# Some help with "LBMB" **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 5, 2000, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240 "2000-01-05T16:56:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2000, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/41 "2000-03-23T20:15:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Esprix: > \*\*They’re accepting registrations again. > > Hmmm… 😉 > > Esprix > \*\* NOOOOoooooo! DON’T DO IT!!! Seriously, If you really want to register then go for it. As for myself, while I like to lurk over there, I can’t stay too long or I get a bad headache (from the color scheme and the content). If you do register and start an “Ask the Gay Guy” over there _please_ let me know about it. OTOH, If you go over there and they help “cure” you of the demon of homosexuality, please don’t come back here to start the thread “Ask the Ex-Gay Guy”. (You know I’m kidding, right?) * * * Virtually yours, DrMatrix ---
**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2000, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/42 "2000-03-23T21:44:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Esprix: > \*\*They’re accepting registrations again. > > Hmmm… 😉 > > Esprix > \*\* NOOOOoooooo! DON’T DO IT!!! Seriously, If you really want to register then go for it. As for myself, while I like to lurk over there, I can’t stay too long or I get a bad headache (from the color scheme and the content). If you do register and start an “Ask the Gay Guy” over there _please_ let me know about it. OTOH, If you go over there and they help “cure” you of the demon of homosexuality, please don’t come back here to start the thread “Ask the Ex-Gay Guy”. (You know I’m kidding, right?) ## While I’m thinking about it; LBBB censors certain words: for example, lesbian shows up as \*\*\*\*\*\*\*. I saw a post there where someone said \*\*\*\* and it showed up as \*\*\*\*. In his next post he says, “I did not use the s word in my last post. I didn’t realize that c-r-a-p would be censored.” Aren’t you glad they don’t censor words like \*\*\*\* here. Virtually yours, DrMatrix ---
**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2000, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/43 "2000-03-23T22:38:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Esprix: > \*\*They’re accepting registrations again. > > Hmmm… 😉 > > Esprix > \*\* NOOOOoooooo! DON’T DO IT!!! Seriously, If you really want to register then go for it. As for myself, while I like to lurk over there, I can’t stay too long or I get a bad headache (from the color scheme and the content). If you do register and start an “Ask the Gay Guy” over there _please_ let me know about it. OTOH, If you go over there and they help “cure” you of the demon of homosexuality, please don’t come back here to start the thread “Ask the Ex-Gay Guy”. (You know I’m kidding, right?) While I’m thinking about it; LBBB censors certain words: for example, lesbian shows up as \*\*\*\*\*\*\*. I saw a post there where someone said \*\*\*\* and it showed up as \*\*\*\*. In his next post he says, “I did not use the s word in my last post. I didn’t realize that c-r-a-p would be censored.” Aren’t you glad they don’t censor words like \*\*\*\* here. * * * Virtually yours, DrMatrix ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2000, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/44 "2000-03-23T23:57:00Z")
Incidentally, back when some of us dopers were “infiltrating” the Left Behind Message Board, I noticed that several LB-ers had usernames that referred to bible verses; e.g. there were users with usernames like “Matthew 1:17” and “John 3:16” and “Joshua 12:27”. I chose “Joshua 10:40” because it sums up just what I think of that so called “merciful loving God” of the judea-christians. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2000, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/45 "2000-03-23T23:58:00Z")
**Judeo** -Christians, even. ---
**Author:** ![Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trout_Mask_Replica)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2000, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/46 "2000-03-24T00:16:00Z")
For those of you without Bibles handy, here is Joshua 10:40 according to the KJV: “So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.” * * * TMR “You should apologize for using up oxygen and other essential supplies that are desperately needed for survival by banana slugs.” – Judith Bandsma ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2000, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/47 "2000-03-24T00:27:00Z")
Not even in fun, don’t do it. Please. As you would not appreciate someone coming to this board and harassing you, give those folks a break and leave 'em alone, okay? You’re entitled to believe or disbelieve as you like, but it ain’t right to go over and hassle others. Okay, you might consider them to be flaming idiots. They might be jerks, even. But it’s their board and their beliefs and yelling at them won’t make anything different or better. Not there, not here, either. I compare it to the Jehovah Witness; I don’t bother them long as they don’t come knocking on my door and bugging me. If you genuinely want to go over there and participate, cool, I’m sure they’d be happy to have you, but don’t go over there just to heckle. And don’t drag us into it. We’re very serious. Remember that actions have consequences. your humble TubaDiva Administrator The Straight Dope Who has discovered saying, “OH, cool! I always read the Bible in the nude! Let me get these clothes off . . . wanna beer before we start?” nets no takers. PS BTW, Dr. M, have more faith in our board and hit the “Submit Reply” button just ONCE per post, please. Unless you believe “what I tell you 5 times is true.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2000, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/48 "2000-03-24T17:38:00Z")
Another reason you do **not** want to start posting on the LBMB just to harrass them is this: Their main administrator, MBagnall, has a **very** low tolerance for those who don’t toe the line. (His line.) One of the usage notes for that board proclaims that God Himself oversees all those in this world who are “in charge,” and insists that questioning the administrator or his policies is the same thing as attacking God. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2000, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/49 "2000-03-24T17:40:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by DrMatrix: > > Seriously, If you really want to register then go for it. I did. 🙂 > [@](#): > > If you do register and start an “Ask the Gay Guy” over there _please_ let me know about it. Nah, they’ve already got a gay thread, so I’m just reading and responding very reservedly, and then I’ll get out. I anticipate it will amuse me for a sum total of 15 minutes before I get disgusted and never go back. > [@](#): > > OTOH, If you go over there and they help “cure” you of the demon of homosexuality, please don’t come back here to start the thread “Ask the Ex-Gay Guy”. (You know I’m kidding, right?) {15 minutes later} Hallelujah! I’ve converted… _them!_😃 Esprix * * * [Ask the Gay Guy!](http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/001376.html) ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2000, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/50 "2000-03-24T17:43:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by **TubaDiva** : > > You’re entitled to believe or disbelieve as you like, but it ain’t right to go over and hassle others. Honestly, I’m not going to hassle 'em. I may give my point of view, but I’m well aware that it’s neither a place for discussion and debate like here, nor am I going to “convert” anyone away from their strongly-held beliefs. I just want to refresh my memory as to why I contribute to the National Lesbian & Gay Task Force… 🙂 > [@](#): > > And don’t drag us into it. We’re very serious. Remember that actions have consequences. Oh, that much I’m aware of, and as far as I’m concerned they’ll never know I post here. Esprix * * * [Ask the Gay Guy!](http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/001376.html) ---
