# Thank You, Smapti **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 28, 2015, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082 "2015-05-28T23:15:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/21 "2015-05-29T15:07:30Z")
If he’s not talking about the police, he’s quite reasonable and I often agree with him. For whatever reason, his worldview is that the police are to be revered, feared, idolized, worshipped, and obeyed without question or hesitation every single time and that any person who has strayed from 100% perfect behavior during a police encounter deserves death. But on any other subject, he seems quite decent. It’s quite odd, actually. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/22 "2015-05-29T15:26:15Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > I cut that sentence off a bit too early - it’s not about the death penalty thread because **bobot** didn’t start that one. **bobot** started a different Nebraska death penalty thread, in a different forum. So far it’s untainted by Smapti logic. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/23 "2015-05-29T15:34:53Z")
> [@lilihob](#): > > I’m new here, so I’m probably missing something. > Why does anyone bother with him? He’s like the squeaky toy that some people are compelled to poke just to hear it make noise. But the rest of us would be much happier if it got lost under the couch somewhere so the adults can have a conversation. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/24 "2015-05-29T15:43:30Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > According to his own account, he had a severely fucked up childhood. Assuming this is correct, it goes a long to explaining his dysfunctionality. So did I, but you don’t see me responding to **Judenaktion in Ivangorod** by saying “that woman and kid must have really stepped out of line!” ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/25 "2015-05-29T15:44:35Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > I thought this was going to be about the Nebraska death penalty repeal thread, where somebody else was responsible (because they asked him to explain his views.) My profound apologies. I really didn’t know. ---
**Author:** ![Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/26 "2015-05-29T16:24:19Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > According to his own account, he had a severely fucked up childhood. Assuming this is correct, it goes a long to explaining his dysfunctionality. I didn’t know that. I thought he was just another jerk. I hope he has found some peace. I know this is not a usual “pit” type of response. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/27 "2015-05-29T17:49:05Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > Why should I wear out my mouse when I can have the process automated? Maybe next time don’t buy your shitty mouse at the 99 Cent store. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/28 "2015-05-29T17:57:30Z")
> [@Slithy\_Tove](#): > > So did I, but you don’t see me responding to **Judenaktion in Ivangorod** by saying “that woman and kid must have really stepped out of line!” I had a screwed up childhood too. I said his childhood might _explain_ his behavior, not that it _excused_ it. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/29 "2015-05-29T18:12:10Z")
He’ll be here all week ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/30 "2015-05-29T18:14:26Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > If he’s not talking about the police, he’s quite reasonable and I often agree with him. For whatever reason, his worldview is that the police are to be revered, feared, idolized, worshipped, and obeyed without question or hesitation every single time and that any person who has strayed from 100% perfect behavior during a police encounter deserves death. But on any other subject, he seems quite decent. It’s quite odd, actually. Also [suicide.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=746619) Based on his autobiographical posts, it sounds like he had a really shitty childhood, with an abusive father and a drug addicted mother who attempted suicide. It is possible that he at some point (or multiple points) in his life he was saved by a law enforcement officer, and so this cemented a very black and white view of justice. Again explanation not excuse. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/31 "2015-05-29T18:24:13Z")
**Bobot** , did you mean [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=757946) thread? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/32 "2015-05-29T18:27:29Z")
**Smapti** ’s not in that one. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/33 "2015-05-29T18:44:54Z")
Which is what **bobot** is thanking him for. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/34 "2015-05-29T19:33:31Z")
So he is. I misread the OP. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/35 "2015-05-29T21:46:14Z")
Morgenstern found me out! I started that thread because I was genuinely pleased with the news, and I just wanted to be happy about it- that’s why I chose that forum. The thread had only gotten a few responses, but the general tone was in spirit with my happiness. I then noticed the IMHO thread concerning the same subject, and gave it a look. That’s when I saw what Smapti did to it, and felt relief that he had not participated in my thread. Then, I checked in with the Contoversial Police Encounter thread and got another dose of Smapti Thread Fuckery. I realize I may have, here, invited him in Dracula-style, but so far so good. And, it looks like I may be buying Hormel stock. ---
**Author:** ![Kenm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bc79bd/32.png) [@Kenm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kenm)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/36 "2015-05-29T22:15:52Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Then, I checked in with the Contoversial Police Encounter thread and got another dose of Smapti Thread Fuckery. He’s Joe Arpaio. ---
**Author:** ![Reluctant\_A](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@Reluctant\_A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reluctant_A)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/37 "2015-05-29T23:51:23Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Hey, I haven’t fucked up **bobot** ’s thread either. Where’s the thanks for that? Frankly, I feel like every day I _don’t_ fuck up a thousand threads, you guys should throw me a god-damned tickertape parade! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2015, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/38 "2015-05-30T12:22:44Z")
[Oh, now it’s 2-3 MPH…](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/report.php?p=18401065) I stand corrected… ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2015, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/39 "2015-05-30T13:10:35Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > [Oh, now it’s 2-3 MPH…](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/report.php?p=18401065) I stand corrected… I think [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=18401065) is what you meant to link to. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2015, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082/40 "2015-05-31T19:10:33Z")
From the other thread: > [@Nebraska Repeals The Death Penalty](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nebraska-repeals-the-death-penalty/721000/32): > > Relax. I’m not going to argue about the death penalty here - you’ve made it quite clear that you don’t want that in this thread and I’m going to respect that. Sarcasm aside, thank you Smapti! Peace [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-smapti/721082.md?page=3)