# The BBQ Pit **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 12, 2000, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165 "2000-12-12T12:41:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![No\_Fear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@No\_Fear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Fear)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/21 "2000-12-12T17:12:55Z")
I didn’t even read all your rant, it was so boring, but I think the people who asked you to leave are the ones who should leave. If you can’t take differing opinions, you have no place in the pit at all. ---
**Author:** ![Cantrip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Cantrip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cantrip)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/22 "2000-12-12T17:14:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ablett \* > \this forum is being used for people to show how big their ego’s are\. The plural of “ego” is “egos”. No apostrophe. Hope yours can handle it. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/23 "2000-12-12T17:22:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by No Fear \* > \*\*I didn’t even read all your rant, it was so boring, but > I think the people who asked you to leave are the ones who should leave. If you can’t take differing opinions, you have no place in the pit at all. \*\* Thank you for your newbie viewpoint. The reason people are telling him to leave is that it will make his “life” easier. The Pit is not the place for viewpoints. It’s the place to let off a little steam. Or a lot of steam. If he can’t handle the concept, he’d be better off playing with himself. ---
**Author:** ![Ablett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@Ablett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ablett)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/24 "2000-12-12T17:29:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cantrip \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Ablett \* > > \this forum is being used for people to show how big their ego’s are\. > > The plural of “ego” is “egos”. No apostrophe. Hope yours can handle it. \*\* “Hope yours can handle it” You forgot the apostrophe. It should have read “hope your’s can handle it”. ---
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/25 "2000-12-12T17:32:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Duck Duck Goose \* > \*\*[_two Fed-Ex trucks pull up outside **Aha’s** and **Johnny’s** houses, delivers a gross of 😃 smilies to each_] > > Oops. > \*\* And well deserved too Ducky since I _never_ said that a rolling pastry was a doughnut. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cantrip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Cantrip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cantrip)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/26 "2000-12-12T17:36:35Z")
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH ::wipes tears from eyes:: Oh, **Ablett** , that was a good one. Whew. Thanks for the laugh. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/27 "2000-12-12T17:38:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by No Fear \* > \*\*I didn’t even read all your rant, it was so boring, but > I think the people who asked you to leave are the ones who should leave. If you can’t take differing opinions, you have no place in the pit at all. \*\* Um, ok, so “This forum is so pitiful” is the beginning of an intellectual debate of some substance, with differing points of view being discussed? Fuck you, newbie. ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/28 "2000-12-12T17:43:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by No Fear \* > \*\*I didn’t even read all your rant, it was so boring, but > I think the people who asked you to leave are the ones who should leave. If you can’t take differing opinions, you have no place in the pit at all. \*\* Gotta love 5th graders. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Ablett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@Ablett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ablett)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/29 "2000-12-12T17:45:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cantrip \* > \*\*HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH > > ::wipes tears from eyes:: > > Oh, **Ablett** , that was a good one. Whew. Thanks for the laugh. \*\* No worries. I like humiliating people who humilate themselves when trying to humiliate me. ---
**Author:** ![Mac\_Guffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@Mac\_Guffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mac_Guffin)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/30 "2000-12-12T17:48:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ablett \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Cantrip \* > > \*\* > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > \*Originally posted by Ablett \* > > > \this forum is being used for people to show how big their ego’s are\. > > > > The plural of “ego” is “egos”. No apostrophe. Hope yours can handle it. \*\* > > “Hope yours can handle it” > > You forgot the apostrophe. It should have read “hope your’s can handle it”. \*\* _sputter__choke_ So do you all think he really believes this? Either he’s a troll or a moron. Wait, are the two mutualy exlusive? Ok, he’s a troll **AND** a moron. Ignorance like this should be fought with a baseball bat. ---
