# Just so you know, I don't give a fuck if you're not renewing. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 15, 2005, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558 "2005-03-15T01:30:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/41 "2005-03-15T15:36:22Z")
I can’t not care because it involves a whole bunch of folks I really, really like. But it’s like watching half a populace commit intellectual fucking suicide. Kindly remove the dead horse from the goddamn atomizer. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/42 "2005-03-15T16:07:38Z")
> [@Abbie Carmichael](#): > > I don’t know of anyone who isn’t renewing because of the TubaDiva debacle, do you, **Lord Ashtar?** This _is_ the Pit and all, and you cared enough to start a thread about it — so cough 'em up. Who’s leaving because they’re all pissed off about the beforementioned incident? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5834155&postcount=24](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5834155&postcount=24) [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5835806&postcount=52](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5835806&postcount=52) [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5924048&postcount=56](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5924048&postcount=56) [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5924127&postcount=59](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5924127&postcount=59) ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/43 "2005-03-15T16:41:54Z")
Is there any way to transfer some of the not caring about renewing over to the people at _Golf Digest_? The fuckers send me renewal notices with SPECIAL RATES about two issues in. ---
**Author:** ![Early\_Out](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Early\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Early_Out)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/44 "2005-03-15T17:25:32Z")
How will the non-renewers be listed? They certainly won’t be “Charter Members” or “Members” any longer. They’re not “Guests.” Not “Banned.” Creative suggestions welcome. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/45 "2005-03-15T17:27:43Z")
> [@Early Out](#): > > How will the non-renewers be listed? They certainly won’t be “Charter Members” or “Members” any longer. They’re not “Guests.” Not “Banned.” Creative suggestions welcome. Not creative, just simple and direct: “Former Member”. ---
**Author:** ![Early\_Out](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Early\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Early_Out)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/46 "2005-03-15T18:03:01Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > Not creative, just simple and direct: “Former Member”. Well, that’s no fun! How about “Fed Up” or “Returned to Real Life.” ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/47 "2005-03-15T18:07:14Z")
I look forward to these exchanges. . . “Sorry folks, but I’m not going to be able to renew. It’s just a really hard time for me money-wise right now, and I know it’s only $7.50 but I really can’t spare even that. But I’m really not writing this to ask for help. Just wanted to say that I love hanging out here and I’ll really miss all of you.” “Awwww. . .I really love reading your posts. You always have something interesting to add. You’re part of why this place is so special. I’ll pick up your tab.” “OMFG, I NEVER expected that. That is SOOOOOO nice. Oh, I’m so glad there are people like you out there. I swear I wasn’t looking for a handout. It’s just a really really hard time right now. I’ll make it up to you someday.” There aren’t enough rolleyes in Raleigh. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/48 "2005-03-15T18:09:06Z")
> [@Early Out](#): > > Well, that’s no fun! How about “Fed Up” or “Returned to Real Life.” I’m partial to “Severed Member” myself. ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/49 "2005-03-15T18:16:40Z")
> [@NurseCarmen](#): > > when is that fateful day anyway? > > And 5 bucks? I thought it was like 14 or 15. Yeah, how come you get the special deals? Thats it! I’m pissed off and now I won’t renew! I may even start my own thread about it in MPSIMS. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Metacom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecae2f/32.png) [@Metacom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Metacom)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/50 "2005-03-15T18:57:36Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Says the guy with 9 posts in the other thread. Shucks. You got me–time for a “:shame:” smiley. Anyone wanna head over to GD for some fresh discussions? Maybe we can figure out that whole “God” thing, or decide if George W really is a liar, or figure out which circle of hell Dante would spelling critics on. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/51 "2005-03-15T19:04:29Z")
> [@Mehitabel](#): > > Weeeeellll…I’d rather have a longtime, beloved/notorious prolific poster give some sort of brief, discreet announcement rather than just vanish. I agree that the drama queens are pretty silly, but otherwise you get months of waiting to hear from so-and-so on an issue, with posts saying “\_\_\_\_\_, can you come in and answer this question about Stegosaurs?” or whatever, and soon maybe a couple of threads saying “Has anyone heard from \_\_\_\_\_ lately?” > > So I’d rather know, not at length, that a longtime poster is leaving. Just FTR. Email is a pretty cool invention. You should try it sometime. ---
**Author:** ![Early\_Out](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Early\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Early_Out)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/52 "2005-03-15T19:21:38Z")
> [@Ponder Stibbons](#): > > I’m partial to “Severed Member” myself. DING! DING! DING!!! I believe we have a winner, folks! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/53 "2005-03-15T20:24:57Z")
