# More sips from the poisoned font of ottto's ignorance: **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 7, 2002, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817 "2002-06-07T11:57:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Brutus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Brutus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brutus)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2002, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/21 "2002-06-08T20:58:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by chula \* > \*\*After paying a visit to GD, I had to come to the Pit to see the newest installment in the “Ottto is an ass” thread. The fact that it was here and active renewed my faith in this board. My favorite of his recent contributions was the racist “humorous quiz” on the “Let’s fingerprint Middle Easterners” thread. \*\* Ottto is now Brutus, to avoid that whole otto/ottto thing. So let me ask you, Chula. What the fuck is racist about that quiz? Were any of the events listed NOT correctly answered by D) ? Or is that you, like so many others, just don’t like the answer, and decide to play the ‘He’s a racist!’ trump card? And Irishgirl, why don’t YOU go the sunny gulf states to rest for a while? Oh ya, you would have to dress like a ghost, would be forbidden from practicing Christianity in most Gulf states (assuming you are a GOOD Irish girl, that is), wouldn’t be allowed to drive, etc. Sounds like a great place for a western European woman to go and relax! As usual, no serious debate about the problems endemic to the middle east (islamists, economics, etc), since that would offend the lefts’ sensibilities. Instead, lets pretend we are Chula or Istara, and throw out the race card, or just make stupid statements, like Irish Girl. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2002, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/22 "2002-06-08T21:30:55Z")
**Brutus** / **Ottto** , you dolt. In order to register two names, you apparently skipped the registration agreement _twice_. We only allow one screen name per poster at the Straight Dope Message Board, as is clearly indicated in our rules. The staff will discuss your posting privileges. ---
**Author:** ![Brutus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Brutus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brutus)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2002, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/23 "2002-06-08T21:52:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\ ***Brutus** / **Ottto** , you dolt. In order to register two names, you apparently skipped the registration agreement _twice_. We only allow one screen name per poster at the Straight Dope Message Board, as is clearly indicated in our rules. > > The staff will discuss your posting privileges. \*\* > [@](#): > > Straight Dope Message Board Rules > Registration to this forum is free! We do insist that you abide by the rules and policies detailed below. If you agree to the terms, please press the Agree button at the end of the page. Note: By pressing the button you declare that you are over the age of 13. If you are 13 or under, please use this registration form. > > Although the administrators and moderators of Straight Dope Message Board will attempt to keep all objectionable messages off this forum, it is impossible for us to review all messages. All messages express the views of the author, and neither the owners of Straight Dope Message Board or Jelsoft Enterprises Limited (developers of vBulletin) will be held responsible for the content of any message. > > By clicking the Agree button, you warrant that you will not post any messages that are obscene, vulgar, sexually-orientated, hateful, threatening, or otherwise violative of any laws. > > The owners of Straight Dope Message Board have the right to remove, edit, move or close any thread for any reason. I already emailed an admin about killing off ‘Ottto’. But just to be a smart ass, it doesn’t seem to say anything about 2 id’s in the registration agreement 🙂 Seriously though, once I realized that there were several otto-variations, I created a new address to avoid confusion between Ottto and Otto. I am not playing some sort of hijinks here, feel free to kill ‘Ottto’ if you can do it. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2002, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/24 "2002-06-08T22:06:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Brutus \* > I already emailed an admin about killing off ‘Ottto’. But just to be a smart ass, it doesn’t seem to say anything about 2 id’s in the registration agreement 🙂 It indeed does, although for someone of your evidently limited reading skills, I suppose it is not hard to imagine you didn’t quite manage to comprehend it. I suppose it would be uncharitable for them to ban you simply because of your poor skills at comprehension, although I do suspect it will save time. (Always a good sign when a poster attributes the slicing and dicing of his idiocy to his opponents being ‘commies’ or ‘fascists’-- I can only await further such interesting observations.) ---
**Author:** ![Brutus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Brutus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brutus)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2002, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/25 "2002-06-08T22:19:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Collounsbury \* > \*\* > > It indeed does, although for someone of your evidently limited reading skills, I suppose it is not hard to imagine you didn’t quite manage to comprehend it. > > I suppose it would be uncharitable for them to ban you simply because of your poor skills at comprehension, although I do suspect it will save time. > > (Always a good sign when a poster attributes the slicing and dicing of his idiocy to his opponents being ‘commies’ or ‘fascists’-- I can only await further such interesting observations.) \*\* Add ‘racists’ to your little watchword list. Much like McCarthy in the 1950’s, it seems people like to throw out ‘racist’, as some sort of scare tactic these days. But hey, you would know, when a valid debate is beyond your ability, it is much easier to simply change the debate then actually answer any questions posed by it. Oh, I see this board is for free thinkers who think in a certain way only, it seems. God forbid someone disagree with some of the idiocy that spread around here. