# Opinions really do Vary **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 10, 2005, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778 "2005-03-10T03:05:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Opinions\_Vary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/858c86/32.png) [@Opinions\_Vary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Opinions_Vary)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2005, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/1 "2005-03-10T03:05:28Z")
New to this message board and its good to see opinions do vary…you guys have confirmed I’m not as crazy as I thought ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2005, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/2 "2005-03-10T03:35:42Z")
> [@Opinions Vary](#): > > you guys have confirmed I’m not as crazy as I thought Cite? 😃 Welcome to SDMB! You might consider putting this sort of thing in MPSIMS next time. This forum is mainly for questions about the operation of the board. And please make sure and visit our lovely FAQ! [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/faq.php](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/faq.php)? ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2005, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/3 "2005-03-10T03:55:43Z")
Welcome to the Dope, **Opinions**. Most ‘hey I’m new’ threads go in MPSIMS, so I’ll move this over for you. TVeblen ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2005, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/4 "2005-03-10T03:56:22Z")
> [@Qadgop the Mercotan](#): > > You might consider putting this sort of thing in MPSIMS next time. Well you know… Opinions Vary. (sorry, couldn’t resist) ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2005, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/5 "2005-03-10T14:18:06Z")
No, I _don’t_ know **Opinions Vary**. Is he or she new? ---
**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:** [March 10, 2005, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/6 "2005-03-10T14:24:37Z")
Not mine. And welcome aboard! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2005, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/7 "2005-03-10T14:26:16Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > No, I _don’t_ know **Opinions Vary**. Is he or she new? Verily. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/8 "2005-03-10T15:18:37Z")
**wheels in the trebuchet** Welcome! ---
**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:** [March 10, 2005, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/9 "2005-03-10T19:09:56Z")
I’ve noticed that, immediately after the Initiation, opinions about the goat generally don’t vary. But that’s probably because the goat is very, very good at what it does. ---
**Author:** ![milquetoast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@milquetoast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milquetoast)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2005, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/10 "2005-03-10T20:14:39Z")
> [@Ponder Stibbons](#): > > But that’s probably because the goat is very, very good at what it does. Really? I thought it was rather baaaaaaaaaad. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2005, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/11 "2005-03-10T20:22:36Z")
Oh, the goat is nothing… …compared to the _squid_. :eek: Welcome, **Opinions Vary**! _snogs_ Now, would you mind putting on this shower cap and stepping right over here? ---
**Author:** ![milquetoast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@milquetoast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milquetoast)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2005, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/12 "2005-03-10T20:31:54Z")
Oops! If forgot to actually say “Hi!” Welcome to the bord, **Opinions Vary**! And don’t let **Kytheria** ’s talk of the squid get your goat. (Cause we’re gonna need that one when ours wears out). -milquetoast ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2005, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/13 "2005-03-10T20:48:23Z")
> [@Qadgop the Mercotan](#): > > Cite? 😃 You should know, they’re disagreeing pretty heavily with you down in that vaccination thread! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2005, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/14 "2005-03-10T20:55:05Z")
> [@Opinions Vary](#): > > you guys have confirmed I’m not as crazy as I thought If you’re using this group as a benchmark, you’ve not confirmed a _lack_ of insanity. ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2005, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/15 "2005-03-10T21:04:03Z")
Welcome, **Opinions Vary**. Just sit down, and pay no attention to the noises behind the curtain. :: Squish squish squish :: Aw, don’t tell me this mess is left over from the last initiation… :: Squish squish _slooop_ :: Uh-oh. That’s not good! _RUN!_ ---
**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:** [March 11, 2005, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/16 "2005-03-11T00:36:00Z")
Opinions vary? What kind of liberal bullshit is that? Just kidding. Welcome to the Dope. Don’t worry about the goat – that tradition has been replaced with the tradition of a flirt thread from **Kythereia**. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2005, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/17 "2005-03-11T00:38:02Z")
… or at least a flirt _post_ from **Kythereia**. You get the whole thread only after you pay up. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2005, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/18 "2005-03-11T01:47:36Z")
Hullo **Opinions Vary.** Be welcome. Enjoy your stay. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Opinions\_Vary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/858c86/32.png) [@Opinions\_Vary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Opinions_Vary)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2005, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/19 "2005-03-11T02:21:24Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > Hullo **Opinions Vary.** Be welcome. Enjoy your stay. 🙂 Thanks for all the response to my first post, guess it can only go down hill from here 😉 It looks like I have ventured to a place where straightjackets and mind altering drugs are only needed every second or third post 😃 ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2005, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-really-do-vary/293778/20 "2005-03-11T03:38:58Z")
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