# Ripping AcidKid a new asshole is always a viable option. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 20, 2003, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346 "2003-02-20T16:15:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![MachineHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@MachineHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MachineHead)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/41 "2003-02-21T00:11:57Z")
How in the hell could you triple post, > [@](#): > > 04:48 PM > 04:54 PM > 05:07 PM apart? That seems deliberate to me. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/42 "2003-02-21T00:15:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MachineHead \* > \*\*How in the hell could you triple post, > apart? > That seems deliberate to me. \*\* He’d explained that he got an error message, and didn’t think his post had gone through. so tried again. That’s happened to me, too. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/43 "2003-02-21T00:21:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MachineHead \* > \*\*How in the hell could you triple post, > apart? > That seems deliberate to me. \*\* Stranger things have happened. ---
**Author:** ![jacksen9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce73a5/32.png) [@jacksen9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jacksen9)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/44 "2003-02-21T00:51:04Z")
**AssKid** you are the jerk of the year. You should be ashamed of your insensitive response. I don’t know how you could make such a jerkish move and then try to defend it. You should apoligize instead of trying to justify your behavior. ---
**Author:** ![BURNER](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@BURNER](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BURNER)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/45 "2003-02-21T02:38:05Z")
originaly by **THespos** > [@](#): > > BURNER, you’re really starting to chafe me. I’m sorry, I thought that this was called the Straight Dope Message Board, not the “Make Thespos happy board”. I will be sure to ask your permission before I post next time. Maybe we should change the name to “the Thought Police message board” since lately people feel the need to pit each other over a diffrence of opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/46 "2003-02-21T03:17:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AcidKid \* > \*\*As to the charges of being a jerk the defense asks for a dismissal and petitions the court for a countersuit against a jjimm for unacceptable behavior in the forum: About this Message Board. \*\* The court denies your petition for dismissal, and finds you guilty of posting jerkishly. As for your countersuit against **jjimm** , the court finds that… > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by jjimm in the ATMB thread_\*\* > Seeing the quality of post you’ve made in this thread, may I advise that you refrain from hitting the “Submit” button at all?\*\* …does not constitute unacceptable behavior, particularly in light of the unrepentant assholishness of the defendant. The court recommends that the defendant study the above post by **Enderw24** for an example of wordplay that is both humorous and appropriate to the thread in which it was posted. Further, upon examination of the following evidence… > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by AcidKid_\*\* > I did link to a site that promoted illegal activities that would of made Aristotle proud. > \ > Now the defendant could of patted the man on the back and said, “there, there.”… \*\* (underlining ours) …the court orders that the defendant be remanded to the custody of the Language Police for sentencing on two counts of felony misuse of the English language, and being a dumbass. ---
**Author:** ![ElwoodCuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/edb3f5/32.png) [@ElwoodCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElwoodCuse)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/47 "2003-02-21T05:11:42Z")
That’s guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! /doonesbury ---
**Author:** ![nothingnobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c2a13f/32.png) [@nothingnobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nothingnobody)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/48 "2003-02-21T06:02:12Z")
the whole point of the thread was to discuss suicide, but that seem to have gotten lost in the flood of ‘go see the doctor you nut’ posts. maybe what Mad Dog was looking for was a legitimate down-to-earth non-PC discussion of suicide. i don’t see the controversy. something tells me one or even three posts that simply say “Suicide is always a viable option” is NOT going to be what sends Mad Dog over the edge… ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/49 "2003-02-21T06:40:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by nothingnobody \* > something tells me one or even three posts that simply say “Suicide is always a viable option” is NOT going to be what sends Mad Dog over the edge… And just how many suicidal people have you dealt with to have this reliable gut feeling ? Ever hidden all the knives and sharp objects in the house ? Ever felt that tap-dancing on eggshells wasn’t good enough, so you learned to do it in heels ? People with suicidal ideation can be EXTREMELY SENSITIVE to minor perturbations. I’d rather smoke cigarettes while waist deep in a pool of gasoline than have to cope with another terminally depressed family member. That’s Guilty, Guilty, and Damned Guilty ! ---
**Author:** ![EasyPhil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47c2d/32.png) [@EasyPhil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EasyPhil)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/50 "2003-02-21T07:16:58Z")
So what is the protocol for someone posting about thoughts of suicide in the **Pit**? If this person is serious about committing suicide, is the **Pit** the place to post? The board? Why isn’t this person seeking professional help? Are the Mods or Admins trying to track where this person is at and alerting the authorities? Or is this whole excercise just limited to outrage about someone saying “Suicide is always a viable option”? When I read the thread, I don’t remember seeing phone numbers, links, titles of books or the like that would help this person out. I haven’t read the thread in a day, so these things may have happened. ---
