# this entire board is ridiculous **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 7, 2007, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697 "2007-08-07T02:18:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/21 "2007-08-07T02:54:43Z")
[QUOTE=unbrok3npp] Im just a kid trying to get answers… [/QUOTE] Yeah, what else is new. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/22 "2007-08-07T02:57:06Z")
[QUOTE=Scylla] I can’t decide to read that as if you were going to say “asshole,” but sneezed and hit the wrong keys (it happens to me, a lot.) Or, maybe you really do mean he’s an issue. But an issue of what? [/QUOTE] Please, I prefer the word _spawn_. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/23 "2007-08-07T02:57:11Z")
Really, dude. Your $15 is now a sunk cost. Continuing to stay here and be miserable while claiming you are doing so to get your money’s worth is illogical. DUCY? ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/24 "2007-08-07T03:00:58Z")
WTF are you whining about? You’ve had two threads closed. One because it was a repeat (so you lost nothing there) and the other because you asked about a medical issue, which is and always has been verboten. If you didn’t read the rules before you paid, tough shit. Buying the SDMB product is the same as buying any other: if you don’t look into what you’re buying before you buy it, you may spend your money on something that turns out not to be what you wanted. You’ve started 15 other threads which haven’t been locked. You have the option (within reason) to start dozens more for your 15 bucks. If you read the fricken’ rules and follow them, they won’t be locked. You’re being whiney. Grow the fuck up. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/25 "2007-08-07T03:02:26Z")
Boo hoo. You have started 17 threads – 2 have been closed, one of these because you posted basically the same thread twice. We pay for moderators to weed out the crap, and apparently you can’t manage to organize your thoughts enough to manage your own threads. Bandwidth is precious, don’t waste it. You’re lucky there weren’t more closings: [New Ipod user…I need LOTS of help ☹](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=419100) [Ipod video: 60gb versus 80gb](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=418943) [how to keep life in an ipod battery?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=419069) [paypal…please help](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=420052) [paypal question](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=421659) These were all posted within a few days of each other. Are you forgetting you put them up or something? ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/26 "2007-08-07T03:06:40Z")
[QUOTE=Gatopescado] Try Pert. It has the condition \*right in it \* already! [/QUOTE] Yeah, but if your hair’s really dry and/or frizzy, 2-in-1 hair products don’t work for _shit_. Also, how does the shampoo part not wash out the conditioner part? ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/27 "2007-08-07T03:07:07Z")
[QUOTE=unbrok3npp] How is this at all fair? Why should I get punished because the issues I want to talk about are related to me and my girlfriend? [/QUOTE] I haven’t gone back and read all your threads, but from your OP I’m guessing you’re confusing “message board” with “blog”. Part of keeping this place interesting and enjoyable for everyone means we sometimes have to encourage/demand that single-minded posters not dominate the topic of conversation. Don’t take it personally, I’m sure you, your girlfriend and your pee-pee are all simply wonderful in their own way. ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/28 "2007-08-07T03:11:56Z")
Actually in one post you claim to be 17, isn’t 18 the minimum age? Didn’t someone get banned recently for posting under the age of 18? Is this a Dateline type set-up? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/29 "2007-08-07T03:16:25Z")
[QUOTE=unbrok3npp] Im just a kid trying to get answers… [/QUOTE] Yeah, and _I’m just a soul whose intentions are good, Oh Lord_… well you know the rest. ---
**Author:** ![Gengis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@Gengis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gengis)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/30 "2007-08-07T03:18:06Z")
[QUOTE=unbrok3npp] I dont care if people take issue, just dont shut my legitimate threads down. [/QUOTE] Okay - look at your keyboard. See the “L” key? Just to the right, there’s some funny squiggly things; we can ignore those for the time being. Now, look one more key to the right. No, no - not the “return/enter” key - before that. It’s called an apostrophe. Handy little thing, and you don’t even have to use one of those pesky shift keys with it. The apostrophe is your friend. Use it, embrace it, make it your bitch. ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/31 "2007-08-07T03:19:23Z")
**Wee Bairn** , I believe the minimum age is 13. To the OP: can I suggest taking some time to read the boards without posting? I’m sure you’ll get an idea pretty quickly of what sort of threads we usually have, and what behavior is expected, etc. ---
**Author:** ![unbrok3npp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c68b51/32.png) [@unbrok3npp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unbrok3npp)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/32 "2007-08-07T03:22:11Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] Actually in one post you claim to be 17, isn’t 18 the minimum age? Didn’t someone get banned recently for posting under the age of 18? Is this a Dateline type set-up? [/QUOTE] Im 18. Do you want ID? ---
**Author:** ![unbrok3npp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c68b51/32.png) [@unbrok3npp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unbrok3npp)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/33 "2007-08-07T03:23:21Z")
[QUOTE=Beaucarnea] Maybe the thread could have been moved to IMHO instead of spanking the OP, as there have been a number of threads with similar questions allowed to grow and thrive. For example: \*New Girlfriend question How quickly can a person gain weight? Lady Dopers: recommend a good moisturizer. \* **unbrok3npp**. I had already typed out a quick answer to