# What are your biggest specific SDMB annoyances? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 25, 2011, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327 "2011-07-25T23:46:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/141 "2011-07-28T00:46:08Z")
> [@arseNal](#): > > What about “If you use any kind of social media or a cell phone for anything other than making and receiving VOICE calls (and even then, you better be a doctor in the process of saving someone’s life), then you are a six-year old girl”? On a related note, “The only acceptable lawn care tools you can use are an antique push mower and a rake. If you use any gasoline- or electric-powered device when maintaining your yard, no matter how large your property may be, you should be hung by your testicles, coated in napalm, and set aflame. Hi Opal!” ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/142 "2011-07-28T01:10:21Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Except the point I made about being rude, which is a negative. Cries of “eat a sandwich” towards anybody who is thin is an insult. But I don’t get upset at those comments, I get annoyed at the hypocrisy of it. This is SO heading into “get a thread!” terrirtory… but: a fat person (almost universally reviled for their fatness, especially if female) telling a thin person (almost universally admired for their thinness, especially if female) to “eat a sandwich” is a sad attempt to strike back at a sometimes seemingly endless series of judgments, slights, rejections, jokes and miscellaneous attacks endured because of being fat. So yes, trying to insult a thin person in return is technically hypocritical,bu it’s a rather sad and puny example of hypocrisy, and much more understandable than most of the other forms you will run into a dozen times a day around here, so it doesn’t really deserve anyone’s ire. ---
**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, 2011, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/143 "2011-07-28T01:19:34Z")
Get a thread. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/144 "2011-07-28T01:53:40Z")
> [@Stoid](#): > > a fat person (almost universally reviled for their fatness, especially if female) Maybe in the real world, but certainly not on the Straight Dope, where FA threads, threads filled with comments like “I like women with some meat on their bones” and “I prefer REAL women”, and so on are commonplace. There is a pattern here; use the term “fat” in a negative context, and you’ll be flamed, but “[they should eat a sandwich](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=357013)” is just fine. Why? A WAG: looking through the SDMB member gallery, the SDMB community seems to have a much higher percentage of “people of size” compared to what you’ll see in meatspace. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/145 "2011-07-28T02:08:39Z")
> [@Stoid](#): > > a fat person (almost universally reviled for their fatness, especially if female) telling a thin person (almost universally admired for their thinness, especially if female) to “eat a sandwich” is a sad attempt to strike back at a sometimes seemingly endless series of judgments, slights, rejections, jokes and miscellaneous attacks endured because of being fat. So when you get insulted it’s a horrifying display of hatred, but when I get insulted it’s well deserved payback. I see. Another thing I dislike about the SDMB is bullshit like this. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/146 "2011-07-28T02:42:15Z")
I’ll second the vote for “listbots”. I’ll also second the vote for “GET A THREAD.” ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/147 "2011-07-28T03:52:02Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > So when you get insulted it’s a horrifying display of hatred, but when I get insulted it’s well deserved payback. > > I see. A: I don’t get insulted. I can’t be bothered. B: If you get insulted, that’s your choice. C: I never said anyone deserved anything at all. If you want to keep this up I think we’ll need to get a thread. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/148 "2011-07-28T05:24:26Z")
Well, I’m not exactly silent about the things that bug me, but I’ll cover one that’s been bugging me recently: People who act like they can’t figure out why someone is upset at them, or why someone got hostile in response to something they said. How hard is it to go back to your post and look at what may have set them off? Look, you have the right to say it, but don’t act all surprised when someone is offended and snaps back at you. As I learned the hard way, it’s not against the rules. And I’ll cover one more thing that hasn’t happened in a while, but I couldn’t find a place to share it before now: Pretending not to understand someone. It isn’t funny. Hence why I treat you like you are serious and explain it for you. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/149 "2011-07-28T05:32:05Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > I’ll second the vote for “listbots”. > > I’ll also second the vote for “GET A THREAD.” Thirded. Does that mean it passes? ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/150 "2011-07-28T05:42:30Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Thirded. Does that mean it passes? No, that means it goes to the committee floor. ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/151 "2011-07-28T06:33:37Z")
I have 2 “others” for you. Anywhoo and M’kay. There’s nothing clever or cute about them. They’re fuckin’ annoying. ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/152 "2011-07-28T06:44:45Z")
