# Is HurricaneDitka a failed poster? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 7, 2019, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106 "2019-11-07T03:28:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/61 "2019-11-07T20:17:26Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > It’s not groupthink or hive mentality. It’s just a large group of people who are observing the same reality. Pointing out that you say stupid things is like pointing out that gravity exists. We independently observed the same evidence (your posts/things falling down) and independently arrived at the same evidence-based conclusion (you’re an idiot/gravity is a thing). And then you post something like “I’m not gravity! You’re gravity!” which confirms that you’re not keeping up with what people are saying. Bzzzzzzzz! ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/62 "2019-11-07T20:20:16Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Bzzzzzzzz! I thought you were trying to avoid making “unoriginal, redundant, derivative, completely devoid of thought, and worst of all boring” posts. Is that what you’re interested in after all? ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/63 "2019-11-07T20:28:50Z")
Maybe **octopus** is making a buzzing sound in an attempt to integrate with the hive. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/64 "2019-11-07T20:37:37Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Bzzzzzzzz! You’re only hurting yourself. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/65 "2019-11-07T20:42:13Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Bzzzzzzzz! This is the text equivalent of “lalalala I can’t hear you, I’m rubber and you’re glue” ---
**Author:** ![begbert2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/begbert2/32/3357_2.png) [@begbert2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/begbert2)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/66 "2019-11-07T22:30:13Z")
**octopus** is a failed **HurricaneDitka**. Go on, figure that one out. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/67 "2019-11-07T22:34:46Z")
> [@begbert2](#): > > **octopus** is a failed **HurricaneDitka**. > > Go on, figure that one out. Octopus is the Clothahump of HurricaneDitkas. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/68 "2019-11-07T22:54:20Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > Maybe **octopus** is making a buzzing sound in an attempt to integrate with the hive. He thinks that by doing that, he can avoid being stung. Foolish cephalopod. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/69 "2019-11-07T22:55:51Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > Octopus is the Clothahump of HurricaneDitkas. The Terr of Starving Artists. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/70 "2019-11-08T00:35:19Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Not to imply that anyone takes **HD** seriously enough to consider him even a moderately menacing bully, but even so, wouldn’t that make **octopus** his Grover Dill? > [@VinylTurnip](#): > > Fuck. That’s who I meant. It’s cool. “Scut Farkus” is easier to remember anyway (as well as being an easier reference for most readers to pick up on). And who wouldn’t literally _leap_ at an opportunity to type “Scut?” ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/71 "2019-11-08T00:39:03Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Groupthink! Hive! All that’s left is pottymouth and we’ve got an Octo-bingo! > [@octopus](#): > > Even with a generous free center fill, I’m not sure if that’s actually a thing in Bingo, you’d still be shy one stamp. Nah, we’ve also got **octopus** in each corner… ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/72 "2019-11-08T01:00:02Z")
Asahi, bien dicho (well said). ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/73 "2019-11-08T02:16:06Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > Maybe **octopus** is making a buzzing sound in an attempt to integrate with the hive. That’s just static. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/74 "2019-11-08T03:21:59Z")
Let’s focus, people. This thread isn’t about octopus; it’s about HD’s dumbshit post on Mexico. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/75 "2019-11-08T03:28:31Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > If it bothers you that much, don’t read it. I suggest you follow this advice. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/76 "2019-11-08T03:44:58Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > Let’s focus, people. This thread isn’t about octopus; it’s about HD’s dumbshit post on Mexico. Is it? You’ve already started today’s outrage thread. I think we can use this one for Octopus if we want. ---
**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:** [November 8, 2019, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/77 "2019-11-08T04:09:57Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > Let’s focus, people. This thread isn’t about octopus; it’s about HD’s dumbshit post on Mexico. HD already has his own Pit thread, though. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/78 "2019-11-08T04:29:30Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > Let’s focus, people. This thread isn’t about octopus; it’s about HD’s dumbshit post on Mexico. But octopus stretches out into many threads in the Pit, wiggling tentacles infiltrating every thread, like a… A squid. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/79 "2019-11-08T04:38:24Z")
Im pretty sure octopus has his own thread…but what do i look like, some guy whose not lazy? ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/80 "2019-11-08T10:05:28Z")
I just make up my own **octopus** posts now to save time: **10 PRINT “HIVE” 20 GOTO 10** Pretty near indistinguishable from his, contentwise. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106.md?page=5)