# Scott Plaid, Stand Up or Shut Up **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 2, 2005, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794 "2005-07-02T03:22:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 37
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/721 "2005-07-11T04:36:52Z")
> [@chatelaine](#): > > Would it involve, say, a KISS? If so, we’re on the same wavelength. [I was thinking more along these lines.](http://www.subgenius.com/bigfist/classic/classics/The-Brag.html) ---
**Author:** ![Liz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/liz/32/17737_2.png) [@Liz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liz)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/722 "2005-07-11T16:47:20Z")
Ohh, okay. [This is what it reminded me of.](http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Loser-In-A-Fight-lyrics-Ace-Frehley/F07BE50D64F2369A48256F6A0006FB4D) ---
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/723 "2005-07-11T16:50:19Z")
Oh goodie. I was really afraid this thread had died. Say, where’s **Scott** these days? Did he finally figure out that he hasn’t been winning? ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/724 "2005-07-11T16:53:53Z")
I just wanted to chime in and apologize. It appears I may have been in error after all. Possibly. There is still hope, though. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/725 "2005-07-11T17:00:00Z")
{{{{lack of thread death}}}} **JSexton** mind if I ask what you’re talking about? ---
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/726 "2005-07-11T17:11:53Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > {{{{lack of thread death}}}} Funniest thing I’ve read all day. Glad to have you back on the board, man. ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/727 "2005-07-11T17:14:42Z")
> [@Greathouse](#): > > Oh goodie. I was really afraid this thread had died. > > Say, where’s **Scott** these days? Did he finally figure out that he hasn’t been winning? Asking moronic questions in GD…like it even matters anymore. Only a few more hours until **Scott** will feel free to unleash the full fury of his idiocy on the GD forum. ---
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/728 "2005-07-11T17:17:29Z")
> [@Duke of Rat](#): > > Only a few more hours until **Scott** will feel free to unleash the full fury of his idiocy on the GD forum. Read your bible, brothers. The end is nigh. ---
**Author:** ![Excalibre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/729 "2005-07-11T17:39:37Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > {{{{lack of thread death}}}} > > **JSexton** mind if I ask what you’re talking about? **Sexy** here paid for our **Scotty** ’s membership. We forgive you, as long as you promise not to do it again. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/730 "2005-07-11T17:46:07Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > {{{{lack of thread death}}}} You omitted the proper placement of the comma: {{{{lack of thread, death}}}} Hmmmm… I’m getting inspired… Lack of thread – death! Ah, Losers all, we genuflect To **Scott Plaid** : winner. ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/731 "2005-07-11T18:09:37Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > {{{{lack of thread death}}}} I’m obviously new here. I’ve been following this amazing thread from the beginning, and have been wondering for a couple of days if and how threads die? Or do some last forever? And Scott is still violating his agreement in GD. This combination statement/argument/question begins with as true a statement as I’ve seen from Scott. [post]6353302[/post] > [@Scott Plaid](#): > > I don’t understand this reasoning. It would seem that everyone acknowledges that the universe exists. Also, that there are problems in existence. This seems to go beyond those claims. How is he the one with something to prove? ---
**Author:** ![Ghanima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/732 "2005-07-11T18:09:38Z")
Great gusts from an ass Smell awful and make no sense **Scott** keeps debating. You make no sense, **Scott**. Unintelligible crap. Preview is your friend. No one but crickets Left to withstand the nonsense. **Scott** is the winner! ---
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/733 "2005-07-11T18:18:11Z")
> [@Tim Staab](#): > > I’ve been following this amazing thread from the beginning, and have been wondering for a couple of days if and how threads die? Or do some last forever? Not sure if this is a whoosh or not, but I’ll treat it like you were serious. Basically thread death happens in 1 of 2 ways. 1. The thread falls off of the main page due to lack of intrest 2. Closed by the mods Threads that have fallen off of the first page are allowed 1 bump per thread for revival purposes. Board etiquette stipulates that it is bad form to bump a thread that has been dead (fallen off the first page) for 3 months or longer. ---
**Author:** ![Uvula\_Donor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19adc/32.png) [@Uvula\_Donor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uvula_Donor)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/734 "2005-07-11T18:26:11Z")
> [@JSexton](#): > > I just wanted to chime in and apologize. It appears I may have been in error after all. Possibly. > > There is still hope, though. Yes, there is still hope. Hope that you won’t do it again when his sub expires! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/735 "2005-07-11T18:27:39Z")
Thanks, **Greathouse**. I was serious. If I had looked at the first page for the Pit, noticed that there’s no mechanism for going on to page two, and actually thought about it a bit, I might have realized that threads without recent posts would disappear. I probably should have looked for this or asked in ATMB. But again, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/736 "2005-07-11T18:30:49Z")
> [@Tim Staab](#): > > Thanks, **Greathouse**. I was serious. If I had looked at the first page for the Pit, noticed that there’s no mechanism for going on to page two, There is. You just need to set it to some time period beyond the last single day. Also, from what I’m aware, threads can be bumped as long as they’re less than six months instead of three months, IIRC. ---
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/737 "2005-07-11T18:32:09Z")
You’re welcome. Always glad to help. > [@Tim Staab](#): > > If I had looked at the first page for the Pit, noticed that there’s no mechanism for going on to page two, and actually thought about it a bit, I might have realized that threads without recent posts would disappear. There should certainly be links at the bottom to go to the other pages of “dead threads”. Not sure why they wouldn’t show up for you. Curious. ---
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/738 "2005-07-11T18:33:19Z")
Damn, **Finnagain** , you type fast. ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/739 "2005-07-11T18:34:46Z")
I touch-type at about 85 wpm. Phear my 1337 haxor skillz! ---
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794/740 "2005-07-11T18:37:26Z")
FTR, my last post was supposed to have a smiley at the end. Didn’t wanna come off as more of a dick than normal (if possible). > [@FinnAgain](#): > > Also, from what I’m aware, threads can be bumped as long as they’re less than six months instead of three months, IIRC. See, it gets kind of sticky though. If you bump the old thread people will bitch. If you start a new thread on the subject people will bitch. It seems to be a pretty fine line as to where the cut off is. I personally try not to bump anything older than 3 months just to be safe. Maybe I am remembering it wrong as far as it being an official sort of thing; rather it may just be my personal preference. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794.md?page=36) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-plaid-stand-up-or-shut-up/310794.md?page=38)