# 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:** 14\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/81 "2019-11-08T11:35:20Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > Let’s focus, people. This thread isn’t about octopus; it’s about HD’s dumbshit post on Mexico. Same person. Prove me wrong. > [@Gyrate](#): > > I just make up my own **octopus** posts now to save time: > > **10 PRINT “HIVE” > 20 GOTO 10** > > Pretty near indistinguishable from his, contentwise. That’s pretty basic. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/82 "2019-11-08T11:47:15Z")
This thread is a missed opportunity. The parody response to HShithead’s thread could have been: Is Utah a failed state? Everyone could have made fun of that theocratic shithole and it wouldn’t even have to be in the Pit. ---
**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, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/83 "2019-11-08T13:43:34Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > This thread is a missed opportunity. The parody response to HShithead’s thread could have been: Is Utah a failed state? Everyone could have made fun of that theocratic shithole and it wouldn’t even have to be in the Pit. Then HD would gripe about Utah oppressing the LDS church. ---
**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 8, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/84 "2019-11-08T14:17:55Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > I just make up my own **octopus** posts now to save time: > > **10 PRINT “HIVE” > 20 GOTO 10** > > Pretty near indistinguishable from his, contentwise. Thankfully, someone still knows the GOAT programming language. ---
**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 8, 2019, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/85 "2019-11-08T14:46:43Z")
Silence. Imbecile. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/86 "2019-11-08T15:23:26Z")
Is HD a failure? This pitting is a failure. \*\*assahat \*\*is the leftist one trick pony. ---
**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 8, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/87 "2019-11-08T16:21:33Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > Silence. Imbecile. What’s with the ableist language? You might lose your woke card. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/88 "2019-11-08T17:01:19Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > I just make up my own **octopus** posts now to save time: > > **10 PRINT “HIVE” > 20 GOTO 10** > > Pretty near indistinguishable from his, contentwise. > [@octopus](#): > > Thankfully, someone still knows the GOAT programming language. > [@QuickSilver](#): > > Silence. Imbecile. > [@octopus](#): > > What’s with the ableist language? You might lose your woke card. Uh, you need to give up yours because **Gyrate** was pointing at the BASIC programming language, there are no GOTO commands in [GOAT](http://g0at.info/reference.html). Not even in the GOAT simulator. 🙂 And if the reference you used was as an insult, some programmers refer to C or other advanced languages to be “Greatest Of All Time”, but not in a flattering way, BASIC is not usually the target for that. So, Yeah, [you need to read a manual at your skill level.](https://www.dummies.com/store/product/Raising-Goats-For-Dummies.productCd-0470568992.html) 😛 ---
**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, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/89 "2019-11-08T17:07:30Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > [you need to read a manual at your skill level.](https://www.dummies.com/store/product/Raising-Goats-For-Dummies.productCd-0470568992.html) 😛 Let’s not throw him off the deep end-Let’s see if he can get through [this](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2268/2489188707_5a36ba9282_z.jpg?zz=1) first, _then_ give him the advanced stuff. ---
**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, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/90 "2019-11-08T17:07:38Z")
I hear Microsoft released an OS that used that: Windows GoatSE. No, I didn’t include a link. You’re welcome. ---
**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, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/91 "2019-11-08T18:41:41Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > I hear Microsoft released an OS that used that: Windows GoatSE. Followed by GoatSE.XP Crashing resulted in Brown Screens of Death. ---
**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 8, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/92 "2019-11-08T19:45:15Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > Let’s focus, people. This thread isn’t about octopus; it’s about HD’s dumbshit post on Mexico. I tried to come up with a post about how HD is a failed poster because he’s never suppressed an armed insurrection by drug lords, but the joke just wouldn’t come together. So, clearly, there is nothing more to say on that topic. ---
**Author:** ![Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/try2b_comprehensive/32/65_2.png) [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/93 "2019-11-09T05:47:29Z")
Does the set of all people believing that the existence of billionaire drug lords in Mexico commanding private armies capable of out-matching the local police means Mexico is a failed state constitute a hive? ---
**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 9, 2019, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106/94 "2019-11-09T06:11:19Z")
> [@begbert2](#): > > I tried to come up with a post about how HD is a failed poster because he’s never suppressed an armed insurrection by drug lords, but the joke just wouldn’t come together. So, clearly, there is nothing more to say on that topic. I think you’re on to something. I’m giving you credit for that answer. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hurricaneditka-a-failed-poster/843106.md?page=4)