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2002, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/26 "2002-06-08T22:40:36Z")
> [@](#): > > God forbid someone disagree with some of the idiocy that spread around here. Actually, the overwhelming majority of posters, here, disagree with nearly all the idiocy that is spread around here–hence this thread. You will note, if you bother to look, that there are strong proponents of right-wing, left-wing, and alternative politics, proponents and opponents of many approaches to world peace, terrorism, human relations, religious beliefs (or unbelief), and even science. So far, you have not actually demonstrated a grasp (_i.e._, actual knowledge) regarding the topic of many subjects (if any subject) on which you have posted. Since most of your posts have tended to brand large groups of people with simplistic (and antagonistic) slogans, the word racist has been applied to your posts. Since you prefer invective to discussion, you reap what you sew. _C’est le vie._ ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2002, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/27 "2002-06-08T22:51:14Z")
BTW: [FAQ - guidelines for posting at the SDMB \_ SDMB Registration agreement](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=106617) > [@](#): > > Only one screen name is permitted per user. If you wish to change screen names please notify the webmaster and we will deactivate your old screen name. Use of multiple screen names is grounds for revocation of your right to post under ANY screen name. We reserve the right to refuse postings from screen names we find objectionable. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2002, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/28 "2002-06-08T22:56:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Brutus \* > \*\* > > Oh, I see this board is for free thinkers who think in a certain way only, it seems. God forbid someone disagree with some of the idiocy that spread around here. \*\* Hee hee. HAW. Haaaaaaa. Splort! **Brutus** that has got to be the funniest piece of idiocy ever spread around here. Listen guy, don’t be so hard on yourself next time. Just put your idiocy spreader on “thin” and perhaps the smell of shit won’t clog your brain so much. hee hee ---
**Author:** ![Brutus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Brutus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brutus)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2002, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/29 "2002-06-08T23:27:31Z")
Coldfire, Girl, Tomndeb, others, You are right. I do not make coherent arguments in my posts. I state my desired objective, but I do not flesh-out my position, and make it a viable point of view. I realise, after some re-reading, that I come off sounding like a fool. I am not a fool, and I will show that by presenting actual facts and defensable opionions. I participate on several technical discussion boards; this is the first that I have resorted to ad hominem attack on, and they will end. (Except for in the Pitt, of course!) As for the Ottto/Brutus affair, yep. I screwed that one as well. It is in Admin’s hands now, and however they settle it is more then fair, as I obviously did not read the proper rules FAQ. I did not even know about it until Tomndeb posted the link. I do particapte in several discussion groups; I should have know to read the rules before jumping in and acting like a smart ass. Like I said, I am not a fool, but I have been working like a fool this past week or so (I despise Oracle and Exchange with all my heart and soul, but they do pay the bills). Blame the caffeine or lack of sleep. Not all Croatians are like me 🙂 I will not be posting for a while. (Vacation!), then, whether I am Ottto or Brutus (Hopefully Brutus), I will come back, much calmer, and far more coherent. If I offended anyone, I apologize. Not to Collounsbury, of course, since he seems to have been promoted to full time asshole. Just kidding! -Brutus/Ottto (Brottto?). ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/30 "2002-06-09T00:36:11Z")
Well, if you come back with logical arguments buttressed by facts, I will _not_ claim that you will be greeted like family (well, maybe the brother-in-law we always fight with at Thanksgiving), but we should be able to keep the discussions in **GD** and out of the **Pit**. ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/31 "2002-06-09T01:26:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ottto \* > \*\* Yes, I advocate killing every single terrorist AND every single person who supports terrorism. > > … > > As for people blathering on about the ‘Loyalists’ and the IRA and whatnot: I DO NOT GIVE A DAMN. If you target innocent people, you are a terrorist.\*\* Let’s break this down a little further, folks. Ottto believes that **I** The Ulster Unionist Party are terrorists (or support terrorism) **II** anyone who targets innocent people is a terrorist **III** terrorists should be killed. It therefore follows that Ottto believes that **IV** Members of the Ulster Unionist Party should be killed. Now, as everyone else here is aware, belief **I** is incorrect. Which means that, with belief **IV** , Ottto is targetting innocent people. Which _further_ means that, according to his own rules, Ottto himself is a terrorist ( **II** ) and should be killed ( **III** ). Hey, it’s more logical than anything _he’s_ posted. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/32 "2002-06-09T01:40:10Z")
Buh bye now! ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/33 "2002-06-09T02:01:01Z")
At this point, kindness would seem to require that the thread be closed and allowed to drop from view. **Istara**? It’s your call. ---
**Author:** ![istara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@istara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/istara)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/34 "2002-06-09T10:16:12Z")
By all means close this, especially as the subject of the OP has now changed his name. I look forward to _NOT_ having to bring the newly-titled **“Brutus”** to the Pit - let us hope his new name brings with it a new brain. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2002, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/35 "2002-06-09T13:56:18Z")
close if you wish, but as soon as he starts his bullshit again, I will hop. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2002, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817/36 "2002-06-10T07:41:25Z")
Closed at the request of the OP. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sips-from-the-poisoned-font-of-otttos-ignorance/112817.md?page=1)