# Octopus is having a meltdown... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 28, 2018, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098 "2018-09-28T08:26:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [September 28, 2018, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/1 "2018-09-28T08:26:21Z")
…and it’s so [sweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=863025). Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. Look at that, I kept my snark of the vile little motherfucker right here on this board. ---
**Author:** ![Covfefe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@Covfefe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covfefe)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/2 "2018-09-28T08:42:11Z")
He is a strange guy. I swear I’ve seen it a few times where a moderator tells him he can create a new thread about GB in ATMB - context being, him dragging things off target in an existing ATMB thread. And only now when constantly dragging ATMB threads off target catches up with him does he create a thread there about GB, something he’s conspicuously griped about for how long, several months at least? ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/3 "2018-09-28T09:37:18Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > …and it’s so [sweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=863025). > > Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. > > Look at that, I kept my snark of the vile little motherfucker right here on this board. Thank you for the consideration. You and the rest of those giraffe clowns are persistent with your dishonesty. And a melt isn’t arguing over a principle. Break out the thesaurus and flame away. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/4 "2018-09-28T09:41:56Z")
Are you banned on Giraffe Boards or something? Go complain there. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2018, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/5 "2018-09-28T09:53:08Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Thank you for the consideration. Oh, I’m _sure_ you love it. > [@](#): > > You and the rest of those giraffe clowns are persistent with your dishonesty. Like I said, your paranoia is showing, man. > [@](#): > > And a melt isn’t arguing over a principle. Is something _wrong_ on the Internet? > [@](#): > > Break out the thesaurus and flame away. I don’t have to flame you, your flailing in ATMB is enough. But hey, props for still trying to make the thesaurus thing happen. Lets me know it _really_ eats at you that I’m that much more “articulate” than you could ever hope to be. How uppity of me. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/6 "2018-09-28T09:56:44Z")
You know, the fact that an obvious troll like Octopus is allowed to run wild here and dominate the board is why the SDMB is dying. He brings nothing of value here and no one does anything about it. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/7 "2018-09-28T10:54:43Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > …and it’s so [sweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=863025). > > Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. > > Look at that, I kept my snark of the vile little motherfucker right here on this board. Pottymouth. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/8 "2018-09-28T11:13:43Z")
There was a story in the news recently about giving an octopus ecstasy, and how it would react. It would seem that sometimes it freaks out. Is there a freak-out tent near here? ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/9 "2018-09-28T11:30:22Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > You know, the fact that an obvious troll like Octopus is allowed to run wild here and dominate the board is why the SDMB is dying. He brings nothing of value here and no one does anything about it. This. I visit here and every day it is still not much more than a platform for SA and Octopus. And I go away again. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/10 "2018-09-28T11:43:24Z")
> [@Ulfreida](#): > > This. > > I visit here and every day it is still not much more than a platform for SA and Octopus. And I go away again. There are other threads you know. Besides Kavanaugh and elections. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/11 "2018-09-28T11:55:01Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > Are you banned on Giraffe Boards or something? Go complain there. He isn’t, but his buddy **Starkers** is! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/12 "2018-09-28T12:03:36Z")
> [@Ulfreida](#): > > This. > > I visit here and every day it is still not much more than a platform for SA and Octopus. And I go away again. Yeah, Octopus is a symptom, not the problem. The fact that they are maybe thinking about taking such small step about such an obvious troll is why I regret financially supporting this board. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/13 "2018-09-28T12:05:12Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > There are other threads you know. Besides Kavanaugh and elections. Though it would be nice to participate in a discussion about the most important topics of the day without a small group of jerks shitting all over it. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2018, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/14 "2018-09-28T12:22:22Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > There are other threads you know. Besides Kavanaugh and elections. You’re naive if you think they confine their misogynism and whatabouting to threads about Kavanaugh and Elections. They’re manspreading all over ATMB, GD and BBQ, too. But then, _you_ knew that. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/15 "2018-09-28T12:28:43Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > There are other threads you know. Besides Kavanaugh and elections. Get over yourself you dimestore Bricker. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/16 "2018-09-28T12:36:46Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. It wouldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/17 "2018-09-28T13:36:26Z")
> [@Ulfreida](#): > > This. > > I visit here and every day it is still not much more than a platform for SA and Octopus. And I go away again. I go away from time to time myself. I just get tired of the same assholes spewing the same vomit all the time. That’s why I now just start with the insults, instead of logic or “cites” - it was a fucking waste of my time and effort. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/18 "2018-09-28T13:41:39Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > Get over yourself you dimestore Bricker. Ouch. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/19 "2018-09-28T14:38:48Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > I go away from time to time myself. I just get tired of the same assholes spewing the same vomit all the time. That’s why I now just start with the insults, instead of logic or “cites” - it was a fucking waste of my time and effort. Well you never had logic or cites. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/20 "2018-09-28T14:40:13Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > Ouch. Not to be immodest, but that was a solid burn. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098.md?page=2)