The Thing I Hate About The Straight Dope Message Board

[Ethilrist]

I’m gonna have to drop this class…

[Missy2U]

From jjimm

Was it not Voltaire who said “I may care not for the fact that you’re expressing the opinion that you or others may or may not agree or disagree with the proposition that people expressing opinions with which one disagrees should or should not be discouraged from expressing said views should be stifled or not, but I will defend to the death your right to express the view that these people should or should not be allowed to continue expressing the view or its opposite”?

As I’m now basking in higher learnin and all, I feel I can answer your question.

Yup.

[NutMagnet]

[monty python]I think that all right-thinking people in this country are sick and tired of being told that ordinary, decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not! But I’m sick and tired of being told that I am! [/monty python]

[cuauhtemoc]

*Originally posted by lel *
**No flames for you. However, welcome back, cuauhtemoc!

:: puts on party hat, throws confetti for the return of cuauhtemoc, and does not care what anyone else thinks :: **

:: Throws arms around lel and plants big kiss on her forehead ::

Originally posted by Super Gnat
Was this what you were trying to say in the OP? My sarcasm scannings were coming back inconclusive.*

Yes, Yes, A thousand times, YES!!!

neutron star, I’m impressed. To you, and others who took the trouble to analyze the OP in such excruciating detail, all I can say is, I’m sorry.

Originally posted by elf6c
**If it was a parody, no. And you are supposted to post a frigging LINK with a parody thread.

Plus, shouldn’t a parody thread be, umm, funny?**

Now that’s just not fair. I had a respectable whooshed to clued-in ratio, and I didn’t even break character until I had gotten over twenty replies. And now you’re attempting to exercise control over the content of my posts by requiring that I provide links? Stop infringing on my right to free speech, jerkoff!

jjimm, I think I love you. In a gay way.

[jjimm]

*Originally posted by cuauhtemoc *
**jjimm, I think I love you. In a gay way. **

As long as it’s not one of those icky man-on-man hetero things, I’m flattered.

[AncientHumanoid]

We’ve secretely replaced the fine coffee this five star resturaunt usually serves with a mix of sand and ground up sea shells.

Let’s get some reactions…

[AncientHumanoid]

restaurant

I think

I haven’t had my coffee yet

someone replaced it with… oh yeah…
but seriously, as a parody, if someone doesn’t know your “regular” style, how are we supposed to know it was parody? It actually read quite a bit more sane than some of the things I’ve seen posted here on The Dope.

I just thought you were one of those stupid ass ninnies who get all riled up at their lack of being able to control others.

Thanks for the exercise.

[lieu]

I just think that this community would be a lot better if we didn’t have to deal with certain beliefs that are obviously over-the-line crackpot paranoid lunacy, namely the delusion that the belief that the opinion that the expression of the idea that certain opinions should be suppressed needs to be restricted ought to be suppressed is something that people should be required to keep to themselves. It’s just not right. It’s a cancer that’s slowly draining the life out of this community, and it needs to stop.

And…

Look, I have no problem with people who question whether the belief that the opinion that calling for the banning of the expression of certain opinions should be restricted, that’s not the issue here.

The thing that chaps my ass is people who want to restrict the rights of people who believe that those who hold the opinion that people who think that certain opinions should be banned need to keep their mouths shut from stating their opinions. People who think that need to shut the fuck up and let the decent, civilized people of this community have our discussions in peace.

And yet again…

How can anybody argue with that?

You’re making it fairly easy.

[lieu]

Dammit, all that and I left off the smiley face. Here ya go…

[sir_viks]

cuauhtemoc , you don’t want the truth because, deep down in places you don’t talk about at parties, you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall.

We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line.

I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it.

I would rather you just said “thank you” and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand at post.

Either way, I don’t give a damn what you think you are entitled to.

[Shodan]

“I have no clue what you are talking about, but I will defend to the death your right to add pointless drive-by posts making references to pie, underpants, and Monty Python that add nothing to the discussion.” - Either Voltaire, or Voltron - I have trouble telling them apart.