your thread before it was closed. I’ll post it here, and I also agree that there was no legit reason to close your thread. I remember being young and not having all the answers, and also remember having many questions that I did not feel comfortable posing to my family. Maybe some of your detractors were born old, wise, and wearing a condom. For the original GQ question: If you feel that stress is the reason that she has lost weight, then maybe you could help to remedy the stress instead of focusing on the symptoms. Out of respect for your privacy, I won’t ask if there are other outside factors leading to your girlfriend’s stress, but we all already know that you both have a new physical relationship. I am sure the pregnancy scare caused some serious anxiety, but are you certain that your new sexual relationship isn’t adding to her stress level? Yeah, sex is fun, but if one of you is having some private conflict with the new activity it could lead to stress. Only one way to find out: ask her directly. Aside from that, \*\*Acid Lamp \*\* is correct, eating fast food is bad advice. Here is a list of high calorie, low fat foods that she might eat: lean beef, chicken, fish, or tofu. Granola and trail mix, potatoes, nuts and peanut butter, avocados, and whole wheat breads and crackers are good. And a little fat on a girl is a good thing, so go get a pizza now and then. [/QUOTE] Beaucarnea, youre the coolest person on this board. Keep it up. ---
**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/34 "2007-08-07T03:25:15Z")
[Happy birthday?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=8757606#post8757606) ---
**Author:** ![unbrok3npp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c68b51/32.png) [@unbrok3npp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unbrok3npp)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/35 "2007-08-07T03:26:57Z")
[QUOTE=Gengis] Okay - look at your keyboard. See the “L” key? Just to the right, there’s some funny squiggly things; we can ignore those for the time being. Now, look one more key to the right. No, no - not the “return/enter” key - before that. It’s called an apostrophe. Handy little thing, and you don’t even have to use one of those pesky shift keys with it. The apostrophe is your friend. Use it, embrace it, make it your bitch. [/QUOTE] Look between your legs, theres a thing there behind your tiny package called an anus…take a variation (anal) and tada! theres the one word to describe your life. Congratulations. ---
**Author:** ![Klaatu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Klaatu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klaatu)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/36 "2007-08-07T03:35:29Z")
[QUOTE=unbrok3npp] Look between your legs, theres a thing there behind your tiny package called an anus…take a variation (anal) and tada! theres the one word to describe your life. Congratulations. [/QUOTE] See, now you are engaging on the boards! Fostering a community relationship which should stand you in good stead. I for one look forward to your continuing contributions. ---
**Author:** ![Beaucarnea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c0e974/32.png) [@Beaucarnea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beaucarnea)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/37 "2007-08-07T03:39:41Z")
[QUOTE=unbrok3npp] Look between your legs, theres a thing there behind your tiny package called an anus…take a variation (anal) and tada! theres the one word to describe your life. Congratulations. [/QUOTE] Oh, no, Sweetie, no- don’t throw stones. Just remind yourself that you are getting laid far too well and often to worry about the apostrophe’s purpose. Now get in bed before I spank you. (And next week, join someone else’s discussion or tell us about your college major or Peace Corps plans or favorite candy bar or something. It rankles the masses to read so often about your active sex life.) ---
**Author:** ![Klaatu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Klaatu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klaatu)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/38 "2007-08-07T03:46:11Z")
Well, we get laid too, sometimes…only at night…mostly…sometimes… ---
**Author:** ![dnooman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/39 "2007-08-07T03:57:05Z")
**Beaucarnea** seems to have taken you under her wing. You are correct to thank her, as she has no obligation whatsoever to help you. You are **far** less obnoxious than some previous posters, as I’m sure even your most fervent detractors will admit. People have different thresholds for tolerating crap (not accusing you directly, as I’ve only read one of your previous posts). It seems that you’ve met and crossed a few members thresholds, but that’s easy enough to do in some situations. I only request that you do not test the boundaries of **Beaucarnea’s** threshold for tolerating crap. She has gone above and beyond even the highest expectations one might have from a virtual stranger. Some people don’t even have real life _friends_ that will go to the extents that she has. Was her advice, personal attention and level of caring worth less than _fifteen fucking dollars_? If you say yes, well, I’d have to join the “fuck off” wagon. If you agree that she, and this board as a whole has benefited you, just drop the complaints. Life is not, nor will it ever be custom tailored to you. Get used to being flexible. **Beaucarnea** may not agree with me on this at all, but it seems to me that since you have a supporter here, you might want to consider playing nice and not making it look like she was helping out an asshole. I’m not saying that anything you did was assholish at all, I’m just saying don’t bite the hand that feeds you. The board is the hand, and she is the finger. Don’t you dare make her think twice about the help she gave you. I’m sure she’d do it for anyone, and probably regardless of the circumstance, but you _owe_ it to her to not stir up shit on the board where you found her to help you. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697/40 "2007-08-07T04:03:13Z")
This is a prime example of why they raised the drinking age back up to 21 in the US. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-entire-board-is-ridiculous/414697.md?page=3)