# Starting an SDMB thread is like writing a goddamn legal document! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 30, 2015, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210 "2015-05-30T17:55:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Alex](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atomic_alex/32/175_2.png) [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2015, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/1 "2015-05-30T17:55:30Z")
So, I’ve just spent about twenty minutes trying to set the scenario for what I initially thought might be a silly and fun thread. But after trying to think of all the possible diversions, side-questions, hypothetical fighting and loopholes that you just know SDMB members will come up and exploit I’ve given up in frustration and scrapped the whole thing. I hope you’re proud of yourselves. _crosses arms and huffs_ ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2015, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/2 "2015-05-30T18:18:02Z")
I’m pretty sure “God damned” would be more correct. Also, how do you cross your huffs? ---
**Author:** ![sevenwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@sevenwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sevenwood)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2015, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/3 "2015-05-30T18:33:39Z")
Just do what I do. Don’t think before starting a new thread. It saves a lot of time. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2015, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/4 "2015-05-30T18:51:09Z")
The problem’s not us; it’s you. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2015, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/5 "2015-05-30T23:54:10Z")
Reminds me of that old gag, “Just keep your goddamned wheelbarrow.” ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2015, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/6 "2015-05-30T23:56:59Z")
> [@Disposable Hero](#): > > But after trying to think of all the possible diversions, side-questions, hypothetical fighting and loopholes that you just know SDMB members will come up and exploit I’ve given up in frustration and scrapped the whole thing. But that’s the part where we’re having fun. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2015, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/7 "2015-05-31T00:23:11Z")
Tease. ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2015, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/8 "2015-05-31T02:13:27Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > But that’s the part where we’re having fun. +1 ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2015, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/9 "2015-05-31T22:07:30Z")
I’m going to want a cite for this. Can you provide a link to the thread you never posted? If not, I have to call B.S. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2015, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/10 "2015-05-31T22:19:31Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Also, how do you cross your huffs? [del]huffs[/del] Use the del /del BB code. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2015, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/11 "2015-05-31T22:29:33Z")
> [@Disposable Hero](#): > > So, I’ve just spent about twenty minutes trying to set the scenario for what I initially thought might be a silly and fun thread. But after trying to think of all the possible diversions, side-questions, hypothetical fighting and loopholes that you just know SDMB members will come up and exploit I’ve given up in frustration and scrapped the whole thing. > > I hope you’re proud of yourselves. > > _crosses arms and huffs_ You should PM **Skald the Rhymer** ; he seems to suffer no such obstacles. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Nylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2015, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/12 "2015-05-31T22:34:07Z")
If everyone tried that hard, this place might start get boring. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2015, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/13 "2015-05-31T23:32:48Z")
> [@Disposable Hero](#): > > So, I’ve just spent about twenty minutes trying to set the scenario for what I initially thought might be a silly and fun thread. But after trying to think of all the possible diversions, side-questions, hypothetical fighting and loopholes that you just know SDMB members will come up and exploit I’ve given up in frustration and scrapped the whole thing. > > I hope you’re proud of yourselves. > > _crosses arms and huffs_ Well. actually I am rather proud of myself. Apparently the mere notion of my possibly replying caused you to rethink launching your thread. That’s some pretty serious power right there. Also, whatever you do, don’t cross the huffs. That would be bad. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2015, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/14 "2015-05-31T23:44:44Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Also, whatever you do, don’t cross the huffs. That would be bad. That was a key plot point in Ghostbusters I think. Bill Murray warned ‘Never cross the huffs!!!’ but they didn’t listen and really bad things happened. You didn’t listen either and that is why you will always be a **Disposable Hero** rather than a reusable one. ---
**Author:** ![Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cabin_fever_1/32/2908_2.png) [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/15 "2015-06-01T02:41:29Z")
> [@sevenwood](#): > > Just do what I do. Don’t think before starting a new thread. > > It saves a lot of time. This. Well - waitaminute… I’ve not only done that when slightly/moderately/extremely inebriated, but actually started new threads where I spent more time on the Title than actual content. However said, it has always been fun. As Nike once proclaimed: Just Do It ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/16 "2015-06-01T03:14:22Z")
… I’ve started a few threads and never included any references to documents having “vs.” in their names. Was that wrong? ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/17 "2015-06-01T11:44:02Z")
You guys all fell for it! Remember, “pics or it didn’t happen,” even if it didn’t happen. ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/18 "2015-06-01T12:35:38Z")
> [@Disposable Hero](#): > > _crosses arms and huffs_ Don’t cross the huffs. You wouldn’t like them when they’re crossed. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/19 "2015-06-01T13:22:04Z")
No, no, no - first you [huff](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intoxicative_inhalant), _then_ you start the thread. Trust me on this one. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Alex](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atomic_alex/32/175_2.png) [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210/20 "2015-06-01T17:08:51Z")
_reads replies_ This time Straightdope, you’ve gone too damn far! _shakes fist_ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-an-sdmb-thread-is-like-writing-a-goddamn-legal-document/721210.md?page=2)