# OK. I give up. Why all the hate on Guinastasia? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 17, 2011, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654 "2011-09-17T19:45:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Paranoid\_Randroid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paranoid_randroid/32/18_2.png) [@Paranoid\_Randroid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paranoid_Randroid)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/21 "2011-09-17T20:46:30Z")
I haven’t noticed _too_ much hate for **Guinastasia** , although I’ve definitely noticed it on occasion. I suspect the frequency of her posting and (presumed, cf **Crafter\_Man** ’s post) laziness. Didn’t **Liberal** have some bafflingly heavy contempt for her? But he’s been gone a while now. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/22 "2011-09-17T21:02:03Z")
[hunch] I think I’ve noticed some inter-board issues, so at least some of what you perceive could have originated elsewhere. [/hunch] ---
**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:** [September 17, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/23 "2011-09-17T21:11:51Z")
In the past, we used to be able to REALLY insult other posters in the Pit. Pile ons and (my fave) reverse pile ons were a normal weekly happening. Some people got the idea that Guin would never post her opinion in a pile on until the majority position became very clear. I really don’t think this was a true and fair assessment, but it did seem to get on certain posters tit. I was always annoyed by useless, misleading, or wrong googled posts that was common about that time. Seems to have been a contest to see who could post the first info on a GQ subject, even if it was a weak or wrong post. Pay To Post really changed all these board dynamics, but it seems that some holdover attitudes continue from pre P2P SDMB. imho, ymmv, ianagl ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/24 "2011-09-17T21:14:02Z")
Yea no grok the hate either ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/25 "2011-09-17T21:15:18Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > You have to be here for some time to notice it. There’s no way for me to post to all the snark because it’s unsearchable. No pit threads where the hatred is formally established. Just drive-by insults, like the one linked to in the OP. Monstro’s right; I’ve noticed it too. I’ve been here a few years now and even then this impatience with her was already a topic. Something must have happened a while back. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/26 "2011-09-17T21:36:24Z")
I haven’t been to any of the snark boards for at least five years or so now, and I never did visit them much, but in my few moments of poking around way back when I was bored enough to need things to fill my spare time (ah…memories), I remember that the hate for her there was virulent - far more common and nastier than it’s ever gotten here. I never did figure out what it was all about. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/27 "2011-09-17T21:50:43Z")
I think some of it is rooted in the October Revolution. But that may just be Bolshevik. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/28 "2011-09-17T22:00:14Z")
Meg Griffin never did me any harm. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/29 "2011-09-17T22:00:47Z")
I’m learning a lot about how long grudges are held here ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/30 "2011-09-17T22:08:06Z")
> [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](#): > > I’m learning a lot about how long grudges are held here Oh, that’s _it_, buddy! You’re on my list! ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/31 "2011-09-17T22:12:52Z")
> [@Dallas\_Jones](#): > > I think some of it is rooted in the October Revolution. No, it’s because she cheated on her husband with his best friend. ---
**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:** [September 17, 2011, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/32 "2011-09-17T22:20:16Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > I believe the girl is disabled, correct? Epilepsy and mental health issues. This, I can refute. My epilepsy is under control, and as is my OCD. (No seizures in almost two years! :D) _knocks on wood_ And yes, I have worked at my father’s funeral home. Right now, I have yet to FIND a job. However, I do not discuss my job searches anymore. Yes, I was laid off. The science center was laying off others, and while I can’t comment, I do suspect it was partly due to the fact that I missed a lot of work because of health issues. (My meds were being adjusted, and I was having constant seizures) Basically, when I graduated from college, I was HOPING to go to grad school, but that wasn’t to be. **Zoid** , I’m no longer a ginger. I got bored with the red and let it grow out. Now I’ve gone back to my natural brown. I’m thinking of going with a lighter shade of brown, but I haven’t decided. 😉 Yes, I live at home. :eek: No, I do not sit around all day. I have friends, but once again, I do not drive. (Yes, my seizures are controlled, but I’m not going to take the chance – I saw my grandfather get into far too many accidents. If I were to hurt someone, I’d never forgive myself. The bus is fine.) I consider myself “transportationally challenged”. 😉 Not to mention, not too much money. My family is fine with it, and I contribute in other ways than financially, which, quite frankly, are none of your business. **Crafter\_Man** – meh. That’s your right. All right, you may now rip that apart. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/33 "2011-09-17T22:30:35Z")
Thank you for being cautious about driving. My husband and kids were hit head on by someone who had previously controlled seizures and crossed the center yellow. My family walked away, though looking at the car, I don’t know how. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/34 "2011-09-17T22:30:40Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > A \*\*Guinastasia \*\*shot my pa… It’s okay, we’ll take you to the vet and get that fixed up. ---
**Author:** ![What\_the](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f4b2a3/32.png) [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/35 "2011-09-17T22:36:40Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > This, I can refute. My epilepsy is under control, and as is my OCD. (No seizures in almost two years! :D) _knocks on wood_ > And yes, I have worked at my father’s funeral home. Right now, I have yet to FIND a job. However, I do not discuss my job searches anymore. > > Yes, I was laid off. The science center was laying off others, and while I can’t comment, I do suspect it was partly due to the fact that I missed a lot of work because of health issues. (My meds were being adjusted, and I was having constant seizures) > > Basically, when I graduated from college, I was HOPING to go to grad school, but that wasn’t to be. > **Zoid** , I’m no longer a ginger. I got bored with the red and let it grow out. Now I’ve gone back to my natural brown. I’m thinking of going with a lighter shade of brown, but I haven’t decided. 😉 > Yes, I live at home. :eek: No, I do not sit around all day. I have friends, but once again, I do not drive. (Yes, my seizures are controlled, but I’m not going to take the chance – I saw my grandfather get into far too many accidents. If I were to hurt someone, I’d never forgive myself. The bus is fine.) I consider myself “transportationally challenged”. 😉 Not to mention, not too much money. > My family is fine with it, and I contribute in other ways than financially, which, quite frankly, are none of your business. > **Crafter\_Man** – meh. That’s your right. > All right, you may now rip that apart. What about the rack? ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/36 "2011-09-17T22:55:32Z")
For me, its as simple as the fact that she’s a Steelers fan. A loathsome, contemptible lot they are, too. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/37 "2011-09-17T23:19:15Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > For me, its as simple as the fact that she’s a Steelers fan. A loathsome, contemptible lot they are, too. And a Penguins fan. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/38 "2011-09-17T23:27:54Z")
I did it just to fit in. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/39 "2011-09-17T23:33:14Z")
> [@Harborwolf](#): > > And a Penguins fan. The team or the birds? ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654/40 "2011-09-17T23:33:50Z")
> [@Harborwolf](#): > > And a Penguins fan. Take pity upon the Pirates. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-give-up-why-all-the-hate-on-guinastasia/596654.md?page=3)