# What is the Mission of the SDope? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [November 13, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817 "2011-11-13T18:40:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/41 "2011-11-14T20:17:27Z")
Criminy! This was notices as far back as 2002!:eek: > **[Is anyone else glad Jinx only gets the computer every once in awhile?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=134781)** > > This is not a flame…but… S/he has to hold the record for topline posts. > **[Jinx, you're a fucking jackass.](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=372269)** > > to repeat: to add: I mean, DUDE. when I opened that thread I expected to see “I don’t really get the legalities of the whole ‘district’ thing”. Maybe something along the lines of “Why are people from DC all bent out of shape about taxation... > **[Jinx, for God's sake make an effort!](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=479633)** > > Listen, I understand that GQ answers can be especially helpful, often containing insights and examples that aren’t to be found in more typical (re)sources. That being said, Jinx my lad, at least make some effort to figure out the answer yourself.... ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2011, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/42 "2011-11-14T20:25:17Z")
When you get criticized for posting too much by **Reeder** , you know something must be wrong! ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2011, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/43 "2011-11-14T20:40:27Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > Here’s a little series of ATMB threads that encapsulates **Jinx** ’s contributions nicely: > > [2005](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=311419) > > [2008](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=463405) > > [2010](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=556298) > > [2011](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=607916) . What about 2006, 2007, & 2009? If he didn’t ask in those years, he’s gone from asking in 3 year intervals, to 2 year intervals, to 1 year intervals. I sense a progression here… ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2011, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/44 "2011-11-14T20:46:58Z")
> [@](#): > > Have you mods ever considered asking him 3 basic questions before letting him cross the chasm of doom and get on the board. Perhaps start off with asking him his name, favorite color and then what is ‘the mission of the Straightdope’? A right answer and he is free to post. A wrong answer and SPRAUUNGGGGGGGG! Into the pit of doom with him (with one of you guys saying something like THIS! THIS IS THE STRAIGHT DOPE! in a psudo-Greek accent)… NO, NO, No, if we do this he’s turned _us_ into trolls! Classic demonic move! ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/45 "2011-11-14T23:06:47Z")
I admit that I’m willing to take the chance of being turned into a troll just to see the look on his face when the giant spring launches him towards to chasm… -XT ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/46 "2011-11-15T04:30:24Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Standard rate of pay for… You could of at least acknowledged I asked you a question. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/47 "2011-11-15T04:41:45Z")
I don’t know how anyone could of acknowledged anything ever. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/48 "2011-11-15T05:42:25Z")
**Jinx** , I want to ask you a serious question: Have you ever answered a question in GQ? Not asked, I know you’ve done that, but have you ever answered one? It could be as simple as “how many dimples are on a golf ball?” Have you ever answered one? ---
**Author:** ![NineToTheSky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/49 "2011-11-15T07:53:21Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > **Jinx** , I want to ask you a serious question: Have you ever answered a question in GQ? Not asked, I know you’ve done that, but have you ever answered one? > > It could be as simple as “how many dimples are on a golf ball?” Have you ever answered one? Between 300 and 450. I googled it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/50 "2011-11-15T08:23:18Z")
> [@Jinx](#): > > I would like the Admins (Mods) who WE PAY to have the privledge to be so holy explain what they see as the mission of the Straightdope, specifically General Questions? And, what the paying customer is paying the SD for? Maybe I have a method in the madness for my questions, and maybe the Mods should have respect to their paying customer as long as the questions do not involve anything illegal? I’ve paid far more, for far far less in my life. This place is what the internet was made for. Well, that and porn. But still, things cost money to run; it’s pragmatic, not extortion. If you can’t see value here, then you don’t have to pay. Simple. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/51 "2011-11-15T11:22:39Z")
> [@NoClueBoy](#): > > to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations To boldly go where no man has gone before. Like Google or Wikipedia, for example. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/52 "2011-11-15T16:11:42Z")
Engage! ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/53 "2011-11-15T16:45:53Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > You could of at least acknowledged I asked you a question. Sorry, didn’t see you query from before which was: > [@PlainJain](#): > > Serious question because I really don’t know, doesn’t the click-through revenue balance out for those of us who are not paying members? I don’t know and really can’t speculate except to say that it is my understanding that click-through rates are not high paying. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/54 "2011-11-15T16:53:10Z")
Calm down, Number One. We don’t want a Number Two. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/55 "2011-11-15T17:07:41Z")
> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > Calm down, Number One. We don’t want a Number Two. Is this code for pee/poop in the 23rd century? ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/56 "2011-11-15T17:23:26Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > 1. Message board staffers are not paid. (Unless you count the coffee mug.) Speaking of which, where is my mug? ---
**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:** [November 15, 2011, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/57 "2011-11-15T18:43:59Z")
I got your mug right here. :points at crotch: ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/58 "2011-11-15T18:50:55Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Speaking of which, where is my mug? Look in the mirror. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/59 "2011-11-15T18:57:47Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > Is this code for pee/poop in the 23rd century? I think it was code for pee/poop in the 19th century! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![SeaCanary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@SeaCanary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaCanary)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817/60 "2011-11-15T22:41:19Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > This isn’t GQ, so I can WAG, right? > > My WAG is that the method in the OP’s madness is to try to encourage search traffic to the board. My WAG is the OP is drunk when she posts. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-mission-of-the-sdope/602817.md?page=4)