# The "Ask The...." Anthology (Or, a list of EVERY major "Ask the..." thread that was ever made) **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 9, 2011, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575 "2011-12-09T01:39:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/21 "2011-12-09T10:46:26Z")
I’ve never worked for The Man, man. But since there isn’t a generic Internet or Tech category there really isn’t a better place for “Ask the Internet Abuse/Fraud Investigator”. ---
**Author:** ![polar\_bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@polar\_bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/polar_bear)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/22 "2011-12-09T12:27:58Z")
I like that you put my ‘Ask the Icebear’ under _Hobbies_; that’s where I would’ve put it:). This post gives me something to do for th upcoming weekend btw…or maybe all the weekends up till 2012. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/23 "2011-12-09T16:30:27Z")
Wow. Absolutely awesome! That’s quite a contribution to the SDMB. Thanks for doing it. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/24 "2011-12-09T16:45:28Z")
When are you starting an “ask the ask the compiler” thread? ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/25 "2011-12-09T18:08:09Z")
Totally awesome! And… on a good news/bad news note, I started a new “Ask the…” thread today: [Ask the Apprentice Cobbler](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=14548268#post14548268). So your listing needs updating already, but I guess that link sort of does the job for you. Anyhow - thank you so much for this compilation. ---
**Author:** ![SlowMindThinking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@SlowMindThinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlowMindThinking)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/26 "2011-12-09T19:15:34Z")
So, when can we expect an “Ask the Ask Thread Guy” thread? ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/27 "2011-12-09T19:29:01Z")
> [@SlowMindThinking](#): > > So, when can we expect an “Ask the Ask Thread Guy” thread? That would be way too meta. ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/28 "2011-12-09T21:06:50Z")
[quote=“Gary “Wombat” Robson, post:23, topic:605575”] Wow. Absolutely awesome! That’s quite a contribution to the SDMB. Thanks for doing it. [/QUOTE] I concur. Though I managed not to say so last night. I was sleepy ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/29 "2011-12-26T17:11:20Z")
Thanks for the comments. Giving this a sneaky, subtle bump for those who have nothing to do on Boxing Day and might be interested in reading a few past threads. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/30 "2011-12-26T17:36:15Z")
[This needs to be stickied!](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=14603682#post14603682) ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/31 "2011-12-26T21:26:35Z")
You missed one of mine – [Ask the Horsewoman.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=272023) Other than that – great job! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/32 "2011-12-26T21:30:41Z")
Holy crap! I haven’t seen your name in ages. Have you been gone or have I just been reading the wrong threads? ---
**Author:** ![ENugent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@ENugent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ENugent)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/33 "2011-12-26T21:49:47Z")
[Ask the ballroom dancer](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=341549) ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/34 "2011-12-26T22:26:32Z")
Yeah, that one only had seven replies. I only added those that had ten or more. Eddy’s topic applies, though, no idea how I missed it. I’ll add it next round! ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/35 "2011-12-26T22:54:37Z")
> [@ENugent](#): > > [Ask the ballroom dancer](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=341549) For some reason, I read that as “Ask the balloon dancer.” While I’m your version is interesting too, I was slightly surprised when I opened the thread. -D/a ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/36 "2011-12-26T23:34:01Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > [This needs to be stickied!](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=14603682#post14603682) Aye, it totally does. Excellent work not-so- **Idle Thought**! ---
**Author:** ![ENugent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@ENugent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ENugent)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/37 "2011-12-26T23:41:33Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > Yeah, that one only had seven replies. I only added those that had ten or more. Gotcha - thanks! ---
**Author:** ![The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/38 "2011-12-26T23:41:49Z")
Oh my gosh thank you, it feels like Christmas all over again! I bookmarked the last anthology you made, and I probably spent an entire day’s work reading all the different threads! ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/39 "2011-12-27T00:00:52Z")
Maybe we need a separate forum for these threads. A sticky for the index might not be sufficient? ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575/40 "2011-12-27T16:37:51Z")
Nice work, **Idle Thoughts**! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ask-the-anthology-or-a-list-of-every-major-ask-the-thread-that-was-ever-made/605575.md?page=3)