Regards,
Shodan

[elf6c]

*Originally posted by cuauhtemoc *
**

Now that’s just not fair. I had a respectable whooshed to clued-in ratio, and I didn’t even break character until I had gotten over twenty replies. And now you’re attempting to exercise control over the content of my posts by requiring that I provide links? Stop infringing on my right to free speech, jerkoff!

jjimm, I think I love you. In a gay way. **

Umm, I am not requiring it. I am just a humble (usually) poster.

http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=127729

That being said, I am not interpreting the rules or anything- as Coldfire said, that is a job for the real Mods.

And more importantly, I am jealous of jjimm. . . Not that I swing that way, but the offer would have been nice.

[elf6c]

Either Voltaire, or Voltron - I have trouble telling them apart.

Voltron had the “blazing sword” which he used to cut apart evil “Robeasts” invented by the evil witch “Hagor”. Also he was much less with the quotable quotes then Voltaire. Then again that lazy quote making slacker hardly ever saved the Universe.

Voltron: http://us.imdb.com/Title?0086824

Voltron quote:

Keith: Ready to assemble! Activate interlocks! Dyna-therms connected. Infra-cells up; mega-thrusters are go!
All: Let’s go voltron force!

vs.

Voltaire: http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Voltaire/

Voltaire quote:

Voltaire: Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.

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Its a common mistake, don’t worry about it.

[RedFury]

Decoding update:

I am saddened to report that the OP Deciphering Theory® I advocated in my prior post – to recap: odd numbered words in even numbered posts, square roots and Bible code software – failed to yield the anticipated result. I was stunned and more than a little bit disappointed by the flashing “does not compute” message I received on my screen after going through the rather lengthy computations – to say nothing of the smoke rising from my machine and the tears of frustration rolling down my cheeks.

However, as luck would have it, while patting down my tears in front of the mirror, I noticed the reflection my monitor made on its surface…and by George, there it was! The answer to the mind-bending conundrum here posed!

Say what you will about this cuauhtemoc character, but as I stared at his post on my mirror, I couldn’t help but feel that we’re in the presence of sheer genius. You see, the OP becomes quite clear if read in said fashion – although, I’ll note you’ll still need to tilt your head just so and have some background in Aramaic.

As to what it actually says, well, I wouldn’t want to ruin the surprise for the rest of you. But trust me, it is well worth the effort. All I’ll say is that my life will never be the same again and I have little doubt that it’ll have a similar impact on yours. Anyhow, you can all thank me later, as I am sorely lacking in sleep at the moment.

And cuauhtemoc? I stand in awe. I simply can’t imagine what you’ll come up with next.

[NicePete]

[monty python]I think that all right-thinking people in this country are sick and tired of being told that ordinary, decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not! But I’m sick and tired of being told that I am! [/monty python]

Well, I think all wrong-thinking people are right.

Liberal rubbish.

[Gorgon_Heap]

Well, I think all wrong-thinking people are right.

“That’s the kind of wooly-headed liberal thinking that leads to being eaten.”

• Principal Snyder.

[Aries28]

*Originally posted by Gorgon Heap *
**“That’s the kind of wooly-headed liberal thinking that leads to being eaten.”

• Principal Snyder. **

Oh man that’s a GREAT line. I had forgotten it.
You just made my otherwise boring afternoon.

[Esprix]

“I think all wrong-thinking people are right!”

Anybody want pie?

Esprix

[Siege]

Wait a minute! Liberal-thinking people are getting eaten?!! Hot damn, I think I’m finally in the right place!!! Where do I sign up?

CJ

[KGS]

*Originally posted by RedFury *
**Decoding update:

I am saddened to report that the OP Deciphering Theory® I advocated in my prior post – to recap: odd numbered words in even numbered posts, square roots and Bible code software – failed to yield the anticipated result. I was stunned and more than a little bit disappointed by the flashing “does not compute” message I received on my screen after going through the rather lengthy computations – to say nothing of the smoke rising from my machine and the tears of frustration rolling down my cheeks. **

You should have used “Matrix Theory” instead, dude. Hehe. Sorry, I’ll let that dog lie down now.

But seriously, to the OP: It sure would help if you included links to whatever threads you were talking about. Especially for us paranoid types who’ve recently had our feet singed a bit recently by the wolves et al…