# rsat3acr **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 4, 2012, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809 "2012-11-04T00:47:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809/61 "2012-11-05T06:09:46Z")
Protip: After acting like an asshole, posting more assholish thoughts is generally a bad idea. ETA: in other words, when in a hole, first thing to do is stop digging. ---
**Author:** ![Pine\_Fresh\_Scent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@Pine\_Fresh\_Scent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pine_Fresh_Scent)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809/62 "2012-11-05T06:49:12Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Protip: > > After acting like an asshole, posting more assholish thoughts is generally a bad idea. > > ETA: in other words, when in a hole, first thing to do is stop digging. Look at it this way - now that the Joe Paterno thread is mostly dead, we now have a new champion of truth, justice and the American way to inspire us to, um, not bring up cancer in chewing gum threads. I’m still unconvinced and request the OP provide either a thought or practical experiment to clarify his points. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809/63 "2012-11-05T09:52:39Z")
> [@RockytheflyingS](#): > > I wouldn’t complain about such a trivial thing when other have died and suffer more than I have. Y’know, people have suffered and died because of things other people posted on the internet. I don’t know why you think it’s okay to Pit him, unless it’s because you want to make people think you’re interesting, get a free pass socially, or for pity.\* > [@](#): > > We’re all adults. We know when when it’s the time for something and when it’s not. If you want to share your experiences, why not make your own thread about it instead of talking about it in other people’s topics? Indeed, we do. Apparently you don’t. But ta ever so for coming into our playground and telling us what the posting conventions should be. I’m not generally one to hold a join date against someone, or take it into account when forming an opinion of a post, but this is one of those times when you just don’t get it \*because \*you’re new. Threads here include a lot of personal anecdotes, and we like it that way. The OP doesn’t get to dictate the content of other people’s posts in his/her thread, certainly other posters who didn’t even start the thread have even less say in what’s posted to it. If you don’t like a contributory posting populace who sometimes change the topic of a thread far more significantly than that one did, I hope you leave and find a board more to your liking; we’ll all be happier that way. > [@](#): > > I have nothing else to say on this. Smartest thing you’ve said all thread. \*This part is sarcasm, in case it wasn’t obvious. The rest of the post isn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809/64 "2012-11-05T14:56:44Z")
> [@RockytheflyingS](#): > > I hope everyone throwing around that they have cancer or their relations have it, understand people (inlcluding children) have died of cancer. It’s not something to bring up to make people think you’re interesting, get a free pass socially, or for pity. I’m sure if I had choose between say getting my tongue and jaw removed than not being able to make saliva, I’d choose not being able to make saliva. P.S. rsatacr, cotton mouth is a common thing. Many pills for many things cause it. So, no one would be mystified over why you had dry mouth. I know you demand pity, attention, and special treatment but dry mouth is not as rare or troubling as you deem it to be. Scientist aren’t working around the clock to find a cure for it. Last I checked, there aren’t any charities for it. I wouldn’t complain about such a trivial thing when other have died and suffer more than I have. I’m sorry, a thread about gum isn’t a place to bring up your cancer. Unless you got cancer from eating bubble gum or living/working near/in a bubble gum factory. We’re all adults. We know when when it’s the time for something and when it’s not. If you want to share your experiences, why not make your own thread about it instead of talking about it in other people’s topics? I have nothing else to say on this. God… I could drive my SUV into this asshole without it even stretching. p.s. I don’t think I mentioned if my son survived or not… does it really make a difference? ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809/65 "2012-11-05T15:02:32Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > Is cancer what that 5th dentist recommends? Good one! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809/66 "2012-11-05T15:03:20Z")
You know who else bragged about having cancer? ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809/67 "2012-11-05T17:57:42Z")
Lance Armstrong? ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809/68 "2012-11-05T18:09:57Z")
> [@Ambivalid](#): > > I don’t wade into these pittings virtually _ever_ but I must say; this is perhaps the worst, weakest, most bemusing pitting I’ve seen in my time at the Dope. ☹ This is the dumbest pitting I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been here 5 years. ---
**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:** [November 5, 2012, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809/69 "2012-11-05T18:31:19Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > Lance Armstrong? He worked it into almost every conversation too. Asshole. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809/70 "2012-11-05T18:33:53Z")
I thought the OP of this thread was an idiot when I posted again last night. Now I believe he’s an outright fucking moron troll. No more wasting of time or energy to deal with such blatant bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![gamerunknown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6bbea6/32.png) [@gamerunknown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gamerunknown)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809/71 "2012-11-06T18:39:06Z")
> [@RockytheflyingS](#): > > I hope everyone throwing around that they have cancer or their relations have it, understand people (inlcluding children) have died of cancer. It’s not something to bring up to make people think you’re interesting, get a free pass socially, or for pity. I’m sure if I had choose between say getting my tongue and jaw removed than not being able to make saliva, I’d choose not being able to make saliva. Having cancer: not worthy of sympathy. > [@I pit gum.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-gum/639681/22): > > I’m surprised no one has mentioned my least favorite part of gum. Adults actively seek gum like it’s some rare substance. “Do you have ANY gum?!”. Why would I? Go to the store and buy some. I don’t know what’s worse when people ask random strangers for gum or when someone opens a stick of gum and a swarm of people run over to get a piece. I don’t think anyone in America is ever more ten minutes away from a place that sells gum for a dollar or less. Stop acting like it’s hard to come by or expensive. Being asked for gum: worthy of sympathy. Got it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809.md?page=3)