**Author:** ![Ablett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@Ablett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ablett)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/31 "2000-12-12T17:53:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by particlewill \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Ablett \* > > \*\* > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > \*Originally posted by Cantrip \* > > > \*\* > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > \*Originally posted by Ablett \* > > > > \this forum is being used for people to show how big their ego’s are\. > > > > > > The plural of “ego” is “egos”. No apostrophe. Hope yours can handle it. \*\* > > > > “Hope yours can handle it” > > > > You forgot the apostrophe. It should have read “hope your’s can handle it”. \*\* > > _sputter__choke_ So do you all think he really believes this? Either he’s a troll or a moron. Wait, are the two mutualy exlusive? Ok, he’s a troll **AND** a moron. > > Ignorance like this should be fought with a baseball bat. \*\* Mutualy? I am guessing you meant **mutually**. ---
**Author:** ![Cantrip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Cantrip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cantrip)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/32 "2000-12-12T17:56:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ablett \* > No worries. > > I like humiliating people who humilate themselves when trying to humiliate me. Yeah, **particlewill** , s/he believes it. And still thinks s/he got one up on me. Gotta love it. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/33 "2000-12-12T17:57:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ablett \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Cantrip \* > > \*\* > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > \*Originally posted by Ablett \* > > > \this forum is being used for people to show how big their ego’s are\. > > > > The plural of “ego” is “egos”. No apostrophe. Hope yours can handle it. \*\* > > “Hope yours can handle it” > > You forgot the apostrophe. It should have read “hope your’s can handle it”. \*\* ya huh? Look, I don’t have time to bother correcting that. I’m still laughing at the imagery **porcupine** unintentionally gave me. Can you imagine what it would be like to vent numb nuts? “Sir, we’re leaking fluid off the starboard sac.” “Vent the nuts, seaman! Vent the nuts!” “But sir, won’t that cause irreprable damage to the main drive and hull?” “No, seamen. They’ve been numbed, no one will feel a thing.” “Aye Aye, Rear Admiral! Venting the numb nuts on your mark.” “Mark.” ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/34 "2000-12-12T18:01:29Z")
I’ll take it, Ender. It is “yours,” as “your’s” would mean “your is,” which is grammatically incorrect on its (not it’s) own. ---
**Author:** ![Mac\_Guffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@Mac\_Guffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mac_Guffin)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/35 "2000-12-12T18:08:20Z")
Yes, Ablett, I meant mutually. Thank you for pointing out that typographical error. I am surprised you didn’t suggest I put an apostrophe in it. Now go crawl back into your hole, troll. ---
**Author:** ![Ablett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@Ablett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ablett)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/36 "2000-12-12T18:14:30Z")
No worries, particle. When someone points out an error of mine, I am more then happy to return the favor. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/37 "2000-12-12T19:22:09Z")
I _ **told** _ you Ablett. The pull of the Pit Side is irresistable. Come _join_ us. Mwahhhahahhhhahahh ---
**Author:** ![Spiny\_Norman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Spiny\_Norman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiny_Norman)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/38 "2000-12-12T19:27:02Z")
There you go, Ablett, you’re having good clean Pit fun already! Was that so bad ? Oh, I forgot, you don’t like people complaining ? And you’d rather they didn’t ? I’m afraid you’re in the wrong forum, then. Try MPSIMS, where you can post and read as many sunshine & lollipop threads as you wish - except there’s this nasty clog-footed Mod that you’re whining about over in GQ. That course of action is, of course, entirely consistent with your OP in this thread. Or perhaps not ? In other words: If you don’t like the Pit, stay out of it. If you don’t like the moderation, you’re heartily invited to find another board. If you **do** want to to stick around, straighten up your act or your name will become a joke. Capisco ? S. Norman (Well, I believe it’s “you’re”, “don’t”, “you’d”, “didn’t”, “I’m”, “you’re” (again!), “you’re” (again again!), “don’t”, “don’t” and “you’re”, but feel free to insert, remove, fold, spindle and mutilate any apostrophes as you see fit or unfit.) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/39 "2000-12-12T19:30:39Z")
Aw, shit. He was banned. Anybody wanna join me in looking for sock puppets? ---
**Author:** ![Cantrip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Cantrip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cantrip)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165/40 "2000-12-12T19:31:46Z")
Excellent! It’s about time they started banning people for their poor punctuation. Heh. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbq-pit/45165.md?page=3)