# Ravenman **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 24, 2008, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ravenman/434776 "2008-01-24T03:37:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ravenman/434776/81 "2008-01-28T22:02:28Z")
[QUOTE=RTFirefly] I’m personally of the “stay sane inside insanity” school of thought. 🙂 [/QUOTE] hard not to be lately, isn’t it? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ravenman/434776/82 "2008-01-29T02:27:20Z")
[QUOTE=Cervaise] So, **Dutch** , how’s this pitting working out for you? Is it everything you hoped it would be? [/QUOTE] It’s actually going better than most of his. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ravenman/434776/83 "2008-01-29T03:47:59Z")
I’ve noticed that the thread has become more interesting in the three days since Dutchman last posted to it. Thanks, guys. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ravenman/434776/84 "2008-01-29T04:00:43Z")
I think the IQ rating went up (well, until I posted anyway…sorry 'bout that). -XT ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ravenman/434776/85 "2008-01-29T04:30:11Z")
[QUOTE=Cervaise] So, **Dutch** , how’s this pitting working out for you? Is it everything you hoped it would be? [/QUOTE] Not very well. No. I actually thought I was being humorous with the reference to the moderator directive in the GD thread. I was making a point as well, because I didn’t think the phrase I used was an insult as far as GD was concerned I really never meant anything serious. It may surprise some people, but I do try to get along by occassionally being rudely combative. Its really not my nature, but it seems to be a common occurence in GD and the pit, and I do try to perform like everyone else. Perhaps I had it coming because I have this vague understanding that there is some rule the requires you to be really upset when starting a pit rant. Even though you just want to rub it in, I still thank you for asking. **Ravenman** , Considering that everyone has taken umbrage towards the OP, and the OP, I appologize for any harm I’ve caused you. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ravenman/434776/86 "2008-01-29T04:41:37Z")
well shit. there ya go being like all \*\* decent\*\* and stuff. (good on you) ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ravenman/434776/87 "2008-01-29T04:44:45Z")
[QUOTE=The Flying Dutchman] I was making a point as well, because I didn’t think the phrase I used was an insult as far as GD was concerned I really never meant anything serious. . . . **Ravenman** , Considering that everyone has taken umbrage towards the OP, and the OP, I appologize for any harm I’ve caused you. [/QUOTE] I’m puzzled how your statement could be viewed as anything but an insult… But in any case I accept your apology, commend you for offering it (not a lot of folks on anonymous message boards are big enough to admit any mistake at all), and no hard feelings. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ravenman/434776/88 "2008-01-29T05:04:19Z")
[QUOTE=Ravenman] I’m puzzled how your statement could be viewed as anything but an insult… [/QUOTE] To me, the phrase “shove it up your ass” was a **rude** way of telling you that I didn’t like the excerpt of your post in the referenced thread and that you could take it back. It was no reflection on your intelligence or character which is what I would think constitutes an insult. ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ravenman/434776/89 "2008-01-29T06:50:22Z")
> [@The Flying Dutchman](#): > > Perhaps I had it coming because I have this vague understanding that there is some rule the requires you to be really upset when starting a pit rant. That’s not the problem. Trust me. > [@The Flying Dutchman](#): > > To me, the phrase “shove it up your ass” was a rude way of telling you that I didn’t like the excerpt of your post in the referenced thread and that you could take it back. It was no reflection on your intelligence or character which is what I would think constitutes an insult. Look at that Dutchman fly backwards on his magic bicycle! ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ravenman/434776/90 "2008-01-29T18:47:44Z")
Say, Hostile Fetus, do you even know what backpedaling means? Too bad he didn’t have another spelling error for you to latch on to. And I’ve got to say, for a guy who likes to take shots at Guin, you sure imitate her “jump in the pile-on” style. What an annoying fucking twirp you are. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ravenman/434776/91 "2008-01-29T18:56:22Z")
[QUOTE=CarnalK] And I’ve got to say, for a guy who likes to take shots at Guin, you sure imitate her “jump in the pile-on” style. What an annoying fucking twirp you are. [/QUOTE] I don’t recall bumping into Mr. **Fetus** before, but I must say I’ve not been impressed w/what he’s posted just on this page. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ravenman/434776.md?page=4)