# Posters you can't stand. Pit rules f\*\*\*ing apply! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 20, 2008, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003 "2008-12-20T00:14:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/181 "2008-12-20T19:24:37Z")
> [@brazil84](#): > > :shrug: > > Please quote me 3 times where I have “spread misinformation” > > It should be easy if you aren’t a liar. > [@brazil84](#): > > Could you please QUOTE the actual language I am using which you claim is “spreading misinformation”? > > It should be easy to do if you aren’t a liar. > > By the way, here is my first post in the thread: There ya go, ya fucktard–this is why people hate you. You come farting briskly in here calling someone else a liar right off the bat, then demand that HE go searching about through your disingenous drivel to “prove” something about you. So, cuntbucket, where’s three examples of **What Exit?** lying? C’mon, it should be easy for to do–if you’re not a brainless piece of shit. C’mon, prove you’re not a brainless piece of shit, you can do that, right? :rolleyes: Yeah, I don’t like **brazilnut** either. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/182 "2008-12-20T19:29:11Z")
There are only a few I can’t stand. I won’t mention their names because they would enjoy it. That’s why I can’t stand them. No, its not you. Or you. ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/183 "2008-12-20T20:09:09Z")
> [@Darwins\_Finch](#): > > No more “stupid” than various other usernames which are taken from biological classifications: [_Pseudotriton ruber ruber_](http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_fauna_sci-Amphibian&enlarge=0000+0000+0502+1192). Granted, you may feel all such names are stupid, but there’s nothing inherently _more_ stupid about **pseudotriton** ’s name. That photo is NOT of my best side. Also I have great legs but not when I’m all neotonic like that. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/184 "2008-12-20T20:13:42Z")
I always assumed that it was a rhythmic thing, like the name Vera Hruba Ralston, whose name I remember only because I like the way the words rattle. I’m a bit disappointed that there is such a thing as a pseudotriton ruber ruber, but at least it looks like an axolotl, so that’s cool. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/185 "2008-12-20T20:28:24Z")
Show off. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/186 "2008-12-20T20:35:30Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > I always assumed that it was a rhythmic thing, like the name Vera Hruba Ralston, whose name I remember only because I like the way the words rattle. I’m a bit disappointed that there is such a thing as a pseudotriton ruber ruber, but at least it looks like an axolotl, so that’s cool. I thought that was something to do with throwing javelins… > [@askeptic](#): > > Well there is the part where she said she was a girl… Oh well, and there I was being all clever-clever about the principal parts of the verb _subfero_. I guess there’s been entirely too much Latin grammar around here just lately. _skulks off to drink some more port_ “You’re so vain You prob’ly think this Pitting’s about you; You’re so vain I’ll bet you think this Pitting’s about you, Don’t you? Don’t you?” _OK, so I’ve had enough port already_ ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/187 "2008-12-20T20:51:11Z")
Port? 🙂 Did somebody say port? ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/188 "2008-12-20T20:53:14Z")
> [@CircleofWillis](#): > > I never understood what’s so anoying about the sig line non-sig line. > > Fuck you all, > CircleOfWillis 1. As has already been mentioned, reading and posting in these threads is like having a conversation. Imagine if you were having a back and forth conversation with someone in person and they felt the need to “sign off” at the end of every comment by saying something like “Best wishes, Sigmonkey.” It would get old very quickly and Sigmonkey would just come across as a fucking idiot. 2. Ok, what if someone really did sign off all their posts–even outside of the Pit–with “Fuck you all.” That’s jerkish behaviour, right? That would get them a warning, then suspension or banning if they didn’t quit. Well at least one of those sig-liners has implied that he does, in fact, sometimes intend for it to be taken as a “fuck you all.” Regards (you fucking ignorant assholes), Tangent ---
**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:** [December 20, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/189 "2008-12-20T20:55:18Z")
I’ll bring the Stilton, salted nuts and dried fruit if Malacandra brings the port… ---
**Author:** ![supergoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@supergoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supergoose)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/190 "2008-12-20T20:59:05Z")
The posters in this thread who neglected to bold usernames. It makes it harder to skim for mine. (Too lazy to go back and find examples.) ---
**Author:** ![Apex\_Rogers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@Apex\_Rogers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apex_Rogers)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/191 "2008-12-20T21:03:18Z")
> [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](#): > > Hey, hey!! Watch it there, buddy! 🆒 > I noticed that too. He seems to have quite a detailed history of people here when he’s only been registered for 6 months. . . not saying he’s necessarily wrong or anything. It just seems like a pretty short time to determine all that stuff. > > I noticed that about several people on page 3 of this thread. . . joined just this year and already have very strong opinions about lots of people. I’m bemused. Check the reg date again, **Skip** found my old account and merged it with my more recent one 🆒. I’ve been reading this site off and on for years, in fact I almost bought a Charter Membership when the site first went to pay-to-post. Just couldn’t bring myself to pay for a membership at that point and over the years. I should mention to **even sven** that I hope my comments didn’t come across too harshly and that I do enjoy reading about your experiences. The only point I had is due to the frequency of mentioning Cameroon; I hope you do still bring up some interesting tidbits from time to time. It might even just be the fact that you preference those posts by mentioning Cameroon explicitly; I think saying something