# The Cecil Adams Pit Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 13, 2003, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cecil-adams-pit-thread/168505 "2003-04-13T22:04:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cecil-adams-pit-thread/168505/101 "2003-04-15T15:17:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Monty \* > \*\*It’s not an issue. It’s pure bullshit. I don’t have a hard-on for you. I think, as I’ve pretty well shown, that quite often you’re not all that honest in what you tell yourself about the world around you. What appears to me that’s pissing you off is that I don’t buy into your usual take on reality. \*\* Kepp telling yourself that, Monty. Maybe if you repeat it often enough it will become true. It would require re-writing three years of history, including how you attacked me literally from my first post (not to mention how one post allows you to conclude what I “quite often” do) but maybe you can work out how to do that in your spare time. Meanwhile, I will be relaxing by the pool awaiting the arrival of Cecil, or the Great Pumpkin, or the Angel Moroni, whichever comes first. ---
**Author:** ![mighty\_maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@mighty\_maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mighty_maxx)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cecil-adams-pit-thread/168505/102 "2003-04-15T18:36:53Z")
This thread deserves a bump. I thought this thread was going to be about his “Damned fool war” comment, which was out of character but not out of line. It has been a long time since Cecil has commented in the boards. I really hope he drops in and lets his readers know that he could actively participate, but chooses not to for reasons we can’t comprehend. ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cecil-adams-pit-thread/168505/103 "2003-04-15T19:39:09Z")
Damn **Otto** , good first post! ---
**Author:** ![leander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bcef8e/32.png) [@leander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leander)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cecil-adams-pit-thread/168505/104 "2003-04-15T23:53:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by elf6c \* > \*\*That’s sweet, you couldn’t think of a single thing to say, yet you posted anyway. Although you **are** consistent- clueless and smug till the end. > > 3/10 this time. Bonus points for the grammar, but demerits for attempting to use the smiley feature to cover your lack of content. > > As you’re into our little round friends, here is one that seems highly applicable to your vast contributions to this thread: > > :rolleyes: \*\* I still don’t know why you seem to have such a hard-on for me, but I think in all fairness I should tell you, I’m taken. It’s terribly flattering and all, but I’m afraid your eager love must go unrequited. And I really think you should look up the word “irony” in the dictionary. You’re embarrassing yourself, kiddo. ---
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cecil-adams-pit-thread/168505/105 "2003-04-16T00:05:43Z")
Seeing as this thread has devolved into a combination “Is Cecil a person,” debate and a minor flame war, perhaps a moderator could simply shut it. My vision of bringing Cecil to his knees with a spontaneous outburst of support from the Teeming Millions seems about as likely as a marine being welcomed in Tikrit. ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Montana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cecil-adams-pit-thread/168505/106 "2003-04-16T01:24:26Z")
> [@](#): > > Seeing as this thread has devolved into a combination “Is Cecil a person,” debate and a minor flame war, perhaps a moderator could simply shut it. Indeed. This thread will now be [shut down…](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=3283877#post3283877) Ahem…[LOCKDOWN](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=3283976#post3283976) closed sesame? ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cecil-adams-pit-thread/168505/107 "2003-04-16T01:32:32Z")
**Mod note:** Aims, fires. This poor sucker is hereby out of its misery. Veb [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cecil-adams-pit-thread/168505.md?page=5)