# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![Mr\_Thin\_Skin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@Mr\_Thin\_Skin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Thin_Skin)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2000, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/21 "2000-06-02T19:08:07Z")
Post claiming to have found irrefutable evidence of his counter-hypothesis. Poster goes to the trouble of provide no less than five URLs pointing to articles published by [http://www.theonion.com](http://www.theonion.com) : the top new source on the web. ---
**Author:** ![Necros](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/necros/32/11086_2.png) [@Necros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necros)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2000, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/22 "2000-06-02T19:12:01Z")
Post offering the suspicion that Nurlman is a troll. ---
**Author:** ![as\_u\_wish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@as\_u\_wish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/as_u_wish)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2000, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/23 "2000-06-02T19:12:52Z")
Well written but irrelevant post, designed primarily to call attention to the poster, inflate post count, and show other posters how clever the writer is. ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2000, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/24 "2000-06-02T21:15:52Z")
Short, but witty comment only tangently related to OP posted a day and a half after interest in the thread has waned. Gratuitous mention of post count milestone. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpine/32/17813_2.png) [@Alpine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2000, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/25 "2000-06-02T22:47:59Z")
Post which wildly misinterprets not only OP, but following posts addressing OP. Unfounded claim that OP was somehow deragatory towards poster. Ad hominem attack, plus tedious correction of various grammar and spelling errors in other posts. Negative generalizations about SDMB members and administration. ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2000, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/26 "2000-06-02T23:03:35Z")
Ad hominem counterattack, followed by rant about the irrelevance of spelling, grammar, and punctuation. ---
**Author:** ![radar\_ralf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@radar\_ralf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/radar_ralf)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2000, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/27 "2000-06-02T23:27:53Z")
Oblique remark on OP Tangental reference to OP Silly aside refuting tangental reference Authoritative statement confirming biased opinion Personal experience validating authoritative statement Pointless tautology contributing nothing to discussion Warm homily showing no offense meant or taken Wildly hilarious spoonerism as sig line ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2000, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/28 "2000-06-02T23:55:36Z")
Baffled punctuation-free paragraph indicating poster’s complete ignorance of any and all issues concerned with OP. Polite but irrelevant post outlining treatment of issue in (insert country name here). Fervent post interpreting OP as evidence for poster’s own political beliefs / religious beliefs / personal tastes. Worryingly precise post involving prolonged use of subscript and superscript. Terse statement offering poster’s academic qualifications as proof for stating 2+2=5. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2000, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/29 "2000-06-02T23:59:08Z")
Slightly red-faced post indicating poster’s embarrassment at repeating points made previously and more eloquently in his/her haste to score points and appear to be more than a habitual MSPIMS offender. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2000, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/30 "2000-06-03T00:07:54Z")
Quote from OP: > [@](#): > > Amplification of original anecdote, including new and somewhat contradictory details. Reminds another poster, via free association, of anecdote vaguely related to OP. Not a hijack, but a digression. Following poster relates thoughts on previous poster’s anecdote and an unguided hijack is underway. handy posts. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2000, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/31 "2000-06-03T00:09:26Z")
Genuine trolling. Reference to genitalia size. Supposition of family wealth. Refutal of all prior posts, whether in accord with or contradictory to the current trolling subject matter. Interest in hygeine, especially “down there”. Lame accusatory insult. Empty promise to leave the board forever. * * * misspelled sig line ---
**Author:** ![EnochF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/779978/32.png) [@EnochF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnochF)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2000, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/32 "2000-06-03T01:25:59Z")
Comment which I happen to think is genuinely witty but unfortunately isn’t and only serves to make everyone uncomfortable. Half-hearted reference to a cult television show. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2000, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/33 "2000-06-03T02:18:18Z")
Shameless flirting and a marriage proposal by Shayna. Winking smilie. {{{{{HUGS}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2000, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/34 "2000-06-03T02:47:13Z")
Shayna, dear, is this all just gratuitous flirting, or do you really want to marry all of us (boy, could we have a kick-ass reception)? ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@Saint\_Zero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Zero)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2000, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/35 "2000-06-03T02:50:08Z")
Post relating to the thread only vaugley, leaving readers unsettled and more sure that poster is not quite with us. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2000, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/36 "2000-06-03T02:56:17Z")
“Bump!” Or words to that effect. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2000, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/37 "2000-06-03T03:01:15Z")
Completely unrelated comment intended to be posted in entirely different thread (misposted due to having multiple windows open). * * * Wally Sig Saint Designation Link to poster’s homepage ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2000, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/38 "2000-06-03T04:11:58Z")
smiley smiley smiley smiley Long explanation describing _in depth_ how I was actually originally jesting. Apology to any people offended by initial trolling event. Submission that it wasn’t that bad anyway. smiley smiley smiley (again) Disclaimer regarding inoccuousness (is that a word??!!) of trolling post. Random joke to ease tension. * * * Same stupid, misspelled sig line. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2000, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/39 "2000-06-03T05:07:34Z")
I am deliberately writing in a different format from all the other posters. Lame apology. * * * _Citation très sage d’un philosophe français._ - Philosophe français ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2000, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/40 "2000-06-03T05:09:39Z")
Spanking Matt and trying to fit in. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210.md?page=3)