Pardon me while I kiss some ass.

[Czarcasm]

@kayaker

And rescinded once explained.

Of course.

[kayaker]

@Czarcasm

Of course.

And then rehashed in a 12 page ATMB thread.

[Czarcasm]

@kayaker

And then rehashed in a 12 page ATMB thread.

Then an 8 page thread after the first one was closed, then a 4 page thread after that one was closed.

[lieu]

Recorded.

[TubaDiva]

Okay, now we get to do a little of that housekeeping Cartooniverse referred to.

For those who are not fans …

http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Mysterious-Ways-lyrics-U2/B4AC116C8BEC308E48256896002E9833

Also please reference:

joke noun \ˈjōk\

Definition of JOKE

1
a : something said or done to provoke laughter; especially : a brief oral narrative with a climactic humorous twist
b (1) : the humorous or ridiculous element in something (2) : an instance of jesting : kidding <can't take a joke>

Definition of JOKE

[TubaDiva]

And a little more housekeeping …

MODERATOR ACTION

@Nunzio_Tavulari

OK, sure. Yeah we were definitely talking about U2 and kiss the sky. It was right there in the thread title. There’s no possible way that anyone could read anything else into that remark. Since we’re quoting lyrics, here’s some from Bikini Kill

Sister Sister, where did we go wrong?
Tell me what the fuck we’re doing here
Why are all the boys acting strange?
We’ve got to show them we’re worse than queer
Suck my left one. Suck my left one.

This has nothing to do with the thread, absolutely nothing at all.

The very first rule of the Straight Dope is “Don’t be a jerk.”

This is a formal warning for violation of that rule.

[Steophan]

@TubaDiva

And a little more housekeeping …

MODERATOR ACTION

This has nothing to do with the thread, absolutely nothing at all.

The very first rule of the Straight Dope is “Don’t be a jerk.”

This is a formal warning for violation of that rule.

You need to either warn Ellen for posting something that also had no relevance to the thread, or rescind this idiotic warning,

[Crotalus]

@Steophan

You need to either warn Ellen for posting something that also had no relevance to the thread, or rescind this idiotic warning,

It’s amazing to me that Ellen’s post apparently requires so much explanation. The OP has a signature. He uses it often, and he used it in the OP of this thread.. It is a line from a U2 song that directly relates to the idea of kissing.
[QUOTE=Cartooniverse’s signature]
If you want to kiss the sky you’d better learn how to kneel.
[/QUOTE]
Ellen’s first sentence is the next line in the song. It directly relates to the OP.

[lieu]

Steophan, why do you hate Ireland?

[kayaker]

@silenus

And we’re off.

Impeccable timing on that.

[Marley23]

@Steophan

You need to either warn Ellen for posting something that also had no relevance to the thread, or rescind this idiotic warning,

Not gonna happen. Sorry. Very short version: she quoted the same song the OP did, ‘on your knees’ is no more sexual than ‘pardon me while I kiss some ass,’ and she didn’t insult anybody. If that weren’t enough, I’ll add that we always try to consider context and attempt to apply common sense. We don’t always succeed and people may feel we regularly drop the ball, but that’s the idea.

@Crotalus

It’s amazing to me that Ellen’s post apparently requires so much explanation.

The key word here is “apparently.” It doesn’t require that much explanation.

[randomface]

Can you only see signatures if you are a member?

[mlees]

I needed the explaination because I live in a cave. Not everyone is hip to all the cultural references.

[MsWhatsit]

If I were a mod at this board, I swear to god I’d quit after all of the bullshit from the past few weeks. Even as a user, I’m half tempted to just go on extended hiatus and come back after everyone has quit whining and constantly threadshitting, assuming that ever happens.

[mlees]

@randomface

Can you only see signatures if you are a member?

User CP > Edit Options > check box “show signatures”

[Man_With_a_Cat]

@MsWhatsit

If I were a mod at this board, I swear to god I’d quit after all of the bullshit from the past few weeks. Even as a user, I’m half tempted to just go on extended hiatus and come back after everyone has quit whining and constantly threadshitting, assuming that ever happens.

I was just thinking re “Dayum, lookee here, this started out as such a nice, fun, positive thread, and now…”

I feel dirty.

[kayaker]

@MsWhatsit

If I were a mod at this board, I swear to god I’d quit after all of the bullshit from the past few weeks. Even as a user, I’m half tempted to just go on extended hiatus and come back after everyone has quit whining and constantly threadshitting, assuming that ever happens.

Yep.

[Crotalus]

@randomface

Can you only see signatures if you are a member?

I’m a guest. I see them.

[Spice_Weasel]

@MsWhatsit

If I were a mod at this board, I swear to god I’d quit after all of the bullshit from the past few weeks. Even as a user, I’m half tempted to just go on extended hiatus and come back after everyone has quit whining and constantly threadshitting, assuming that ever happens.

+1. Great OP. I’ve always considered it a thankless, difficult job but I never really gave much thought to all the work behind the scenes. They must really love this place.

I don’t usually hang out in ATMB because it’s constant whining. It’s nice to see something positive here for a change.

[TriPolar]

@MsWhatsit

If I were a mod at this board, I swear to god I’d quit after all of the bullshit from the past few weeks. Even as a user, I’m half tempted to just go on extended hiatus and come back after everyone has quit whining and constantly threadshitting, assuming that ever happens.

Since they only get paid in used coffee mugs I don’t know why they do it in the first place.