# Some Parting Thoughts from a Lurker **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 14, 2002, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878 "2002-08-14T18:39:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/21 "2002-08-14T21:23:43Z")
Igloo is a fucking icehat (albeit a seemingly nice one). Tall eskimo ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/22 "2002-08-14T21:26:56Z")
Actually, it’s Y’all. Beginning of sentance, ya know. ---
**Author:** ![Plavacek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f05b48/32.png) [@Plavacek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plavacek)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/23 "2002-08-14T21:28:30Z")
Oh, sure. 5 more people, including a mod, show up to your goodbye than [mine](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=125806) and you have the gall to make a special request of them? Man, you’re A Fucking Asshat. Happy? Don’t forget to hang up your SSLC™ when you leave. ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/24 "2002-08-14T21:54:36Z")
And here I thought _Igloo_ was a _Fargin’ Icehole_. 😛 Damn, and such a good sense of humor, too. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/25 "2002-08-14T22:02:33Z")
I’m honored to have made Igloo’s Top Five. Have lots of fun out there in the real world, you aromatic monkeywipe. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Medea\_s\_Child](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Medea\_s\_Child](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Medea_s_Child)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/26 "2002-08-14T22:39:05Z")
wow, i avoided this thread because I didn’t want to see a(nother) “everybody here sucks!” pit thread from some random idot. heh. Sorry to see you go, and wish you could have hung around longer (and spoken up more, what are you, afraid of us?) ---
**Author:** ![MandaJo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@MandaJo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MandaJo)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/27 "2002-08-14T23:08:10Z")
Wow. THere simply aren’t words for how complemented I feel, Igloo. And to think I almost didn’t open this thread for the same reason as Medea’s Child. I am going to remember this thread the next time somebody goes off on the “Why bother to argue? No one ever changes their mind!” rant. I’ve always said we do it for the lurkers. ---
**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 15, 2002, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/28 "2002-08-15T00:02:07Z")
> [@](#): > > That’s Y’all, of course. > [@](#): > > Actually, it’s ya’ll. > [@](#): > > Actually, it’s y’all. The apostrophe replaces the missing letters “o” and “u” in you all. Actually, it’s none of the three, 'cause you’re only talking to one guy. There’s no “all” there, there’s just him. Or possibly her. Either way, you come back and see us sometime, **Igloo**. And don’t lurk so much, neither. ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/29 "2002-08-15T00:21:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ace0Spades \* > \*\*Man, we’re losing it! > > I hear all the hot lurkers are over at Salon now. \*\* And I am still here, as I was not hot enough to stay a lurker or be at Salon. ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/30 "2002-08-15T02:13:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Manda JO \* > \*\*. I’ve always said we do it for the lurkers. \*\* I always thought that was why we turned the web cam on. that and the 19.95 a month membership fees that roll in 😉 All joking aside. **Igloo** I hope your not going to be gone for to long a time, remember the internet is everywhere, libraries, friends homes, even in cafes in the deepest darkest Russia. Do they have internet in jail? your not going to jail are you? Hope your time away is short and full of entertainment and joy, which you will share with us upon your return. By the way Asshat, You could have posted more. From the OP I would have bet dollars to doughnuts you would have been a valuable poster. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/31 "2002-08-15T05:05:27Z")
Man. All this in-joke crud and nobody corrected the spelling of his username? Bye, _Iglu_. Stay chilly. ---
**Author:** ![Beagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Beagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beagle)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/32 "2002-08-15T05:28:01Z")
Are you a secret agent of something? Going into deep cover where there are no computers? Crap, I don’t even know where there is such a place. Well, good luck. Come back, I’m not buying your lame excuses. Internet cafes, libraries, laptops, college computer labs, dammit. ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/33 "2002-08-15T06:02:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \* > \*\*Man. All this in-joke crud and nobody corrected the spelling of his username? > > Bye, _Iglu_. Stay chilly. \*\* ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/34 "2002-08-15T06:07:04Z")
Aw, crap. Jeebus cripes, this is what I meant to post. I think. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \* > **Man. All this in-joke crud and nobody corrected the spelling of his username?** Why you, you, _Canadian_ you! You know, now that you’ve moved south of the border, there are certain _changes_ you’re going to have to make, _Ginger_. I’ve already said too much… Speaking for what is apparently an overwhelming majority, _Igloo_, come back soon! We need your kind here! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/35 "2002-08-15T06:10:19Z")
Well, I suppose it’s just fulfilling **Igloo** ’s rant that I correct myself. “Ginger” should be bolded, not italicized. [sub]Well, plus the whole three-posts-in-a-row thing…[/sub] Hey, not all of us can come by our post counts honestly! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/36 "2002-08-15T07:36:24Z")
And the purpose of this thread is??? Whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/37 "2002-08-15T10:57:32Z")
God go with you, Igloo. ---
**Author:** ![lionel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@lionel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lionel)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/38 "2002-08-15T12:42:41Z")
> [@](#): > > _Miller_ > Actually, it’s none of the three, 'cause you’re only talking to one guy. There’s no “all” there, there’s just him. Well, according to my big book o’ southern grammer y’all is acceptible to use when referring to one person or many people. \*\* Igloo\*\* I didn’t realise that you had so few posts, I guess because each one I saw from you was memorable. So y’all come back now, ya’hear? ---
**Author:** ![Igloo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Igloo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Igloo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/39 "2002-08-15T13:36:29Z")
**You all** are just such damn nice asshats. Really. I would like to devote an entirely separate line to saying goodbye to **Plavacek** , who was positively _robbed_ at his exit 😉 I am definitely not a secret agent (I hate martinis), and I’m not going to the clink (I’d look simply _awful_ in those orange jumpsuits). Seriously, thank you so much for giving such a nice farewell to someone you didn’t know. Especially sweet since this board and the posters meant a lot to me 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![whitetho](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whitetho/32/1059_2.png) [@whitetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whitetho)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878/40 "2002-08-15T14:48:31Z")
The tragedy is all the threads you are going to miss out on. For example, in Great Debates they’re _this close_ to coming to a general consensus on the creationism v. evolution controversy. In fact, I predict that in a year or two they will have completely run out of Great Debates disputes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-parting-thoughts-from-a-lurker/123878.md?page=3)