# Make a TRUE Statement about the next poster - (please read OP before posting) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 20, 2011, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-true-statement-about-the-next-poster-please-read-op-before-posting/589705 "2011-07-20T12:07:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df705f/32.png) [@Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Full_Metal_Lotus)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2011, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-true-statement-about-the-next-poster-please-read-op-before-posting/589705/1 "2011-07-20T12:07:29Z")
The object of this is to make a specific statement that is general enough so that a future poster can see it and respond with the next “True” statement. So, avoid banal generalities ie “The next poster wears pants” and avoid ultra specific statements ie: “The next poster has gotten 5 speeding tickets in Reno in the past 7 weeks, each in a different vehicle while wearing a blue beret”. Also, no collusion - for instance, if you knew of my personal history and posted “The next poster has handled a moon rock”, and then let me know so I could respond… well that just ain’t fair… Score yourself on a) Style 1. how specific you can make your post (plus points) and 2. how long it takes to be responded to (minus points) b) Skill if your post is the one that kills the thread, you lose… I hope this works To get things rolling: The next poster has shaken the hand of a world leader President, Prime Minister, King, Queen, or other Head of State ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2011, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-true-statement-about-the-next-poster-please-read-op-before-posting/589705/2 "2011-07-20T12:29:17Z")
I have shaken Pres. Bill Clinton’s hand, though it was after he left office. Does that count? If so, here is my statement: The next poster is a published author. If not, carry on, then. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2011, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-true-statement-about-the-next-poster-please-read-op-before-posting/589705/3 "2011-07-20T13:13:57Z")
True, I was published in one newspaper in the United States and one in China. Next: **The next poster has visited every continent except Antarctica(defined: N. American, S. America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia/Oceania)** ---
**Author:** ![JMLVT68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9a28c/32.png) [@JMLVT68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JMLVT68)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-true-statement-about-the-next-poster-please-read-op-before-posting/589705/4 "2011-07-26T18:35:28Z")
I was really excited about this thread, but sadly, it seems to have died a premature death. Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-true-statement-about-the-next-poster-please-read-op-before-posting/589705/5 "2011-07-26T18:52:48Z")
> [@JMLVT68](#): > > I was really excited about this thread, but sadly, it seems to have died a premature death. Anyone? I think I won. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-true-statement-about-the-next-poster-please-read-op-before-posting/589705/6 "2011-07-26T18:56:33Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > True, I was published in one newspaper in the United States and one in China. > > Next: > > **The next poster has visited every continent except Antarctica(defined: N. American, S. America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia/Oceania)** I have. I would think that there would have been lots of us. The next poster has performed or spoken live in front of more than 5000 people. TV/radio doesn’t count. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-true-statement-about-the-next-poster-please-read-op-before-posting/589705/7 "2011-07-26T19:00:44Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I think I won. Based on Rule #2, I think you lost. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df705f/32.png) [@Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Full_Metal_Lotus)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-true-statement-about-the-next-poster-please-read-op-before-posting/589705/8 "2011-07-27T06:56:46Z")
Thanks for the interest and participation everyone… Ironically I come close to the public speech to 5000 people (I adressed a crowd of roughly 4500 at a music festival once)… I did forget to offer a prize however, and so, I will provide a recipe for a easy, cheap and very yummy Dim Sum Dish to the winner, if this thread can get restarted. The winner is who ever makes a valid (by game rules) 50th post. so, as a continuation of the previous…: The next poster has addressed a crowd of 5000 live and in person.