# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![Navarchus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@Navarchus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Navarchus)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/141 "2000-07-28T13:31:49Z")
Expression of chagrin after realizing that this was the “car crashing into the immovable wall” thread and not the “Star Wars vs Star Trek” thread. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/142 "2000-07-28T14:52:36Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Poster’s Name_ > > (f) obligatory flirt with members of opposite sex; Huffy comment about rampant heterosexism on message board. Poster flirts with member of same sex, followed by a winking smilie to indicate humorous intent. Poster’s Name * * * Innane, meaningless .sig line ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/143 "2000-07-28T14:57:28Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by previous user_ > > Make some comment to attract Esprix’s attention. Acknowledge flirtation, return same. Apology to **matt\_mcl** , online boyfriend, for transgression. Sad smilie face. User’s Screen Name * * * Obscure but meaningful lyric from Broadway musical ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/144 "2000-07-28T15:25:49Z")
Random rant and bitch about people padding post count. Reference to OP. Bitch about old-timers not being able to stick with the OP. Reference OP again. Insert self-serving smugness at ability to stay on topic. Casual remark regarding poster’s ability to read backwards, with an cordial invitation to backwards poster to kiss current poster’s ass. BTW: random interjection regarding inability to get flirted with on boards. Return again to OP, again referencing ability to stay on topic. Three paragraphs of babbling nonsense. * * * sig line referencing well known poster in mistaken belief it will give me credibility. ---
**Author:** ![redtail23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3e96dc/32.png) [@redtail23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/redtail23)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/145 "2000-07-28T15:46:32Z")
Onomatopoetic expression of extreme mirth upon reading thread. Oblique expression of flattery regarding achievement of _Threadspotting_ status. Semi-witty comments made in vain hope of preventing general realization that poster failed to see thread before it was Threadspotted.\* Reference to obscure literary ‘genius’ inserted in hopes of appearing erudite. Incessant sesquipedalianism, smug self-congratulatory comment thinly veiled as humor regarding poster’s vocabulary and/or access to reference materials, gratuitous ubb graphics. * * * Overused and misquoted statement stolen from a poster on another board, appropriated as poster’s own thought. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/146 "2000-07-28T15:50:27Z")
Bullshit Analogy Non-sequitur Haiku Riddle Pun Salutation ---
**Author:** ![LateComer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5ac83/32.png) [@LateComer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LateComer)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/147 "2000-07-28T18:28:43Z")
Poster wanders into the party much too late, notices that the party has been doing just fine without him and does not need him, and wanders away feeling left out. -Omits signature out of spite. ---
**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 28, 2000, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/148 "2000-07-28T19:01:53Z")
new poster with name composed of \@hotmail.com posts annoying “Check this out!” reference to website which purports to contain (please choose from one or more of the following): 1. Guarunteed Get Rich Quick Scheme 2. Teenage girls having sex 3. Co-eds living in house with webcams 4. pictures of nude celebrities \ username fake email address ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/149 "2000-07-28T20:46:05Z")
quotes previous poster: > [@](#): > > \*\*quote: > > Originally posted by Poster’s Name > > (f) obligatory flirt with members of opposite sex;\*\* > > Huffy comment about rampant heterosexism on message board. Poster flirts with member of same sex, followed by a winking smilie to indicate humorous intent. Realizes post quoted him. Replies to complainer that post in question referred to specific acts by said poster, not everyone in the thread. Provides disclaimer that there is nothing wrong with homosexuality, but claims said poster (i.e. self) is not one. Comments that if he chose to be one, he would definitely include complainer in list of potentials. Big smiley. :: Checks link to teenage girls having sex. Gets 404 message. sighs :: ---
**Author:** ![tradesilicon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tradesilicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tradesilicon)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/150 "2000-07-28T20:52:56Z")
Quoted Posters Name, > [@](#): > > Provides disclaimer that there is nothing wrong with homosexuality, but claims said poster (i.e. self) is not one. Agreement with disclaimer, and suggestion to quoted poster to take the test [inccorect code for link] reccomended in another thread to be absolutely sure of his orientation. Username * * * Lame Excuse for Lack of Sig ---
