# The Silence of Silent Bob **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 14, 2000, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237 "2000-09-14T22:04:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2000, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/61 "2000-09-16T09:27:25Z")
Please check my post count. I’m a newbie, ok? I just think that it is especially cruel that others should flock to a bereavment with trolling acusations. It seems rather churlish, I’d say. I think consolation and **not** accusation would be in line. Forgive me if I’m wrong, Chris PS: Dear Bob, Used another (fourth ever) smilie yesterday (you know I’m not a big fan of them). Couldn’t help but think of you when I posted it. Please trust me, the joke about two guys pissing on a piece of art that was originally designed to be pissed on, **needed** a smilie. I know that you’ll understand. You and only a few others came to my side when I used my first smilie. Your (simultaneously disavowed) email helped me to make it through. Ever since, I have carried on the grand tradition of “Bwah ha ha ha ha ha” as recommended. This is the only way that I have been able to cope. Yur Feind, Zenster ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2000, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/62 "2000-09-16T11:25:18Z")
☹ ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2000, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/63 "2000-09-16T13:25:12Z")
Awww, man! i’m sorry to hear that, Bob. My thoughts are with you and your family. This is one of those times when words really aren’t enough. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![red\_dragon60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2000, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/64 "2000-09-16T18:03:00Z")
☹ Bob, we miss you. Hope you feel good enough in a while to give a big :wally to all of your detractors. Keep your stick on the ice, Bob. ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2000, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/65 "2000-09-16T19:26:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ChrisCTP \* > \*\*[Jay] > Silent Bob has asked me to relay that all the supportive posts have really helped him feel a lot better, and he thanks us all for helping him through this rough time. And he loves us all, and he loves this community. Hopefully, we should be seeing him soon. > [/Jay] > > SB: Back atcha, sweets. \*\* Chris, you truly are to be commended. You have to have a superior command of smilies to have come up with this message. To a neophyte such as I, one smilie is pretty much like another. ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2000, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/66 "2000-09-16T19:51:18Z")
About three weeks ago, I posted a thread about the death of the great cartoonist [Carl Barks.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=36116) First person to respond was **SILENT-BOB**. His response: ☹ Obviously, he shared my feelings of sorrow and grief about the passing of a beloved artist. That is NOT the actions of a troll. A troll would have laughed at me for grieving over someone, anyone. (Remorse is a sign of weakness, y’know. :rolleyes: ) A troll would have made a :wally Get off the guy’s back, you skunk felchers. Come back when you’re ready, **BOB**. We’ll keep the light on for ya. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2000, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/67 "2000-09-16T20:02:14Z")
:eek: ☹ ☹ {{{{🆒}}}} 😕 :rolleyes: :rolleyes: ☹ ☹ :mad: :wally ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2000, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/68 "2000-09-16T23:23:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MysterEcks \* > \*\* > It’s like this, ET–there are two classes of posters: those who would be missed if they didn’t show up for awile, and those who would not. Judging from the majority response in this thread, **SILENT-BOB** would be in the first catagory. Judging from how you just have to post crap in a thread like this, it looks to me like you’re jealous about yourself being in the second category. > > Maybe _you_ should grow up. \*\* I wish I had said that, but since I missed this thread before now, may I just say that this expresses my sentiments exactly? Thanks, Myster honey! ---
**Author:** ![tbea925](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dc4da7/32.png) [@tbea925](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tbea925)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2000, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/69 "2000-09-17T01:26:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Easy Tokyo \* > \*\*(That wasn’t meant to be all bold, I missed a \*\* somewhere after the quote) \*\* [pit hijack] That’s not all you missed. At high noon, with both hands, and a string tied to it. [/pit hijack] :wally Miss you, S-B. ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2000, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/70 "2000-09-17T06:05:13Z")
Oh, SB - my condolences on your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts. I hope you can come back soon - **a lot of us thoroughly enjoy your posts**. (And thank yu, ChrisCTP for letting us know.) Lisa ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2000, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/71 "2000-09-17T06:10:34Z")
SB-- ☹ Pink and the rest of you lot: :wally ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2000, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/72 "2000-09-17T06:22:58Z")
You’re welcome, Scotti, and thank you. Now if I just hadn’t misspelled “awhile”… ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2000, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/73 "2000-09-17T06:58:27Z")
Silent Bob was the first person to respond to me in a thread and it was encouraging, no matter what anyone thinks of smileys. I’m sorry to hear of his loss and hope he’s back soon. ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2000, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/74 "2000-09-17T07:29:54Z")
SB-- ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2000, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/75 "2000-09-18T01:39:16Z")
Hey everybody, sock puppet… er, Easy Tokyo started a pit thread [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=38773). Set flamethrowers to **Broil**. Sic 'em gang! ---
**Author:** ![JLPicard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/858c86/32.png) [@JLPicard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JLPicard)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2000, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/76 "2000-09-18T16:16:50Z")
I hope evrything works out bob. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Turpentine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Turpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turpentine)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2000, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/77 "2000-09-18T16:28:42Z")
Hey Bob. Maybe now is not a good time, but you have always been my favorite poster and i have a crush on you. Come back soon. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2000, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/78 "2000-09-18T17:57:56Z")
I hope the clouds are starting to part in your skies, Bob. Please post a smilie on this thread to let us all know that you’re back. We’ll keep our thread spotters tuned to maximum sensitivity while we wait for you to return. Chris ---
**Author:** ![Co-op](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/57b2e6/32.png) [@Co-op](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Co-op)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237/79 "2001-11-10T23:05:28Z")
Looks like we need a new thread- “The Silence of ChrisCTP”. Anyone seen the once-voluable dame? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silence-of-silent-bob/33237.md?page=3)