# Samclem, you're wrong

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [August 27, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349 "2013-08-27T23:58:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/81 "2013-08-29T13:45:32Z")

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> [@Oakminster](#):
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> In [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=700595) you said:
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> [snip]  
> Not only did to misspell signature, but you are flat out wrong about signatures only being allowed for paid members. Do try to learn the rules you’re supposed to enforce.

Another SD skit.

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**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/82 "2013-08-29T13:50:53Z")

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> [@JBDivmstr](#):
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> Ignorance fought. 🆒

> [@armedmonkey](#):
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> I think that’s a bad example of ignorance being fought.

We do what we can to light a candle in the darkness.  
😉

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/83 "2013-08-29T14:17:50Z")

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> [@VinylTurnip](#):
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> “ **Shodan** sends his regards!” _\<garotte\>_

I LOLed.

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**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/84 "2013-08-29T14:19:46Z")

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> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#):
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> We do what we can to light a candle in the darkness.  
> 😉

I’m actually a little worried about this. So, if anybody raised an eyebrow with my post, just read **JBDivmstr** ’s custom title.

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**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/85 "2013-08-29T14:24:02Z")

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I just ruined the joke by explaining it, didn’t I?

damnit

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**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/86 "2013-08-29T14:25:27Z")

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> [@armedmonkey](#):
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> I just ruined the joke by explaining it, didn’t I?
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> damnit

It’s a good thing you did explain it, because apparently I’m too clueless to have gotten it on my own… :smack:

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**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/87 "2013-08-29T14:43:39Z")

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> [@74westy](#):
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> I can’t write down my Sig. It’s in German and I don’t speak German.

Sig Heil!

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**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/88 "2013-08-29T14:50:17Z")

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> [@armedmonkey](#):
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> I’m actually a little worried about this. So, if anybody raised an eyebrow with my post, just read **JBDivmstr** ’s custom title.

At least I’m honest about it! 😃

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**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/89 "2013-08-29T14:55:05Z")

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> [@BigT](#):
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> And, if you disagree, try for once to come up with something besides calling it stupid.

Why?

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**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/90 "2013-08-29T15:27:45Z")

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> [@JBDivmstr](#):
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> At least I’m honest about it! 😃

I don’t know, that’s a pretty bad example.

on edit: Shit, I think I just told **JBDivmstr** he was “pretty”. I meant it like Mohamed Ali, though!

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**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/91 "2013-08-29T16:08:30Z")

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> [@VinylTurnip](#):
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> Why?

For the challenge! Haven’t you ever played Taboo?

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**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/92 "2013-08-29T16:16:03Z")

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> [@Giraffe](#):
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> For the challenge! Haven’t you ever played Taboo?

I thought Taboo was for clearing out unwanted guests.

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/93 "2013-08-29T17:45:17Z")

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> [@Darth\_Panda](#):
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> I thought Taboo was for clearing out unwanted guests.

Exactly.

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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/94 "2013-08-29T17:49:01Z")

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> [@twickster](#):
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> Exactly.

No-_Un_wanted guests will stay to play _Taboo_, unfortunately. It takes something like _Pictionary_ to get rid of them.

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**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/95 "2013-08-29T18:02:22Z")

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> [@Giraffe](#):
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> For the challenge! Haven’t you ever played Taboo?

No. Is it based on the films?

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**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/96 "2013-08-29T18:34:59Z")

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OK OK OK, next one is… somebody’s… writing words… on an online, uh, discussion place, right? And they’re stup-

Damn it! OK, next one.

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**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/97 "2013-08-29T18:46:06Z")

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> [@VinylTurnip](#):
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> No. Is it based on the films?

I’m thinkin’… Not. 😛

Bonus question… How many were made?

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**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/98 "2013-08-29T19:07:34Z")

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This thread seems to have run its course, but nonetheless I’ve just been told it’s good form to post a link to this [Oakminster-related BBQ thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=700764). My apologies for not doing so earlier.

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**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/99 "2013-08-29T19:58:29Z")

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> [@samclem](#):
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> As I said, I’ll let you know what the decision of the admins of the Board is when I can.

Well?

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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349/100 "2013-08-29T20:02:53Z")

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> [@Oakminster](#):
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> Well?

_That’s_ telling him!

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