# The thread that exists for the sole reason of raising your post count **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 13, 2001, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201 "2001-10-13T04:36:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![TheNewbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/db5fbb/32.png) [@TheNewbie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNewbie)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/281 "2001-10-28T02:13:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Pollo Boyo \* > \*\*“Aaron Sorkin is my new God.” > “Aaron Sorkin is your new God?” > “Aaron Sorkin is my new God.” - my old e-mail Sig \*\* I miss sports night ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/282 "2001-10-28T03:31:02Z")
Sit Ubu, sit. ---
**Author:** ![Roger\_the\_Shrubber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@Roger\_the\_Shrubber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roger_the_Shrubber)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/283 "2001-10-28T04:39:44Z")
“No yak too dirty, no dumpster too hollow.” -the GNOME fish ---
**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:** [October 28, 2001, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/284 "2001-10-28T18:21:39Z")
I believe this interpretive dance will express how I feel about our relationship. -Matt Groening ---
**Author:** ![TheOtherOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@TheOtherOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheOtherOne)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/285 "2001-10-28T18:45:22Z")
“You are now pregnant with my love child…it’s part of the dance!” ---
**Author:** ![fish\_in\_the\_sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ba0ec/32.png) [@fish\_in\_the\_sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fish_in_the_sky)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/286 "2001-10-28T20:17:25Z")
“Grapeshot Catapult deals 1 damage to target creatures with flying” ----- some Magic: The Gathering card I found on the sidewalk yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![fish\_in\_the\_sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ba0ec/32.png) [@fish\_in\_the\_sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fish_in_the_sky)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/287 "2001-10-28T20:18:50Z")
“If 17 were my magic number, I would give it to you in a box.” -----Possum Dixon ---
**Author:** ![ThunderBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@ThunderBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThunderBunny)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/288 "2001-10-28T23:13:28Z")
What’s bizarre is how many people have viewed this thread without posting. Right now it’s 2500 views to 250 posts (approx.). What’s the matter? Afraid of straying off-topic? ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Quentin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@Sam\_Quentin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Quentin)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/289 "2001-10-28T23:20:38Z")
“This is stupid” - Sam Quentin ---
**Author:** ![pesch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pesch/32/4925_2.png) [@pesch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pesch)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/290 "2001-10-28T23:26:21Z")
“Drivers go to front of the building. No rapping.” Sign on my office’s side door. I keep seeing truckers scratch-mixing hot beatz. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/291 "2001-10-28T23:37:52Z")
“The white zone is for loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no parking in the white zone.” ---
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/292 "2001-10-28T23:51:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ThunderBunny \* > \*\*What’s bizarre is how many people have viewed this thread without posting. > > Right now it’s 2500 views to 250 posts (approx.). > > What’s the matter? Afraid of straying off-topic? \*\* Just trying to contribute to the thread. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/293 "2001-10-29T00:03:02Z")
My baby does the hanky-panky. ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/294 "2001-10-29T00:07:22Z")
"\*\* Australian Balm Mint, when blended with our unique formula, helps mend split ends and heal roughened cuticles. Salon Directions:\*\* Work conditioner through clean, damp hair and leave on 1-3 minutes depending upon extent of distress. Rinse with warm water. For extra shine, follow with a cool-water rinse. Use daily or as often as needed. Great for permed or color-treated hair." –My bottle of Aussie 3-Minute Miracle. ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/295 "2001-10-29T00:09:11Z")
Not long to go 'till I get to 120. Woo-hoo!! (Hey–some of us are blessed with easily accomplished goals in life.) ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/296 "2001-10-29T00:13:45Z")
I have the following essential oils: cinnamon, anise seed, orange, sandalwood, and wintergreen. I have the following perfume-grade oils: African vanila, amber, and ambergris. I keep meaning to make my own perfume, but somehow I never quite get around to it. Ha! And I’m now at 120! (That’s “one hundred twenty, exclamation point,” not "one hundred twenty, factorial.) Yay! ---
**Author:** ![tevya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@tevya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tevya)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/297 "2001-10-29T00:37:37Z")
We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. The point of quotations is that one can use another’s words to be insulting. Amanda Cross In America, sex is an obsession; in other parts of the world it’s a fact. Marlene Dietrich I’m furious about the Women’s Liberationists. They keep getting up on soapboxes and proclaiming that women are brighter than men. That’s true, but it should be kept quiet or it ruins the whole racket. Anita Loos ---
**Author:** ![tevya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@tevya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tevya)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/298 "2001-10-29T00:48:07Z")
Humor distorts nothing, and only false gods are laughed off their pedestals. Agnes Repplier I thought I told you to wait in the car. Tallulah Bankhead, on seeing a former lover for the first time in years There’s a hell of a distance between wisecracking and wit. Wit has truth in it; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words. Dorthy Parker ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/299 "2001-10-29T01:02:20Z")
“Greg, honey? Is it supposed to be this soft?” - Babs Jensen ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/300 "2001-10-29T02:13:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Asylum \* > \*\ ***"bump"** > Said by anyone wanting to raise a thread back to the top of the forum. \*\* Bump. (hehe) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201.md?page=16)