I’m sure there are plenty of legit Listbot cases but I don’t agree with automatic no-exception “Listbot” reaction to all lists. Concept/relationship of somethings can be blatantly obvious once listed. Mandatory explanation/expounding of all items/lists is as pointless authoritarianism as mandatory ‘answering in the form of question’. ---
**Author:** ![Meyer6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@Meyer6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meyer6)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/153 "2011-07-28T08:29:54Z")
Along with the Europe-worship that some people have mentioned, the utter hatred of the US by some dopers is very annoying. Bringing up the difference between the US and other countries is valid in many threads, but often there are just random insults. This includes the bizarre idea that all Americans are giant, lazy, gelatinous blobs who have no concept of art or culture. I don’t know where people get the idea that there are no fat people in other parts of the world - I live outside the US and we sure as shit have fat people here. People who are horribly rude about some subject and then act like they have scored some kind of point when other people are slightly insulted. “Everyone who likes X must be a drunken crackwhore!” “Hey, I like X and I’ve never whored in my life!” “Oh, hit a nerve? Sounds like someone is protesting a little too much, hmmm?”. Basically people who want to say whatever the hell they want and nobody is allowed to disagree. The annoying belief that the SDMB is smarter than average. Particularly posters who repeatedly mention that they’re extremely intelligent, particularly if they also say that other people find it intimidating or refer to the general public as morons, mouth-breathers, little minds, etc. There are a handful of posters who are really bad for this - and none of them ever say anything that seems to buck up this claim of massive intellect. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/154 "2011-07-28T08:35:17Z")
> [@Meyer6](#): > > This includes the bizarre idea that all Americans are giant, lazy, gelatinous blobs who have no concept of art or culture. I don’t know where people get the idea that there are no fat people in other parts of the world - I live outside the US and we sure as shit have fat people here. I’m sorry but that’s our fault too; we ran out of room and had to start exporting them overseas. Not really. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/155 "2011-07-28T12:17:50Z")
nm ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/156 "2011-07-28T13:11:40Z")
> [@brittekland](#): > > I’m sure there are plenty of legit Listbot cases but I don’t agree with automatic no-exception “Listbot” reaction to all lists. Concept/relationship of somethings can be blatantly obvious once listed. Mandatory explanation/expounding of all items/lists is as pointless authoritarianism as mandatory ‘answering in the form of question’. Yes, but if I wanted to read a list with no context, I’d go elsewhere - part of the joys of this particular medium is that it allows for personal reflection. There are also a number of people who want to be original in their posts, so if their favorite movie has already been mentioned by Listbot™, they won’t bother to respond. ---
**Author:** ![gallows\_fodder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@gallows\_fodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gallows_fodder)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/157 "2011-07-28T13:44:25Z")
On the Television Without Pity boards, they actually have a discrete rule against posting simple lists without any commentary. I wish we had such a rule here. Simple lists contribute nothing to discussion, and they stymie further discussion because…there’s nothing to discuss! Thread: What are some movies that you’ve hated? > [@a fool](#): > > **To Kill a Mockingbird** What am I supposed to say to that? Oh, wait, am I supposed to prompt you for information? Are you one of those terrible people who like to say cryptic things in order for someone to respond, “Oooh, tell me more!”? Because that’s what you seem to be. If you don’t have the time to describe your reasons, don’t post. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/158 "2011-07-28T14:05:05Z")
Yeah, I can’t really think of a legit reason to go into “listbot” mode. If you can’t think of anything more to say on a topic than just throwing out a list with no commentary, then it’s probably not worth posting. List with commentary = interesting to read. List with no commentary = I don’t even bother to read the post. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/159 "2011-07-28T14:10:33Z")
“Google is your friend” and “Didn’t we just do this?” – which includes the related “Here’s a link to a 6-year-old thread on this topic, therefore it’s not worth discussing here and now.” I also chose “Other”: Say the thread is **Let’s talk about your favorite Sci-fi movies!** There are interesting discussions going on about special effects and themes and actors and directors and so forth, and then somebody pops in to say: > [@the post in its entirety](#): > > Star Wars Oh-kayyy! Thanks for playing! You’ve really contributed to this thread! ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327/160 "2011-07-28T14:23:52Z")
The closest one to my biggest pet peeve is the “all lowercase” option. I don’t like posts where the poster can’t be bothered to use proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and/or capitalization. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-biggest-specific-sdmb-annoyances/590327.md?page=9)