# Questions Only thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 22, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667 "2020-06-22T15:07:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 253
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5042 "2023-01-23T14:24:27Z")
What’s so great about stoats? ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5043 "2023-01-23T14:29:24Z")
Isn’t it self-evident? ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5044 "2023-01-23T15:34:13Z")
Can you name three wonderful things about stoats? ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5045 "2023-01-23T15:38:42Z")
Well, if you don’t see that it’s self-evident, what could I possibly say to enlighten you? ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5046 "2023-01-23T15:53:41Z")
Couldn’t we start by naming three wonderful things about those delightful creatures? ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5047 "2023-01-23T16:02:48Z")
If you’re going to insist, how can I refuse? 1. Did you know that some of them can play chess, provided you’re able to teach them? 2. Did you know that they can detect malevolent paranormal activity in your house if you know how to interpret their warnings? 3. Did you know they can troubleshoot common issues with Commodore 64 computers? ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5048 "2023-01-23T16:04:03Z")
Did you just make those up on the spot? ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5049 "2023-01-23T16:04:41Z")
Are you serious? How could I just _make up_ such things??? ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5050 "2023-01-23T16:05:14Z")
Is anyone else’s computer screen covered in coffee? ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5051 "2023-01-23T16:06:18Z")
If you have something to say, shouldn’t you just come right out and say it? ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5052 "2023-01-23T16:25:35Z")
Is that always the best policy? ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5053 "2023-01-23T17:15:22Z")
Isn’t that the policy stoats follow? ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5054 "2023-01-23T18:44:45Z")
Wait, stoats have _policy_ now? ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5055 "2023-01-23T19:27:27Z")
Don’t you think they would have some equivalent of the concept, even if it seems unlikely they would use the word “policy” in Stoatese? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5056 "2023-01-23T20:02:36Z")
Well, it stands to reason, don’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5057 "2023-01-23T20:16:05Z")
Wait wait wait…now you’re telling me there’s a language called '_Stoatese’_? Where does one learn to speak Stoatese? ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5058 "2023-01-23T20:18:02Z")
Haven’t you heard of the University of Stoatsburg? ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5059 "2023-01-23T20:19:53Z")
Would it create the impression that I’ve been living in a dirt bunker in Mexico my whole life if I said no? ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5060 "2023-01-23T20:21:20Z")
Since I don’t want to make our fine colleague **Cardigan** feel bad, can someone else answer his question? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667/5061 "2023-01-23T20:22:46Z")
About the dirt bunker thing, you mean? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667.md?page=252) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only-thread/911667.md?page=254)