# This Kafkaesque - I am on trial and I don't know why. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [October 20, 2000, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687 "2000-10-20T18:26:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/21 "2000-10-24T05:30:31Z")
Oh yeah, **Poirot** , I’m desperately afraid people like you won’t like me. (Example of sarcasm.) Incidentally, don’t you think “Captain Hastings On A Bad Day” would be a more appropriate username for you? (Example of humor.) ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/22 "2000-10-24T06:24:35Z")
I still want to know what happened to that thread. I’m not giving any credence to the theory that richman was banned for one completely innocuous post about not liking a movie based on what he saw on Ebert’s show, but the evidence that would help support my case is missing. However, it seems as if richman2 has not been banned, although I know it needn’t say “BANNED” under his name for him to be banned. So I’ll hope this has been resolved amicably. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/23 "2000-10-24T08:01:20Z")
Bah. Even if he was banned for little or no reason, tough. The simplest explanation (which is most often the correct one) would appear to be that someone made a mistake. I’ll tell you what: Demand that they give you your money back. I’m sure they’d be more than willing to do so 😃 ---
**Author:** ![richman2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b9e5f3/32.png) [@richman2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/richman2)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/24 "2000-10-24T16:35:06Z")
I agree it’s probably just a mistake. As you can see, they seem unconcerned enough to let me continue, and ask my questions and get my answers. So I don’t have a problem any more. 🙂 As for waterj2’s burning curiosity, it looks like they don’t care to explain themselves to him either. (Could it be because he is right about the “moderator conspiracy” and they are intentionally toying with him to have a good laugh? Or, is it just that he’s not exactly in the position of “need to know”? Yawn. Maybe he needs to re-calibrate the sound tests for the Grassy Knoll.) ---
**Author:** ![annalamerino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@annalamerino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/annalamerino)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/25 "2000-10-24T17:12:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MysterEcks \* > **Oh yeah, Poirot, I’m desperately afraid people like you won’t like me.(Example of sarcasm.)** Hey don’t pick on _him_. It was meant as humor. He got it and you didn’t. That’s how humor goes. I thought since you had poked fun at your crybaby status I could mention it. (I guess you aren’t as blasé about it as you’d like people to believe. Damn those insensitive bigger kids!) So, anyway, get mad at me if you like. I was wrong. It was insensitive of me. I’m sorry I offended you with your own words. 🙂 Won’t happen again. (humor) ---
**Author:** ![Pink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/71c47a/32.png) [@Pink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pink)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/26 "2000-10-24T18:23:53Z")
MysterEcks - If you want people to forget your nickname, stop bringing it up! How hard is that? Sheesh ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/27 "2000-10-25T03:50:59Z")
**waterj2** : You’re actually looking for evidence to refute the idea that **richman** was banned for disagreeing with **kiffa’s** movie review? [Here’s](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=36173) the thread that started it–do you see anything in there that would get anyone banned? And it was **kiffa** who went ballistic and Pitted **richman** over it, not _vice versa._ The whole idea is ridiculous…unless **kiffa** is actually one of the _Reader’s_head honchos (and a nasty one, too), which I doubt. **annalamerino** : In that case, you need to research “humor” and “sarcasm” so you can pull them off better. Of course you can mention my status as Chief Crybaby–if it didn’t amuse me, I wouldn’t have started that Pit thread. You just have to do so in a way that I don’t think you are being an annoying little jerkette if you don’t want me taking potshots at you. **Pink** : Go back to sleep. ---
**Author:** ![Quin\_City](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f08c70/32.png) [@Quin\_City](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quin_City)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/28 "2000-10-25T15:17:26Z")
For a guy who likes his nickname, you sure are defensive about it. ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/29 "2000-10-25T22:17:19Z")
No, **Quin City** , I’m just terminally nasty to those who annoy me. A character flaw, no doubt, but it’s mine so I enjoy it. ---
**Author:** ![Sangria](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@Sangria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sangria)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/30 "2000-10-25T22:25:30Z")
I believe you should say “I’m just terminally nasty to those who I annoy first.” You’re one of the intensest nasties here.Don’t try to blame your victims! ---
**Author:** ![Omniman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bcef8e/32.png) [@Omniman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2000, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/31 "2000-10-26T00:27:33Z")
Ye reap what ye sow. ---
