# Things That Must Go! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 1, 2004, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669 "2004-09-01T23:26:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2004, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/21 "2004-09-02T21:39:35Z")
> [@Ghanima](#): > > **nonpolar** must go. He was forced to leave a couple of days ago. Where’ve you been? ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2004, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/22 "2004-09-02T23:29:35Z")
Developers who write websites that are Windows MSIE only. ---
**Author:** ![Hambil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3be4f8/32.png) [@Hambil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hambil)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2004, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/23 "2004-09-02T23:41:15Z")
Man butt on otherwise good TV shows like Nip/Tuck. Or at least, flash a little man butt warning on the screen a half-second before, and maybe beep when it’s safe to look again. Damn NYPD-Blue for starting this horrific trend. ---
**Author:** ![RainGrowsBrite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@RainGrowsBrite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RainGrowsBrite)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/24 "2004-09-03T00:11:16Z")
Having to get oil changes has to go. I am SO over it!!! ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/25 "2004-09-03T00:27:30Z")
\*\*Things That Must Go! \*\* People asking Dopers for lines to use on their crappy radio program. Ok maybe I’m just overly suspicious. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Doubt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Peter\_Doubt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Doubt)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/26 "2004-09-03T00:28:56Z")
The hour between 0230-0330 Mountain time when the Dope vanishes. That must go. That or the insipidly stupid serious of judge shows that my coworker feels she must watch during that time. Shoot me Please! ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Doubt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Peter\_Doubt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Doubt)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/27 "2004-09-03T00:32:29Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > \*\*Things That Must Go! \*\* > > People asking Dopers for lines to use on their crappy radio program. > Ok maybe I’m just overly suspicious. I’ll watchdog that. I usually catch that segment on the way home from work. Anything from here shows up there, and I’ll shake my finger in the general direction of the Wasatch Front. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/28 "2004-09-03T00:33:10Z")
Blue jeans with faded butts. It just looks like you sit on your arse all day, not cool at all. Bras on cars. Just looks stoopid. Rear Spoilers on front wheel drive cars. Just is stoopid. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/29 "2004-09-03T00:43:06Z")
> [@](#): > > I’ll watchdog that. I usually catch that segment on the way home from work. Anything from here shows up there, and I’ll shake my finger in the general direction of the Wasatch Front. We are everywhere. ---
**Author:** ![NoPretentiousCodename](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@NoPretentiousCodename](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoPretentiousCodename)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/30 "2004-09-03T04:13:54Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > \*\*Things That Must Go! \*\* > > People asking Dopers for lines to use on their crappy radio program. > Ok maybe I’m just overly suspicious. 😃 Curses! Foiled again! > [@Peter Doubt](#): > > I’ll watchdog that. I usually catch that segment on the way home from work. Anything from here shows up there, and I’ll shake my finger in the general direction of the Wasatch Front Work graves, do you? ## Any finger shaking may be directed southward, as I am generally driving from Mapleton to Provo/Orem during Radio From Hell. As A general thing: It is henceforth considered “poor form” for Things That Must Go to suggest that a group of people must go. Honestly, where will they all go? Instead, the preferred method will be to refer to the offending item, behavior, whatever. Poor form: People who “farmer blow” in public. Good form: “Farmer blowing” in public. As per the OP, anything still goes, but bad form risks a stern down-nose sneering, unless there is no other way/no better way to make your point. Posts before this one are “grandfathered in”. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TJdude825](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@TJdude825](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJdude825)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/31 "2004-09-03T05:12:50Z")
> [@Jeff Olsen](#): > > He was forced to leave a couple of days ago. Where’ve you been? … > [@NoPretentiousCodename](#): > > Things that have already gone are also allowed, but they better be good! ---
**Author:** ![JoeSki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b487fb/32.png) [@JoeSki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeSki)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/32 "2004-09-03T06:27:04Z")
People who read over my shoulder under any circumstances. No more will they annoy me! They must go! ---
**Author:** ![pullin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c57346/32.png) [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/33 "2004-09-03T11:25:29Z")
Those stupid grills people put over their automobile lights. Mainly seen on pickups and SUVs. Now (at least in Texas) they’re putting 'em on the TAIL lights too. I guess the latest trend in “pretending you’re a studly offroader” is “pretending you’re a studly offroader who goes backwards a lot” ?? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/34 "2004-09-03T11:46:47Z")
Jack-In-The-Box fast foodie joints. So much salmonella that they qualify as Weapons Of Mass Destruction. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/35 "2004-09-03T12:43:38Z")
Music in a vehicle turned up so loud it rattles the windows of my house. I don’t want to hear your stupid rap crap, so turn it down idiot! Trash on the streets. There are trashcans on every corner–why is it so impossible to hold onto the empty McDonald’s cup until you reach the corner? Why must you pitch it in the middle of the block? People who yell out their vehicle windows at me. There is absolutely no way that I’m going to answer you, nor find you attractive in any way, if you hollar, “Hey, Baby, you’s lookin’ hot!” from your car. What, do you expect me to cross the street, climb into your car and say, “Those are lovin’ words, sweetie!”? That is not happening. People who mumble. If you want me to acknowledge you, pick your head off the floor and speak up! Don’t expect me to answer you if you can’t get past that oversized cow tongue in your mouth. ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/36 "2004-09-03T14:46:50Z")
Low carbing - this must go. Not the people who are on the diet and have found it works for them. They can stay, and enjoy their practices. No, the trend of labelling everything “Lo Carb!” Outta here! The current U.S. administration - it must go! Low, low, low slung jeans - you must leave! My Birkenstocks. ☹ They’re falling apart, and after the summer, must go. ---
**Author:** ![JoeSki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b487fb/32.png) [@JoeSki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeSki)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/37 "2004-09-03T15:44:33Z")
> [@phall0106](#): > > Trash on the streets. There are trashcans on every corner–why is it so impossible to hold onto the empty McDonald’s cup until you reach the corner? Why must you pitch it in the middle of the block? Hear hear! The people that trash the streets must go as well! People that don’t use their blinkers while driving must go! ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/38 "2004-09-03T16:09:40Z")
Posts that say, “Things that must go must go!” must go. ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/39 "2004-09-03T17:03:34Z")
> [@AskNott](#): > > Posts that say, “Things that must go must go!” must go. And post that say, " ‘Things that must go must go’ must go", must go. ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669/40 "2004-09-03T17:07:28Z")
Whoops, I muffed it. It should have been, Post that say, “Posts that say ‘Things that must go must go’, must go”, must go. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-must-go/262669.md?page=3)