**Author:** ![Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trout_Mask_Replica)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2000, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/51 "2000-03-24T17:46:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by tracer: > **One of the usage notes for that board proclaims that God Himself oversees all those in this world who are “in charge,” and insists that questioning the administrator or his policies is the same thing as attacking God.** Whoa. Imagine if these folks got some **real** power. ## Oh, and I’m also in agreement with the tuba lady. It’s okay to go to the zoo and look at the funny animals, but not so okay to start poking a stick through the cage bars to see what they do. TMR You will buy the ukulele, and touch every place. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2000, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/52 "2000-03-24T19:30:00Z")
[QUOTE] Originally posted by **Trout Mask Replica** : It’s okay to go to the zoo and look at the funny animals, but not so okay to start poking a stick through the cage bars to see what they do. [quote] Awwwwww, but that’s what’s so _fun_ about it! {Kidding!} I will disregard your advice, however, when I go to the march on Washington in April - I _live_ to taunt the Jeezers! (At a NY pride march one year a Jeezer actually _waved a Bible at me_ and shouted, “Shame on you!” to which I wittily replied, “Shame on _you_ for wearing that tie with those pants - UUUGH!” He didn’t get it…) Esprix * * * [Ask the Gay Guy!](http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/001376.html) ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2000, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/53 "2000-03-24T19:31:00Z")
GREAT way to put it, TMR. Thanks. BTW, what IS the Captain up to these days? your humble TubaDiva ---
**Author:** ![Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trout_Mask_Replica)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2000, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/54 "2000-03-24T20:02:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by TubaDiva: > BTW, what IS the Captain up to these days?\*\* Last I heard, the Captain retired from music and now spends his time painting. Rumor has it that he’s got MS. * * * TMR You will buy the ukulele, and touch every place. ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2000, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/55 "2000-03-24T20:47:00Z")
I would also suggest that if you **do** start posting to the LBMB, you do **not** turn around and post to this thread (or elsewhere on the SDMB) telling everyone what you’ve just posted to Left Behind. That was what precipitated the real trouble the last time. One Christian zealot – and I’m not mentioning any names, but his initials are “Phaedrus” 😉 – decided that the fun we were having behind the LBMB’s back was unfair to them, and e-mailed the LBMB administrator to tell him what was going on. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2000, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/56 "2000-03-24T20:55:00Z")
The “Jeezers!” I LOVE it! “Ward, I’m worried about the Jeezer . . .” ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2000, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/57 "2000-03-24T21:03:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by tracer: > > I would also suggest that if you **do** start posting to the LBMB, you do **not** turn around and post to this thread (or elsewhere on the SDMB) telling everyone what you’ve just posted to Left Behind. Nope - if you want to read what I post, you have to go see for yourself. > [@](#): > > One Christian zealot – and I’m not mentioning any names, but his initials are “Phaedrus” Oh, is this why his name is reviled so much? I don’t know that I’ve ever encountered him myself… Esprix * * * [Ask the Gay Guy!](http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/001376.html) ---
**Author:** ![Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trout_Mask_Replica)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2000, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/58 "2000-03-24T23:02:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Esprix: > \*\* Oh, is this why his name is reviled so much? I don’t know that I’ve ever encountered him myself… > \*\* ## That and he was a complete freaking nutcase. TMR You will buy the ukulele, and touch every place. ---
**Author:** ![Flinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e79b87/32.png) [@Flinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flinx)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2000, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/59 "2000-03-25T01:04:00Z")
Dr. Matrix, speaking of the LBMB / SDMB war, wrote: > [@](#): > > (Flinx, did you come over here at that time?) Nope. I’ve been on the SDMB for years. I just changed my name from “Snark” to “Flinx.” On the subject of the moderators at the LBMB, I found it slightly hypocritical when the moderator came on the board over there and told people, in no uncertain terms, that there was to be NO MORE CATHOLIC BASHING. He didn’t happen to mention the 100 Mormon-bashing threads that existed at that time, however… * * * Lemonade…10 cents Snakes…50 cents ---
**Author:** ![Navigator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4af34b/32.png) [@Navigator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Navigator)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240/60 "2000-03-27T14:57:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by DrMatrix: > **Before someone else finds it, let me point out another error I made. The thread > I thought was “Ask the Fundamentalist” was actually > [Questions for > Fundamental Christians](http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000930.html) started by Navigator who hasn’t been seen since February of this year. (Did the rapture happen?) Satan (or was it Stan A ;)) suggested the title “Ask a Fundie” and I thought of that as the title.** Who is this guy, and why should we be concerned about him?? hmmm… * * * † Jon † Phillipians 4:13 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-help-with-lbmb/15240.md?page=4)