# 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:** 13
**Author:** ![c\_carol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@c\_carol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_carol)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2002, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/241 "2002-07-16T15:36:10Z")
Attempt to answer question posed in OP, ignoring facts that (1) answer given here was already posted back on page 1 and discussed thoroughly there, and (2) thread veered away from original topic several pages ago. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2002, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/242 "2002-07-16T17:28:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by maddog \* > \*\*Well, I’ve found it really hard to log back on, because I wanted to keep my original name, but I seemed in danger of becoming one of those creepy sock things if I went to a different name. > > I guess work was onto me, not being able to get back and all. > > But I’m back now, and this will do lovely as a test, seeing as you’re all probably nearly done. > > Maddog > > \*\* "Only one screen name is permitted per user. If you wish to change screen names please notify the webmaster and we will deactivate your old screen name. Use of multiple screen names is grounds for revocation of your right to post under ANY screen name. " your humble TubaDiva Administrator ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2002, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/243 "2002-07-16T22:30:36Z")
Drive-by post-count enhancer. ---
**Author:** ![domesticatedjunglefowl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@domesticatedjunglefowl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/domesticatedjunglefowl)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/244 "2002-09-30T20:50:10Z")
double post ---
**Author:** ![domesticatedjunglefowl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@domesticatedjunglefowl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/domesticatedjunglefowl)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/245 "2002-09-30T20:53:03Z")
double post.! ---
**Author:** ![domesticatedjunglefowl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@domesticatedjunglefowl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/domesticatedjunglefowl)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/246 "2002-09-30T21:05:06Z")
apology / post padding ---
**Author:** ![Blackeyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f6c823/32.png) [@Blackeyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackeyes)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/247 "2002-09-30T23:18:02Z")
Small comment about how the whole thread rocked at first but started to suck midway through the third page. Dismayed smiley. Brief masturbation joke. ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/248 "2002-11-29T04:13:57Z")
Description of responder as longtime lurker/occasional poster. Self-congratulatory reference to presence on board during AOL days Statement of recent discovery of thread, coupled with apologies for resurrecting. Expression of enjoyment and awe engendered by wit and accuracy of prior posts. Mention of gratitude to Coldfire for reference to thread in recent post. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/249 "2002-11-29T04:36:07Z")
Expression of irritation by regular due to long dead thread brought back to life. Probable moderator intervention. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/250 "2002-11-29T05:20:54Z")
Lame attempt at witty rejoinder. Oberservation that rejoinder will probably kill thread. * * * Short but annoying .sig in another language. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/251 "2002-11-29T07:44:02Z")
Expression of joy about posting in immortal thread. Expession of doubt that thread will live long. Expression of amazement about how much one can learn from old threads. Irrelevant smilie. ---
**Author:** ![Blackeyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f6c823/32.png) [@Blackeyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackeyes)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/252 "2002-11-30T02:06:32Z")
Pissed off smiley at the resurrector of the thread. Reminder that Pit threads have been started over this kind of thing. Another pissed off smiley. Overreacting invitation in small font for the resurrector to burn in hell. ---
**Author:** ![cherry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cherry)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/253 "2002-11-30T04:57:51Z")
Newbie agrees with poster about joy and amazement of thread. Newbie wonders what threadwatcher is and waits for this query to be answered instead of using search function. ---
**Author:** ![jk1245](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@jk1245](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jk1245)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2002, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/254 "2002-12-17T23:39:06Z")
“I can’t believe I didn’t see this the first time around” Post content that duplicates earlier post because poster didn’t bother to read the whole thing. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/255 "2002-12-18T04:25:15Z")
Comment on feeling of _deja vu_. Expression of confusion due to firm belief that he had posted in this thread during one of its earlier incarnations but is unable to locate said post. Wonders if he is mistaking this thread for another similarly pointless thread. Considers doing search for aforementioned thread, but is reluctant to: 1. add to stress on hamsters 2. waste time which could be better spent composing witty posts to other threads 3. incur wrath of mods/admins ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/256 "2002-12-18T13:29:25Z")
Suggestion that LurkMeister has confused “Thread” in MPSIMS with “Witness” in Great Debates. Winky. ---
**Author:** ![Ulterior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/85f322/32.png) [@Ulterior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulterior)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/257 "2002-12-18T19:25:44Z")
Mistake about the number of O’s in **BZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO**. Superman joke. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/258 "2002-12-18T20:12:11Z")
newbie/lurker reads through all posts with the idea that THEIR witty remark will bring kudos from all, then gets depressed when someone else has already done it. Then posts it anyway ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/259 "2002-12-18T20:32:26Z")
Notation of newbie’s incorrect phrasing style. Consideration for tenure. Quiet welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2002, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/260 "2002-12-18T20:46:37Z")
newbie requests clarification of incorrect phrasing style, being upset that it took a whole 20 minutes for someone to notice newbie’s post (but is thrilled to see that it was noticed by someone with a cubic buttload of posts) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210.md?page=14)