# What is the big deal.....? **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590 **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **Created:** [January 6, 2000, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590 "2000-01-06T15:18:00Z") **Posts on this page:** 15 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![schweetheart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@schweetheart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/schweetheart) #### Post date: [January 6, 2000, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590/1 "2000-01-06T15:18:00Z")
I’ve been lurking for a while. I have just been wondering what draws everyone to this board? ---
### Author: ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88) #### Post date: [January 6, 2000, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590/2 "2000-01-06T15:22:00Z")
Depends on the forum. MPSIMS is a great place for free association, bad jokes, great jokes, and advice on everything from relationships to dealing with dog shit. the BBQ Pit is a wonderful place to blow off some steam. Great Debates will draw you in with its discussions of the issues of the day (It might scare you off with the pointlessness of some of the debates, but that’s where skimming comes in handy). General Questions is where you can ask and see the answers to all sorts of questions. That help any? * * * You say “cheesy” like that’s a **BAD** thing. ---
### Author: ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott) #### Post date: [January 6, 2000, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590/3 "2000-01-06T15:24:00Z")
[sarcasm]For me the draw is wonderful and thought-provoking posts such as yours, **schweethart**.[/sarcasm] ---
### Author: ![schweetheart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@schweetheart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/schweetheart) #### Post date: [January 6, 2000, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590/4 "2000-01-06T15:25:00Z")
Thanks that helps…I like to blowing off steam part anyway…\ ---
### Author: ![schweetheart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@schweetheart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/schweetheart) #### Post date: [January 6, 2000, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590/5 "2000-01-06T15:27:00Z")
CheifScott, I can tell I will enjoy this…O Yee, Mr. Beer drinking, tye dye wearing Navy man…\ ---
### Author: ![PurpleCrackwhore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc348/32.png) [@PurpleCrackwhore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurpleCrackwhore) #### Post date: [January 6, 2000, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590/6 "2000-01-06T15:30:00Z")
For me, I guess it’s insurance that at least once a day, my monitor will get cleaned! I love MPSIMS and the sense of humour these wonderful people display. * * * I really try to be good but it just isn’t in my nature! ---
### Author: ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88) #### Post date: [January 6, 2000, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590/7 "2000-01-06T15:33:00Z")
Ya know, PCW, I really don’t want to know what a crack whore does to her monitor that she needs to clean it everyday. And how does a crack whore own a computer anyway? 🙂 * * * You say “cheesy” like that’s a **BAD** thing. ---
### Author: ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott) #### Post date: [January 6, 2000, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590/8 "2000-01-06T15:41:00Z")
I guess Schweetheart _has_ lurked awhile… Color me suprised!! ---
### Author: ![schweetheart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@schweetheart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/schweetheart) #### Post date: [January 6, 2000, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590/9 "2000-01-06T15:46:00Z")
Cheif…I said it only with the up most respect… ---
### Author: ![PurpleCrackwhore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc348/32.png) [@PurpleCrackwhore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurpleCrackwhore) #### Post date: [January 6, 2000, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590/10 "2000-01-06T16:14:00Z")
What can I say Seale… I am that good at my job! ohh and the monitor…well it could be a variety of things ranging from coffee to whatever I was eating for lunch at the time of reading the post… it’s the keyboard hon, that you don’t wanna know about… * * * I really try to be good but it just isn’t in my nature! ---
### Author: ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88) #### Post date: [January 6, 2000, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590/11 "2000-01-06T17:16:00Z")
Ohhhh, MAN, . Now I have this mental image of the PCW2069 Keyboard™. _Ribbed, for mutual pleasure…_ * * * You say “cheesy” like that’s a **BAD** thing. ---
### Author: ![PurpleCrackwhore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc348/32.png) [@PurpleCrackwhore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurpleCrackwhore) #### Post date: [January 6, 2000, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590/12 "2000-01-06T17:24:00Z")
ROFLMAO Does a MAC keyboard come in ribbed format? Shheessh!! How did I ever let that piece on information slide by me. * * * I really try to be good but it just isn’t in my nature! ---
### Author: ![OldBroad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@OldBroad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldBroad) #### Post date: [January 8, 2000, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590/13 "2000-01-08T19:03:00Z")
Silliness & fun. (See the guy thread & the pillow fight) Intelligence, character, grace. This thread in the Pit is the most recent example of the quality of poster found here: [http://www.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000525.html](http://www.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000525.html) While this board certainly isn’t exempt from assholes & trolls, they can usually be avoided. It’s the regs who make this board addictive. ---
### Author: ![Andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@Andy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy) #### Post date: [January 8, 2000, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590/14 "2000-01-08T19:25:00Z")
I’m not just being pedantic, really, but the word is utmost. Just in case you didn’t know 🙂 ---
### Author: ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system) #### Post date: [January 8, 2000, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-deal/12590/15 "2000-01-08T22:13:00Z")
I don’t think I’ve ever been drawn here, but I’ve sent my photo to a couple of folks.