# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/121 "2011-02-18T19:04:29Z")
> [@The\_Surb](#): > > Every SINGLE FUCKING time someone pits Dio, I just want to scream “you are pitting the wrong person!”. > > You need to pit the dumbasses that respond to his bullshit. If you see a Dio post that is disagreeable, don’t fucking respond. You and everyone else knows what he does to a thread. Just wanted to point out I enjoyed every minute of my interactions with **Dio** in the linked thread and in this thread. The purpose of opening up this thread was to widen the possibilities of response. In the IMHO thread I had to carefully refer to his post and censor some of the things I thought were funny at the time. I’ve never really interacted with **Dio** before but have seen a few posts of his in the past that pretty much ruled him out of any reasonable conversation in my mind, so it’s not like I didn’t know what I was dealing with. **Dio** , I will say that you expertly toe the line and stay in character, although with your exchange with **Czarcasm** , it looked like you relented a little bit towards the end, which did cause me to lose a little respect. But don’t worry, you are still Hall of Fame material. ---
**Author:** ![Grapefruit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@Grapefruit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grapefruit)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/122 "2011-02-18T19:04:51Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I am always genuine. I’m not too overly concerned what your intentions are. In case I wasn’t clear, let me make it crystal. A question for everyone whose opinions I respect: is the Dio Show (I like this term!) an informal (formal?) rite of passage all newbies must endure? ---
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/123 "2011-02-18T19:06:00Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Nope. Wrong on both counts. Never done either of these things and would have no interest in them. Nobody has ever accused you of either of those things anyway. ---
**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:** [February 18, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/124 "2011-02-18T19:09:00Z")
> [@RaftPeople](#): > > \ > > **Dio** , I will say that you expertly toe the line and stay in character, although with your exchange with **Czarcasm** , it looked like you relented a little bit towards the end, which did cause me to lose a little respect. But don’t worry, you are still Hall of Fame material. His expertly staying in character could also be attributed to…posting genuinely. ---
**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 18, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/125 "2011-02-18T19:09:07Z")
> [@Red\_Barchetta](#): > > Why do you post? To fight ignorance and to engage in small talk. ---
**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 18, 2011, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/126 "2011-02-18T19:10:42Z")
> [@Grapefruit](#): > > I’m not too overly concerned what your intentions are. > > In case I wasn’t clear, let me make it crystal. A question for everyone whose opinions I respect: is the Dio Show (I like this term!) an informal (formal?) rite of passage all newbies must endure? There is no thing as “the Dio show.” What there is, is a junior high school fad for singling people out and piling onto them. ---
**Author:** ![bucketybuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/127 "2011-02-18T19:12:53Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I don’t troll. > [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I don’t post to get attention. > [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Nope. Wrong on both counts. Never done either of these things and would have no interest in them. > [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I am always genuine. I was only messing around, but just look at this rubbish. A genuine poster would have written one post saying, “You all seem to think I am a troll, but I assure you I am not, I just dont do it.” A genuine poster tired of being accused of trolling would have answered the criticism, or just ignored it. **Dio the dickless** on the other hand? He loves this shit. He knows the short blunt posts like those quoted annoy people, so thats what he posts. He is a trolling fucker, pure and simple. I dont blame him for it, no more than I would blame a retard for being retarded. Its just what he is. I do wish some mod somewhere would have the balls to do something about it, though. Something like a mod note, “Dio, you are a cock, get some help you arsehole. No warning issued.” ---
**Author:** ![Grapefruit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@Grapefruit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grapefruit)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/128 "2011-02-18T19:14:27Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > There is no thing as “the Dio show.” What there is, is a junior high school fad for singling people out and piling onto them. Blah blah blah. Blah blah blah blah. ---
**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 18, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/129 "2011-02-18T19:14:42Z")
> [@bucketybuck](#): > > I was only messing around, but just look at this rubbish. A genuine poster would have written one post saying, “You all seem to think I am a troll, but I assure you I am not, I just dont do it.” I have done that many times. It doesn’t seem to work. People prefer to project their fantasies onto me. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/130 "2011-02-18T19:14:59Z")
> [@Grapefruit](#): > > For everyone who is saying “Ignore him” or “Just don’t engage”, how are new posters to this board supposed to know that? The old timers have obviously seen enough to know this, but once in a while, there are newbies who think it’s all genuine discussion until they hit that obstinate wall. But by then, you have the recurring situation of a simple discussion being derailed into pages after page of tedious conversation that have minimal resemblance to the original discussion. And once in a while, there is a subsequent pit thread. Is this some weird rite of passage for the SDMB? I am currently seeing ads for vaseline, condoms, and PTSD therapy services. Those internet ad thingys are getting pretty smart… ---
**Author:** ![Grapefruit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@Grapefruit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grapefruit)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/131 "2011-02-18T19:16:32Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > I am currently seeing ads for vaseline, condoms, and PTSD therapy services. > > Those internet ad thingys are getting pretty smart… Hilarious. Two of mine are just promoting local hotels. But there is one that says “Message Board Moderation Make sure your brand is protected in an online community” Smart, indeed! ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/132 "2011-02-18T19:16:53Z")
> [@bucketybuck](#): > > I dont blame him for it, no more than I would blame a retard for being retarded. Its just what he is. I do wish some mod somewhere would have the balls to do something about it, though. Something like a mod note, “Dio, you are a cock, get some help you arsehole. No warning issued.” “What the fuck is wrong with you?” would be a good one too…except they save that for reasonable posters asking reasonable questions… ---
**Author:** ![bucketybuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/133 "2011-02-18T19:16:58Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I have done that many times. No you havent. ---
**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 18, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/134 "2011-02-18T19:23:09Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > _really_ had me thinking about that for a minute. That’s a lotta posts, folks. A man that can make that many posts a day would sure come in handy out on the ranch. ---
**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 18, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/135 "2011-02-18T19:25:36Z")
> [@Zeriel](#): > > One thing I’m sure of is that Dio doesn’t troll. “Troll” still doesn’t mean “has strong opinions you don’t like”. **Dio** has admitted to trolling sports threads. Also, this thread. Although it’s so obvious here that it’s really more a satire of trolling. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/136 "2011-02-18T19:26:37Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > To fight ignorance and to engage in small talk. How successful would you say you’ve been at that so far? ---
**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 18, 2011, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/137 "2011-02-18T19:28:23Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > **Dio** has admitted to trolling sports threads. No I haven’t. ---
**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 18, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/138 "2011-02-18T19:29:29Z")
> [@Smeghead](#): > > How successful would you say you’ve been at that so far? Extraordinarily in some areas, judging from the emails and PM’s I’ve gotten. ---
**Author:** ![Zeriel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/58956e/32.png) [@Zeriel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeriel)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/139 "2011-02-18T19:31:41Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > **Dio** has admitted to trolling sports threads. > > Also, this thread. Although it’s so obvious here that it’s really more a satire of trolling. You can’t show me any evidence that Dio has EVER trolled. It’s self-evident that he is not. (;)) ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/140 "2011-02-18T19:32:02Z")
**Dio** , don’t you do rehabilitative assistance with folks in their home or something like that? Curious, do you ever have discussions with them like you do with posters here on the board, ones where the disagreement is carried and accentuated for a substantial period of time? I don’t mean to be nosy and don’t answer if that intrudes too far into your personal life. I can’t help but wonder though how those two things reconcile with each other. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709.md?page=8)