# Q.E.D. please be nicer **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 9, 2008, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719 "2008-03-09T14:32:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [March 9, 2008, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/41 "2008-03-09T21:32:05Z")
[QUOTE=choie] If it were me, and one of the people saying I’m obnoxious is _actually a mod_ (especially a sensible one like **Giraffe** ), I’d buck my ideas up, mate. [/QUOTE] Why? I already know I can be obnoxious. But, that’s not the point I was addressing in the post you quoted, dear. It was **Hostile fetus** ’ unfounded characterizatio0n of my GQ posts, y’see. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/42 "2008-03-09T21:32:56Z")
[QUOTE=Omegaman] If he could also be a vagina everyone would be happy. [/QUOTE] A pengina? A vagnis? ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/43 "2008-03-09T21:35:30Z")
[QUOTE=choie] Hmm, apparently that’s true of 90% of the others posting in this thread. Strange, that. If it were me, and one of the people saying I’m obnoxious is _actually a mod_ (especially a sensible one like **Giraffe** ), I’d buck my ideas up, mate. **Hostile Dialect** , what’s an FPB? I’m thinking “First post, bitch!” … is that right? He clearly has sand _somewhere_. [/QUOTE] I get this from Urbandictionary: FPB: A **fake pants boner**. When your slacks hitch up around your groin and it looks like you have a boner when you don’t." How well this fits in **HD** ’s description, you decide. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Cid_Viscoso)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/44 "2008-03-09T21:39:20Z")
[QUOTE=Q.E.D.] It was **Hostile fetus** ’ unfounded characterizatio0n of my GQ posts, y’see. [/QUOTE] No you di’int. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/45 "2008-03-09T21:44:39Z")
[QUOTE=Q.E.D.] Why? I already know I can be obnoxious. But, that’s not the point I was addressing in the post you quoted, **dear**. [/QUOTE] (Bolding mine) :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![choie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/choie/32/7829_2.png) [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/46 "2008-03-09T21:52:41Z")
> [@](#): > > Quote: > Originally Posted by Q.E.D. > Why? I already know I can be obnoxious. But, that’s not the point I was addressing in the post you quoted, **dear.** > > (Bolding mine) In fairness, I _am_ pretty dear. Way out of his price range. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Them](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@The\_Them](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Them)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/47 "2008-03-09T21:53:52Z")
I like **giraffe’s"** idea. In fact, up until that moment, I’d assumed SDSAB was some type of rank. Now I know better. _Everybody_ in SDMB should hope I’m never allowed to become a mod. With my unbalanced nature… ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/48 "2008-03-09T22:29:52Z")
[QUOTE=Q.E.D.] Why? I already know I can be obnoxious. But, that’s not the point I was addressing in the post you quoted, dear. It was **Hostile fetus** ’ unfounded characterizatio0n of my GQ posts, y’see. [/QUOTE] That’s not his name on _this_ board. :dubious: geddit? ---
**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:** [March 9, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/49 "2008-03-09T22:31:14Z")
[QUOTE=Malacandra] That’s not his name on _this_ board. :dubious: geddit? [/QUOTE] Yes, duh. It was a response to his use of a term which is also not used on this board. Geddit? :rolleyes: ---
**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:** [March 9, 2008, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/50 "2008-03-09T22:32:24Z")
[QUOTE=Q.E.D.] Yes, duh. It was a response to his use of a term which is also not used on this board. Geddit? :rolleyes: [/QUOTE] How about you _both_ leave off-board stuff off-board, where it belongs? ---
**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:** [March 9, 2008, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/51 "2008-03-09T22:55:01Z")
I have no particular dog in this fight myself, but I’d also support the idea of"SDSAB Member" as the title. Pretty much says everything that needs to be said, in my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/52 "2008-03-09T22:58:35Z")
I understand folks who support changing the title. But isn’t it only an issue with this poster? or am I missing tons of misunderstandings w/the others? ---
**Author:** ![Sierra\_Indigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/53 "2008-03-09T23:02:26Z")
[QUOTE=wring] I understand folks who support changing the title. But isn’t it only an issue with this poster? or am I missing tons of misunderstandings w/the others? [/QUOTE] It’s primarily an issue with Q.E.D because he likes to junior mod, and the “non member” title leads people to think he’s in a position of power or knowledge when he’s not. But I have seen other situations where an SDSAB member has answered a question related to modding/running of the board and people have taken it as an official answer because of the funky title. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/54 "2008-03-09T23:08:10Z")
[QUOTE=Sierra Indigo] It’s primarily an issue with Q.E.D because he likes to junior mod, and the “non member” title leads people to think he’s in a position of power or knowledge when he’s not. But I have seen other situations where an SDSAB member has answered a question related to modding/running of the board and people have taken it as an official answer because of the funky title. [/QUOTE] There are plenty of people who like to “junior mod”. It’s also called “being helpful” even though some people are annoyed by it. FTR I never assumed that QED was acting as a moderator, ever. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/55 "2008-03-09T23:16:30Z")
[QUOTE=Q.E.D.] Yes, duh. [/QUOTE] Y’see, if you were as smart as you imply, you’d come up with wittier responses instead of just this reflexive crap. ---
**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:** [March 9, 2008, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/56 "2008-03-09T23:17:59Z")
[QUOTE=Starving Artist] I have no particular dog in this fight myself, but I’d also support the idea of"SDSAB Member" as the title. Pretty much says everything that needs to be said, in my opinion. [/QUOTE] On second thought - and with the objectivity of not having seen it for a few minutes - “SDSAB Member” still looks somewhat official. How about “SDSAB Contributor” as an alternative? ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/57 "2008-03-09T23:20:55Z")
[QUOTE=Giraffe] How about you _both_ leave off-board stuff off-board, where it belongs? [/QUOTE] A just rebuke. So noted. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![padabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/919ad9/32.png) [@padabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/padabe)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/58 "2008-03-09T23:25:36Z")
[QUOTE=wring] I understand folks who support changing the title. But isn’t it only an issue with this poster? or am I missing tons of misunderstandings w/the others? [/QUOTE] This is a good point. Rather than changing the title, perhaps QED should have to include a signature in every thread. Something to the effect of, “I have no authority whatsoever on this message board, and I tend to be obnoxious by my own admission. Feel free to ignore me.” ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/59 "2008-03-09T23:41:00Z")
SDSAB has always been a little unwieldy. SD columnist? Staff reporter? Staff advisor? Researcher? As to the OP, I know I’ve called QED a prick at least once as a subtle insult, but there’s more good than bad, no question. Pretty petty pitting. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719/60 "2008-03-09T23:50:42Z")
Just for the record: members of the Straight Dope Science Advisory Board (SDSAB) do not hvae any immunity from Message Board rules. In theory, they are held to a higher standard. “Being snarky” is not a Rules violation – there is a difference between “being snarky”, which may be rude but is not a rules violation, and insulting another poster which is. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-e-d-please-be-nicer/440719.md?page=4)