# revisiting old deamons **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 15, 2002, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180 "2002-05-15T11:20:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/41 "2002-05-15T13:48:06Z")
Owie. My aching noggin’. ---
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/42 "2002-05-15T13:50:09Z")
OK, bj0rn, I can accept that you may have learned something. However, given your past experience here and your newly found knowledge, you should recognize that calling people names is unproductive. If you want people to change their behavior, you can’t expect them to do so if you continue to practice the same types of behavior. The truly penitent man does not try to justify his wrongs. ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/43 "2002-05-15T13:54:14Z")
> [@](#): > > ignorance and egoistic self-perserverance still seems to be the motivation for the “majority” of people here (majority = megaposters) and in my opinion it defies the very essence of being a part of the human race. “egoistic self-perserverance” Priceless. > [@](#): > > sorry for all the big words and statements, it just sounded much better like this. Oh yeah, much better! 😕 :rolleyes: _-me_ ---
**Author:** ![Robb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Robb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robb)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/44 "2002-05-15T13:55:34Z")
Does megaposters [symbol]¹[/symbol] The Clique[symbol]ä[/symbol]? Damn The Clique[symbol]ä[/symbol] Y’all are really mean for beating up on someone who hides his muddled thinking behind garbled language. ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/45 "2002-05-15T13:59:39Z")
> [@](#): > > ignorance and egoistic self-perserverance still seems to be the motivation for the “majority” of people here (majority = megaposters) and in my opinion it defies the very essence of being a part of the human race. “egoistic self-perserverance” Priceless. > [@](#): > > sorry for all the big words and statements, it just sounded much better like this. Oh yeah, much better! 😕 :rolleyes: _-me_ ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/46 "2002-05-15T14:07:17Z")
> [@](#): > > ignorance and egoistic self-perserverance still seems to be the motivation for the “majority” of people here (majority = megaposters) and in my opinion it defies the very essence of being a part of the human race. “egoistic self-perserverance” Priceless. > [@](#): > > sorry for all the big words and statements, it just sounded much better like this. Oh yeah, much better! 😕 :rolleyes: _-me_ ---
**Author:** ![bj0rn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e57/32.png) [@bj0rn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bj0rn)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/47 "2002-05-15T14:07:44Z")
> [@](#): > > you should recognize that calling people names is unproductive. which is why i said “(note that i am talking to anybody who accepts blame)” you were paying attention, right? the only one i have directly called a “name” is myself… > [@](#): > > Hello, little sausage. You cast yourself as the stag in Rousseau’s hunt and berate us our inadequacies. But you’re just a vole and not worth the hunt. Toying with you is not failure to glark, but sport. > > And you still don’t get it here: we are incomplete idiots. We’re just more complete than you. [thats me the vole](http://www.inra.fr/Internet/Produits/HYPPZ/IMAGES/7030132.jpg) ok, sure…you and some other people can be incomplete idiots…or should i say more complete idiots than i am??? bj0rn - … ---
**Author:** ![BooBoo316](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e0b2c6/32.png) [@BooBoo316](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BooBoo316)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/48 "2002-05-15T14:27:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bj0rn \* > \*\*BooBoo: this thread was not intended to enlighten new users, you can stay out of this and be happy about it. trust me about that. > > if you want to do your own digging i presume there are plenty of old threads lying around waiting to be discovered…just do a search, people tell me this is all i write about so you shouldnt have any troubles. > > bj0rn - have a nice day \*\* Ok, I did some digging and can’t believe that I completely missed all of this. Oh well, since I don’t have a stake in any of this, I’ll back out for now. And nice day to you too, **bj0rn** ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/49 "2002-05-15T14:28:16Z")
so…who IS this guy? Coldie, will you marry me?🆒 ---
**Author:** ![istara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@istara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/istara)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/50 "2002-05-15T14:32:27Z")
**Bj0rn again** **re-Bj0rn** I never knew you the first time round, and really don’t get what’s going on with you now. I only dropped in to see if this was about demons or daemons. ---
**Author:** ![bj0rn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e57/32.png) [@bj0rn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bj0rn)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/51 "2002-05-15T14:34:08Z")
thank you booboo…if you do feel enlightened by your own digging…please feel free to comment. vanilla…shut up! bj0rn - … ---
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/52 "2002-05-15T14:42:03Z")
Um, yes I was paying attention when you said: > [@](#): > > why are you guys complete idiots? You’ve avoided personal name-calling, but the general case doesn’t help either. I have to point out you won’t bring people to your camp if you begin by insulting their intelligence. IMO, you are going about this wrong. If you’ve really grown as a person, you shouldn’t need to rub people’s noses in their past transgressions. If you want to post here, show us you can do so rationally and put the past behind you. If you don’t want to be a part of this community, bow out gracefully. FTR, calling people “idiots” does not come under the heading of “grace”. ---
**Author:** ![bj0rn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e57/32.png) [@bj0rn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bj0rn)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/53 "2002-05-15T14:43:10Z")
> [@](#): > > I only dropped in to see if this was about demons or daemons. it could be daimons or goblins for all i care…i simply chose to use daemons… thank you for your lack of contribution… on the curious note…what exacly is it that bothers you in the translation? you think you understand what i am saying, but you are not sure if you are correct…? you have no idea what i am talking about whatsoever…? you think you understand what im about, but you dont want to jump to conclusions…? come on…anything helps. bj0rn - … ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/54 "2002-05-15T14:56:57Z")
bleh ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/55 "2002-05-15T18:42:54Z")
Some poor schlubs walk around the office all morning with a “Kick Me” sign taped to their back. At some time, someone will come up to them, tell them about it, and remove the sign. Others, for some reason, put the sign there themselves and don’t want anyone to take it off. One draws pity. The other draws scorn. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/56 "2002-05-15T19:42:30Z")
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Straight Dope, I, Bizarro-BJoRN stand before you, metaphorically, to discuss a variety of issues. First, to say that I have now experienced the frustration that you have mentioned when dealing with me in the past. Second to say that in the spirit of a great writer “Come, let us reason together”. I assure you that in future colloquies, I shall endeavor to be clear, concise and polite. While all of us are subject to spelling errors and typos ( **Gaudere’s** Law, anyone? 😉 ), I pledge to do my best to minimize them, while maintaining a non-confrontational attitude. Third to declare my everlasting affection and gratitude to and for **Coldfire** , who’s forbearance and good-will helped me through a number of personal issues. And finally, to say: I love you all. Never change you crazy, mixed-up people! Bizarro-BJoRN ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/57 "2002-05-15T19:58:58Z")
**Clogboy** : If you want, **Monty** ’ll be glad to send you a Book of Mormon! ::: ducks and runs from **Vanilla** ’s wrath ::: ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/58 "2002-05-15T20:50:17Z")
Shit. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/59 "2002-05-15T20:57:56Z")
I don’t like this new \*\*Bj0rn/b]. I like the surreal, mystical not-quite-completely incomprehensable **Bj0rn** much better. It’s all your fault **Coldie!** Or our fault. Or the voles fault. A little less cohesion in your posts please. Thanks **bj0rn** ---
**Author:** ![tisiphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tisiphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tisiphone)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180/60 "2002-05-15T21:11:04Z")
You’re right, **Biggirl**. This one is eerily like **The Ryan** , only less coherent and without the excessive use of quotes. He’s no fun, either. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revisiting-old-deamons/109180.md?page=4)