# TVeblen-I'm not impressed **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 21, 2005, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942 "2005-01-21T17:47:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/1 "2005-01-21T17:47:37Z")
Your [post](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5743830&postcount=71) is unacceptable to me. > [@](#): > > You could be ashamed, grienspace, but apparently that’s expecting too much. > Since you seem oblivious, let me spell this out for you. You’re acting like a jerk. Pitting someone who hasn’t even posted yet, whom you suspect might not be to your liking because of the username is unacceptable. You don’t know the slightest thing about him so your aggressive hosility is completely undeserved. > Consider yourself warned. > I’m closing this thread to spare the target of this ugly screed, not it’s maker. > > TVeblen To receive opinion and judgement from my fellow posters is one thing, but to be officially told that I should be ashamed of myself is quite another. I can’t let this go unanswered. > [@](#): > > Pitting someone who hasn’t even posted yet, whom you suspect might not be to your liking because of the username is unacceptable I responded to a decision of someone out there in cyberspace. I find the choice of a screen name that undoubtedly brings to mind September 11, 2001, to the vast majority of this board unacceptable. I remind you that the SDMB reserves the right to declare screen names unacceptable for whatever reason. My position on this matter may not be in agreement with others, and I accept that, but pitting people and other posters for their views and actions is the very essence of the pit. As far as I’m concerned, I’m completely in line with the general guidelines of the pit. > [@](#): > > You don’t know the slightest thing about him so your aggressive hosility is completely undeserved. How do you know that him is a him? Assumptions about gender have often been proven wrong here. In any case how much do we know of anyone who we pit here? Furthermore, I take issue with your characterization of aggressive hostility. Saluting someone with a hearty fuck you is so common to almost become meaningless. So are we to to accept the fact that our views on another poster’s action/actions require moderation? > [@](#): > > Consider yourself warned Given the partiality that you have displayed here, this warning can only suggest that you’re gunning for me. And while we are on you and partiality, mind explaining why you backed [EJsGirl](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=296832) when she attacked **Mehitabel** in ATMB? There are specific rules on attacking people in that thread aren’t there? Let me be clear. I’m not pitting you for your views. I’m pitting you for irresponsible mod behavior. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/2 "2005-01-21T17:50:33Z")
Dude, quit being an asshole. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/3 "2005-01-21T17:51:11Z")
Well, I thought her behaviour was spot on, and that your thread was an obnoxious piece of shit. You’re really trying to stir the pot here, aren’t you? BTW - unless you’ve suddenly morphed into a member of the boards administration, your opinion about other peoples user names is worth dick all, even if you are a paying member. :rolleyes: Grow up. Really. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/4 "2005-01-21T17:54:00Z")
Dude, just back away from this. You’re not going to win, and you’re making yourself look worse in the process. Let it go. Robin ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/5 "2005-01-21T18:01:07Z")
_Ponders extending stick toward Junebug spinning faster and faster as it approaches the whirlpool vortex but seriously doubts there’s time to reach it_ ---
**Author:** ![Metacom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecae2f/32.png) [@Metacom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Metacom)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/6 "2005-01-21T18:02:34Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > Dude, just back away from this. You’re not going to win, and you’re making yourself look worse in the process. Seconded. If you just let it drop now, and never bring up the subject for a while, and cool off a bit, this’ll blow over and will likely be mostly forgotten. If you keep posting, it’ll probably blow up rather then over. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/7 "2005-01-21T18:06:42Z")
> [@](#): > > I take issue with your characterization of aggressive hostility. And starting this thread no longer makes it a characterization. Thanks for clearing that up for us. Advice? Stop posting for a couple days and enjoy the weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/8 "2005-01-21T18:08:49Z")
> [@grienspace](#): > > Let me be clear. I’m not pitting you for your views. I’m pitting you for irresponsible mod behavior. Who died and made you Cecil? ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/9 "2005-01-21T18:15:54Z")
Oh shut the fuck up. **USAMA** hasn’t made a single post yet, and you’re already tarring him by association. There’s an expression for that: judging a book by its cover. At least wait until USAMA makes a post or hundred before bringing him to the Pit. Would you feel the same way about a poster named McVeigh? Or BinLaden? Knowing that there are many, many people with those family names who do not participate in terrorist acts? ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/10 "2005-01-21T18:16:17Z")
[QUOTE] > [@grienspace](#): > > Your [post](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5743830&postcount=71) is unacceptable to me. Then, by all means, you should refuse to accept it. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/11 "2005-01-21T18:16:24Z")
**grienspace** , I’m sorry, but your post was out of line and you were taken to task for it. Please let it go, you aren’t winning friends here. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/12 "2005-01-21T18:17:05Z")
> [@](#): > > I remind you that the SDMB reserves the right to declare screen names unacceptable for whatever reason. I missed the part where it says _you_ do, too. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/13 "2005-01-21T18:18:50Z")
grienspace - there is nothing whatsoever you can gain from having this conversatin, and a great deal to lose. Just leave. ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/14 "2005-01-21T18:20:32Z")
grienspace-I’m not impressed Neither is anyone else it seems. Take the hints…let it go. ---
**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:** [January 21, 2005, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/15 "2005-01-21T18:23:52Z")
Hey, **grieny** , let us know when you hit China. At the rate you’re digging, it shouldn’t be long. ---
**Author:** ![Uvula\_Donor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19adc/32.png) [@Uvula\_Donor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uvula_Donor)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/16 "2005-01-21T18:24:57Z")
Your OP in that thread nominated you for the Fuckhead Medal. Your subsequent posts there got it awarded. So, I take it the purpose of this thread is to get the Attention Whore Oak Leaf Cluster? ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/17 "2005-01-21T18:29:05Z")
Don’t let those naysayers discourage, you, **Grienspace** , fight the power! Escalate your resistance, maintain your position. Go, **Grienspace** , fly now, go, go, go, go! ---
**Author:** ![missbunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@missbunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missbunny)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/18 "2005-01-21T18:29:58Z")
> [@](#): > > I find the choice of a screen name that undoubtedly brings to mind September 11, 2001, to the vast majority of this board unacceptable. I did not for one second think 9/11 or Osama bin Laden when I saw “USAMA” on the front page. Maybe I’m in the minority or maybe I’m just not looking for conspiracies at every turn. By the way, are you aware that you have the same name as a certain German Renaissance painter, some of whose work could be considered highly offensive by those with delicate sensibilities? You ought to change your nick right away. I hear “Jughead” is up for grabs. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/19 "2005-01-21T18:31:26Z")
> [@Uvula Donor](#): > > Your OP in that thread nominated you for the Fuckhead Medal. > > Your subsequent posts there got it awarded. > > So, I take it the purpose of this thread is to get the Attention Whore Oak Leaf Cluster? I’m guess the Lifetime Achievement in Asshattery Award. It will the first time it will be given for a 24 hour posting period, but it’s certainly well earned. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942/20 "2005-01-21T18:32:07Z")
This is called suicide by cop folks. Nice knowing you **Grien**. You just couldn’t shut the fuck up could you? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tveblen-im-not-impressed/285942.md?page=2)