# Predict the previous poster! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 13, 2003, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-the-previous-poster/213029 "2003-11-13T15:04:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-the-previous-poster/213029/1 "2003-11-13T15:04:35Z")
Since I’ve failed miserably at any of the “prediction threads” I figured I try one that _anyone_ can get right. Having a bad day? Predict the previous poster, you’ll feel better. Feeling impotent? Make a prediction, and feel omnipotent! The only one that can get it wrong is me! (well, me and the hamster fodder that predicts too late, but for those folks, I invoke the little used “Predict _ **A** _ previous poster” clause) Step right up! Take a whack! For contestant number one, I’ll even give a hint! The name starts with an “N”! ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-the-previous-poster/213029/2 "2003-11-13T15:27:16Z")
**Cecil Adams** I’m not very good at these games either… ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-the-previous-poster/213029/3 "2003-11-13T15:31:26Z")
Wait, I think I know this one. Starts with an “H”. It’s right on the tip of my tongue. Ptoooie! **handy** awww, crap. ---
**Author:** ![Shade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@Shade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shade)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-the-previous-poster/213029/4 "2003-11-13T15:34:36Z")
**NurseCarmen** : You forgot to make a guess in your post. My guess: **Nurse Carmen** … Damn you, Horseflesh! ---
**Author:** ![NE\_Texan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e99b99/32.png) [@NE\_Texan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NE_Texan)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-the-previous-poster/213029/5 "2003-11-13T19:30:25Z")
Okay, I know that **Shade** is there as I post this, but I predict that a mod will come edit the thread, and put a post in right before mine, so I’ll be sneaky and predict: **Arnold W.** (Never mind that he moderates a different forum.) Oh, I know it looks off now, but just wait until tomorrow. Or next month. Or year. Or maybe I’m just not very good at this either. ---
**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:** [November 13, 2003, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-the-previous-poster/213029/6 "2003-11-13T19:50:07Z")
Someone _actually_ started this! :rolleyes: I predict that the previous poster will be the sly git who simulposted with me - **No Clue Boy** ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-the-previous-poster/213029/7 "2003-11-13T21:41:13Z")
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