# JohnClay, you are acting like an idiot. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 9, 2016, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214 "2016-08-09T01:51:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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 9, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/41 "2016-08-09T14:07:23Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > And you guys could just stay out of JohnClay threads when you know he’s saying something stupid. I bailed halfway through the OP. > > He’s being stupid, not malicious. There’s no real reason to attack him. Vent out your frustrations? Sure. But attack him? Nah. > > Being in the Pit doesn’t make attacking the disadvantaged guy not seem like a shitty move. And, since he’s at a disadvantage, I’m perfectly fine with the guilt trip. Until the mods come up with a list of special posters that can post whatever they want in The BBQ Pit without fear of reciprocation, I’ll give your advice all the attention it deserves. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/42 "2016-08-09T14:29:57Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > And you guys could just stay out of JohnClay threads when you know he’s saying something stupid. I bailed halfway through the OP. Bit unusual for you, no? To make it that far, I mean, before jumping into your harangue. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/43 "2016-08-09T14:35:10Z")
John, have you met **brendonofq**? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19540311&postcount=5](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19540311&postcount=5) ---
**Author:** ![xenophon41](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xenophon41/32/253_2.png) [@xenophon41](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xenophon41)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/44 "2016-08-09T14:45:28Z")
> [@gyrate](#): > > can we call you a weirdo? > > Maybe he doesn’t belong here. iswydt ---
**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:** [August 9, 2016, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/45 "2016-08-09T15:07:26Z")
I’m actually in the final stages of making a game of conspiracy theories called [Conspiracy Kooks](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/conspiracy-kooks). Once I’m finished with the playtesting and debugging, I’ll release it for sale. ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/46 "2016-08-09T15:26:30Z")
The images from the current lunar orbiters still show the props they used to fake the moon landings … just saying … ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/47 "2016-08-09T15:31:16Z")
> [@xenophon41](#): > > iswydt > Last edited by xenophon41; Today at 10:47 AM… Reason: tried to fix dropped caps wtf? Board software won’t let you make a one word post that is all caps. Can’t imagine why, but there we are. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/48 "2016-08-09T15:55:25Z")
> [@JohnClay](#): > > I also read a lot of interesting evolution books at the uni library including an old one that compared down syndrome to orangutans. I’ve read a book too. > [@](#): > > BTW I know a fellow programmer that believes that the earth never moves and my teacher sister believes him. I told her about how pendulums show the earth rotates in 24 hours. I also know programmers who believe in demon possession. I know a guy that wears socks. In fact I know quite a few people that wear socks. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2016, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/49 "2016-08-09T15:55:45Z")
> [@xenophon41](#): > > iswydt Just joining in the chorus. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/50 "2016-08-09T15:58:35Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > I’m actually in the final stages of making a game of conspiracy theories called [Conspiracy Kooks](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/conspiracy-kooks). Once I’m finished with the playtesting and debugging, I’ll release it for sale. I bookmarked that site. I hope you tell us when it’s ready for release. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/51 "2016-08-09T15:59:09Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > And you guys could just stay out of JohnClay threads when you know he’s saying something stupid. I bailed halfway through the OP. > > He’s being stupid, not malicious. There’s no real reason to attack him. Vent out your frustrations? Sure. But attack him? Nah. > > Being in the Pit doesn’t make attacking the disadvantaged guy not seem like a shitty move. And, since he’s at a disadvantage, I’m perfectly fine with the guilt trip. You’re enabling. Having a mental issue doesn’t absolve people from taking responsibility for their words and actions. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2016, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/52 "2016-08-09T16:15:45Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > I bookmarked that site. I hope you tell us when it’s ready for release. Ditto. What - no Kickstarter? ---
**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 9, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/53 "2016-08-09T17:41:14Z")
> [@xenophon41](#): > > iswydt Here’s a trick. To display all caps, you also must include at least one lower case letter. You can put a color tag around the lower case letter to make it display as white. For example: ISWYDT [noparse]x[/noparse] The lower case lets your caps show up and the white tag renders it nearly invisible. There’s another trick without all the work. If one of your caps is the letter “I”, you can substitute a lower case “l”. lSWYDT ---
**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:** [August 9, 2016, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/54 "2016-08-09T17:44:08Z")
I will definitely let the Dope know when **Conspiracy Kooks** is ready. I did all the artwork and game design myself. Game Crafter only charges $36 to make the game for me, so that seems kind of a low goal for Kickstarter. 🙂 ---
**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 9, 2016, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/55 "2016-08-09T17:58:49Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > And you guys could just stay out of JohnClay threads when you know he’s saying something stupid. I bailed halfway through the OP. > > He’s being stupid, not malicious. There’s no real reason to attack him. Vent out your frustrations? Sure. But attack him? Nah. > > Being in the Pit doesn’t make attacking the disadvantaged guy not seem like a shitty move. And, since he’s at a disadvantage, I’m perfectly fine with the guilt trip. - checks title of forum. Shut up, **BigTard**! ---
**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 9, 2016, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/56 "2016-08-09T18:01:09Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > - checks title of forum. > > Shut up, **BigTard**! Hey! You shouldn’t pick on the stupid, disadvantaged posters like that! ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/57 "2016-08-09T18:12:14Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > I thought Kubrick had filmed the collapse on a sound stage in Nevada ? Now _I’m_ confused. Nah, you’re thinking about the moon landings. ---
**Author:** ![xenophon41](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xenophon41/32/253_2.png) [@xenophon41](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xenophon41)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/58 "2016-08-09T18:47:07Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Board software won’t let you make a one word post that is all caps. Can’t imagine why, but there we are. > [@cochrane](#): > > Here’s a trick. To display all caps, you also must include at least one lower case letter. You can put a color tag around the lower case letter to make it display as white. … > There’s another trick without all the work. If one of your caps is the letter “I”, you can substitute a lower case “l”. > > lSWYDT Thanks **Frank** and **cochrane**! ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/59 "2016-08-09T18:48:36Z")
> [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](#): > > Nah, you’re thinking about the moon landings. Thank you, [Mr. Wolfcastle](http://i2.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/012/132/thatsthejoke.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![JohnClay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214/60 "2016-08-09T22:00:10Z")
I didn’t mean to imply that I’m still sensitive to insults. BTW it was only when I got to uni that I can remember being insulted. I had led a sheltered life. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-you-are-acting-like-an-idiot/762214.md?page=4)