# Three people using "CalMeacham" is the same as one person having multiple socks. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 25, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134 "2008-02-25T23:55:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/161 "2008-02-28T03:04:17Z")
[QUOTE=Hostile Dialect] The SDMB doesn’t allow subscriptions from users under 13 because it’s illegal to give Internet memberships to people under 13 if your servers are in the United States. [/QUOTE] Wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/162 "2008-02-28T04:02:51Z")
[QUOTE=Hostile Dialect] The SDMB doesn’t allow subscriptions from users under 13 because it’s illegal to give Internet memberships to people under 13 if your servers are in the United States. Don’t be stupid, **IDK**. I know that will be a challenge. [/QUOTE] Go take a peek at Club Penguin. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/163 "2008-02-28T04:28:39Z")
> [@](#): > > What does it say about me that I originally read it as “Designated Hitler”? “Now conquering Greece for Benito Mussolini…” ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/164 "2008-02-28T04:41:44Z")
[QUOTE=Hostile Dialect] The SDMB doesn’t allow subscriptions from users under 13 because it’s illegal to give Internet memberships to people under 13 if your servers are in the United States. Don’t be stupid, **IDK**. I know that will be a challenge. [/QUOTE] [http://www.coppa.org/](http://www.coppa.org/) ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/165 "2008-02-28T07:34:24Z")
I think we should allow ferrets to join, as long as they are 13 years old and have $15. Most ferrets should be able to manage that, right? ---
**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:** [February 28, 2008, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/166 "2008-02-28T08:48:22Z")
[QUOTE=Dag Otto] I think we should allow ferrets to join, as long as they are 13 years old and have $15. Most ferrets should be able to manage that, right? [/QUOTE] Stoatally. ---
**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/167 "2008-02-28T10:03:56Z")
[QUOTE=Dag Otto] I think we should allow ferrets to join, as long as they are 13 years old and have $15. Most ferrets should be able to manage that, right? [/QUOTE] Its one way to weasel out of the situation. ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/168 "2008-02-28T18:58:17Z")
[QUOTE=Dag Otto] I think we should allow ferrets to join, as long as they are 13 years old and have $15. Most ferrets should be able to manage that, right? [/QUOTE] Sure. But if they turn out to be polecats, we otter badger them until they act right. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/169 "2008-02-28T19:38:17Z")
I was about to smack **Pushkin** with the biggest trout I could find, but then **5-4-Fighting** chimed in. Now I’m finding some of those Amazonian catfish to do the smacking with - Lake Trout are just too small. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/170 "2008-02-28T19:40:59Z")
Sometimes a trout- (or catfish-) smacking is simply too lenient. Go straight for the candirú. ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/171 "2008-02-28T19:44:16Z")
[QUOTE=D\_Odds] I was about to smack **Pushkin** with the biggest trout I could find, but then **5-4-Fighting** chimed in. Now I’m finding some of those Amazonian catfish to do the smacking with - Lake Trout are just too small. [/QUOTE] **Mangetout** ’s was a bit too obscure for you? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Thorium\_Indium\_Potassium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@Thorium\_Indium\_Potassium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thorium_Indium_Potassium)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/172 "2008-02-29T01:06:41Z")
[QUOTE=susan] As long an nobody refers to their husband as “DH” as on some of my other boards, I’m thrilled. [/QUOTE] Hmmm, gives susan the side eye. My other main message board uses DH all the time. Also DD, DS, or DC (to refer to children). ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/173 "2008-02-29T01:28:20Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] **Mangetout** ’s was a bit too obscure for you? 😉 [/QUOTE] First one got a bye ---
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/174 "2008-02-29T03:12:55Z")
[QUOTE=Dag Otto] I think we should allow ferrets to join, as long as they are 13 years old and have $15. Most ferrets should be able to manage that, right? [/QUOTE] Yeah, we should let a whole group of them join. It’d be great for business. _rimshot_ _groan_ _stab_ ---
**Author:** ![ShermanAter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@ShermanAter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShermanAter)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/175 "2008-02-29T13:38:07Z")
[QUOTE=Madd Maxx] I’m on ur mesage bored, typin illegal posts. Mad Maxes cat. [/QUOTE] Now thats funny right there, I don’t care who you are. ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/176 "2008-02-29T13:47:53Z")
[QUOTE=D\_Odds] I was about to smack **Pushkin** with the biggest trout I could find, but then **5-4-Fighting** chimed in. Now I’m finding some of those Amazonian catfish to do the smacking with - Lake Trout are just too small. [/QUOTE] You otter just chill out. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/177 "2008-02-29T14:09:22Z")
::steps in wearing police uniform:: OK that’s enough. Things have gotten quite too silly. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/178 "2008-02-29T14:52:57Z")
[QUOTE=Autolycus] ::steps in wearing police uniform:: OK that’s enough. Things have gotten quite too silly. [/QUOTE] Sillier than the OP? That said, **BRBS-CS** shot well over the general audience with that pun. **Contrapuntal** ’s contribution has definitely earned a spot on the smacking list. ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/179 "2008-02-29T21:14:06Z")
[QUOTE=SenoraGO] Hmmm, gives susan the side eye. My other main message board uses DH all the time. Also DD, DS, or DC (to refer to children). [/QUOTE] Hmmmm. I should go to one of those BBSs, DH is my IRL initials. I’d get to experience life as a polygamist. I agree with Autolycus that ferret’s fair, but it’s gone to far. I’m Vermin that conviction. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134/180 "2008-02-29T21:45:59Z")
[QUOTE=Autolycus] ::steps in wearing police uniform:: OK that’s enough. Things have gotten quite too silly. [/QUOTE] You’re supposed to be dressed like a British army Colonel. Five yard penalty for a faulty Monty Python reference. First down! _\_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-people-using-calmeacham-is-the-same-as-one-person-having-multiple-socks/439134.md?page=10)