# The only answer possible for a GQ question **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 28, 2014, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269 "2014-07-28T19:09:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2014, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/81 "2014-07-29T23:53:45Z")
> [@Fenris](#): > > To whatever degree everyone is being dickish, at least it’s being done in the right forum. Which puts us several steps above Czar. This exactly. > [@Giraffe](#): > > > [@andro](#): > > > > Fuck, this isn’t The Barn House? > > No, this forum has posts in it. Ouch! That’s going to leave a mark. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/82 "2014-07-30T00:36:39Z")
I think mod complaints should go in the Barn House - that’ll put it on the map! eta: or maybe mod-pittings, but only if they were expressed as metaphors disguised as design plans. Colonial era or earlier, otherwise it’s a warnable offense. Also, bootable. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/83 "2014-07-30T00:43:08Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Um… none for me, thanks. In England, “spotted dick” isn’t a grim diagnosis but _food_! That’s a true fact, you could look it up! ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/84 "2014-07-30T00:47:59Z")
I thought it was some kind of past participle for voyeurs. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/85 "2014-07-30T00:48:56Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > In England, “spotted dick” isn’t a grim diagnosis but _food_! That’s a true fact, you could look it up! [Here, from above.](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2031/whats-the-origin-of-spotted-dick) ---
**Author:** ![orangeapples](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@orangeapples](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orangeapples)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/86 "2014-07-30T01:35:30Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > In England, “spotted dick” isn’t a grim diagnosis but _food_! That’s a true fact, you could look it up! In Russia, dick spots you!\* \*That “joke” brought to you by the smartest houseplants I know. Take a bow, you crazy orchids. ---
**Author:** ![akennett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee59a6/32.png) [@akennett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akennett)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/87 "2014-07-30T02:30:33Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > The answer to [this question from **Timetrvlr**](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=729684) is: The intelligence of the plant being talked to is in direct proportion to the intelligence of the person talking to the plant. Oh, you were almost right. General Questions is right over there. That is the place that answers to GQ threads should go. You really should have posted this in the right forum, but it’s okay. You can report your post by clicking on the icon in the top corner. Then just ask a mod to move it for you. ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/88 "2014-07-31T18:31:27Z")
For those wondering why Czcasm is oft accused of getting preferential treatment, here’s a good case in point. Try2B Comprehensive opens a thread in ATMB asking about the new rolleye smiley. After several posters weigh in [Czarcasm drops this lovely jewel](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17597064&postcount=13): > [@Czarcasm](#): > > Instead of telling Jerry how to do his job or getting up in his face(both great ways to handle situations), might I suggest we just accept the answer we’ve been given several times now and just move on, like adults? I reported it as insulting (Remember Dex’s new vision of a kinder, gentler ATMB?) and I know of another poster who reported it as JR modding (if that isn’t, what is?) and what happens… we get t[his from Tuba](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17597275&postcount=16): > [@TubaDiva](#): > > Moderator Note:Hey, let’s not get personal here. People can have different points of view without slapping at one another. If you have a problem with someone take it to The Pit. If you’re going to post in this forum, be polite. Shouldn’t have to tell this to **any of you**. (bolding mine) Can’t even bring herself to call him out by name. Sad. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/89 "2014-07-31T18:55:57Z")
Cool, **PlainJain**. You’ve given the moderators an excuse to move this thread to ATMB, where they can then close it because of all the pittish posts. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/90 "2014-07-31T19:02:45Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > I reported it as insulting Wow. Low insult threshold much? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/91 "2014-07-31T19:37:27Z")
Well, people are biased in favor of their friends. Kinda the whole point, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/92 "2014-07-31T19:49:49Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > Can’t even bring herself to call him out by name. Sad. Probably because it’s a policy that extends to everybody, including thin-skinned knee jerkers like you. That direct enough for you? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/93 "2014-07-31T19:52:40Z")
> [@bup](#): > > Cool, **PlainJain**. You’ve given the moderators an excuse to move this thread to ATMB, where they can then close it because of all the pittish posts. Nah, I’m just going with a warning. [Moderating] **PlainJain** , this is a formal warning for complaining about moderator actions in the Pit. Don’t spend it all in one place. [/Moderating] ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/94 "2014-07-31T20:04:34Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Nah, I’m just going with a warning. > > [Moderating] > **PlainJain** , this is a formal warning for complaining about moderator actions in the Pit. > > Don’t spend it all in one place. > [/Moderating] Fair enough, with all of the hubbub going on recently I should have been more careful. My bad. > [@andros](#): > > Wow. Low insult threshold much? [I guess you haven’t read ATMB lately.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17561899&postcount=5) ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/95 "2014-07-31T20:14:26Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > [I guess you haven’t read ATMB lately.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17561899&postcount=5) [Moderating] This is not being careful enough. Leave the ATMB stuff in ATMB. [/Moderating] ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2014, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/96 "2014-08-01T14:24:46Z")
Some people haven’t read the \*\*Barn House \*\*lately. They literally have no idea what they’re missing! ---
**Author:** ![spinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@spinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spinky)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2014, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/97 "2014-08-01T17:23:15Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Nah, I’m just going with a warning. > > [Moderating] > **PlainJain** , this is a formal warning for complaining about moderator actions in the Pit. > > Don’t spend it all in one place. > [/Moderating] You’re an idiot. And I’m not referring to your moderating. You’re just an idiot. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2014, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/98 "2014-08-01T17:45:06Z")
> [@spinky](#): > > You’re an idiot. And I’m not referring to your moderating. You’re just an idiot. [Moderating] And you’re a really bad liar. That’s a warning to you, too. [/Moderating] ---
**Author:** ![spinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@spinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spinky)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2014, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/99 "2014-08-01T18:25:42Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > [Moderating] > And you’re a really bad liar. That’s a warning to you, too. > [/Moderating] If I were to rate this response an 8 out of 10, would that be construed as a complaint for not giving it a perfect score? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269/100 "2014-08-01T20:09:31Z")
Its getting to be like Oprah giving away cars. “And you get a warning, and _you_ get a warning, and you? Oh, you better \*believe \*you get a warning!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-answer-possible-for-a-gq-question/694269.md?page=6)