# The Scylla Posting Method **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 21, 2002, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288 "2002-06-21T16:27:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JDM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90db22/32.png) [@JDM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JDM)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/21 "2002-06-21T19:36:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scylla \* > \*\*\*\*JDM: > > You don’t have to alternate every letter. You can alternate every word for short posts and every paragraph for long ones, and it’ll still be fine.\*\* \*\* Thank you . I bask in the velvety warmth of your benevolence. In return I shall curse [Circe](http://www.pantheon.org/articles/s/scylla.html) every chance I get. OTOH I wonder, noticing that the pathetic fisherman-turned-sea-god’s name is a root for a major cause of blindness, maybe he just couldn’t see how hot Circe was and we, several millenia later, have to grovel and accede to some hag-with barking-legs’ wishes, just because the ancient Greek gods couldn’t get it together to provide the kind of health care coverage that should be one of the cornerstones of a civilised society . In concert with those Greeks , I say “Feh .” J D M ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/22 "2002-06-21T20:00:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scylla \* > \*\ ***Hopefully a moderator will fix that for me** \*\* As if. ---
**Author:** ![JDM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90db22/32.png) [@JDM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JDM)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/23 "2002-06-21T20:10:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JDM \* > \*\* > > In concert with those Greeks , I say “Feh .” J D M \*\* Of course when I say “those Greeks” I mean the proletarian Greeks who are smothering under the thumb of their Greek -god-bourgeois overlords. J D M ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/24 "2002-06-21T20:14:40Z")
Might I continue to communicate through the use of a colon? : Aaah, that’s better. ---
**Author:** ![HoldenCaulfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/22d042/32.png) [@HoldenCaulfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoldenCaulfield)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/25 "2002-06-21T21:03:35Z")
I think it is ridiculous that there was nary a mention of religion in the OP. For shame, Scylla. ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/26 "2002-06-21T21:09:06Z")
**Do I have to use the appropriate coding when I use another poster’s name, Scylla?** ---
**Author:** ![auntie\_em](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@auntie\_em](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/auntie_em)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/27 "2002-06-21T21:25:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by HoldenCaulfield \* > \*\*I think it is ridiculous that there was nary a mention of religion in the OP. > > For shame, Scylla. \*\* Nor was there a mention of age, I mean everyone knows that kids under 18 have no valuable input in a civilized discussion, and that farts over 60 are bound to be both overly conservative, senile and incontinent, which I think we all want to avoid. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/28 "2002-06-21T21:53:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scylla \* > > If you have less than 1000 posts you must use the small font to show that you’re not as important. Similarly, if you make over $50,000 a year, you should post in **bold** to show the fiscal weight that your words carry. > > Liberals need to post in deep pink > > Women should post in silver because you can’t really see it. [COLOR=silver]I’m confused Besides, I like purple better than any of those _other_ colors. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/29 "2002-06-21T21:54:57Z")
And since I haven’t learned to preview in my 1559 posts, it’s immaterial anyway. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/30 "2002-06-21T22:02:52Z")
Inspired, but impractical, as if frequently the case with fuzzy-thinking idealistic conservative types. A contest to use the largest type face possible would instantly develop. Further, God only knows how this will impact the SDMB server! Until Radio Shack has something more powerful available, best to err on the side of caution. Nonetheless, I would suggest an audio oriented clue, some “theme music”, perhaps. Myself, for instance, would be preceded by a stately bouree, rather like the theme from “Masterpiece Theater”. **Scylla** and **December** would likely be accompanied by a stirring Sousa, say, _Semper Fidelis_ or _Washington Post March_. **Stoid** would be announced by _The Internationale_. If Bush ibn Bush were to post, the “wha wha wha whaaaaaa” that announces the arrival of Capt. Link from Swine Trek would answer nicely. Who would gain exclusive rights to _Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies_…I wouldn’t hazard a guess. If **Collounsbury** is in one of his scorced-earth, take-no-prisoners modes _Night on Bald Mountain_ would be perfect! On pain of banishment, of course, no one would be permitted to use the “Star Trek” theme. Alas, these scheme might well cause the SDMB server to implode, and I have no wish to cause an innocent wheel-running hamster any injury. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/31 "2002-06-21T22:22:02Z")
[woman-vegetarian-black-catholic-31-employed-$50,000±college education-foreigner] How about using codes, like this? [/woman-vegetarian-black-catholic-31-employed-$50,000±college education-foreigner] Never mind. :sad: ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/32 "2002-06-21T22:22:10Z")
[woman-vegetarian-black-catholic-31-employed-$50,000±college education-foreigner] How about using codes, like this? [/woman-vegetarian-black-catholic-31-employed-$50,000±college education-foreigner] Never mind. :sad: [sub]This is one of the best OP ever![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/33 "2002-06-21T22:45:46Z")
Note to myself: **Myself** , pls. do preview before posting. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/34 "2002-06-21T22:47:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eutychus \* > \*\* > > As if. \*\* :eek: Do you have something you want to share with us, Euty? ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/35 "2002-06-21T22:56:44Z")
**Minty** : You think yours is hard, I’m not sure if I qualify as black! You see there was this [accident](http://www.teemings.com/issue10/dont.html) which makes me part pinkish. Then you throw in the whole athesit, making 50K, moderate, over 1000 post, envoirment…screw this Judges we need a ruling ---
**Author:** ![SisterCoyote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@SisterCoyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SisterCoyote)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/36 "2002-06-21T22:59:10Z")
Matt you goofed You shouldn’t have underlined. Carry on ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/37 "2002-06-21T22:59:44Z")
Crap crap crap…in your minds eye replace Minty with Mighty\_Girl, athesit with athiest, and sing a rousing chorus of Preview is your Friend with me. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/38 "2002-06-21T23:05:39Z")
oh, but what should I do? I"m female, liberal but many posters think I"m male… what a quandry. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/39 "2002-06-21T23:31:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by **Stuffy** \* > Crap crap crap…in your minds eye replace Minty with Mighty\_Girl, athesit with athiest, and sing a rousing chorus of Preview is your Friend with me. You mean atheist, right? ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288/40 "2002-06-21T23:31:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by **Stuffy** \* > Crap crap crap…in your minds eye replace Minty with Mighty\_Girl, athesit with athiest, and sing a rousing chorus of Preview is your Friend with me. You mean atheist, right? 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scylla-posting-method/115288.md?page=3)