# small update **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 25, 2000, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-update/13099 "2000-01-25T21:50:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2000, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-update/13099/1 "2000-01-25T21:50:00Z")
I wondered where pldennison had been lately;and seeing how he lives real close to me,thought I’d ask. He says he’s stopped posting for awhile,cuz too much of the site appeals to nasty,argumentative people.He thought that rather than piss anybody off by being nasty himself,he’s taking a break,and you all are free to e-mail him. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2000, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-update/13099/2 "2000-01-25T22:46:00Z")
Ummm, he must be a sensitive sort; I haven’t encountered nasty argumentative types here, just some risque or crude. Those that do appear seem to get hustled off to the BBQ pit post-haste. * * * VB Remember, you can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish! ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2000, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-update/13099/3 "2000-01-25T22:59:00Z")
Haw, haw. Phil? Sensitive? Oh yeah. You haven’t been here very long have you VB? Phil’s profile lists his occupation as, “Buzzing Pest in your Ear”. Does that sound like a sensitive type to you? And then there is this quote from Phil: “Bite my crank, you cum-burping gutter slut. Well, _that_ certainly was fun. I can’t remember the last time I had that much fun.” ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2000, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-update/13099/4 "2000-01-25T23:17:00Z")
Oh, yeah, Phil is Mr. Sensitive, all right. I doubt he left because his widdle feelings were hurt. I hope he comes back; he’s a good poster, and I admire the fact that he refrained from posting an “I’m Leaving!” thread before taking a break. * * * Jodi _Fiat Justitia_ ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2000, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-update/13099/5 "2000-01-25T23:40:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by UncleBeer: > \*\*Haw, haw. Phil? Sensitive? Oh yeah. You haven’t been here very long have you VB?/B] * * * VB Remember, you can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish! ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2000, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-update/13099/6 "2000-01-25T23:43:00Z")
ooops! You’re right, Unc! But after a sample of his vituperative maunderings, I wait with interest his return! * * * VB Remember, you can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish! ---
**Author:** ![Gaudere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@Gaudere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gaudere)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2000, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-update/13099/7 "2000-01-25T23:46:00Z")
He’s taken breaks before when he thought he was getting too nasty. He _is_ quite impressive when he is in full rant mode though; I actually save some of his more memorable comments. I don’t know if I’ll ever get pissed off enough to use them though! ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2000, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-update/13099/8 "2000-01-26T00:30:00Z")
Please come back, Phil. I did… I miss you. ☹ * * * Yer pal, Satan ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2000, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-update/13099/9 "2000-01-26T08:30:00Z")
Paul: Isn’t the pot calling the kettle black here? I’ve read your comments in most of the threads you were involved in and it was YOU who seemed to be the epitome of nastiness, hostility, and anger. I remember now, its Phil, not Paul ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2000, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-update/13099/10 "2000-01-26T14:40:00Z")
I know someday I’ll get a chance to use the cum-burping gutter whore line at an appropriate time. I look forward to the day. I sure hope Phil comes back soon. ---
**Author:** ![pldennison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@pldennison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pldennison)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2000, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-update/13099/11 "2000-01-26T14:48:00Z")
Please don’t construe this as coming back, but I wanted to clarify (and thanks to Rose for posting it for me), I told her the SD appeals to a nasty, argumentative part of **me** , a part that I no longer wish to encourage. The last year has been a difficult one for me, what with my broken leg, surgeries, family problems, the recent death of my grandmother, unbelievable stress in the workplace, and a number of other factors. I need some time to get my shit together, and posting to the SDMB isn’t going to be part of it. So see you all on the flipside. ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2000, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-update/13099/12 "2000-01-26T15:55:00Z")
Cool. Get better, buddy! * * * VB Remember, you can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2000, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-update/13099/13 "2000-01-27T06:21:00Z")
Okay, Phil, I wasn’t particularly clear on that part; I was trying to make you look good! Enjoy the weather! ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2000, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-update/13099/14 "2000-01-27T06:35:00Z")
Good luck Phil. I, for one, will miss you.