06T21:38:22Z")
Jesus, I’m having a brain fart. I’m looking at “OT” and only thinking of “over time”. What is it again? I’m also trying to make this thread less ‘pretentious’ and pump up my post count. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Myrr21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Myrr21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrr21)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2000, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/14 "2000-08-06T21:42:03Z")
Well, any self respecting sports fan would think “overtime” And self respecting geek will immediately think “off topic” I’m both; god am I confused 😕 ---
**Author:** ![gillygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3e96dc/32.png) [@gillygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gillygirl)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2000, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/15 "2000-08-06T21:44:38Z")
I thought the same thing at first LOL “off topic” methinks ---
**Author:** ![zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a88e57/32.png) [@zero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zero)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2000, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/16 "2000-08-07T12:11:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Myrr21 \* > \*\*Zero, you’ve obviously been reading the wrong threads. I’ve been OT more posts than not. It’s a bit less tolerated in GQ than in other forums, but unless you’re being an ass, you probably won’t get called on it. > > And you know what gets you marked? Whining about how you’re marked. That just makes people see you as a silly little child. > > Now go read MPSIMS and try telling me with a straight face that people there are serious and don’t go OT. \*\* What, and there’s no room in the SDMB for silly little children? Likeohmygawd. ---
**Author:** ![Wonko\_The\_Sane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/258eb7/32.png) [@Wonko\_The\_Sane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wonko_The_Sane)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2000, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/17 "2000-08-08T14:41:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by zero \* > \*\*Hope this isn’t too much of a faux pas (or economic blunder, for that matter), but does anyone know of any other message boards that are as interesting as the SDMB, but that aren’t so…, um, pretentious? \*\* > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by craiger \*\*\* > i dont know of any but i agree with your assessment of this one. people on this board take themselves wayyyy to seriously. they try so hard to be > creative and entertaining. it’s all so very sad._\* You lower-post-count-than-me types make me sick! Grrrr! Was that pretentious enough? I hope so… cause… um… Oooooh… Cookies! Crunch, crunch… \ \ \ \ \ \ Urrrp. \ \ ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2000, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/18 "2000-08-08T15:10:46Z")
To quote the divine Miss Piggy: Pretentious? Moi? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2000, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/19 "2000-08-08T23:40:17Z")
Regarding the OP, wait just a minute and I’ll search through the entire internet for an answer. Please hold … O.k., I’m back. Nope, can’t find any. Sorry. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2000, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264/20 "2000-08-09T00:04:12Z")
To actually answer the OP, if you are interested in music go to [imusic](http://www.imusic.com) and post to your favorite band’s message board. There’s also a discussion board at [freakylinks](http://www.freakylinks.com), if you are interested in the freaky and weird. (ghosts, witches, psychic abilities, etc.) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intersting-mbs/28264.md?page=2)