# The Really Bad Advice thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 9, 2004, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-advice-thread/244334 "2004-05-09T20:55:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![verbenabeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c4cdca/32.png) [@verbenabeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/verbenabeast)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2004, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-advice-thread/244334/161 "2004-05-17T22:06:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _ **Boyo Jim** ’s question:_ > > How do I protest being ordered to start wearing a uniform shirt to work? easy… wear the shirt and nothing else… tie it up like a halter-top if possible. ---
**Author:** ![ZombiesAteMyBrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b4bc9f/32.png) [@ZombiesAteMyBrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZombiesAteMyBrain)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2004, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-advice-thread/244334/162 "2004-05-17T22:44:43Z")
> [@Boyo Jim](#): > > How do I protest being ordered to start wearing a uniform shirt to work? Start stripping in protest every time you see a customer. Or encourage your fellow workers to join you in a naked picket line outside your work. Either of these methods should get management’s attention. You should hand out cards with your home phone numbers - in case any customers like what they see and want to see more! ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2004, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-advice-thread/244334/163 "2004-05-17T23:43:45Z")
How often should I call my mother? ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2004, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-advice-thread/244334/164 "2004-05-17T23:57:38Z")
How often should you call your mother what? ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-advice-thread/244334/165 "2004-05-18T00:03:36Z")
Is that a question, or an answer? ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-advice-thread/244334/166 "2004-05-18T05:16:18Z")
How often should you call your mother? No matter how often she’ll always think it’s not often enough. Then she’ll probably say “Sure you’ve got plenty of time to spend on the SDMB talking about fancy-schmantzy theories about appendix transplants, Guam’s seasonal barometric pressure variations or Rin Tin Tin’s sexual orientation but do you find time to talk to your mother ? No.” You just can’t win. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-advice-thread/244334/167 "2004-05-18T13:20:45Z")
> [@Rufus Xavier](#): > > How often should I call my mother? Every time you masturbate. Nothing says, “I love you, Mummy” like pulling the pud whilst on the phone with Mater. How do I housetrain my dog? Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-advice-thread/244334/168 "2004-05-18T15:40:33Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Every time you masturbate. Nothing says, “I love you, Mummy” like pulling the pud whilst on the phone with Mater. > > How do I housetrain my dog? > > Regards, > Shodan Lay sod down in your bathroom. Whenever you go to the toilet, bring the dog. Soon, the dog will associate grass with bathroom functions. How do I avoid getting banned from the SDMB? ---
**Author:** ![ZombiesAteMyBrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b4bc9f/32.png) [@ZombiesAteMyBrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZombiesAteMyBrain)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-advice-thread/244334/169 "2004-05-18T16:11:12Z")
> [@Rufus Xavier](#): > > How do I avoid getting banned from the SDMB? Don’t post anything. If you do feel compelled to post, do not, on any account, disagree with previous posters, especially if they are moderators. Be afraid! Be very afraid!!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-really-bad-advice-thread/244334.md?page=8)