And somebody who’s decided to leave the Board behind would be happy to get dozens of “RU OK?” e-mails from Dopers because…? ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/54 "2005-03-15T20:41:50Z")
> [@](#): > > Not for those of us who got in on the ground floor. We get half price, for we are the chosen. Grammatical nitpick: When you speak of Those Favored by Cecil, please, remember to capitalize. “We get have price, for We are the Chosen.” ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/55 "2005-03-15T20:44:04Z")
Fuck a duck. What is the law that says she who nitpicks about a grammatical error will make a spelling error herself? ::Ahem:: > [@](#): > > Not for those of us who got in on the ground floor. We get half price, for we are the chosen. Grammatical nitpick: When you speak of Those Favored by Cecil, please, remember to capitalize. “We get **half** price, for We are the Chosen.” ---
**Author:** ![Futile\_Gesture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Futile\_Gesture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Futile_Gesture)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/56 "2005-03-15T21:05:42Z")
In reply to the OP; AMEN! There are too many drama queens around here who _clearly_ don’t get enough excitement IRL, so they save up their histrionics for the SDMB. The sooner they make their grand exit the better. If we threw them a special party do you think they’d go now? ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/57 "2005-03-15T21:25:08Z")
> [@Futile Gesture](#): > > There are too many drama queens around here who _clearly_ don’t get enough excitement IRL, so they save up their histrionics for the SDMB. The sooner they make their grand exit the better. If we threw them a special party do you think they’d go now? Not a %\*&^$(& chance ☹ They’ll be here, bitching, until 23:59 on the day their membership expires. Heck, some of them will probably **pay** so that they can keep on bitching a little longer… and when the fun of _that_ runs out, they’ll probably figure that since they’re paid up for the whole year, they might as well find something else to bitch about now… :rolleyes: Dani (Who will definitely be renewing) ---
**Author:** ![quixotic78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/3ab097/32.png) [@quixotic78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quixotic78)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/58 "2005-03-15T21:43:50Z")
> [@PunditLisa](#): > > Fuck a duck. What is the law that says she who nitpicks about a grammatical error will make a spelling error herself? Round these parts, it’s known as Gaudere’s Law. I don’t know if there’s a name for it elsewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Essured](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Essured](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Essured)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/59 "2005-03-16T00:29:58Z")
> [@Musicat](#): > > > [@Abbie Carmichael](#): > > > > I don’t know of anyone who isn’t renewing because of the TubaDiva debacle, do you, Lord Ashtar? This is the Pit and all, and you cared enough to start a thread about it — so cough 'em up. Who’s leaving because they’re all pissed off about the beforementioned incident? > > [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5834155&postcount=24](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5834155&postcount=24) > > [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5835806&postcount=52](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5835806&postcount=52) > > [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5924048&postcount=56](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5924048&postcount=56) > > [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5924127&postcount=59](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5924127&postcount=59) Hmmmm. Your first link goes to a post by **Silver Fire** talking about people not renewing, but doesn’t name any names. **Silver Fire** says that he’s on the fence. _This link doesn’t answer **Abbie’s** question, which was specifically asking for cites on who was leaving the boards because of the “unpleasantness”_ Your second link goes to a post by **CrazyCatLady** in which she talks about the incident, and goes on to say that she is undecided. _This link doesn’t answer **Abbie’s** question, which was specifically asking for cites on who was leaving the boards because of the “unpleasantness”_ Your third link goes to a post by **Yojimbo** stating he won’t be renewing, but doesn’t say a think about the incident, so there’s no way of knowing _why_ he’s not renewing. _This link doesn’t answer **Abbie’s** question, which was specifically asking for cites on who was leaving the boards because of the “unpleasantness”_ Your fourth link goes to another post by **Yojimbo** , where he (presumably) lists four reasons why he won’t be renewing. Not one of them has anything to do with the incident, so doesn’t apply to **Abbie’s** question. _This link doesn’t answer **Abbie’s** question, which was specifically asking for cites on who was leaving the boards because of the “unpleasantness”_ To recap (in case it wasn’t clear ;)) : None of the links so far provided show anyone who is leaving the boards because of the “unpleasantness”. **Lord Ahstar,** would you mind citing/linking to the “snide remarks” “from certain dopers about how they’re not going to renew their membership”? I am interested in who all these dopers you are pitting are. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558/60 "2005-03-16T00:57:12Z")
I noticed that too **Essner** but I wasn’t going to bother point it out. Some people are so happy being blowhards it’s a shame to break the spell. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-so-you-know-i-dont-give-a-fuck-if-youre-not-renewing/294558.md?page=4)