# No dog burning in today's SDMB? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [June 15, 2005, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323 "2005-06-15T03:12:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2005, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/1 "2005-06-15T03:12:20Z")
Over in GQ someone was asking about the great [The rock in the box: I burning your dog](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=203185) thread. As I was re-reading that classic trainwreck, it occurred to me that this sort of unbridled lunacy was once common in the Pit, and just how much fun it was. I think that the paid subscription policy has cut way down on the number of incoherent but vastly amusing posters we used to see. Additionally, I suspect that if the thread were posted in the Pit today it would be quickly closed by a moderator or at least moved to another forum where the scathing replies would not be permitted. I miss the good old days. From that thread: > [@Smegma](#): > > We’re sorry. > > We’re still working on “ignorance.” We have not yet started on “insanity.” Please try back later. > > Thank you for your patience. Just beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2005, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/2 "2005-06-15T03:53:46Z")
I think that’s why some members are willing to foot the bill for other people’s membership fees. They’re hoping to trigger such a piece of surreality. We can only hope. ---
**Author:** ![FatBaldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@FatBaldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FatBaldGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2005, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/3 "2005-06-15T03:54:02Z")
I agree. Just today I was thinking how dull the pit has become since all the good threads keep getting moved out. It’s no fun to read any more because all thats left are the foul mouthed rants. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2005, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/4 "2005-06-15T04:42:47Z")
There’s a good start in GQ, asking for the murder stats for Cincinnatti for 2006. > **[Quick question, anyone know a cite for the murder stats in Cincinnati for 2006?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=321020)** > > I’ve been googling the best I can, but can’t find anything. The more specific the better…race, neighbourhood, reasons…etc. thanks ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2005, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/5 "2005-06-15T07:36:20Z")
Man, even when people quote something I said years ago, they still get my name wrong. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2005, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/6 "2005-06-15T12:33:17Z")
While there was, perhaps, a certain random looniness in bygone days, perhaps lost because of paid membership, I remind you that if we didn’t have the paid memberships, we wouldn’t have any boards at all. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2005, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/7 "2005-06-15T12:47:39Z")
How about a scholarship program? You have an essay contest, and a panel of judges like [Time Cube Guy](http://www.timecube.com/) and the [California Bar Theft Victim](http://www.lawschool.com/imputedresponse.htm) and [Wyatt Sexton](http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/acc/2005-06-14-fsu-sexton_x.htm?POE=SPOISVA). Ten lucky winners get free subscriptions for life. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2005, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/8 "2005-06-15T15:42:47Z")
I don’t know about the life-time subscriptions: part of the fun was seeing how brightly these people could self-combust before getting banned. Thanks for the link, **AskNott**. Very entertaining. And, **Smeghead** , I am so so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2005, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/9 "2005-06-15T15:45:38Z")
Having just reread the thread in the OP, I conclude that everyone who posted to it was either high or drunk. Or both. What a wonderful collection of complete and utter nonsense! ---
**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 15, 2005, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/10 "2005-06-15T16:54:47Z")
Reading some of those old classics makes me sad. I see all the names with _Guest_ under them, meaning we lost them somewhere along the way. I hereby pledge that if I ever win the Lottery, this board will be free!!! (No, really, **Ed**. I mean it. Faster servers, more techs, more pay for the techs, etc. Just gotta win … :D) ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2005, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/11 "2005-06-15T18:25:12Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Reading some of those old classics makes me sad. I see all the names with _Guest_ under them, meaning we lost them somewhere along the way. . . I noticed the large number of well-known “Guests” in that thread, and I checked a couple of their profiles and found that they appear to still be active members. I’m guessing there’s a software glitch somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2005, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/12 "2005-06-15T19:20:24Z")
I was basing my previous post on the “last activity” date shown for those posters. On closer inspection, although the “last activity” date may be within the past couple of weeks, none of the “Guests” I checked has posted since the cutoff date for renewal. It appears that they’re still looking in occasionally though. Hi, guys! We miss you. ---
**Author:** ![Good\_Egg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/96bed5/32.png) [@Good\_Egg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Good_Egg)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2005, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/13 "2005-06-16T00:59:45Z")
> [@laina\_f](#): > > And, **Smeghead** , I am so so sorry. Are they the same person? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2005, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/14 "2005-06-16T05:18:13Z")
> [@Good Egg](#): > > Are they the same person? 😕 There can be only one. There was never anyone named “Smegma”. Dunno where the OP got that name. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2005, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/15 "2005-06-16T05:39:26Z")
Probably whle travelling in the far-flung Isles of Langerhans. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2005, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/16 "2005-06-16T17:56:36Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > …the far-flung Isles of Langerhans. Isn’t that where we get Boo Berries and Blue Diamond Marshmellows? ---
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-dog-burning-in-todays-sdmb/308323/17 "2005-06-17T18:18:59Z")
> [@FatBaldGuy](#): > > I agree. Just today I was thinking how dull the pit has become since all the good threads keep getting moved out. It’s no fun to read any more because all thats left are the foul mouthed rants. I thought that’s what the pit was for. Not for the puppy dogs and happy little sunbeams of love that are (quite properly) being moved out.