[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.
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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.
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.)
[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.
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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=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?
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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.
[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.
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I don’t remember that; I’m really missing the Search function right now. Thank you for the kind words.
[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?
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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.
[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.
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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.
[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
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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.
[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!
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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.
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
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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.
[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
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I don’t know what you referring to, I missed that one, but I understand.
[QUOTE=Garfield226]
It’s because he wears his title like a badge, instead of a nametag.
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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.
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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.
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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.
[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.
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could have sworn you said you’d learned something from your recent pitting.
