# SkipMagic.....mild **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 3, 2007, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246 "2007-08-03T04:46:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/61 "2007-08-03T20:01:36Z")
[QUOTE=chowder] Well then are you going to unlock mine :dubious: [/QUOTE] No, and for the reasons I gave in my first post. Even if we’re charitable and run with your “But, I didn’t _ask_ people to e-mail me!” hairsplitting, then your OP was a simple declaration followed by a lack of discussion. Threads are not justified by their mere existence alone. > [@chowder](#): > > My email is in my profile if you wish to continue your research. > > Please form an orderly queue But, seeing as the above is what you said, somehow I don’t think charity comes into play here. ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/62 "2007-08-03T20:07:05Z")
I’ve been waiting months for someone to start a suitable Pit thread about **SkipMagic** so I can rip him to shreds over something I’m still mad at from 4 months ago – unfortunately, this one ain’t it. 😃 ---
**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:** [August 3, 2007, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/63 "2007-08-03T20:14:49Z")
If you Mods fold and re-open **chowder** ’s thread I demand you re-open Small British Shop Owner’s “A series of interesting threads” thread. That was a damn handy resource for all the interesting thread spotters out there. ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/64 "2007-08-03T20:19:46Z")
[QUOTE=Cajun Man] . . . . That’s because I’m a bitter old SOB who doesn’t want anyone to have any fun. [/QUOTE] Mayor Guiliani, is that you? ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/65 "2007-08-03T20:45:43Z")
Even if it wasn’t for the fact that **Winston Smith** has been a member for such a long time and should have known better, common sense should have told him that starting his thread was not a very wise move. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/66 "2007-08-03T20:48:23Z")
[QUOTE=Cajun Man] Even if it wasn’t for the fact that **Winston Smith** has been a member for such a long time and should have known better, common sense should have told him that starting his thread was not a very wise move. [/QUOTE] Common sense? Pfft. I was just trying to be funny. (Hey, I thought it was funny). And I didn’t think it was enough of a transgression to merit an Official Warning™. Oh, well. And I’m sorry I called you a donkey. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/67 "2007-08-03T21:35:54Z")
[QUOTE=Cajun Man] My ‘official warnings’ are always kinda harsh. That’s because I’m a bitter old SOB who doesn’t want anyone to have any fun. [/QUOTE] Awww, grouchy moderators are sooo cute. _tummy rub_ ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/68 "2007-08-03T21:53:00Z")
[QUOTE=Winston Smith] Common sense? Pfft. I was just trying to be funny. (Hey, I thought it was funny). And I didn’t think it was enough of a transgression to merit an Official Warning™. Oh, well. And I’m sorry I called you a donkey. 😃 [/QUOTE] I thought it was funny too. Hence the “tough crowd” comment. But there’s no accounting for taste. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/69 "2007-08-03T22:03:56Z")
[QUOTE=Winston Smith] Common sense? Pfft. I was just trying to be funny. (Hey, I thought it was funny). And I didn’t think it was enough of a transgression to merit an Official Warning™. Oh, well. And I’m sorry I called you a donkey. 😃 [/QUOTE] Apologizing for gratuitous insults in the pit will only get you a second warning. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/70 "2007-08-03T22:55:47Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **Winston Smith** :_ > > And I’m sorry I called you a donkey. Eh . . . I’ve been called worse. ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/71 "2007-08-03T23:06:02Z")
[QUOTE=Miller] Apologizing for gratuitous insults in the pit will only get you a second warning. [/QUOTE] Someone just got a warning removed by apologizing in the Pit, so you never know. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/72 "2007-08-03T23:22:50Z")
Dear mods: I’m very sorry. I’m incredible sorry. Tremendously sorry. Heinously sorry, even. I’ve never called any of you donkeys. There, will that take care of my next few warnings? I wanna save up some free passes. ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/73 "2007-08-03T23:34:43Z")
[QUOTE=levdrakon] Dear mods: I’m very sorry. I’m incredible sorry. Tremendously sorry. Heinously sorry, even. I’ve never called any of you donkeys. There, will that take care of my next few warnings? I wanna save up some free passes. [/QUOTE] Shameless brown nosing. I’m appalled. Or jealous. Whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2007, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/74 "2007-08-04T00:05:54Z")
[QUOTE=Cajun Man] Eh . . . I’ve been called worse. [/QUOTE] No doubt. ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2007, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/75 "2007-08-04T01:07:14Z")
[QUOTE=5-4-Fighting] I’ve been waiting months for someone to start a suitable Pit thread about **SkipMagic** so I can rip him to shreds over something I’m still mad at from 4 months ago – unfortunately, this one ain’t it. 😃 [/QUOTE] Well, I tried 😉 [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=8848443#post8848443](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=8848443#post8848443) ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2007, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/76 "2007-08-04T05:57:11Z")
[QUOTE=SkipMagic] No, and for the reasons I gave in my first post. Even if we’re charitable and run with your “But, I didn’t _ask_ people to e-mail me!” hairsplitting, then your OP was a simple declaration followed by a lack of discussion. Threads are not justified by their mere existence alone. But, seeing as the above is what you said, somehow I don’t think charity comes into play here. [/QUOTE] So what I’m seeing here is…if someone who had received the links from me and after looking at the sites decided to return to my thread , give opinions on how good/bad the sites were then the thread would not have been closed because there then would then have been some discussion. Right? BTW there was no hairsplitting at all, I did not ask people to email me. I said IF they wanted to they could, and they did. Let’s have some of that charity, re-open the thread and stop being so “I’m a mod and my word is law” ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2007, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/77 "2007-08-04T06:04:30Z")
[QUOTE=chowder] Let’s have some of that charity, re-open the thread and stop being so “I’m a mod and my word is law” [/QUOTE] If he reopens it the other mods will tease and make fun of him. And even worse, they’ll take away the pit-points that this thread has earned him. They’ve already taken a few away due to **Sapo’s** weak pit. Would a large tropical spider make you feel any better? ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2007, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/78 "2007-08-04T06:09:17Z")
I’m being serious here **Baby** I maintain that \*\* Skip\*\* is being a total killjoy. I’ll have a bird eating spider if you have one, I’ll name it Charlotte ---
**Author:** ![Mosier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2007, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/79 "2007-08-04T06:39:28Z")
You had me at “free porn” Wait a minute…there’s no porn here. How am I supposed to find porn on the internet? ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2007, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246/80 "2007-08-04T06:48:48Z")
[QUOTE=chowder] I’m being serious here **Baby** I maintain that \*\* Skip\*\* is being a total killjoy. [/QUOTE] I know, we gotta have some fun here. I agree with you, I don’t see the harm in opening the thread back up. But that ain’t my choice. Goodluck with the continued effort to convince them otherwise. By the way, you seem like this is a very serious and passionate subject. I was understanding the initial pitting for closing the thread, but I am genuinely surprised by your persistance in trying to get it reopened. You’ve explained why it should be reopened well, but why do YOU want it reopened so much? (Oh, and I suspect they do really keep track of pit-points on a casual level.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-mild/414246.md?page=5)