# Pit Thread Trends **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 28, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577 "2008-08-28T17:35:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/41 "2008-08-28T21:47:57Z")
[QUOTE=Gukumatz] C-c-c-c-COMBO BREAKER. Again, Gukumatz performs a dashing thread-sinker heist. I’d also throw in that in a given RO thread, the chances of **Diogenes the Cynic** assuming a retarded position based on misreading is directly proportional to [X -amount of replies] \* [Y -how the thread is related to children/sexual fantasies, where the value of Y is 0 if no relation, 1 if a perfect relation.] _crickets_ [/QUOTE] How very droll. ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/42 "2008-08-28T21:52:13Z")
[QUOTE=JSexton] If I have a signature move, it’s killing threads. [/QUOTE] Mine’s up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-B-A. I don’t get a chance to use it much here. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/43 "2008-08-28T22:00:26Z")
Wait, when did **fluiddruid** become the mean one? I’m rude! I make fun of people! I close threads like they’re full of three-week old mayonnaise and I’ve got a hot date on the way over! ::kicks dirt:: This is _bullshit_! :mad: ::sulks:: ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/44 "2008-08-28T22:05:06Z")
I’ve not seen anything by DudleyGarrett before, but all those accusations should be accompanied by cites. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/45 "2008-08-28T22:38:40Z")
[QUOTE=Frank] The world has come to a sad state when **Cervaise** can’t even remember his own catch-line. This never happens over at Free Republic. [/QUOTE] I’m riffing. ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/46 "2008-08-28T22:44:55Z")
[QUOTE=Giraffe] Wait, when did **fluiddruid** become the mean one? I’m rude! I make fun of people! I close threads like they’re full of three-week old mayonnaise and I’ve got a hot date on the way over! ::kicks dirt:: This is _bullshit_! :mad: ::sulks:: [/QUOTE] Oh, I don’t know, those theoretical condensed matter physicists are an anal bunch to be sure. You know I love you man. Without you guys this place would descend into infantile madness. You got a date? Get the fuck outahere! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/47 "2008-08-28T22:45:56Z")
[QUOTE=glee] I’ve not seen anything by DudleyGarrett before, but all those accusations should be accompanied by cites. [/QUOTE] My posts are my cites. ---
**Author:** ![rayh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@rayh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayh)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/48 "2008-08-28T22:48:36Z")
[QUOTE=Cervaise] I’m riffing. [/QUOTE] You do _Smoke on the Water_ too? ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/49 "2008-08-28T22:48:53Z")
[QUOTE=Omegaman] Oh, I don’t know, those theoretical condensed matter physicists are an anal bunch to be sure. You know I love you man. Without you guys this place would descend into infantile madness. You got a date? Get the fuck outahere! 😃 [/QUOTE] Thanks, **Omegaman**. You always know just what to say. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/50 "2008-08-28T23:18:44Z")
[QUOTE=Giraffe] Wait, when did **fluiddruid** become the mean one? I’m rude! I make fun of people! I close threads like they’re full of three-week old mayonnaise and I’ve got a hot date on the way over! ::kicks dirt:: This is _bullshit_! :mad: ::sulks:: [/QUOTE] Aw, don’t worry, **Giraffe**! We hate you, too! No, we don’t. Suck it up, bitch. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/51 "2008-08-28T23:44:36Z")
[QUOTE=DudleyGarrett] **What Exit?** who appears to be a nice guy is sure to make an irrelevant appearance in a thread while not really agreeing or disagreeing with the OP. He will get flamed. [/QUOTE] First, thank you (I think). Second, I agree with much of what you said, though not about **Marley23**. Third, I do often post in the pit in a tangential matter concerning some small point or side issue or factoid. You are correct. Most of the time, I do not get flamed thankfully. Fourth, I try not to be part of pile-ons. If I am in a pit thread full out it is either as I am in it early before the pile-on can begin or it was a subject that is in my primary areas of interest. It is rarely, if ever for RO. My view on some of your points: \*\*Guinastasia \*\* does tend to join in the pile-on and she does typically deliver one-liners. But I think most of the time; she is at least on point. **mhendo** , \*\*RickJay \*\* are good examples of posters that go into details to back up their points even in the pit. I have not noticed any that were misaimed, but even if they do, miss occasionally, I think they deserve praise. You are 100% correct on **Q.E.D.** but I still like the guy. Even he knows he quite often comes across as a dick though. Your comment on **Shagnasty** had me laughing. It is so true. **Omegaman** seems to post on some weird cycle of coherent, to “I love you man” friendly drunk to completely incoherent at times. Overall he is an entertaining poster, but I understand what you are saying. I have not noticed **Justin Bailey & Vinyl Turnip** that often. I have never had a problem with **fluiddruid** and as mentioned, she is a she. I need to add in an odd tangent. Can I just comment that \*\*ralph124c \*\* is the dumbest long term poster on the entire board. Just [one example from today](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=10143247). Jim ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/52 "2008-08-28T23:45:56Z")
> [@](#): > > Can I just comment that ralph124c is the dumbest long term poster on the entire board. Seconded. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/53 "2008-08-28T23:53:49Z")
[QUOTE=Maeglin] I am the third, now that **Kimstu** and **xenophon** aren’t around? [/QUOTE] what??? when/where did **Kimstu** go??? (I have some recollection of **xenophon** not being around of late. as to the OP. yet another list I didn’t make. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/54 "2008-08-28T23:56:25Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] You are 100% correct on **Q.E.D.** [/QUOTE] For the last time, when you run out of fingers when working out those big numbers, take off your shoes and use your toes. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/55 "2008-08-28T23:58:02Z")
[QUOTE=Q.E.D.] For the last time, when you run out of fingers when working out those big numbers, take off your shoes and use your toes. [/QUOTE] Perfect! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![rayh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@rayh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayh)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/56 "2008-08-29T00:02:16Z")
[QUOTE=wring] as to the OP. yet another list I didn’t make. [/QUOTE] You make the list of posters with a silent letter at the beginning of their name. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/57 "2008-08-29T00:03:25Z")
You assholes all forgot the part where \*\*El\_Kabong \*\* steps in to make some witty, pointed comment on the OP that he obviously worked on for at least a half hour and clearly thought was going to bring down the house, but instead gets roundly ignored. Aw, who wants to be a member of your crappy club for jerks, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/58 "2008-08-29T00:05:44Z")
We didn’t want to steal your thunder. ---
**Author:** ![Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/59 "2008-08-29T00:15:38Z")
I love all you guys! Group hug! I’m all verklempt… ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577/60 "2008-08-29T00:24:02Z")
[QUOTE=El\_Kabong] You assholes all forgot the part where \*\*El\_Kabong \*\* steps in to make some witty, pointed comment on the OP that he obviously worked on for at least a half hour and clearly thought was going to bring down the house, but instead gets roundly ignored. Aw, who wants to be a member of your crappy club for jerks, anyway. [/QUOTE] And if you substitute “a half minute” for “a half hour”, you’ve got **woodstockbirdybird**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-thread-trends/461577.md?page=4)