# Snowboarder Bo: Enough with the fucking quarry **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 25, 2015, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525 "2015-09-25T22:55:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 23
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/441 "2015-09-29T14:34:20Z")
> [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](#): > > :dubious: I’m not seeing the logical consistency in this. > > You’re saying that people on message boards shouldn’t care what others think about them. But if some of these people that you don’t care about, demands that you change your behavior to suit them because it annoys them, then the only reasonable thing to do is to change your behavior because if you don’t, you’re a jerk or an asshat, an opinion you’re not supposed to care about… Yes, I understand that you do not get that the reason to not be a jerk is not because others will think less of you but just because one should not be a jerk. And the reason to give to charity is to impress other people, espeically people who you do not know. No point in giving if others are not impressed … no reason to do behave properly and to not do to others as you would not have them do unto you unless others opinions matter to you. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/442 "2015-09-29T14:44:47Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > Yes, but if you trimmed off all the “oh hai I can’t believe people who aren’t me care so much about a catchphrase I’ve never heard before and everyone needs to get a life cuz I think it’s hilarious!” posts … > [@Smeghead](#): > > Plus three and a half pages of FXMastermind loudly crowing about how he can’t believe how seriously everyone else is taking this. That’s the thing though, it’s not “everyone else” who is taking it seriously. Just a handful of outspoken offenderati weirdos like the OP, who seem to be under the delusion that it’s bothering “everyone”. Which is why so many people have come in to post variations of “it doesn’t bother _me_ / I don’t get why people are bothered by it”. I have yet to see an explanation of why it should cause anyone so much distress. It says a lot more about the offended than it does about the offender. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/443 "2015-09-29T14:48:26Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > That’s the thing though, it’s not “everyone else” who is taking it seriously. Just a handful of outspoken offenderati weirdos like the OP, who seem to be under the delusion that it’s bothering “everyone”. Which is why so many people have come in to post variations of “it doesn’t bother _me_ / I don’t get why people are bothered by it”. > > I have yet to see an explanation of why it should cause anyone so much distress. It says a lot more about the offended than it does about the offender. Add another finger-wagger to the pile. It says a lot about you that you felt compelled to jump in this late in the thread just to scold some of the participants. Clearly, you were so offended by their feeling offended that you felt you had to take action. Why does a “handful of outspoken offenderati weirdoes” bother you so much? ---
**Author:** ![FXMastermind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fxmastermind/32/7289_2.png) [@FXMastermind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FXMastermind)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/444 "2015-09-29T14:57:17Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > It says a lot more about the offended than it does about the offender. You nailed it quite succinctly. However, human nature being what it is, it will not matter to those that don’t get, and those that do already got it. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/445 "2015-09-29T14:59:18Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > Add another finger-wagger to the pile. It says a lot about you that you felt compelled to jump in this late in the thread just to scold some of the participants. Clearly, you were so offended by their feeling offended that you felt you had to take action. Why does a “handful of outspoken offenderati weirdoes” bother you so much? I didn’t just jump in - I offered my thoughts originally in [post #72 in the thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=18718536&postcount=72). But posts like the ones I quoted are attempting to discount all the posts that bring up the very valid point that nobody has actually addressed: why should anyone care if he uses the phrase or not? How is this even an issue? Like I said, I think it’s pretty dumb, but I defend his right to say it. And if people just ignored it he might have stopped using it eventually. But threads like this one mean he pretty much _has_ to keep doing it to maintain his dignity. If he stops, then the terrorists have already won. ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/446 "2015-09-29T14:59:44Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > TLDNR? Posters being needlessly annoying for no reason other than the giggle that they can be produces disrupts conversation. It adds up. There are lots of places to go to have “I can out obnox the other guy” non-conversations. I’d like these boards to be one place that is not. Thanks for your reply. It sounds to me like you’re describing what I called “conformists” in an earlier post. You have a vision for the culture of this message board and how it should have “actual conversations”. **Bo** ’s posts are not fitting what you want to see here, so you tried to convince him to change. When he wouldn’t, you went to the mods to force him to change. When the mods wouldn’t force him to change, you returned to this thread to create analogy after analogy about **Bo** ’s behavior, casting him in an unflattering light. Since you’ve established that no one should care about what the group thinks, and individuals shouldn’t care about what you (or anyone) thinks about them on a message board, I’m not sure what that accomplishes. If it’s just recreational outrage and venting frustration (because that’s what you think the Pit is for) over how the board is potentially changing culture, I’ll have to say that you’re giving \*\*Bo’\*\*s one catchphrase a lot of power to do that. If it’s not just about **Bo** , then your target may be partially misplaced. > [@Measure\_for\_Measure](#): > > That’s actually fairly interesting. I suppose there a more that few categories that can trigger annoyance. Tuneless humming annoys because it is difficult to ignore and therefore leads to pointless attention towards the perp. If the perp _knows_ he is being annoying, then the pair are locked in a dominance game and the situation escalates. That’s when annoyance intensifies. I suspect that’s what brings the situation to the pit. Here’s a [NY Times article](http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/26/health/26zuger.html?_r=2&ref=health) that describes a book, [Annoying: The Science of What Bugs Us](http://www.amazon.com/Annoying-The-Science-What-Bugs/dp/0470638699). A clip from the NY Times article: > [@](#): > > There are the people who display “uncouth habits, inconsiderate acts and intrusive behaviors” — we are annoyed by those who violate our social norms. Then there are the infinite variations on the unfortunate personality. First on a list of traits that tend to annoy others, interestingly, is that of being constantly annoyed. Then come arrogant and picky. > [@Measure\_for\_Measure](#): > > Community-shmamoonity. We’re here to fight ignorance. Well, not exactly. It’s more like keeping karma in balance. I guess the next step is mockery. Not to get personal here (and my apologies if you think it is) , but I can’t help but notice that fighting ignorance is just a catchphrase of the column and the board. If **Bo** is required to give up his catchphrase, does that one go as well? Your use of that phrase might rival his use of his catchphrase. > [@lost4life](#): > > Wait…what? Since you’re addressing a quote of mine, is there a question in this? What’s your incredulity about it? ---
**Author:** ![Pedro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/919ad9/32.png) [@Pedro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pedro)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/447 "2015-09-29T15:06:00Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > But posts like the ones I quoted are attempting to discount all the posts that bring up the very valid point that nobody has actually addressed: why should anyone care if he uses the phrase or not? How is this even an issue? I’m ignoring this on purpose because it is idiotic. > [@](#): > > Like I said, I think it’s pretty dumb, but I defend his right to say it. Jolly for you. Brave, too. > [@](#): > > And if people just ignored it he might have stopped using it eventually. But threads like this one mean he pretty much _has_ to keep doing it to maintain his dignity. If he stops, then the terrorists have already won. Maybe he could try behaving like an adult. ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/448 "2015-09-29T15:08:04Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > Yes, I understand that you do not get that the reason to not be a jerk is not because others will think less of you but just because one should not be a jerk. > > And the reason to give to charity is to impress other people, espeically people who you do not know. No point in giving if others are not impressed … no reason to do behave properly and to not do to others as you would not have them do unto you unless others opinions matter to you. Ah, I see. Altruistically acceding to the demands of others who are annoyed just to feel better about yourself that you’re doing the right thing is why you think **Bo** should give in to the demands of some people here. But while some people are annoyed by **Bo** ’s catchphrase and who have expressed annoyance in this thread, some other people either like it or wants **Bo** to continue. They might be equally annoyed if he stops. Now how does he go about doing the altruistic thing? ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/449 "2015-09-29T15:20:32Z")
> [@brovolone](#): > > New to the forum but at this point, I find it chuckleworthy that he keeps saying it, knowing it pisses some people off-- and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. > > Not to mention the validation he may be getting from this pitting. Laughable. > Cheers, Bo. When someone’s been here less than 2 week and they post stuff like this, my mind screams SOCK! I now turn on my Sockdar and see what hits. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/450 "2015-09-29T15:21:44Z")
