# Minty green is a hypocrite, and Gaudere was wrong **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 22, 2002, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511 "2002-03-22T10:10:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/41 "2002-03-22T17:06:35Z")
I don’t normally post in the pit much, but I have been around since dirt was new, so I hope you take my advice. Give it up Struct, you are not winning any friends by fighting this battle, if I were you I would wait until you have something serious to complain about before I would go to these lengths. Also by attacking Gaudere you are attacking someone who has the reputation of being an extremely level headed and fair mod, you are not going to gain a lot of sympathy by attacking her. If I were you I would read some of the threads in GD and get an idea for what kind of discourse is acceptable there, and check out some of the other forums. Just remember Rule No. 1: Don’t be a jerk and you will be fine. Keith ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/42 "2002-03-22T17:11:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by struct \* > …in response to a double jibe about her politeness police warning posts and the nickname of a poster. What the hell are you talking about? I said Tedster was acting like a jerk, then on the next page I said you were acting like a jerk. Neither statement made any reference whatsoever to the poster’s name other than to identify the person I was addressing. Are you mixing me up with someone else in that thread or what? ---
**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/43 "2002-03-22T17:16:19Z")
[_absolutely captivated by the mental image of Minty in a Martha Stewart blonde shag, bustling about GD, handcrafting “atheist vs. Fundie” threads out of unraveled burlap from old place mats_] > **[Definition of PHARISAISM](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharisaism)** > > the doctrines or practices of the Pharisees; pharisaical character, spirit, or attitude : hypocrisy… See the full definition > [@](#): > > Main Entry: phar·i·sa·ism > Pronunciation: 'far-&-(")sA-"i-z&m > Function: noun > Etymology: New Latin pharisaismus, from Greek pharisaios > Date: 1610 > 1 capitalized : the doctrines or practices of the Pharisees > 2 often capitalized : pharisaical character, spirit, or attitude : HYPOCRISY That’s right, Minty, you are a no-account dissembler, dissimulator, lip server, pharisee, Tartuffe, whited sepulcher, pietist, attitudinizer, bluffer, charlatan, faker, four-flusher, fraud, humbug, impostor, masquerader, phony, poser, poseur, pretender, quack, and sham. You told us you were a lawyer, and now we’re find out you’re an arts ‘n’ crafts maven. Shame on you. Kudos to Struct for sussing you out. …and now we know where all those ugly dirt-color naturally-dyed Easter eggs that were all over the boards yesterday morning came from, don’t we? ---
**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/44 "2002-03-22T17:18:27Z")
And I’d offer to hold your jacket–er, apron–but you don’t look like you need any help… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/45 "2002-03-22T17:27:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by andros \* > \*\*Oh for fuck’s sake **grienspace**. Go out on a limb much? \*\* Ah, another of many of **andros’s** articulate driveby criticisms on my posts. Like a nippy little terrier. You might resent my opinion in this manner but you are also one of those who shouldn’t talk here. > [@](#): > > _Andros in Great Debates_ > Well, ain’t that just typical. Someone shows up to pontificate, realizes that people aren’t going to buy his poorly-thought-out argument at face value, and runs as soon as people start demonstrating the flaws in his statements rather than try to defend them. Lovely. lovely ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/46 "2002-03-22T17:27:33Z")
Well my fiancee keeps telling me I’m a good enough cook I should open a restaurant. But then again, she still thinks the best thing I’ve ever made is frito pie, which I’m pretty sure Martha Stewart would never approve of. Nope, think I’ll stick with the lawyerin’ for now, thank you very much. [sub]Why am I suddenly picturing **Duck Duck Goose** in a French maid’s outfit?[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/47 "2002-03-22T17:30:50Z")
Christ **struct** , you just won’t give it up, will you? This just posted in the hate crimes thread: > [@](#): > > \*\*[smartassed irony] > Now now, Esprix, Beeblebrox has taken the time and trouble to be a Doper, and therefore should by default be considered to be of high mental acuity and good character. Therefore, he/she should automatically be accorded the benefit of the doubt as to the attempted cogency of her/his arguments. Your failure to grasp the thread of what he is getting at is probably just a rare lapse on your part. > > I am in no way making any judgement about any physical characteristics anyone might possess, such as the relative width of anyone’s cranium. > [/smartassed irony] \*\* When you find youself in a hole, the first thing to do is to stop digging. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/48 "2002-03-22T17:35:39Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by Beeblebrox \* \*\*Christ **struct** , you just won’t give it up, will you? Tattle tale . Tattle tale… ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/49 "2002-03-22T17:38:54Z")
You know, **struct** , I am _sooooooooo_ much more impressed with you now that you’ve proven yourself not only to be a whiner, but a tattletale as well that can’t take his lumps. Yer winnin’ friends now, boy! ( :rolleyes: ) Esprix ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/50 "2002-03-22T17:40:22Z")
Ah, intentional flouting of the rules, after having been specifically advised that: > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Gaudere_ > You may NOT say ‘if this was the Pit, I’d call you an idiot.’ Buh-bye now. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/51 "2002-03-22T17:45:34Z")
Oh fuck off, **grienspace**. I could either call him on it in GD or here. I thought here was more appropriate since the entire thread is dedicated to his behavior in that thread. I didn’t even insult him, I just told him: Fuckin’ A, man, STOP! He’s going to get banned if he isn’t careful. ---
**Author:** ![Medea\_s\_Child](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Medea\_s\_Child](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Medea_s_Child)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/52 "2002-03-22T17:47:29Z")
Is is just me or do GD Pit threads just suck? A)Everybody is far, far too polite. B)The subject matter at hand is also far too polite. C)All participants are both logical and reasonable. No fire, no flair, no entertainment… Sigh. Hopefully the lot of you know I’m kidding and am very glad to see evryone getting along. I’m just bored today. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/53 "2002-03-22T18:47:17Z")
Cute hard-on you have for me there **grienspace**. Way to take things out of context. The fact remains that while **Beeblebrox** might have offended, he did not make a personal attack. And if you cannot see the difference, honeybritches, then I pity you. Not because I think you have a small intellect, but because I would find it very limiting to live life in black and white. ---
**Author:** ![Clucky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@Clucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clucky)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/54 "2002-03-22T19:48:39Z")
You know, I’ve been called “ignorant” outside the Pit. I believe it was in GD. Maybe IMHO. And, no mod jumped to my side. Turns out the person who called me ignorant (on the subject, I’m sure she meant) was right. But, I really demand restitution, for I had no idea it was a an egregious breach of etiquette at the time. Mods! Come forth and beg for forgiveness! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/55 "2002-03-22T20:37:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by andros \* > \*\*Cute hard-on you have for me there **grienspace**. \*\* Well if you would just quit sucking on it, It , I might be a little easier on you. I’m not going to come. ---
**Author:** ![Robb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Robb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robb)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2002, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511/56 "2002-03-22T20:45:23Z")
Well, **Medea’s Child** , it looks like you’ll get your wish with a hijack to boot. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minty-green-is-a-hypocrite-and-gaudere-was-wrong/99511.md?page=2)