# Thanks, y'all. Goodbye. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 14, 2009, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722 "2009-10-14T00:21:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/21 "2009-10-14T14:24:11Z")
That’s weird - I don’t have technical issues. Anyway, **Frank** , I wish you well and hope you find another such pleasant time-waster. StG ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/22 "2009-10-14T14:47:58Z")
The only technical issue I’ve been having with the Dope lately is the same one I’ve been having everywhere: clicking. I honestly believe that a recent Windows XP update has somehow screwed up clicking in the operating system, because every computer I use (almost all XP) suddenly stopped clicking and double-clicking right all around the same time. What? Oh, sorry. Bon voyage, **Frank**. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/23 "2009-10-14T14:55:37Z")
Double post, sorry. Damn clicking. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/24 "2009-10-14T15:51:42Z")
[Dr. Forrester] Goodbye **Frank**! And remember, wherever you are, I WILL KILL YOU! [/Dr. Forrester] ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/25 "2009-10-14T15:57:30Z")
This place is like drugs. Yo _do_ like drugs, don’t you? Doesn’t matter. Enjoy what’s left of autumn (it’s a thing that happens outside the big box that the computer lives in), merry Xhristmas, drunken new year. See ya in the spring. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/26 "2009-10-14T16:24:02Z")
Sorry to hear of your decision, **Frank**. I always enjoyed your posts, and I recall being able to meet you once. Hope that you can find a few moments from time to time to drop a line and let us know how you’re doing. And should we meet again, rest assured that we’ll find a better place to grab a bite. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/27 "2009-10-15T20:29:08Z")
Waa Waa Waa the SDMB servers suck. Boo fucking hoo. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/28 "2009-10-16T10:20:47Z")
I don’t have technical issues, either. 😕 Hasta luego, Frank. I’ll miss you. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/29 "2009-10-16T10:52:20Z")
It’s odd for me to read posts like this too. I’ve had timeouts, sure, but nowhere near the number and frequency some others have gotten. Is it a time of day or visit length thing? I’m frankly (no pun intended) puzzled. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/30 "2009-10-16T10:54:50Z")
when come back, bring pie. Cheers Frank ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/31 "2009-10-16T17:44:02Z")
So who wants in on the betting pool on when he’ll be back? Someone wanna set up some odds and such? ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/32 "2009-10-16T19:00:28Z")
> [@Covered\_In\_Bees](#): > > I’d like to encourage you to check back here every few months. It might take a miracle to get this place running like a normal message board, but stranger things have happened. > > Hope to see you again in the future eventually. Agreed. There is always hope for this board. And I don’t think you’ll find a collection of intellectuals on any other board quite like the 'Dope. In any case good luck to you. 🙂 Jake ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/33 "2009-10-16T23:36:48Z")
> [@Covered\_In\_Bees](#): > > So who wants in on the betting pool on when he’ll be back? Someone wanna set up some odds and such? Certainly within 12 months. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/34 "2009-10-16T23:44:14Z")
> [@Covered\_In\_Bees](#): > > So who wants in on the betting pool on when he’ll be back? Someone wanna set up some odds and such? I was wondering if betting pools were OK here. Is it allowable mods? If it is I am going for Dec. 12th of this year 2009. Frank will post again no later than that date. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/35 "2009-10-16T23:49:27Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > Certainly within 12 months. Well aren’t you the big risk taker! You should get less than 1:1 on that bet because it’s almost a certainty he will post at least once in 12 months. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/36 "2009-10-17T00:47:18Z")
> [@Covered\_In\_Bees](#): > > Well aren’t you the big risk taker! You should get less than 1:1 on that bet because it’s almost a certainty he will post at least once in 12 months. I never bet. Just offering a fact. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Uzi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/91b2a8/32.png) [@Uzi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uzi)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/37 "2009-10-17T08:11:47Z")
I get time outs and delays at times, too. But I’m posting from YEMEN! I’ve only had a few when I post in Canada. I wonder where the issues are coming from? The SD website? The person’s internet connection? Or, the person’s computer is not configured correctly or has some offending software (like Symantec or something similarly crappy)? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722/38 "2009-10-17T13:32:12Z")
> [@Uzi](#): > > I get time outs and delays at times, too. But I’m posting from YEMEN! I’ve only had a few when I post in Canada. I wonder where the issues are coming from? The SD website? The person’s internet connection? Or, the person’s computer is not configured correctly or has some offending software (like Symantec or something similarly crappy)? The more time you spend on the dope the more likely you will see the down times. But I think \*\*Frank \*\*was mostly talking about the search engine not working well. It fails out and then you need to wait 5 minutes to try again. If you rarely search this will not bother you. If you do search it can get quite aggravating. Me, I use Google now, single best recent change to the Dope was opening it up to Google. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-yall-goodbye/513722.md?page=1)