# Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 2, 2000, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210 "2000-06-02T14:49:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![sirdiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@sirdiesel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sirdiesel)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2000, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/181 "2000-07-30T20:02:04Z")
Semi-witty comment that makes poster laugh, while the regulars scorn the poster for padding his meager post count with an unfunny comment. Unrelated anecdote so that others do not realize that the sole purpose of this post was putting up the aforementioned semi-witty comment. * * * Quote from a comedian ---
**Author:** ![notmailman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ac91a4/32.png) [@notmailman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notmailman)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/182 "2000-07-31T01:24:07Z")
Point-by-point refutation of picmr, invoking: Möbius’ tortured geometry. Escher as popularizer. Hofstader’s incomprehension of contemporary music. Claim that Turing was a drug addict. Extended diatribe supporting “the Umlautsian contribution”. Veiled insult. underscores and forward slashes sig about not having a sig ---
**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/183 "2000-07-31T01:42:41Z")
PostCount = PostCount + 1; ---
**Author:** ![Baub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecc23a/32.png) [@Baub](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baub)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/184 "2000-07-31T05:29:26Z")
Statement how outrage/support/interest about OP caused change from lurker status. Blatant sucking up to regulars in hopes of post being taken seriously. Post Count envy causes a voluminous post in mistaken belief that quantity = quality. Attempt at intellectualism foiled by frequent misspellings and use of words “kewl” and “RULZ”. Parts of post that make sense later revealed to be paraphrased versions of previous posts. Lame attempt to insert self into inside joke followed by x number of smilies (where x is greater than 10). Pathetic attempt to get involved in flirting and accidental use of “putz” smiley. Promises to become regular and positive contributor. Secretly worried that a bad first impression was made. Returns to being lurker, but never gathers sufficient courage to read responses to own post. * * * Tired witticism attributed to incorrect historical figure. ---
**Author:** ![Myrr21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Myrr21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrr21)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/185 "2000-07-31T05:38:12Z")
Criticism previous poster for obvious lack of having read whole thread. Hopes it is not obvious that whole tread was not read on own part. Completely OT anecdote, followed by gratuitous use of Jewish smilie. ---
**Author:** ![sirdiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@sirdiesel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sirdiesel)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/186 "2000-07-31T06:03:17Z")
Ill-advised joke inquiring about the origins of the Jewish smilie. ---
**Author:** ![pqlier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@pqlier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pqlier)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/187 "2000-07-31T08:05:52Z")
Unintelligibly cryptic word salad indicating rapid approach of psychotic episode. ---
**Author:** ![Danalan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@Danalan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danalan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/188 "2000-07-31T14:12:46Z")
Ironic statement, understood as irony and dismissed as reaching by most posters, incomprehensible to everyone else. ---
**Author:** ![evilskippy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ab992/32.png) [@evilskippy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilskippy)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/189 "2000-07-31T14:55:11Z")
Awed, yet sincere observance of the overwhelming knowlege base of the posters collectively. endearing statement of desire for equal effort on future possible queries and conundrums. tearful lament for lack of sig line ---
**Author:** ![tradesilicon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tradesilicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tradesilicon)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/190 "2000-07-31T15:33:27Z")
bump ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/191 "2000-07-31T17:01:27Z")
Long, boring (and completely inaccurate) explanation of how “The Internet” is running out of domain names. Offer to sell [THREAD.COM](http://THREAD.COM) for $x (where x is some number higher than 10,000). Testimonials from other satisfied customers. Special Note: Please randomly distribute 1,412 exclamation points in above post. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/192 "2000-07-31T21:15:34Z")
Assertion of never posting in MPSIMS. Apologies for doing so, “just this once.” Welcome to some newbies. Ignoring others. Gratuitous abuse. Foul word. Apologies to moderator for use of foul word, promise never to do it again. Rambling diatribe. More promises to post evidence soon, after court date. ---
**Author:** ![G.B.H.Hornswoggler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c67d28/32.png) [@G.B.H.Hornswoggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G.B.H.Hornswoggler)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2000, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/193 "2000-08-01T12:19:45Z")
Post * * * sig ---
**Author:** ![hawthorne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@hawthorne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hawthorne)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2000, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/194 "2000-08-01T16:00:54Z")
10, 9, 8, … Countdown to [About This Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/forumdisplay.php?forumid=2&daysprune=) reg ---
**Author:** ![pantom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/34f0e0/32.png) [@pantom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pantom)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2000, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/195 "2000-08-01T17:19:58Z")
++POST. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2000, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/196 "2000-08-01T17:40:12Z")
tentative attempt to join in reindeer games embarrassed silence resolve to do better next time \ ---
**Author:** ![wireless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f14d63/32.png) [@wireless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wireless)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2000, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/197 "2000-08-01T18:02:50Z")
LLOLAATNWUBAFI (long line of letters as acronym that no-one will understand but a few insiders) ---
**Author:** ![labradorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3ec8ea/32.png) [@labradorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/labradorian)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2000, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/198 "2000-08-01T18:48:05Z")
Pithy one-liner. ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2000, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/199 "2000-08-01T19:02:23Z")
Drops in and quickly skims through thread to see if name is mentioned. Sees that **DRY** mentioned her and beams, even if it had to do with something sexual. Answers that the tongue-lashing was meant for any of the dopers that really want it, and winks a couple times to indicate that she’s just joking around and being a tease as usual. Mentions her status as a minor and what a pity it is. Trademark Welfy face to everyone. :^) ---
**Author:** ![conway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ec9cab/32.png) [@conway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/conway)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2000, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/200 "2000-08-01T19:19:41Z")
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