# Reverend Mykeru's Ban Countdown Clock **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 24, 2003, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261 "2003-02-24T22:24:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Hodge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Hodge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hodge)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/41 "2003-02-25T03:25:15Z")
True enough. After wading through most of the relevant threads, I get the impression that his debating technique consists entirely of “I know you are, but what am I?” ---
**Author:** ![Hodge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Hodge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hodge)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/42 "2003-02-25T03:26:30Z")
Oops, **Homebrew** snuck in a post before me. BTW, Billie Holliday definitely sang _Strange Fruit_. ---
**Author:** ![samarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/43 "2003-02-25T03:26:44Z")
Hey, it works for me! Oh wait, that was when I was 8. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/44 "2003-02-25T03:27:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by wring \* > \*\*which didn’t seem to give **Jeff** a chance to respond. \*\* Actually, I did post a response of sorts earlier in that thread. Something about him basically saying, “I know you are but what am I?” ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/45 "2003-02-25T03:28:37Z")
Well, I was wrong, it was Lady Blue’s. But I find Nina Simone’s version quite haunting. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/46 "2003-02-25T03:29:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Hodge \* > \*\*True enough. After wading through most of the relevant threads, I get the impression that his debating technique consists entirely of “I know you are, but what am I?” \*\* Thief! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![3trew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/13edae/32.png) [@3trew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3trew)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/47 "2003-02-25T04:13:19Z")
Can somebody wake me when the clock hits zero? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/48 "2003-02-25T04:40:11Z")
It really is too bad; he seems to be one of our more eloquent posters. It’s a shame such writing comes with a generous lacing of intolerance and immaturity. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/49 "2003-02-25T05:49:55Z")
A pity his eloquence was limited to A) his self-importance and B) his own amusement. There’s no binding contract on the number of posts you have to have or the amount of time you’re required to spend here. If you don’t like it, short of **civilly** going about trying to change it, you’re welcome to use the exit sign conveniently marked with big red flashing lights. We’ll even clean off the cumstains in the bathroom from when you were jerking off to your own posts. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/50 "2003-02-25T06:09:53Z")
**Jeff** , I’m truly jealous. I only wish I had heard of **Reverend Mykeru** before, oh, ten minutes ago when I clicked on this thread. Then it would be my name up on that webpage. Mine, for the world to revel in. My…my…my…presssscious… ---
**Author:** ![RexDart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@RexDart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RexDart)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/51 "2003-02-25T06:24:59Z")
You know, I’m sympathetic to our boy’s frustration with the rather broad prohibition on anything thought to even remotely contain the possibility of eventually meandering within sight of the borderline of copyright infringement file sharing issues. I won’t even give the “it’s their board, they can do what they want” excuse, which implies at least tacit support for the policy. I _will_ give the explanation “hey, there’s nothing you can do about it.” However, your frustrations would inspire more sympathy from everyone if you hadn’t already pissed a few people off and been a bit of a blowhard. Dude, when it comes to dwelling in the Pit, you have to pick your battles carefully. You can’t declare war on the entire board at once, in the first month of membership no less. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/52 "2003-02-25T06:37:23Z")
Well, **Ender** , if’n you’d only paid your dues to _BBQ PIT WEEKLY_, you would have seen the full articles behind the following headlines: Pile-on of the Week: Spiff, “Pat Roberston has prostate cancer - and I’m glad!” Full page editorial pages 2-3. Recurring Themes: December Pitted Twice, Phelps Once, Religious Zealots Once, France Once. Summaries on page 4. Moderators Pitted: Manhattan, Eutychus (3), Coldfire (but only indirectly), David B. See page 5 for all-time totals, memorable quotes and recently-completed reader survey of funniest mod pitting. Winner of “Long-Time Lurker, First-Time Pitter”: MeanOldLady. _Exclusive_ interview by **deb2world** on page 6. Want to know the deep, dark secrets? It’s all inside! AND MORE! ---
**Author:** ![Freyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freyr/32/5763_2.png) [@Freyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freyr)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/53 "2003-02-25T07:55:01Z")
\*\*robertliguori Alright, everyone. Grab your torches and pitchforks. We have a target worth our vitrol now.\*\* (hawking)_PITCHFORKS!! TORCHES!! GETCHER PITCHFORKS AND TORCHES HERE!! CAN’T CHASE THE INDESCRIBIBLY HORRIFIC MONSTER WITHOUT TORCHES AND PITCHFORKS!!_ ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/54 "2003-02-25T07:55:27Z")
> [@](#): > > They were chastised when they deserved it (as you have been) and encouraged when they participated in the true spirit of this board, and began to modify their behavior so that they could earn a respected spot of their own here. Hey, I was never encouraged. The chastisement alone was enough to make me straighten up. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/55 "2003-02-25T14:11:03Z")
> [@](#): > > Moderators Pitted: Manhattan, Eutychus (3), Coldfire (but only indirectly), David B. See page 5 for all-time totals, memorable quotes and recently-completed reader survey of funniest mod pitting. Hey! I demand a correction be published. I got two of 'em last week myself. ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/56 "2003-02-25T14:22:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Joe K \* > \*\*It really is too bad; he seems to be one of our more eloquent posters. It’s a shame such writing comes with a generous lacing of intolerance and immaturity. \*\* heh heh heh-- good one. That’s truly biting satire. Wait. You were kidding-- _right_? ---
**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/57 "2003-02-25T14:48:24Z")
Do you think that he really doesn’t realise just how ascerbic and unpleasant he is? Or do you think that he _does_ know and is doing it on purpose? Either way, he’s a fantastic lesson on why it is better to be friendly than not. For what does he gain? Nothing. No pleasant discussion. No friends. No community. His bile is his crime, but it is also his punishment. Whatever it is in your life that’s causing this antagonism, **Reverend** , I hope you find a way through it. Truly. I don’t like to see people suffer and to me you look like a man in pain. Hopefully one day you’ll learn to extend a hand in friendship and accept differences peaceably and you’ll be much happier as a result. Saying that, sadly I feel that it is not my job to aid you in this quest. So good luck and maybe one day we’ll meet again in another place. pan ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/58 "2003-02-25T16:47:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Guinastasia \* > \*\*Pffft! That is soooo third grade. :rolleyes: > > [sub]The website, not you, Coldie. Sorry[/sub] \*\* No, no… let’s not be so hasty in denying **Coldfire’s** third grade-ness. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/59 "2003-02-25T17:20:27Z")
Can I get a torch over here? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261/60 "2003-02-25T17:22:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Hodge \* > \*\*His intent was to prove that he was, indeed, the owner of that web site. True to his nature, he provided that proof in an antagonistic and assholish way. \*\* I fail to understand why he felt he needed proof when the only one in that thread who continued to insist that his website could not possibly be his was himself. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverend-mykerus-ban-countdown-clock/157261.md?page=4)