# Qed.... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 22, 2008, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378 "2008-03-22T21:57:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/41 "2008-03-23T05:23:45Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] Can I suggest that **Dex** post a thread _asking_ for people to tackle certain issues? We’ve got people with a broad variety of interests, and folks just might be willing to provide information on some of them, _if they knew that folks out there wanted to learn about it._ I’m sure that there’s probably a Doper who’s an expert on left-handed turnip twaddlers, but probably doesn’t say anything about it because they assume nobody wants to know about them, never realizing that **Dex** is buried under requests for information about the twaddlers. [/QUOTE] I would say it’s a good idea, but I think that Dex does like to handle those things personally via mail more than on-board. To avoid treading on Dex’s toes, mailing or asking him directly about this would be the best possible thing. ---
**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 23, 2008, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/42 "2008-03-23T05:45:27Z")
**Una** , not only are you a reserved and informative person who writes unassuming but engaging reports and posts, but you crack me up. I still sometimes giggle and snort ridiculously if something makes me remember your comment about questioning the yield strength of a widowmaker if no one gets you a Pinot Noir. Almost made me want to major in structural engineering or something so I could steal that line. (And I am watching the entire SDSAB fiasco with wry amusement.) ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/43 "2008-03-23T07:37:59Z")
[QUOTE=featherlou] We just did **Q.E.D.** Hasn’t anyone else been a dick lately? [/QUOTE] First thing tomorrow, I’ll run out and kick a puppy. ---
**Author:** ![St.Urho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@St.Urho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/St.Urho)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/44 "2008-03-23T09:23:48Z")
[QUOTE=Una Persson] SDSAB don’t pay; it’s no big secret. [/QUOTE] I didn’t mean to drag you in here to argue, you were the only confirmation I had that the advisory board members don’t pay. Sorry. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/45 "2008-03-23T10:24:11Z")
[QUOTE=Una Persson] I would say it’s a good idea, but I think that Dex does like to handle those things personally via mail more than on-board. To avoid treading on Dex’s toes, mailing or asking him directly about this would be the best possible thing. [/QUOTE] And I _like_ having the search feature on this board, but I don’t have that, at the moment. Being personal is nice and all, but I’d be willing to bet that a fair number of posters who are highly respected on this board, don’t know that most folks consider them to be respected, and think, “Eh, they wouldn’t be interested in having me be a SDSAB.” so they don’t ask. Certainly, we’ve got a number of Dopers, like **Stranger on a Train** , who’re exceptionally bright and savvy, but think rather modestly of their abilities, and would be good at doing Staff Reports. Has **Dex** asked him? I dunno, but he’s been damned foolish if he hasn’t, and I gotta think that **Stranger** ’s a bit too modest to say, “Pick me! Pick me!” Ya know? ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/46 "2008-03-23T13:18:25Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] And I _like_ having the search feature on this board, but I don’t have that, at the moment. Being personal is nice and all, but I’d be willing to bet that a fair number of posters who are highly respected on this board, don’t know that most folks consider them to be respected, and think, “Eh, they wouldn’t be interested in having me be a SDSAB.” so they don’t ask. Certainly, we’ve got a number of Dopers, like **Stranger on a Train** , who’re exceptionally bright and savvy, but think rather modestly of their abilities, and would be good at doing Staff Reports. Has **Dex** asked him? I dunno, but he’s been damned foolish if he hasn’t, and I gotta think that **Stranger** ’s a bit too modest to say, “Pick me! Pick me!” Ya know? [/QUOTE] Folks on the SDSAB do ask people who have special knowledge in an area to write reports. Recall hibernicus’ report on temperature scales, and Eye-Zee’s report (under the name “Hydrargyrum”) on how craters form. I’ve tried to recruit folks from UnaBoard to write Staff Reports for the SDMB when I can, and I know that some others also recruit folks. To tell the truth I’ve been too busy to do more in that regard. I agree that Stranger on a Train writes good informative articles, and I think he has been asked, but do not know for certain. Keep in mind that many folks simply don’t want to or cannot, due to other commitments, devote the time and energy to write a 1,000-3,000 word article with citations and such 4 or 5 times. ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/47 "2008-03-23T13:23:17Z")
[QUOTE=Inner Stickler] I still sometimes giggle and snort ridiculously if something makes me remember your comment about questioning the yield strength of a widowmaker if no one gets you a Pinot Noir. [/QUOTE] I don’t remember that; I’m really missing the Search function right now. Thank you for the kind words. ---
**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:** [March 23, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/48 "2008-03-23T14:06:54Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] And I _like_ having the search feature on this board, but I don’t have that, at the moment. Being personal is nice and all, but I’d be willing to bet that a fair number of posters who are highly respected on this board, don’t know that most folks consider them to be respected, and think, “Eh, they wouldn’t be interested in having me be a SDSAB.” so they don’t ask. Certainly, we’ve got a number of Dopers, like **Stranger on a Train** , who’re exceptionally bright and savvy, but think rather modestly of their abilities, and would be good at doing Staff Reports. Has **Dex** asked him? I dunno, but he’s been damned foolish if he hasn’t, and I gotta think that **Stranger** ’s a bit too modest to say, “Pick me! Pick me!” Ya know? [/QUOTE] I know I have asked both him and \*\*Jshore \*\* to volunteer. They are both brilliant. I thought \*\*Stranger \*\* may have written one, I am not sure how to search to verify this. Found it: [Do spacecraft swing around planets to gain speed?](http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mgravslingshot.htm) Jim ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/49 "2008-03-23T14:08:21Z")
[QUOTE=Hostile Dialect] That certainly seems to be the case. I guess having written an article or two a couple of years ago is enough to get the ol’ reacharound treatment. [/QUOTE] You know what, you fucking prick, I’m tired of the passive-aggressive digs at my expense. I don’t know what I did to piss in your Cheerios, but you’d better get yourself a new bowl, because the stink is getting bad. Go fuck yourself sideways with a bronze dildo, you piece of shit. Robin ---
