# The Dopers in the Sharp Parts of the Bell Curve **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 3, 2001, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652 "2001-03-03T20:08:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2001, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/41 "2001-03-06T11:56:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lizard \* > Now, who in the hell is Holden MacRoyne?? \*\* Just checkin’, but is it really dark where you are? If you can’t tell and don’t like it, tell 'em to stop. If you do like it, what’s the problem? \ Never mind. The Doper who needs a better watch, and it wouldn’t hurt to leave the house a little sooner…t.e.p…jr8!!! Huzzah! You’re never TOO late. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2001, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/42 "2001-03-06T13:08:44Z")
Poster said “Hi” to most by people who don’t even know who I am: ME! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2001, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/43 "2001-03-06T14:15:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Nacho4Sara \* > \*\*Thanks again! I’m putting you on my “Must Kiss at a Dopefest” list. 🙂 \*\* ::: Major blush ::: A cutie is putting me on a must-kiss list? Maybe I should go to one of these Dopefest thingamadoodies… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2001, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/44 "2001-03-06T16:50:05Z")
And here are the Dopies for… Making Me Laugh and Having a Spicy Name: **Dr\_Paprika**! Poster I Am Afraid to Talk to Because I’d Probably Turn Into a Drooling Fan Girl: **Eve**! (Ever since I realized she’s the same Eve Golden who wrote “Vamp : The Rise and Fall of Theda Bara”.) Fighting the Good Fight: **Collunsbury**! My Personal Favorite Poster: **Esprix**! I was hooked on “ATGG” before I even registered. ---
**Author:** ![Cumber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5ac83/32.png) [@Cumber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cumber)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/45 "2001-03-07T04:04:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by vanilla \* > **Cumber: Least likely to be flamed** Woah! Didn’t notice that before! Cool. 🙂 Wondering a bit about why, but still cool. 🙂 And a secret crush on LadyRachel? I did declare it in the crush thread a while back. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/46 "2001-03-07T04:31:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cumber \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by vanilla \* > > **Cumber: Least likely to be flamed** > > Woah! Didn’t notice that before! Cool. 🙂 Wondering a bit about why, but still cool. :)\*\* Cumber,[very funny, but a bit over the top for IMHO, o.k.?-Czarcasm] 😃 **j** i **r8** (ate)… ::sniff:: Thank you, thank you so much. ::dries his tears:: [Edited by Czarcasm on 03-06-2001 at 10:57 PM] ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/47 "2001-03-07T04:45:18Z")
Most Likely to be Seen at a Dopefest: ME! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/48 "2001-03-07T05:57:09Z")
I’ve sworn off flirting. Have a nice day. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/49 "2001-03-07T07:53:26Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **Lamia** _ > > My Personal Favorite Poster: **Esprix**! I was hooked on “ATGG” before I even registered. \ How flattering is that? Thanks! Esprix ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/50 "2001-03-07T14:40:34Z")
Well, Cumber, its because I’ve not seem you post anything stupid or dumb so why would anyone flame ya? Czarcasm? What did you delete? ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/51 "2001-03-07T14:55:58Z")
I’m sure this has been mentioned before, but when I see **Cumber’s** name, I just wanna add a “Q” to the beginning… ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/52 "2001-03-08T00:40:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by vanilla \* > \*\*Well, Cumber, its because I’ve not seem you post anything stupid or dumb so why would anyone flame ya? > > Czarcasm? What did you delete? \*\* I sarcastically flamed **Cumber** , with the first 5 profanities that came to mind. Now, I’m gonna go moan and gripe in the Pit because **Le Czar** decided to do his job and remove one of my statements! ::sniffles:: 😃 Keep on the good work, **mon Capitan Casm** ---
**Author:** ![Cumber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5ac83/32.png) [@Cumber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cumber)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/53 "2001-03-08T01:06:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dantheman \* > \*\*I’m sure this has been mentioned before, but when I see **Cumber’s** name, I just wanna add a “Q” to the beginning… \*\* _bells ring, neon signs flash, colourful streamers fly through the air_ Congratulations dantheman! You’re the lucky one millionth person to make a joke along those lines!!! 😛 And just FYI, I do actually have Qcumber registered at another forum that does allow double logins. 🙂 And thank you vanilla! I didn’t know anyone saw any of my posts, I always thought I was one of The Ignored. 🙂 You’ve just become my favourite doper (well, apart from Obsidian Flutterby and LadyRachel, obviously :)). ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/54 "2001-03-08T04:24:20Z")
What in the _hell_ does it take to get a Pit thread dedicatated to you these days? Mercutio, your siggy is too damn long, and the small print hurts my eyes. Not that it’s worth reading in the first place. That aughta do it! 🙂 [Thread re-edited to _mis_spell “dedicated”-in another vain attempt to give anyone a reason to blast me in the Pit :)] [Edited by Czarcasm on 03-07-2001 at 10:27 PM] ---
**Author:** ![inor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f475e1/32.png) [@inor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inor)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/55 "2001-03-08T06:06:18Z")
I’m starting this pit thread to flame yer ass! That _oughtta_ do it… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/56 "2001-03-08T06:06:48Z")
::goes off and cries in the corner:: Is this the kind of respect I get after naming you? ::soaks his clothings in his own tears:: And I’m adding my sig, just to spite you! I :😭: gave you ::sobsob:: the best :😭: name :😭 that I could ::ssoo–ooohh-ooohh-oob:: think of! ---
**Author:** ![SINsApple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@SINsApple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SINsApple)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/57 "2001-03-08T06:10:56Z")
Poster most likely to nominate herself for something she doesn’t deserve: ME! ---
**Author:** ![Wildest\_Bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Wildest\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wildest_Bill)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/58 "2001-03-08T16:56:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Czarcasm \* > \*\*What in the _hell_ does it take to get a Pit thread dedicatated to you these days? I would ask just the opposite what does it take to stay out of the pit these days? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/59 "2001-03-08T22:52:16Z")
Huh. Following **Lizard** ’s kind mention (thanx), I was going to nominate myself for **Poster who has been around the longest and has around 1000 posts or more who is only just now starting to show up in these sorts of ‘fave’ threads, and is wondering what the frick took so long.** But then it occurs to me it would be more gracious to nominate someone else instead, so let me put three names up for the **Top ten most underrated and unfairly forgotten posters** (how does that sound?): **ianzin** , **Colibri** , and **Biggirl.** So instead, I’ll nominate myself for the **Top ten posters with around 1000 posts or more who have thus far managed to avoid getting seriously flamed in the Pit.** Yeah, that seems reasonable. Oh, and one more: **katrina** is the **Poster I’m most happy to be married to.** 🙂 And **finally** , I nominate **this message** for **Most gratuitous and annoyingly egregious use of boldface.** ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2001, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652/60 "2001-03-09T01:38:56Z")
How about \*\*Posters who have earned respect with their insight, arcane knowledge or humor? \*\* There are posters whose name I recognize with a small _frisson_ of delight because I have learned to pay attention when they post: 1. **Fenris** who is highly knowledgable in SF, and whose series on moderator origins is a certifiable masterpiece. 2. **CalMeacham** who is often a voice of calm reason amid the shouting 3. **Hi, Opal!** for her “love” of lists 4. **BigStar303** who flat out knows rock & roll history 5. **Mjolnir** ditto, and much else 6. **AuntiePam** who has demonstrated considerable empathy and a half dozen more who shall remain unnamed, so that I can avoid offending the other 12,954 registered dopers. Just want to add thanks to all of you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dopers-in-the-sharp-parts-of-the-bell-curve/56652.md?page=4)