# Oh the Irony **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [May 27, 2012, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325 "2012-05-27T22:00:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cynyc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@cynyc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cynyc)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2012, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/1 "2012-05-27T22:00:42Z")
I love how mods can _attack_ posters and _call them insulting names_ here then send warnings of banishment for less obnoxious behavior. Yes ‘love’ is used sarcastically. Just saying. > [@Potentially fatal illness: fight, or give up and die?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potentially-fatal-illness-fight-or-give-up-and-die/623199/22): > > The OP didn’t have any bearing on what they thought regarding their symptoms, rather it was a polling question that came from something in his life. > Your post, however, is jerkish and threadshitting, **cynyc**. You’ve been warned about this before; here’s another. > > Do not post like this again in this forum or your posting privileges may come under review. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/2 "2012-05-28T06:34:58Z")
I’m going to split this post from this topic and move it over to ATMB. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/3 "2012-05-28T06:52:04Z")
**OP** : Cool story bro. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/4 "2012-05-28T07:00:02Z")
The mod note clearly described your inappropriate conduct, and did not call you any names. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/5 "2012-05-28T07:02:32Z")
The terms ‘jerkish’ and ‘threadshitting’ are references to specific kinds of non-permitted behaviour here - they’re not personal insults, they’re part of the rules. They just happen to have not-particularly-complimentary names (which I suppose is slightly ironic, but not in the sense you mean) ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/6 "2012-05-28T12:11:21Z")
> [@cynyc](#): > > Yes ‘love’ is used sarcastically. Thanks for clarifying that. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/7 "2012-05-28T12:47:15Z")
[Here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=15104372) is the thread in question. \*\* Idle Thoughts\*\* was correct in both cases of threadshitting and jerkish behaviour. For you to attack the OP and suggest that they > [@](#): > > should go volunteer with child victims of terminal diseases, or, better, see a shrink. is insulting not only to **Lumpy** but all participants of that thread. Secondly, the situation described by the OP is extremely personal, sad, stressful, and life-altering decision for anyone who may be facing the similar circumstances in their own life. Show some respect and compassion. I find the poll itself fascinating due to the different opinions, personal stories, beliefs, etc. and it looks to be another potential topic for Great Debates. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/8 "2012-05-28T13:07:40Z")
IIRC when you wandered into that Quasi thread a few days ago the same thing happened. Maybe you should just stay out of those threads. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/9 "2012-05-28T13:29:23Z")
I was going to ask which part of the OP actually demonstrated the irony mentioned in the thread title, but I’m seeing it now. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/10 "2012-05-28T13:51:29Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > I was going to ask which part of the OP actually demonstrated the irony mentioned in the thread title, but I’m seeing it now. For future reference, just look for the bit that’s like rain on your wedding day. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/11 "2012-05-28T14:35:27Z")
**cynyc** , you’ve gotten two warnings in ten days. For each, you came to ATMB looking for sympathy – for each, you were told, _by other posters_, “Nope, you definitely deserved that warning.” You may find another message board elsewhere more to your liking, if our expectations for civility are burdensome to you. In any case, a third warning here in the near future will bring your SDMB career to an end. **twickster** , for the SDMB ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/12 "2012-05-28T16:05:41Z")
This is one of those cases where the OP is simply wrong, and no amount of hair splitting is going to make him come out looking right. The thing is, there was a nice way of suggesting the OP in that thread spend some time with terminally ill children. But he didn’t go that route. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/13 "2012-05-28T16:32:12Z")
Some advice for the OP. Before you hit the submit button, think about what you just wrote. Would you say something like that to Tony Saprano’s face? If you wouldn’t, then don’t hit submit. There is a line between “being honest but not particularly pleasant” and just being a jerk. Apparently the OP has trouble with that, therefore the OP needs to exert extra caution regarding these sorta things (and no I am no big fan of folks that do their best to always dance as close to that line as possible without crossing it…but thats another thread). ---
**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:** [May 28, 2012, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/14 "2012-05-28T16:51:32Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > Would you say something like that to Tony Saprano’s face? You can say _anything_ to Tony as long as you preface it with “with all due respect…” ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/15 "2012-05-28T16:57:15Z")
But ya also gotta end it with “just saying” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/16 "2012-05-28T19:52:01Z")
And if that doesn’t work you say, “Just breakin’ balls here”. (Careful with that one though, it turned out badly for some!) ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/17 "2012-05-28T20:04:44Z")
How many people try to claim personal insult when it’s only been their _behavior_-not their person- that’s been described in a less-than-rosy fashion? I’d say too many. Ease up on the defensiveness and amp up on the personal reflection. ---
**Author:** ![srzss05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@srzss05](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/srzss05)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/18 "2012-05-28T20:09:36Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > Tony Saprano’s He might not like you calling him that either. ---
**Author:** ![cynyc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@cynyc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cynyc)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/19 "2012-05-28T21:47:15Z")
Actually, the Tony Sopranos of this world are like family so yes I would say whatever to his face. I guess I’m doomed here. 🙂 As for the fine line… Well, it’s a “fine” line. What’s a girl to do? Please start that other thread. Cheers. > [@billfish678](#): > > Some advice for the OP. Before you hit the submit button, think about what you just wrote. Would you say something like that to Tony Saprano’s face? If you wouldn’t, then don’t hit submit. > > There is a line between “being honest but not particularly pleasant” and just being a jerk. Apparently the OP has trouble with that, therefore the OP needs to exert extra caution regarding these sorta things (and no I am no big fan of folks that do their best to always dance as close to that line as possible without crossing it…but thats another thread). ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325/20 "2012-05-28T21:52:41Z")
Yep. You may very well be doomed then. Just saying. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325.md?page=2)