# tell me why I should subscribe --- and become a "DOPER" **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 30, 2007, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-i-should-subscribe-and-become-a-doper/421074 "2007-09-30T22:04:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-i-should-subscribe-and-become-a-doper/421074/81 "2007-10-03T00:39:00Z")
Since **Boyo Jim** has stopped by in this thread, I should note that another benefit of joining this board is that you get to discuss all sorts of topics with people noteworthy enough to be listed in Wikipedia. The link in his post #73 shows why. As yet another benefit, what other community on the Internet offers opportunities to go to a meet-up party and discuss juggling with a mathematician and an exotic dancer? ---
**Author:** ![Faruiza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@Faruiza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Faruiza)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-i-should-subscribe-and-become-a-doper/421074/82 "2007-10-03T00:55:35Z")
I don’t believe I’ve read a good thread lately that didn’t contain a multiple whoosh. **Lust4Life** and **Sleeps With Butterflies** , the moon is also made of green cheese. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-i-should-subscribe-and-become-a-doper/421074/83 "2007-10-03T01:11:15Z")
[QUOTE=Faruiza] I don’t believe I’ve read a good thread lately that didn’t contain a multiple whoosh. **Lust4Life** and **Sleeps With Butterflies** , the moon is also made of green cheese. 🙂 [/QUOTE] Whooshed? I don’t think so. I have been reading this board for a bit prior to deciding to join. I’ve read the attitude that **featherlou** has expressed before. It made me laugh just as much then as it has now. Some people might be hamming it up with a little tongue-in-cheek, but for some they believe it to be 100% true. If you haven’t noticed it before, perhaps you aren’t as observant as you fancy yourself to be. Most people (so far) seem quick witted and fun, but there are always going to be those who take themselves (and this place) a little too seriously. Usually that’s a sign that you’re clenching your keyboard a little too hard and need some fresh air and perspective. YMMV. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-i-should-subscribe-and-become-a-doper/421074/84 "2007-10-03T04:27:25Z")
[QUOTE=Sternvogel] I believe the word you want here is _subscribe_ (see sense #3 under “v.intr.” on [this page](http://www.answers.com/subscribe&r=67)), or perhaps _aspire_. [/QUOTE] Oops - yes, aspire would have done nicely. Gaudere, you’re a harsh mistress. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-i-should-subscribe-and-become-a-doper/421074/85 "2007-10-03T04:32:49Z")
[QUOTE=Sleeps With Butterflies] I made no mention of spelling, grammar, etc. I’m not sure why you’re lecturing me on that. My reply was in regards to this attitude: [/quote] Your original “Wow. Just wow.” had a quote about spelling and grammar in it, so I assumed that that was part of your “Wow. Just wow.” Since it wasn’t, never mind. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2007, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-i-should-subscribe-and-become-a-doper/421074/86 "2007-10-03T06:00:42Z")
As predicted, this thread is not going well. Oh well, you’ve got 27 more days to decide. ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-i-should-subscribe-and-become-a-doper/421074/87 "2007-10-03T07:03:29Z")
[QUOTE=Sunspace] Mariah is the main squid. [/QUOTE] :smack: I knew that. Thank god that Überbutts is still on the job. > [@Faruiza](#): > > I don’t believe I’ve read a good thread lately that didn’t contain a multiple whoosh. > Lust4Life and Sleeps With Butterflies, the moon is also made of green cheese. I don’t believe I’ve read a good post lately that didn’t contain a multiple whoosh, (unless **Lust4Life** wasn’t whooshing). ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-i-should-subscribe-and-become-a-doper/421074/88 "2007-10-03T12:19:31Z")
One reason to join is we could suggest a much better name than the one you are using now. ---
**Author:** ![nipplesup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/85f322/32.png) [@nipplesup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nipplesup)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-i-should-subscribe-and-become-a-doper/421074/89 "2007-10-03T12:57:47Z")
[QUOTE=Paul in Saudi] One reason to join is we could suggest a much better name than the one you are using now. [/QUOTE] oh really? like what, for instance? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-i-should-subscribe-and-become-a-doper/421074/90 "2007-10-03T13:22:51Z")
[QUOTE=nipplesup] oh really? like what, for instance? :dubious: [/QUOTE] **Throatwarbler Mangrove** , for instance. Tell me that’s not better than **nipplesup**. All the same, welcome to the boards, childish, pompous, and delusional gasbags though we may be. I’m cool with it. How about you guys? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-i-should-subscribe-and-become-a-doper/421074/91 "2007-10-03T14:06:46Z")
[QUOTE=nipplesup] oh really? like what, for instance? :dubious: [/QUOTE] Like: Armond Tamzerian Location: Springfield Spider Pig Location: Springfield Islamic Rage Boy™ Location: Srinagar, India Bat Boy Location: Unemployed Niles Bitchly Location: Behind Rodney Oscar, Kitty of Doom Location: In Bed with You 5,000 Year-Old Man (And post entirely in character) FDNY Commissioner Scoppetta Location:NY Double Nose Andean Tiger Hound Location: Bolivia Leisure Spacesuit Larry Location: Mudd String Monkey Location: Dog River, SK ---
**Author:** ![poetwarlord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@poetwarlord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poetwarlord)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-i-should-subscribe-and-become-a-doper/421074/92 "2007-10-03T14:08:32Z")
You should subscribe so you can get into heated debates with strangers and other things. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-i-should-subscribe-and-become-a-doper/421074/93 "2007-10-03T14:30:11Z")
[QUOTE=poetwarlord] You should subscribe so you can get into heated debates with strangers and other things. [/QUOTE] I cannot believe you said that! Wanna fight about it???!?!? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-why-i-should-subscribe-and-become-a-doper/421074.md?page=4)