more general while still providing whatever insight you intend to impart would come across as a lot less annoying. > [@Darwin's Finch; 10598270](#): > > No more “stupid” than various other usernames which are taken from biological classifications: Pseudotriton ruber ruber. Granted, you may feel all such names are stupid, but there’s nothing inherently more stupid about pseudotriton’s name. Oh, I’m well aware that it’s the name of a salamander; I just don’t like the looks of it. Calling himself “Northern Red Salamander” would be sort of lame, but using the proper classification Latin name makes it cool? I don’t know, I don’t really have a good point here, it’s just something that annoys me. Throw in a couple of off-the-wall posts (I actually tend to agree with **prr** a lot of the time) and he gets a mention. One other poster who falls under the superfluous obligatory salutation category is **CC** who often closes posts with “xo, CC”. Is that supposed to be hugs and kisses? Seriously? I thought people stopped doing that in grade school. Finally, I should bring up **Jinx** , who, moreso in the past than recently, has a tendency to ask blindingly simple questions to GC that even the most rudimentary of google searches would clear up in minutes. Like I said, he’s been better about it as of late, but I remember a time a few years back where he would post thread after thread of thundering idiocy. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/192 "2008-12-20T21:03:36Z")
The thing is, most posters, when they sign off, may or may not be returning to the thread. IMO, it’s to the posters to whom they are responding that the “Regards” or whatever are intended, not the board, forum or the thread itself. Frankly, had **Shodan** not already adopted Regards himself I would probably have used it a great deal myself. To us tighty-righties (a misnomer if ever there was one), politeness is a virtue…and occasionally a barb. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![askeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@askeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/askeptic)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/193 "2008-12-20T21:04:35Z")
> [@supergoose](#): > > The posters in this thread who neglected to bold usernames. It makes it harder to skim for mine. (Too lazy to go back and find examples.) Dude, with like one post a month do you really think your name would be in this thread? You must have a pretty high opinion of your annoyance factor… ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/194 "2008-12-20T21:04:56Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > I’ll bring the Stilton, salted nuts and dried fruit if Malacandra brings the port… Ahhh…home at last. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CircleofWillis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/54ee81/32.png) [@CircleofWillis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CircleofWillis)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/195 "2008-12-20T21:05:08Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > 1. As has already been mentioned, reading and posting in these threads is like having a conversation. Imagine if you were having a back and forth conversation with someone in person and they felt the need to “sign off” at the end of every comment by saying something like “Best wishes, Sigmonkey.” It would get old very quickly and Sigmonkey would just come across as a fucking idiot. YMMV, but I can parse right over those without a blip in my ability to understand the post and the surrounding conversation. It’s a bit like having the title of the book at the top of every page. (Thank you Brian Regan) > [@Tangent](#): > > 1. Ok, what if someone really did sign off all their posts–even outside of the Pit–with “Fuck you all.” That’s jerkish behaviour, right? That would get them a warning, then suspension or banning if they didn’t quit. Well at least one of those sig-liners has implied that he does, in fact, sometimes intend for it to be taken as a “fuck you all.” In this we are not so offended by it.. distracting the conversation.. but because we are offended by the term “fuck you all”. Essentially, he called us a name or expressed an unpleasant epithet. Really? Fuck you all, CircleofWillis ---
**Author:** ![askeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@askeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/askeptic)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/196 "2008-12-20T21:08:58Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > . To us tighty-righties (a misnomer if ever there was one), politeness is a virtue… 😉 That was Rumsfeld alright pure politeness and Rove, picture of politeness he is. And that Shodan, he is nothing, if not polite…oh wait, I see what I did there… ---
**Author:** ![Buckeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@Buckeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buckeye)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/197 "2008-12-20T21:12:11Z")
> [@Wile\_E](#): > > Well, that one has been done to death, Buckeye. You rang? ---
**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:** [December 20, 2008, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/198 "2008-12-20T21:15:59Z")
> [@Buckeye](#): > > You rang? You’re really enjoying this new found fame aren’t you? Did you pay \*\*Opal \*\*off or something? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/199 "2008-12-20T21:27:11Z")
> [@askeptic](#): > > That was Rumsfeld alright pure politeness and Rove, picture of politeness he is. > > And that Shodan, he is nothing, if not polite…oh wait, I see what I did there… Yeah, I see what you did there, too. And it means that every lefty is defined by cigars, blow jobs, lies, treating women like shit and taking payoffs for favors, right? ---
**Author:** ![Buckeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@Buckeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buckeye)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003/200 "2008-12-20T21:28:40Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > You’re really enjoying this new found fame aren’t you? > > Did you pay \*\*Opal \*\*off or something? 😉 I have posted more in the past two days than I have in six years. I expect to go back to that trend any minute now 😃 When someone mentions Buckeyes in six years I will be in the shadows. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-you-cant-stand-pit-rules-f-ing-apply/478003.md?page=11)