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.
A pengina? A vagnis?
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.
No you di’int.
(Bolding mine) :dubious:
In fairness, I am pretty dear. Way out of his price range.
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…
That’s not his name on this board. :dubious: geddit?
Yes, duh. It was a response to his use of a term which is also not used on this board. Geddit? :rolleyes:
How about you both leave off-board stuff off-board, where it belongs?
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.
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?
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.
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.
Y’see, if you were as smart as you imply, you’d come up with wittier responses instead of just this reflexive crap.
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?
A just rebuke. So noted. 
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.”
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.
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.