# jdavis/ TubaDiva **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 7, 2014, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999 "2014-08-07T01:09:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/41 "2014-08-09T01:08:52Z")
I thought that now that Jerry was sole administrator he no longer had the bandwidth to take care of anything but the most pressing of board issues. I’m glad to see that his schedule has relaxed somewhat. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/42 "2014-08-09T01:33:35Z")
I will neither conform nor deny that I am Batman. ---
**Author:** ![Crazyhorse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crazyhorse/32/31_2.png) [@Crazyhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crazyhorse)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/43 "2014-08-09T05:52:28Z")
So, as near as I can piece together the series of events that led to this point: 1. The SDMB was hacked by an exploit that would not have been possible if the board software had been updated in last, say, 5 years or so. A routine task normally done by a board Administrator was left undone because it would take too much time and work. 2. The exploit that was possible due to this in some way involved compromising an Administrator account, of which there were at least 6 or 7 at the time. 3. In response, the board software was finally upgraded and all but one of the Administrators were demoted to Moderators. 4. The one Administrator who remained an Administrator is a guy who has zero time to do something like the routine tasks normally done by a message board Administrator such as, say, updating the board software to prevent exploits. It all makes perfect sense now. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/44 "2014-08-09T10:12:09Z")
> [@spinky](#): > > If you think a member saying “jdavis is the only admin right now” constitutes “speaking officially” for the board, then, yes, this does go a long way to explaining why you have a hard time defining “junior modding.” Oh, please. Didnja notice how I put quote marks around “officially”? Obviously, not. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/45 "2014-08-09T11:08:12Z")
Tubadiva has referred (in the past) a technical issue I have raised to Jerry. Unless she is really devious, they are not the same person. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/46 "2014-08-09T13:10:19Z")
In my defense, I didn’t know I was in the ballpark of making an Official or “Official” announcement. I thought I was just answering a question to the best of my recollection. And I did start off my answer with “I think…” ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/47 "2014-08-09T20:09:24Z")
> [@](#): > > The Batman has not made any friends yet > [@Loach](#): > > That’s sad. ☹ To quote Salvatore Maroni, “Friends? Have you _met_ this guy?” ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/48 "2014-08-09T20:15:47Z")
why is this even still open - jdavis - assumingly at the request of TubaDiva - posted a post on her behalf. No sock, no issue - no debate. let it go. ---
**Author:** ![Crazyhorse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crazyhorse/32/31_2.png) [@Crazyhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crazyhorse)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/49 "2014-08-09T23:30:45Z")
> [@simster](#): > > why is this even still open - jdavis - assumingly at the request of TubaDiva - posted a post on her behalf. > > No sock, no issue - no debate. > > let it go. I don’t think he did it assumingly. Maybe you mean presumably. Either way, nice to have you on board to dictate what should be discussed by other posters in a thread and when it’s time for us to lose interest. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/50 "2014-08-10T01:34:06Z")
> [@simster](#): > > why is this even still open - jdavis - assumingly at the request of TubaDiva - posted a post on her behalf. > > No sock, no issue - no debate. > > let it go. It’s still open because people are having fun runnin’ with whatever silliness inspires 'em. ::: shrug ::: ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/51 "2014-08-10T03:00:27Z")
It’s not the thread we deserve, but the one we need right now. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/52 "2014-08-10T08:23:48Z")
> [@Cicero](#): > > Tubadiva has referred (in the past) a technical issue I have raised to Jerry. Unless she is really devious, they are not the same person. Schizophrenic maybe? > [@cochrane](#): > > It’s not the thread we deserve, but the one we need right now. You don’t go to war with the thread you wish you had, you go to war with the thread you have. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/53 "2014-08-10T09:02:30Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Schizophrenic maybe? Nah. know your answer was a bit of fun, but Tubadiva (over many years) has always been upfront with me. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/54 "2014-08-10T09:34:05Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > You don’t go to war with the thread you wish you had, you go to war with the thread you have. If they don’t have thread, let them feet ache. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/55 "2014-08-10T09:39:11Z")
Plus, if Tuba and Jerry were the same person, I think Tuba would be more tech savvy. It’s hard to fake without coming off as dumb as rocks. She’d be Oscar worthy for her performance of knowing just enough to get by. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/56 "2014-08-10T10:03:51Z")
> [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](#): > > If they don’t have thread, let them feet ache. Off with their threads! ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/57 "2014-08-10T16:37:18Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > Plus, if Tuba and Jerry were the same person, I think Tuba would be more tech savvy. It’s hard to fake without coming off as dumb as rocks. She’d be Oscar worthy for her performance of knowing just enough to get by. I _think_ this can read as a compliment. Left-handed, but I’m not sure. It’s up to Tuba. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/58 "2014-08-11T01:58:22Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Off with their threads! You want me to take off my threads, you better take me out to someplace nice for dinner first. Maybe give me some flowers. And even then, all I’ll promise is a maybe. I’m sure I don’t know what you’ve heard about me, but I am not CHEAP! As the saying goes: _Truth, Justice, Freedom, Reasonably Priced Love, and a Hard-Boiled Egg!_ ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/59 "2014-08-11T03:16:36Z")
They can have my threads when they pry the keyboard from my cold, dead fingers. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999/60 "2014-08-11T04:18:05Z")
> [@Leo\_Bloom](#): > > I _think_ this can read as a compliment. Left-handed, but I’m not sure. It’s up to Tuba. It came off worse than I meant. My point is that she comes off as fairly normal in tech smarts. Most people just know enough to get by. And that’s hard to fake. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jdavis-tubadiva/694999.md?page=4)