**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:** [March 23, 2008, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/50 "2008-03-23T15:16:14Z")
[QUOTE=MsRobyn] You know what, you fucking prick, I’m tired of the passive-aggressive digs at my expense. I don’t know what I did to piss in your Cheerios, but you’d better get yourself a new bowl, because the stink is getting bad. Go fuck yourself sideways with a bronze dildo, you piece of shit. Robin [/QUOTE] 😃 Come on now, he was talking about **Q.E.D.** , not you. He clarified the vaguely vague post he made first. Your posting is the first mentioning of you here. And please, before you think I am with him or against **Q.E.D.** or you, I have defended you from a specific \*\*Hostile Dialect \*\* attack before and I have both defended **Q.E.D.** and called him once or twice for being an ass. Read through the thread, this wasn’t about you at all. You don’t junior mod, you don’t normally upset members and \*\*HD \*\* never mentioned you even tangentially. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/51 "2008-03-23T15:54:15Z")
[QUOTE=Hostile Dialect] Boy, am I glad you showed up with your crystal ball! You even kindly reposted THE ENTIRE OP just in case the rest of us were magically unable to see it! Thanks, **Chefguy**! [/QUOTE] And you did the same with mine! We’re practically twins! My excuse is I’m a lazy fuck, while you’re just a dumb fuck. ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/52 "2008-03-23T15:59:29Z")
[QUOTE=Chefguy] My excuse is I’m a lazy fuck, while you’re just a dumb fuck. [/QUOTE] > [@](#): > > Originally attributed to **W. Churchill** > _“Yes, but I’ll be sober in the morning”_ No, this isn’t \*\*really \*\*relevant, but I couldn’t resist 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/53 "2008-03-23T16:07:51Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] 😃 Come on now, he was talking about **Q.E.D.** , not you. He clarified the vaguely vague post he made first. Your posting is the first mentioning of you here. And please, before you think I am with him or against **Q.E.D.** or you, I have defended you from a specific \*\*Hostile Dialect \*\* attack before and I have both defended **Q.E.D.** and called him once or twice for being an ass. Read through the thread, this wasn’t about you at all. You don’t junior mod, you don’t normally upset members and \*\*HD \*\* never mentioned you even tangentially. Jim [/QUOTE] I probably shouldn’t have taken it personally, but HD’s charge was laid against me fairly recently, and I guess I’m still kind of touchy about it. Doesn’t change my opinion of him, and my request still stands. 😃 Robin ---
**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:** [March 23, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/54 "2008-03-23T16:11:32Z")
[QUOTE=MsRobyn] I probably shouldn’t have taken it personally, but HD’s charge was laid against me fairly recently, and I guess I’m still kind of touchy about it. Doesn’t change my opinion of him, and my request still stands. 😃 Robin [/QUOTE] I don’t know what you referring to, I missed that one, but I understand. ---
**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 23, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/55 "2008-03-23T16:15:10Z")
[QUOTE=Garfield226] It’s because he wears his title like a badge, instead of a nametag. [/QUOTE] I really don’t know where you (and your little school of gluteal remoras) get _this_ silly idea. Remind me again when the last time I even remotely called attention to my title, let alone “wore it like a badge” was. I never even bring it up unless someone else does. ---
**Author:** ![zuma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9c0ed/32.png) [@zuma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuma)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/56 "2008-03-23T16:20:14Z")
Let’s just replace QED and make him an ordinary member. You could have say RickJay answer baseball questions, or Sam Stone do anything political. ---
**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/57 "2008-03-23T16:21:07Z")
[QUOTE=Q.E.D.] I really don’t know where you (and your little school of gluteal remoras) get _this_ silly idea. Remind me again when the last time I even remotely called attention to my title, let alone “wore it like a badge” was. I never even bring it up unless someone else does. [/QUOTE] A police officer doesn’t need to say “HEY! Look at my shiny new badge!” to be a dick about it. Or maybe you’re right: You’d be just as big of a dick without the title. I’m not sure that’s a huge improvement though. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/58 "2008-03-23T17:14:56Z")
[QUOTE=Q.E.D.] I really don’t know where you (and your little school of gluteal remoras) get _this_ silly idea. Remind me again when the last time I even remotely called attention to my title, let alone “wore it like a badge” was. I never even bring it up unless someone else does. [/QUOTE] could have sworn you said you’d learned something from your recent pitting. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/59 "2008-03-23T17:18:41Z")
[QUOTE=wring] could have sworn you said you’d learned something from your recent pitting. [/QUOTE] Well, why don’t you search for it and give us a link? Oh, wait. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qed/442378/60 "2008-03-23T17:23:54Z")
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