# New Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 10, 2005, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722 "2005-06-10T11:00:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/41 "2005-06-10T14:26:37Z")
Moderator stepping in to explain use of “Report this post” button to “Junior mod” ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/42 "2005-06-10T14:37:10Z")
Complaint that the board used to be better in the old days before we had to put up with garbage like this. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/43 "2005-06-10T14:41:25Z")
_Posting of song parody Slightly related to the OP Terms forced in, post half-baked 'Til thirst for praise from others is slaked_ 1-point font stinger line ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/44 "2005-06-10T14:41:34Z")
Pointless reply posted only to give poster the opportunity to flirt shamelessly and share TMI info. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/45 "2005-06-10T14:42:12Z")
Whiny over-sensitive reaction to use of a hot-button word!!! :mad: :mad: :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/46 "2005-06-10T14:44:23Z")
> [@phouka](#): > > Pointless reply posted only to give poster the opportunity to flirt shamelessly and share TMI info. Snarky, supposedly jokey response pointing out that “TMI info” is a redundant acronym, with 47 tedious examples. ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/47 "2005-06-10T14:55:24Z")
Mods, please move this thread to appropriate forum. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/48 "2005-06-10T15:07:38Z")
Hijack. Ad hominem. No you did it first! ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/49 "2005-06-10T15:15:54Z")
Drive-by Simpsons or Python reference. ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/50 "2005-06-10T15:20:21Z")
Posting "I, for one, welcome our new “new thread” overlords. ---
**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:** [June 10, 2005, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/51 "2005-06-10T15:20:51Z")
> [@velvetjones](#): > > Accidental double post of above. Harps on double-post. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/52 "2005-06-10T15:21:07Z")
Complaint that earlier post containing well thought-out and beautifully written counter-argument was eaten by hamsters. Poorly written and incoherent summary of earlier hamster-eaten post. ---
**Author:** ![Genghis\_Bob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/45deac/32.png) [@Genghis\_Bob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genghis_Bob)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/53 "2005-06-10T15:24:23Z")
Gratuitous observation that the OP could have googled whatever it was the original post was about, saving us all a great deal of time. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/54 "2005-06-10T15:27:11Z")
Late arrival complaining that every previous poster has already posted the good responses. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/55 "2005-06-10T15:37:09Z")
I just came in to say, 'I can’t believe no one has mentioned… ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/56 "2005-06-10T15:40:21Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Barely coherent rambling Knife-edge parsing of post into tiny bits. > [@](#): > > with ample anecdotal references to some of the off-topic asides already posted, Non sequitur comment about sentence fragment quoted out of context. > [@](#): > > with no mention of the OP or other posts, Comparison of Bush with Hitler. > [@](#): > > making some obvious attempts to be seen as literary and pop-culture sensitivity, Long, tendentious diatribe about history of music, techniques of dulcimer picking, and analysis of Elton John’s relationship with Bernie Taupin. Gratuitous slam at 90s grunge bands. > [@](#): > > tending to trail off without making any point to speak of… Appeal to pity, with chest-thumping lamentation. ---
**Author:** ![Genghis\_Bob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/45deac/32.png) [@Genghis\_Bob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genghis_Bob)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/57 "2005-06-10T15:47:38Z")
This has already been covered in previous threads. Search is your friend . . . ---
**Author:** ![cabdude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@cabdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cabdude)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/58 "2005-06-10T15:47:45Z")
Use of the word “assclown,” “fucknut” or the phrase “verbing like a motherfuck.” ---
**Author:** ![Try\_As\_I\_Might](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@Try\_As\_I\_Might](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try_As_I_Might)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/59 "2005-06-10T15:48:38Z")
> [@Liberal](#): > > _snip_ > Comparison of Bush with Hitler. > _snip_ take statement out of context, pound table on whatever side of the fence is appropriate. complain of Lib’s “posting style.” ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-thread/307722/60 "2005-06-10T15:49:27Z")
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