**Author:** ![nothingnobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c2a13f/32.png) [@nothingnobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nothingnobody)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/51 "2003-02-21T07:21:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Squink \* > \*\*And just how many suicidal people have you dealt with to have this reliable gut feeling ? Ever hidden all the knives and sharp objects in the house ? Ever felt that tap-dancing on eggshells wasn’t good enough, so you learned to do it in heels ? People with suicidal ideation can be EXTREMELY SENSITIVE to minor perturbations. I’d rather smoke cigarettes while waist deep in a pool of gasoline than have to cope with another terminally depressed family member. > That’s Guilty, Guilty, and Damned Guilty ! \*\* i wonder how many people kill themselves because they can’t ever have a rational discussion about suicide, except with a paid professional. literally anything you or i say could further motivate a suicidal person to end it, so what is the point of not talking about it openly? ---
**Author:** ![jacksen9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce73a5/32.png) [@jacksen9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jacksen9)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/52 "2003-02-21T10:48:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by nothingnobody \* > \*\*the whole point of the thread was to discuss suicide, but that seem to have gotten lost in the flood of ‘go see the doctor you nut’ posts. maybe what Mad Dog was looking for was a legitimate down-to-earth non-PC discussion of suicide. i don’t see the controversy. something tells me one or even three posts that simply say “Suicide is always a viable option” is NOT going to be what sends Mad Dog over the edge… \*\* I don’t see a controversy either. Without question, the post that stated - suicide is always a viable option, was rude and insensitive. We can’t know exactly what to write or not write in a situation like this. It only makes sense, at least to me, that a response should be sensitive, thoughtful, and sincere. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/53 "2003-02-21T11:21:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BURNER \* > \*\*If you dont want people to drive by and yell “Jump”, then dont post about suicide in the pit. Post it in GD or MPSIMS, or GQ or any of the other forums. Usualy when people post in the pit they dont expect a nice answer. \*\* I don’t care what the fuck they want or what is “protocol” for the pit. We’re talking about SOMEONE’S LIFE here. As someone who has both been suicidal a number of times AND someone who has been pushed mighty close to the edge ON THIS VERY BOARD let me tell you that this shit isn’t to be taken lightly. ---
**Author:** ![BURNER](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@BURNER](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BURNER)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/54 "2003-02-21T16:02:01Z")
originaly by: **OpalCat** > [@](#): > > I don’t care what the fuck they want or what is “protocol” for the pit. We’re talking about SOMEONE’S LIFE here. As someone who has both been suicidal a number of times AND someone who has been pushed mighty close to the edge ON THIS VERY BOARD let me tell you that this shit isn’t to be taken lightly **#1** I never said that **AcidKid** wasnt being a jerk. My only bone of contention is that just like the rest of us , he is entitled to his opinion. If you feel that bullying someone just because you disagree with their opinion is a viable option then maybe you(the collective you) are the jerk. **#2** Why should I care about some total strangers life?? It isnt my concern if they want to kill themself. I didnt make them depressed and the only real advice I could offer is to cut down and not accross. I have to wonder how you survive day to day if you seriously get sucidal over things you read on a fucking internet message board. God forbid something seriously bad were to happen. It could be the end for someone. ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/55 "2003-02-21T16:35:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BURNER \* > **#2** Why should I care about some total strangers life?? If you can ask this question seriously, then I have to wonder about your humanity. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/56 "2003-02-21T16:48:39Z")
**Burner** do me a favor and have a oversize novelty cup of shut the fuck up. ---
**Author:** ![carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrot)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/57 "2003-02-21T16:50:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by World Eater \* > \*\ ***Burner** do me a favor and have a oversize novelty cup of shut the fuck up. \*\* Yeah, where the fuck is **Larry Mudd** when you need him? ---
**Author:** ![BURNER](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@BURNER](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BURNER)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/58 "2003-02-21T16:52:05Z")
**World Eater** do me a favor, Die. ---
**Author:** ![BURNER](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@BURNER](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BURNER)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/59 "2003-02-21T16:56:54Z")
originaly by; **homebrew** > [@](#): > > If you can ask this question seriously, then I have to wonder about your humanity You can wonder all you want. I will begin to care about total strangers living and dieing as soon as someone can give me real reason to. The “They are people” or the “We are all conected” arguments dont make any sense to me. Millions of people die every day. All you have to do is look in the obituarys of your local paper to see some of them. If you dont weep for them , then dont preach to me. ---
**Author:** ![THespos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@THespos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/THespos)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2003, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346/60 "2003-02-21T16:58:55Z")
_Originally posted by **BURNER** _ > [@](#): > > #1 I never said that AcidKid wasnt being a jerk. My only bone of contention is that just like the rest of us , he is entitled to his opinion. If you feel that bullying someone just because you disagree with their opinion is a viable option then maybe you(the collective you) are the jerk. This isn’t about free speech or censorship, **BURNER**. This is about respect for human life. > [@](#): > > #2 Why should I care about some total strangers life?? It isnt my concern if they want to kill themself. I didnt make them depressed and the only real advice I could offer is to cut down and not accross [sic] Are you missing a fucking chromosome? It would certainly explain your callous disregard for human life. I can only hope you’re reminded of this sick comment one day when you’re down on your luck. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ripping-acidkid-a-new-asshole-is-always-a-viable-option/156346.md?page=4)