# Straigh Dope Message Board official motto. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 18, 2003, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996 "2003-05-18T04:00:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/1 "2003-05-18T04:00:25Z")
I came accros this quote the other day and thought that it would be perfect as the official moto of the SDMB. > [@](#): > > “We are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it.” --Thomas Jefferson What do you think? Anyone else have a better suggestion? ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/2 "2003-05-18T04:35:50Z")
I think that’s perfect. That, or “Gotcha Ya!” 😃 ---
**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:** [May 18, 2003, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/3 "2003-05-18T05:24:59Z")
Live free or die! ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/4 "2003-05-18T06:21:42Z")
“Trust but Verify” Ron Doggie Reagon ---
**Author:** ![Wearia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Wearia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wearia)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/5 "2003-05-18T06:22:21Z")
In Og we trust. ---
**Author:** ![Drastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Drastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drastic)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/6 "2003-05-18T06:47:40Z")
“OMG God!” ---
**Author:** ![Shade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@Shade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shade)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/7 "2003-05-18T11:05:14Z")
WWJD? JWRTFM. ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/8 "2003-05-18T13:34:54Z")
I’ve got one! “Fighting Ignorance Since 1973” (It’s taking longer than we thought) How original! ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/9 "2003-05-18T14:34:00Z")
That’s good, but I’m afraid that as of late it’s been a little more like, “Spit or swallow?” ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/10 "2003-05-18T14:35:52Z")
WWCD? In Ed We Trust ---
**Author:** ![hawthorne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@hawthorne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hawthorne)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/11 "2003-05-18T15:13:21Z")
Fighting Ignorance Since 1973 (It’s taking longer than we thought) See Message Board for ugly details. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/12 "2003-05-18T15:18:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ringo \* > \*\*That’s good, but I’m afraid that as of late it’s been a little more like, “Spit or swallow?” \*\* Cool! Thanks. I’ll try to keep up the good work. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/13 "2003-05-18T15:36:15Z")
“Og SMASH!” ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/14 "2003-05-18T17:14:57Z")
“Cite?” ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/15 "2003-05-18T17:35:55Z")
Well, in another thread ([http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=3439319#post3439319](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=3439319#post3439319)), Elucidator came up with what should be the motto for Great Debates: "As to open-mindedness, I don’t need to be open minded. " I’m still shaking my head over that one. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/16 "2003-05-18T17:41:29Z")
“My cat’s breath smells like cat food.” “When come back bring pie.” ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/17 "2003-05-18T18:04:14Z")
“I have seen the horrors of ignorance - the slack jaws, blank eyes, uncomprehending monosyllables of the uninformed mind. And I say this to you from the very depths of my soul: I hate ignorance!” With apologies to FDR. ---
**Author:** ![Tiburon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@Tiburon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiburon)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/18 "2003-05-18T20:27:57Z")
“A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.” ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/19 "2003-05-18T20:31:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Derleth \* > \*\*I think that’s perfect. > > That, or “Gotcha Ya!” > > 😃 \*\* I concur. The only time I’ve fallen from my chair was when I read, “Gotcha Ya!” ---
**Author:** ![Super\_Gnat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Super\_Gnat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Super_Gnat)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straigh-dope-message-board-official-motto/175996/20 "2003-05-18T22:31:50Z")
Ignorance is the only foe worth fighting against. Either that or either of the statements in my sig :p.