Is there a SDMB clever term for...

…posting what you thought was a I-wonder-why-no-one-has-thought-of-this-yet post - only to discover you’re replying to post 50 of a 4 page thread, and everyone after post 51 has sufficiently beaten your point to death?

i think it’s the :wally icon :smiley:

Since you’re the first to identify it, I think the dubious honor should go to you -
From now on such a post will be refered to as a “Nature’s Call post”.

Of course, if you object, we won’t do that. But a dubious honor is better than none. :wink:

(wipes a tear from eye)I humbly accept this honour*, and would like to thank my hairdresser [sniff]


  • I doubt it’ll catch on… Gaudere I am not