# What is Diogenes the Cynic's Condition Called **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 17, 2011, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709 "2011-02-17T16:19:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![bucketybuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/281 "2011-02-20T20:09:14Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > It’s not about disagreeing with his posts Yes it is. > [@MeanOldLady](#): > > or people feeding into his trollery by responding. Yes it is. > [@MeanOldLady](#): > > Well, the latter is part of it, but he goes so far out of his way to ensure his posts are responded to, by posting over and over and fucking over again until somebody bites No he doesnt. > [@MeanOldLady](#): > > that people responding to him may be a problem, but less so than his obnoxious posting style No they arent. > [@MeanOldLady](#): > > This guy will not quit Yes he will. > [@MeanOldLady](#): > > He will not make one inflammatory comment, then go away Yes he will. > [@MeanOldLady](#): > > he **keeps on going** indefinitely until someone bites. Then once that happens, it’s all downhill. That has never happened. > [@MeanOldLady](#): > > He cannot be reasoned with, He has never said he could. > [@MeanOldLady](#): > > cannot be bargained with, Yes he couldnt. > [@MeanOldLady](#): > > and won’t stop ever until everyone throws up their hands and leaves. No they wont. > [@MeanOldLady](#): > > He’s like The Terminator of assholes. Yes he is. ---
**Author:** ![bucketybuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/282 "2011-02-20T20:10:16Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > OK, **Dio** , i’m going to try and make an argument here, not to pile on, but to try and sort out how your thinking on all of this works. Sucker. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/283 "2011-02-20T20:14:32Z")
> [@tnetennba](#): > > That behavior is found throughout this board, and throughout this thread. Dio didn’t invent it and doesn’t have a monopoly on it. And yet, curiously enough, he is the only poster singled out by such a pervasive display of this behavior to have a catch phrase named after him. Either there is a conspiracy of dunces holding him down, or he is exactly what even his proponents indicate him to be; a persistent and pervasive troll. > [@MeanOldLady](#): > > He cannot be reasoned with, cannot be bargained with, and won’t stop ever until everyone throws up their hands and leaves. He’s like The Terminator of assholes. “Hasta la vista, baby.” Stranger ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/284 "2011-02-20T20:20:15Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I don’t have a fragile self-esteem, nor do I have any other characteristics of NPD Nice try, but a swing and a miss. Every post that you have made in this thread backs up my observation. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/285 "2011-02-20T20:41:43Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > Name one person who is as frequently and deliberately disruptive. I am never deliberately disruptive. The disruption comes from the children who can’t stand being disagreed with. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/286 "2011-02-20T20:59:38Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I am never deliberately disruptive. The disruption comes from the children who can’t stand being disagreed with. She never said you were deliberately disruptive. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/287 "2011-02-20T21:02:40Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I am never deliberately disruptive. The disruption comes from the children who can’t stand being disagreed with. This is false. People don’t disagree with you. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/288 "2011-02-20T21:05:26Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I am never deliberately disruptive. The disruption comes from the children who can’t stand being disagreed with. What, like the people who just keep repeating themselves, as if that makes their point all the more valid? Gee, I wonder who that could be? Clueless Asshole. ---
**Author:** ![Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aji_de_gallina/32/260_2.png) [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/289 "2011-02-20T21:07:22Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Could we get some accusations of rape or racism in this thread? It’s got a lot going on, but I still feel like it’s missing something. Would homophobia be enough? ‘Cause good ol’ Dio thinks that being homosexual is an impediment to correctly playing in the NFL. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/290 "2011-02-20T21:07:43Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I am never deliberately disruptive. The disruption comes from the children who can’t stand being disagreed with. No one has ever caused disruption simply because they didn’t agree with you. I have never seen this. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/291 "2011-02-20T21:11:17Z")
> [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](#): > > Would homophobia be enough? ‘Cause good ol’ Dio thinks that being homosexual is an impediment to correctly playing in the NFL. Huh? ---
**Author:** ![Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aji_de_gallina/32/260_2.png) [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/292 "2011-02-20T21:13:12Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Huh? Were any of the words difficult to read? ---
**Author:** ![TravisFromOR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@TravisFromOR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TravisFromOR)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/293 "2011-02-20T21:14:13Z")
> [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](#): > > Would homophobia be enough? ‘Cause good ol’ Dio thinks that being homosexual is an impediment to correctly playing in the NFL. He may have a point there. Homosexuality tends to give a talent for European football. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/294 "2011-02-20T21:15:54Z")
> [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](#): > > Would homophobia be enough? ‘Cause good ol’ Dio thinks that being homosexual is an impediment to correctly playing in the NFL. Could you point me in the direction of **Dio** ’s assertion? Because that doesn’t sound like him at all. ---
**Author:** ![Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aji_de_gallina/32/260_2.png) [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/295 "2011-02-20T21:20:56Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > Could you point me in the direction of **Dio** ’s assertion? Because that doesn’t sound like him at all. [Link](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=13437676&postcount=275) From that link "…_but I guess there’;s sometjing yo be said for am all homosexual team winning thne Superbowl_. " I know it’s about th NFL and half-joking and all, but the intention is clear that “homosexual” is an insult or a disability. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/296 "2011-02-20T21:21:57Z")
How so? ---
**Author:** ![Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aji_de_gallina/32/260_2.png) [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/297 "2011-02-20T21:24:18Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > How so? You do realise that the phrase “there is something to be said…” means that it was difficult or suprising to do so. Yoyu were insulting the team with several words, including homosexual. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/298 "2011-02-20T21:25:47Z")
Which is not the same as saying it’s either an insult or a disability. Overcoming bigotry is an accomplishment. ---
**Author:** ![TravisFromOR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@TravisFromOR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TravisFromOR)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/299 "2011-02-20T21:29:41Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Which is not the same as saying it’s either an insult or a disability. Overcoming bigotry is an accomplishment. So, if you didn’t mean it as an insult, what was the intent of your statement? ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/300 "2011-02-20T21:38:01Z")
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