# Metathread **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 27, 2002, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248 "2002-12-27T22:54:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![robertliguori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@robertliguori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robertliguori)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2002, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/1 "2002-12-27T22:54:58Z")
Post describing generic OP of specified type in 3rd person verb tense. Link: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=152653](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=152653) ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2002, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/2 "2002-12-27T22:58:09Z")
Post describing typical response to generic OP of specified type in 3rd person verb tense, trying desperately to be funny and original. ---
**Author:** ![Kantalooppi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a5b964/32.png) [@Kantalooppi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kantalooppi)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2002, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/3 "2002-12-27T23:08:00Z")
Rather trite references to presume board cliches, which are in no way connectable to the OP and don’t even appear on threads OP presumes to parody. ---
**Author:** ![Bubba\_Ray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Bubba\_Ray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bubba_Ray)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/4 "2002-12-28T02:10:10Z")
Question why we have to go through this shit yet again. Reference to baked goods. ---
**Author:** ![robertliguori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@robertliguori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robertliguori)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/5 "2002-12-28T03:01:18Z")
Defensive comment on people opening threads they don’t enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/6 "2002-12-28T05:08:06Z")
Drive-by post. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/7 "2002-12-28T05:11:58Z")
Political apologist explaining in sneering detail how the OP has it all wrong. Jingoistic diatribe questioning OPers patriotism, judgement, sanity. Rolleyes. ---
**Author:** ![I\_am\_Sparticus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@I\_am\_Sparticus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_am_Sparticus)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/8 "2002-12-28T05:43:38Z")
post padding ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/9 "2002-12-28T06:34:34Z")
Unapologetic postcount padding. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/10 "2002-12-28T06:36:04Z")
Apologetic postcount padding. My bad. ---
**Author:** ![Bubba\_Ray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Bubba\_Ray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bubba_Ray)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/11 "2002-12-28T07:43:59Z")
Acceptance of OPs apology, showering OP with so much hugs and kisses that the OP will feel soiled for another week. :emoticon: ---
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/12 "2002-12-28T07:46:26Z")
Response completely missing point of the OP. Self-righteous diatribe with thinly veiled wish for the OPer’s untimely demise or comeuppance. ---
**Author:** ![Protesilaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Protesilaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Protesilaus)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/13 "2002-12-28T08:07:59Z")
Smartass comment playing off thread title. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/14 "2002-12-28T09:02:26Z")
Props for the egghead-sounding title. Big-ass yawn otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/15 "2002-12-28T09:18:53Z")
Paraphrase of previous post to thread. Upon preview, apology for repeating what’s been said better. ---
**Author:** ![robertliguori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@robertliguori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robertliguori)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2002, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/16 "2002-12-29T00:29:56Z")
Double post. ---
**Author:** ![robertliguori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@robertliguori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robertliguori)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2002, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/17 "2002-12-29T00:33:15Z")
Another Double post. ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2002, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/18 "2002-12-29T00:37:35Z")
Sneering correction of opponent’s grammar and/or spelling. Dismissal of said opponent’s arguments based on said grammar and/or spelling errors. ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2002, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/19 "2002-12-29T04:17:18Z")
Triple drive-by post. ---
**Author:** ![LadySybil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c89c15/32.png) [@LadySybil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LadySybil)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2002, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248/20 "2002-12-29T04:36:10Z")
Raising of eyebrow andquestioning of fellow posters’ daily itinerary. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metathread/145248.md?page=2)