**Author:** ![Milossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/151 "2000-07-28T21:06:13Z")
Rant about how Threadspotting brings all the wrong kind of crowd to otherwise good threads, inviting others to attack poster for acting like his shit doesn’t stink. * * * sig with gratuitous link to my extremely mediocre homepage. ---
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/152 "2000-07-28T21:08:12Z")
\<—drops in looks around (: 🙂 streches, yawns, spins out of chair (whoa!) hgybt67 (just bumped head on keyboard!) has conversation with self pads post count ---
**Author:** ![Phobos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Phobos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phobos)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/153 "2000-07-28T21:18:47Z")
Quick 2 cents to increase post count. ---
**Author:** ![BurnMeUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@BurnMeUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BurnMeUp)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/154 "2000-07-28T22:10:22Z")
Ham-handed segue which leads up to a smartass remark generating a few grins required smiley placement ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/155 "2000-07-28T22:30:44Z")
Description of some liquid shooting from one or both nasal passages due to the extreme hilarity of Libertarian’s post. Hello wave to Lib, and plea for him to post in MPSIMS more often. Explanation to those unfamiliar with Libertarian that they should read some of his GD posts, because then they will see that his post in this thread is indeed hysterical. ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/156 "2000-07-29T02:15:10Z")
Apology for showing up tardily to the thread. Consternation that nobody mentioned the existence and parameters of thread to poster. Posting of a relevant link to a thread that is similar to this thread. Includes a typo which loooks annoying but does not take away the meaning of the post. Attempting to use the \*\*bold[?b] command, screwing it up by not shifting for the slash, thereby messing up the vB coding and screwing up the entire post. > [@](#): > > Unnecessary and overused quoting of text from earlier in thread Gratuitous flaming of poster whose text was quoted employing a form of the verb “felch.” Use of smilie to denote previous flame as a good-natured attempt at humor not to be taken seriously. Gracious compliments to moderators of the board for not picking a thread about postes ass for Threadspotting. \ A brief aside to a specific poster who has not yet commented in this thread either but will hopefully be along shortly. \ Lame attempt at humor to close the post on an upbeat note. Long horizontal line denoting start of sig Closing, Poster Name _Duration poster has gone without a cigarette Money the poster saved by not smoking_ Advertisement for [Another Board](http://fff.fathom.org/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi?) that poster moderates, inserted to cheese off administrator who irritates poster ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/157 "2000-07-29T02:18:57Z")
Apology to other posters for formatting problems in preceding post. Plea to moderators to fix preceding formatting problem which will go unanswered. Long horizontal line denoting start of sig Closing, Poster Name _Duration poster has gone without a cigarette Money the poster saved by not smoking_ Advertisement for [Another Board](http://fff.fathom.org/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi?) that poster moderates, inserted to cheese off administrator who irritates poster ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/158 "2000-07-29T02:20:17Z")
Apology to other posters for formatting problems in preceding post. Plea to moderators to fix preceding formatting problem which will go unanswered. Long horizontal line denoting start of sig Closing, Poster Name _Duration poster has gone without a cigarette Money the poster saved by not smoking_ Advertisement for [Another Board](http://fff.fathom.org/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi?) that poster moderates, inserted to cheese off administrator who irritates poster \*\* [/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/159 "2000-07-29T02:24:44Z")
Apology to everyone for double posting. Shameless padding of post count. Departs without sig file due to how tired poster is getting of posting sig. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210/160 "2000-07-29T03:22:16Z")
Responds to previous comment regarding sexual preference with a comment that no test required, most definitive test already taken. Check female, check male - which gets you hot? Both is also an acceptable answer. Answer for said poster - all cases female. Poster now looks around for female to test response. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread/21210.md?page=9)