**Author:** ![Omniman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bcef8e/32.png) [@Omniman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2000, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/32 "2000-10-26T00:31:25Z")
Ohoh that came out ambiguous. I mean, yes, Sangria, I believe MysterEcks has tossed more than a few barbs and should be unsurprized that some people resent them. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2000, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/33 "2000-10-26T01:47:37Z")
Hey **MysterEcks** you’ve really got quite a fan club in this thread. I hope you’re suitably impressed :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![DoZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/838e76/32.png) [@DoZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoZ)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2000, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/34 "2000-10-26T01:56:01Z")
You’re envious, aren’t you? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2000, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/35 "2000-10-26T02:11:59Z")
OK, we all know that post counts don’t matter. Not one bit. But who the hell takes people with less than 100 posts seriously when it comes to matters of Board Administration, let alone well-known and respected posters? Seriously, all you 100-minus folk. Who do you think you are convincing and/or impressing? Of course, the 100 limit is arbitrary. In the case of this thread, however, it suits just fine. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2000, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/36 "2000-10-26T02:13:42Z")
Addendum. Make that 250. You know who THAT includes :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![DoZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/838e76/32.png) [@DoZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoZ)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2000, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/37 "2000-10-26T02:30:57Z")
Get a clue Coldfire. You’re not any more respected than the others in this thread. We’ve all had to suffer reading your gibes. There are a handful who are always sticking it to other people, and I’ve been seeing your threads for months. If you only get respect from other old timers, maybe it’s because they remember you before you went sour and had to use a big count to try for respect. Sorry, but respect doesn’t come that way. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2000, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/38 "2000-10-26T02:49:32Z")
> [@](#): > > You’re not any more respected than the others in this thread. Speak for yourself, bro. You obviously speak out of ignorance. > [@](#): > > If you only get respect from other old timers, maybe it’s because they remember you before you went sour So, am I an old-timer? I suppose everyone who disagrees with you is an “old-timer”. There are many people here who I respect, from Freedom 2 (less than 100 posts) to Coldfire (almost 5000 posts). There are some here who I remain apathetic about, such as Handy (what, more than 6000 posts? More posts than anyone else). Then there are some I disrespect… like you. Now, why would I respect those that I respect? Because I’ve found them to be intelligent, capable of presenting their thoughts and ideas well, generally pleasant to be around, and dedicated to the SDMB and willing to make a bit of an effort to have a good showing here. In short, they EARNED it. Why would I disrespect those that I disrespect? Because they quickly show themselves to be arrogant, abrasive, small-minded, petty, whiny, and, ultimately, annoying. Perhaps, instead of trying to make yourself feel better, you can try to be a bit more thoughtful about what you do and don’t post here? Who knows… you may earn some respect. It’s really not too difficult to do. ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2000, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/39 "2000-10-26T02:53:45Z")
**Sangria** : Proper usage would be “most intense,” but thank you anyway. **Omniman** : Barbs? Peace-loving me? How could you _think_such a thing? **yojimbo** : Some people collect coins. Some people collect stamps. I collect gnats in ATMB. Weird hobby I have, huh? (And this crop isn’t even funny. Where’s **Fonz** when I need him?) **Coldfire** : I can only assume they are impressing themselves…which I have to further assume doesn’t take much. **Do Z** : Would you like to put it to a board vote as to whether **Coldfire** is more respected than you? I don’t know how to break this to you, but you’d lose. Badly. ---
**Author:** ![barflyer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dc4da7/32.png) [@barflyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/barflyer)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2000, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687/40 "2000-10-26T03:23:00Z")
The ones I respect don’t get into these “my count is bigger than yours” debates. I presume Coldfire was talking about me when he went up over 100 for respect, and when I pass 1000, he’ll still be there, trying his lame best to be respected for his count. Who do I respect? Mostly people with low counts, the ones who talk about things other than how grandly they are respected. The few oldbies I respect are of the 2sense, handy, and arnold cut of cloth. They actually like people and like being here, and also like all the new people who turn up. No matter what your count gets to, you’ll never make **that** cut. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kafkaesque-i-am-on-trial-and-i-dont-know-why/37687.md?page=3)