He was crushed, I tells ye CRUSHED! Crushed like a can of pineapples ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/451 "2015-09-29T15:21:45Z")
> [@Pedro](#): > > I’m ignoring this on purpose because it is idiotic. Well you’re not ignoring it obviously, since you quoted it. The more likely explanation is you just don’t have an answer for that question because there _is_ no reasonable, rational explanation. It’s some sort of psychosis / neural tic. > [@Pedro](#): > > Jolly for you. Brave, too. Thanks! > [@Pedro](#): > > Maybe he could try behaving like an adult. By giving in to peer pressure? Pretty sure the adults are always saying _not_ to do that! ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/452 "2015-09-29T15:23:24Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > That’s the thing though, it’s not “everyone else” who is taking it seriously. Just a handful of outspoken offenderati weirdos like the OP, who seem to be under the delusion that it’s bothering “everyone”. Which is why so many people have come in to post variations of “it doesn’t bother _me_ / I don’t get why people are bothered by it”. This is actually a fair point. > [@FXMastermind](#): > > You nailed it quite succinctly. > > However, human nature being what it is, it will not matter to those that don’t get, and those that do already got it. You, on the other hand, are a tiresome, irritating, one-note twat who hasn’t made a single incisive, informative or entertaining post in six years. Anyone feel particularly polarized by that? ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/453 "2015-09-29T15:24:57Z")
Speaking of peer pressure, I nominate [this as the anthem for the thread](https://youtu.be/PEQxEJ5_5zA?t=19s). ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/454 "2015-09-29T15:29:43Z")
> [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](#): > > Since you’re addressing a quote of mine, is there a question in this? What’s your incredulity about it? Well, yes, I was addressing a quote of yours…that’s why I quoted it and all. I’m not really incredulous, I don’t understand it, or what it has to do with this board/thread. Are you saying that you posted about Bo on another board and think you were placed in a suspension forum for 3 3/4 years…and you’re still there. Am I reading that right? > [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](#): > > … In the thread I started, I asked whether **Snowboarder Bo** should be modded for being annoying. > > 2 days later, I was placed in that board’s suspension forum, where I’ve been posting for the last 3 3/4 years. > > Was that thread coincidence? I don’t know… ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/455 "2015-09-29T15:30:50Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > … > You, on the other hand, are a tiresome, irritating, one-note twat who hasn’t made a single incisive, informative or entertaining post in six years. Anyone feel particularly polarized by that? I prefer to think of his contributions as keyboard pollution. ---
**Author:** ![FXMastermind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fxmastermind/32/7289_2.png) [@FXMastermind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FXMastermind)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/456 "2015-09-29T15:46:38Z")
> [@lost4life](#): > > Are you saying that you posted about Bo on another board and think you were placed in a suspension forum for 3 3/4 years…and you’re still there. Am I reading that right? Yes, that is actually true. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/457 "2015-09-29T15:51:27Z")
Apparently Bo has connections. Don’t fuck with Bo or you’ll be swimming with the used dishwashers in the bottom of the quarry. ---
**Author:** ![elninost0rm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ed655f/32.png) [@elninost0rm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elninost0rm)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/458 "2015-09-29T15:52:34Z")
Hilarious thread. This thread is a perfect example of why the unmentionable forum exists. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/459 "2015-09-29T15:53:57Z")
> [@elninost0rm](#): > > Hilarious thread. This thread is a perfect example of why the unmentionable forum exists. We have an underwear forum? ---
**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:** [September 29, 2015, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525/460 "2015-09-29T15:55:33Z")
> [@lost4life](#): > > Well, yes, I was addressing a quote of yours…that’s why I quoted it and all. > > I’m not really incredulous, I don’t understand it, or what it has to do with this board/thread. Are you saying that you posted about Bo on another board and think you were placed in a suspension forum for 3 3/4 years…and you’re still there. Am I reading that right? She wasn’t put in the suspension forum because of the Bo thing. She was just annoying the hell out of the mods by being a rules lawyer over EVERYTHING. And starting thread after thread asking for clarification and when the mods would answer she would rules lawyer away with them and eventually they just got fed up and stuck her there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525.md?page=22) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-enough-with-the-fucking-quarry/732525.md?page=24)