# These things annoy me about the SDMB. . . **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 20, 2003, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751 "2003-07-20T15:59:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2003, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/41 "2003-07-20T22:06:25Z")
Feel free to email them to me. I have Paintshop Pro 7, and I can reduce the filesize with little loss of definition for you. It’s been a while since I’ve used Village Photos, so let me know what the filesize limit is. ---
**Author:** ![NothingMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b77776/32.png) [@NothingMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NothingMan)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2003, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/42 "2003-07-20T22:15:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Steelerphan \* > \*\*I hate finding a thread so late that posting anything is a moot point; the silence is deafening and **if** anyone else posts it has nothing to do with my comment. > > I doesn’t happen to me **all** the time, just most of the time… \*\* I’m right there with you **Steelerphan**. Most times I feel as if I am on everyones ignore list. Oh, and I hate people who drone on and on about how great their stupid cats are.:mad: ---
**Author:** ![Bandanaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ab097/32.png) [@Bandanaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bandanaman)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2003, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/43 "2003-07-20T22:42:54Z")
I hate people that piss and moan about a free message board. If you don’t like it, leave. Nobody’s forcing you to post, or read. I’m sure the Chicago Reader will survive in your absense. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Great\_Unwashed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_great_unwashed/32/4791_2.png) [@The\_Great\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Great_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2003, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/44 "2003-07-20T23:03:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* > \*\*Holy cow, **Dragonblink**! What do you feed it? Bowling balls? \*\* Aw, that ain’t a real cat, it’s one of those _Photoshopped_ doodads that turn up with annoying frequency in ones inbox. Anyway, right on, smileys are the work of Satan. I’ve not only “felt” “social” pressure to use them here, but one poster even told me (in all seriouseness) that if I was going to resort to sarcasm, that I should denote it with a smiley! That’s my favourite type of poster. **Bandanaman** -type posters, they’re my favourite too. ---
**Author:** ![Terrifel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@Terrifel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrifel)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2003, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/45 "2003-07-20T23:37:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bandanaman \* > \*\*I hate people that piss and moan about a free message board. If you don’t like it, leave. Nobody’s forcing you to post, or read. I’m sure the Chicago Reader will survive in your absense. \*\* Plus, it makes that much more work for folks like **Bandanaman,** who actually _are_ forced to post to threads on topics that they hate in order to piss and moan about them. And then it also makes more work for folks like me, who are forced to post a reply in order to piss and moan at folks like **Bandanaman.** Honestly, we don’t _like_ doing this, but what else can we do? _We have no choice._ ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2003, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/46 "2003-07-21T01:50:54Z")
Either **Dragonblink** is a very tiny petite woman or she’s got herself a miniture panther there. That ain’t no ordinary cat. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2003, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/47 "2003-07-21T02:05:15Z")
Your cats may be better than mine, but then again, I’m really not much of a cook. ---
**Author:** ![Dragonblink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dragonblink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragonblink)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2003, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/48 "2003-07-21T02:30:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by The Great Unwashed \* > \*\*Aw, that ain’t a real cat, it’s one of those _Photoshopped_ doodads that turn up with annoying frequency in ones inbox. \*\* Sorry to disappoint you, but that is an un-Photoshopped scan of a genuine photograph my mother took of my 5’7" self holding my then-17-pound cat Tybalt. My hair has since grown to my waist and the cat has gained seven pounds. See the white thing over my left shoulder? That’s a scratch on the original. Another picture of this cat, sans Blinkie, can be found [here](http://www.catchow.com/homepages/catpage.asp?pageid=34449). The existence of the website is entirely my mother’s fault. ---
**Author:** ![if\_you\_don\_t\_know\_i\_won\_t\_tell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/fbc32d/32.png) [@if\_you\_don\_t\_know\_i\_won\_t\_tell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if_you_don_t_know_i_won_t_tell)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2003, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/49 "2003-07-21T02:50:08Z")
> [@](#): > > Yes, but if my crotch fungus ever starts meowing at me, the last thing I’m gonna do is either pet it or feed it. –SkipMagic May I use this as my signature? It made me spill my hot cocoa. ---
**Author:** ![Lotida](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d07c76/32.png) [@Lotida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lotida)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2003, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/50 "2003-07-21T03:25:39Z")
Where are all the “dog” people??? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2003, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/51 "2003-07-21T03:53:38Z")
Bathing themselves? [sub]I’d never leave the house! Thank you, goodnight, and drive safely.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2003, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/52 "2003-07-21T03:55:17Z")
[🙂](http://ryan.liam.youaremyfriend.com/) _click on it! I dare you!_ ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2003, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/53 "2003-07-21T04:18:20Z")
I with the board had an “angelic smile” smilie. This is excellent for when you are saying something thatg is truly evil, something I try to do at least twice a day. 0:\> ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2003, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/54 "2003-07-21T05:21:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Evil Captor \* > \*\*I with the board had an “angelic smile” smilie. This is excellent for when you are saying something thatg is truly evil, something I try to do at least twice a day. > > 0:\> \*\* I really hate it when people respond to the newest quote on the thread and freakin’ quote it. _You don’t have to repeat what was just posted_. It doesn’t really have the same “oomph” when it’s a short post, like what I did. When people do it with really long posts it drives me up the freakin’ wall… ---
**Author:** ![skyzoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@skyzoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skyzoo)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2003, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/55 "2003-07-21T05:38:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lotida \* > \*\*Where are all the “dog” people??? > 😕 \*\* Winky Pepper here, **Irish Setter**. responding on behalf of skyzoo… Here she is, who gently reads, and BTW - hopes to participate in **Q.E.D.**'s pic—link. Loves to befriend cats, too! (in treelands!) SDMB problems, anyone? Sorry. Skipmouse works here. And, “If you can’t be with the one you love, honey,… Love the one you’re with!” —CSN&Y— ---
**Author:** ![skyzoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@skyzoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skyzoo)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2003, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/56 "2003-07-21T05:49:36Z")
Feel I must add, I agree with **lezlers** … and think this is a good thread for us all to help other posters to recognize their _sins_. er…including me! ---
**Author:** ![moriah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@moriah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moriah)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2003, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/57 "2003-07-21T07:03:34Z")
I’m annoyed by people on this board who think that their pet peeves are worth posting about. ---
**Author:** ![Nightime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Nightime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightime)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2003, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/58 "2003-07-21T07:48:59Z")
I hate egotistic little animals who post unintelligible snapshots of their thought process to create a pretense of social intercourse. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2003, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/59 "2003-07-21T09:35:50Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* [list=1][li]Smilies. I hate those little fuckers. Say what you’re gonna say and let the words stand without .gif explanations.[/li][/quote] Yes! Beastly and horrible innovations. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2003, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751/60 "2003-07-21T09:59:01Z")
Good post, Col. :rolleyes: 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-things-annoy-me-about-the-sdmb/189751.md?page=4)