# Re Susanann: Do Not Feed The Idiot **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 20, 2011, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346 "2011-03-20T10:58:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/101 "2011-03-22T20:50:44Z")
> [@miss\_elizabeth](#): > > Oh my fucking God, if you can’t figure out how to use the shift key I cannot listen to anything you say. Easy now. You know how hard it is to use a Shift key when you’re a cockroach? ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/102 "2011-03-22T20:57:09Z")
just realized i misread woodstock’s post, sorry. in my defense, i’m home with a cold and not at my best. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/103 "2011-03-22T21:39:44Z")
> [@expectopatronum](#): > > just realized i misread woodstock’s post, sorry. in my defense, i’m home with a cold and not at my best. Does your shift key have a cold, too? ---
**Author:** ![Katriona](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/katriona/32/113_2.png) [@Katriona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katriona)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/104 "2011-03-22T21:40:15Z")
> [@expectopatronum](#): > > i don’t think there’s anything inherently wrong with such a thing, i mean if they get something out of it more power to them. out of all the idiotic things susanann has said, this wouldn’t even be a blip on the radar. > > care to find that post? that’s a pretty outrageous statement… > that said, i’m not surprised to see this thread. in addition to the other idiotic ramblings already linked to, she also has claimed [life without children is pointless](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=13006218&postcount=233) and [listing training horse as one reason to have kids.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=13007649&postcount=252) i mean, the fuck? i don’t think she’s a troll, just a valium popping housewife who is way too proud of the fact that she either was born into or married into money, and has accomplished little aside from giving birth. I always kinda figured she and puddleglum were sister-wives. The level of stupid is about the same, though the cray-cray is strong in this one. ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/105 "2011-03-22T21:52:21Z")
> [@Lemur866](#): > > Does your shift key have a cold, too? oh, it burns! if that’s the best you can do… ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/106 "2011-03-22T22:05:29Z")
Wow. Some folks are just no good with the whole “hint” thing, are they? ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/107 "2011-03-22T22:29:16Z")
> [@Darth\_Nader](#): > > Wow. Some folks are just no good with the whole “hint” thing, are they? if you mean me, i’m quite aware of the multiple remarks regarding how i write. what i’m not aware of is why some people fixate on how i type rather than the content of my posts. got a problem with something i say, fair enough. i’ll gladly clarify or explain where i’m coming from. snide remarks about the shift key are just likely to make me roll my eyes and move on to the next post. i mean really, what do you expect? “thank you for opening my eyes, random doper!” ? give me a break. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/108 "2011-03-22T22:33:54Z")
And posts from people who can’t bother to capitalize the first letter of sentences make me roll my eyes and move on to the next post. If I want the teen chat room experience, I’ll go to - wait, no I won’t. Because I don’t want that experience. There might be content to your posts, but I’m not gonna notice it anymore than I’d listen to a circus clown tell me about hedge funds. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/109 "2011-03-22T22:48:48Z")
That’s interesting, 'cause my circus clown is E.F. Hutton, and he says… Aw, ever mind. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/110 "2011-03-22T22:51:32Z")
Nice reference, _grandpa_! I mean, nice reference I don’t get, because I’m still young…ah, fuck it. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/111 "2011-03-22T23:01:27Z")
> [@expectopatronum](#): > > if you mean me, i’m quite aware of the multiple remarks regarding how i write. what i’m not aware of is why some people fixate on how i type rather than the content of my posts. got a problem with something i say, fair enough. i’ll gladly clarify or explain where i’m coming from. snide remarks about the shift key are just likely to make me roll my eyes and move on to the next post. i mean really, what do you expect? “thank you for opening my eyes, random doper!” ? give me a break. The whole thing about “how you type” v. “the content of your posts” has to do with the fact that the “no caps” thing is itself a distraction. A distraction that can, and in some cases probably does, inspire some people to make a perfectly legitimate choice to skip over your posts and miss your content entirely. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/112 "2011-03-22T23:09:29Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > The whole thing about “how you type” v. “the content of your posts” has to do with the fact that the “no caps” thing is itself a distraction. > > A distraction that can, and in some cases probably does, inspire some people to make a perfectly legitimate choice to skip over your posts and miss your content entirely. Quoted for truth. ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/113 "2011-03-22T23:17:20Z")
well, it’s cool with me. you are all entitled to your opinions. can we agree to disagree? ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/114 "2011-03-22T23:19:02Z")
No. Use the fucking shift key. ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/115 "2011-03-22T23:22:59Z")
guess not. ---
**Author:** ![Cort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/77aa72/32.png) [@Cort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cort)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/116 "2011-03-22T23:56:51Z")
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**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/117 "2011-03-23T00:03:52Z")
> [@expectopatronum](#): > > well, it’s cool with me. you are all entitled to your opinions. can we agree to disagree? I suppose. Please understand that you’re giving up your right to complain that people don’t pay attention to the content of your posts, though. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/118 "2011-03-23T00:24:23Z")
Plus, considering the way you layed into Guin, whining about the shift key makes you look like a douche. ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/119 "2011-03-23T01:24:55Z")
i don’t believe i ever whined about the shift key. kaylasdad, if someone wants to skip my posts, it’s fine with me. doesn’t cost me anything. ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346/120 "2011-03-23T01:44:54Z")
> [@expectopatronum](#): > > if you mean me, i’m quite aware of the multiple remarks regarding how i write. what i’m not aware of is why some people fixate on how i type rather than the content of my posts. got a problem with something i say, fair enough. i’ll gladly clarify or explain where i’m coming from. snide remarks about the shift key are just likely to make me roll my eyes and move on to the next post. i mean really, what do you expect? “thank you for opening my eyes, random doper!” ? give me a break. What reason might you have to not capitalize words that should be? Since your writing is otherwise decent, and it requires so little effort to use the shift key when appropriate causes folks to wonder why you’re either deliberately trying to be annoyingly different. Or just simply an incredibly lazy arse. Either way, it detracts and distracts from the quality of your content and how you’re perceived. I mean you’ve made it this far in the realm of coherency. Why not go the full nine yards, use the goddamn shift key? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-susanann-do-not-feed-the-idiot/575346.md?page=7)