# The Straight Dope Software Switch Countdown thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 18, 2020, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901 "2020-06-18T12:19:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/41 "2020-06-18T19:29:00Z")
I’m still here. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/42 "2020-06-18T19:43:20Z")
Hey, we’ve got something resembling a time estimate! Look over here: [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/announcement.php?f=&a=207](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/announcement.php?f=&a=207) > [@](#): > > Sometime around 6:00 pm Chicago time today (Thursday) the old board will be switched to “read only” mode. There will be a notice on the board stating what’s going on. > > Do Not Panic. Good luck with that last. New boards are apparently not supposed to be up until sometime Friday. Or so. ETA: quote is partial. There’s more at the link. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/43 "2020-06-18T20:10:02Z")
TEST! ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/44 "2020-06-18T20:43:41Z")
It’s currently 3:42 Central time, so y’all have a little over 2 hours before the “Last!” post that is actually the last post can happen ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/45 "2020-06-18T20:54:59Z")
> [@chappachula](#): > > Well it’s 8:25 at night my time, which means it’s about noon in Chicago. > … Hey, where the heck are you that its 25 after where you are, but about noon in Chitown? ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/46 "2020-06-18T20:57:09Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > …New boards are apparently not supposed to be up until sometime Friday. Or so. > … What are we supposed to do with ourselves in the meantime??? :dubious: _\_ ETA: TubaDiva’s post at the link uses the word “dump” an awful lot. Is that cause for concern? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/47 "2020-06-18T21:27:33Z")
I’m chewing my fingernails. Think I’ll go outside and search around for diversions. It’s like waiting on Christmas for a 10yo. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/48 "2020-06-18T21:35:46Z")
I feel like I’ve been strapped into a dangerous new roller coaster, waiting for it to take off. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/49 "2020-06-18T21:38:39Z")
I need a hug ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/50 "2020-06-18T21:40:49Z")
{{{{{ **Beck** }}}}} ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/51 "2020-06-18T22:02:45Z")
Enough of this sentimental bullshit. [Goodnight, Irene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZm96PKwtHc). Last person out, get the lights… ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/52 "2020-06-18T22:05:06Z")
Ok, ok. Quit yer pushing! ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/53 "2020-06-18T22:08:21Z")
The party’s over It’s time to call it a day They’ve burst your Pretty balloon And taken the moon away It’s time to wind up The masquerade Just make your mind up The piper must be paid ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/54 "2020-06-18T22:29:41Z")
The wind blowes out; the bubble dies; The spring entomb’d in autumn lies; The dew dries up; the starre is shot; The flight is past; and man forgot ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/55 "2020-06-18T22:43:57Z")
Roses are red Violets are blue New Dope where are you? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/56 "2020-06-18T22:47:22Z")
I have that same feeling you get when you’re on the operating table, there’s no escape, the mask comes down over your nose and mouth and the anesthesiologist invites you to start counting backward from 100… 99… 98… 97… ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/57 "2020-06-18T22:54:37Z")
Just breathe! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/58 "2020-06-18T23:00:29Z")
Woot! Here it is! ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/59 "2020-06-18T23:00:39Z")
5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-software-switch-countdown-thread/855901/60 "2020-06-18T23:02:39Z")
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