# Pit rules   (lame rant)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-rules-lame-rant/195048>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [August 14, 2003, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-rules-lame-rant/195048 "2003-08-14T00:54:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-rules-lame-rant/195048/1 "2003-08-14T00:54:31Z")

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This is a rant at the ‘Pit rules’ sticky.

Every time I open the pit I look down the post count column and think “ooh! someone’s posted a new pit thread! goodie”

And then “oh. it’s just that bloody sticky thread”

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**Author:** ![SlickRoenick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SlickRoenick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlickRoenick)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-rules-lame-rant/195048/2 "2003-08-14T09:44:42Z")

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I think there should be a condensed version in the FAQ or the sign-up page or something.