# What the fuck crawled up Coldfire's ass and died? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 15, 2001, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500 "2001-05-15T12:21:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/81 "2001-05-16T06:59:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CrankyAsAnOldMan \* > **I know you know better than to quote other people private’s emails and messages, especially when they anonymously insult another poster.** Erm … no, she doesn’t. [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=40818](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=40818) ---
**Author:** ![Protesilaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Protesilaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Protesilaus)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/82 "2001-05-16T07:24:05Z")
So I click on the link provided by **ruadh** , and I discover the title of that thread is “What crawled up Shayna’s ass?” I’m detecting a theme here. However, now is not the time for petty bickering. I agree with **reprise** ; we must move on and focus on what is truly important. The Mets finally won a game! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![donnie\_rotten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/71e660/32.png) [@donnie\_rotten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donnie_rotten)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/83 "2001-05-16T07:30:15Z")
I don’t know what to say here. I mean, **Coldy** is an AWESOME mod, who appreciates fine motorcars and all (and can be a terse, cynical motherfucker sometimes, but that’s why we love him so), and well, **Opal** , she’s legend around here, **3. Hi Opal!** [Rodney King] Why can’t we all get along? [/Rodney King] For us newbies, it’s like our parents are fighting. Won’t someone please THINK OF THE CHILDREN!?!?!? ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/84 "2001-05-16T07:31:50Z")
Sue, the point isn’t whether or not it has a basis in truth (and I contend that the thread you referred to is not necessarily the norm), the point is that it’s very bad form to start this whole “Yeah? Well, _your_ board is a bunch of nincompoops!” crap. If you wanna slam Opal because you think she’s being irrational, go nuts. But it’s just stupid to slam 803 people just because one of them is having a bad day. ---
**Author:** ![absoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@absoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/absoul)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/85 "2001-05-16T07:42:06Z")
Speaking of tennis, did anyone check out the outfit Anna Kournikova was wearing the other day. Cuz… DAMN! ---
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/86 "2001-05-16T07:53:06Z")
I have no problem with **Opalcat** or **Coldfire**. Sure at times they’re both outspoken and may come across as arrogent. But I do that too sometimes - big deal. I agree the OP doesn’t hold much water and is more less making a big deal out of nothing. But isn’t it fair to assume that some people regret their actions? I think a modest portion of the onslaught here is due to people holding onto events stuck in the _past_. (As well as the bandwagon effect and those who have compassionate love for clogboy) Anyway, why not just let it go folks. Or do we have to wait for for the thread to be locked. ---
**Author:** ![Redboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8baadc/32.png) [@Redboss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redboss)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/87 "2001-05-16T07:54:12Z")
Wuzza, 'mbuh wuzza (gasp) (Jolt) No! I’m not asleep. I’m wide awake. So, do continue. Most interesting. Mmm, yes. Mmmmm, wuzza, 'mbuh (rhythmic breathing) ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/88 "2001-05-16T07:59:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SPOOFE \* > Sue, the point isn’t whether or not it has a basis in truth (and I contend that the thread you referred to is not necessarily the norm), the point is that it’s very bad form to start this whole “Yeah? Well, _your_ board is a bunch of nincompoops!” crap. I agree SPOOFE. I also agree with your suggestion of “sorry, sorry”…this is a tired argument. However, the fact remains that Blur made one statement and Falcon refuted it. Perhaps it wasn’t in the best way, but Blur WAS wrong also. ---
**Author:** ![reprise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/89 "2001-05-16T08:11:23Z")
you’re in Sydney, aren’t you. You and your SO free for breakfast at the Califoria Cafe this weekend? (top end of Oxford St, great cheap food) ---
**Author:** ![reprise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/90 "2001-05-16T08:14:21Z")
n/m you’re in Melbourne… I think the SSSF people are holding an event (ie pub crawl) in Melbourne this weekend if you’re interested… ---
**Author:** ![SterlingNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SterlingNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SterlingNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/91 "2001-05-16T08:23:58Z")
Is there any possibility that in the morning, after **OC** and **CF** have a chance to calm down, to simply just let it all go? This seems to be a awful waste of emotion here all around for what appear to be a few ill chosen words. Is there? ---
**Author:** ![blur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@blur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blur)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/92 "2001-05-16T08:27:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Manservant Hecubus \* > \*\*Say, blur? > If I ear-fucked the brains out of your head, would it make you any smarter? > \*\* Fine, you burned me. After rereading my post to **pepperlandgirl** , I deserve it. Its hard to respond to a good skull fucking. **pepperlandgirl** , I still think you were harsh to Opal, but I didn’t have to be such a dick. I showed no maturity in my response to you. I still disagree with you, but hey, I should be able to do that like an adult. Finally, I didn’t mean to compare 3F and SD. Like is always said, stuff that doesn’t happen on the board shouldn’t be argued about on the board (or something like that). Hopefully I have hit on everything I did to piss anyone off. If I missed something, hey the good thing about the Pit is someone will remind me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/93 "2001-05-16T08:53:32Z")
> [@](#): > > However, the fact remains that Blur made one statement and Falcon refuted it. Perhaps it wasn’t in the best way, but Blur WAS wrong also. This is true. I enjoy both message boards, but I’m not about to say that one is heads-and-tails above the other. Again, I don’t think comparisons between the two should have entered this thread in the first place. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/94 "2001-05-16T09:04:22Z")
everyday, and in every way, Donnie Rotten is getting cooler and cooler. So, who’s up for a good skullbanging? Line Up! Line Up!! ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/95 "2001-05-16T09:09:04Z")
Come on, guys. We’ve made it this far…we can hit 3 pages if we really try! ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/96 "2001-05-16T09:20:53Z")
I just found myself agreeing with Spoofe over something. Buggar. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/97 "2001-05-16T09:22:32Z")
Skullbanging’s for wimps, Twisty… REAL men go out for a good night of munging! ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/98 "2001-05-16T09:30:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SterlingNorth \* > \*\*Is there any possibility that in the morning, after OC and CF have a chance to calm down, to simply just let it all go? This seems to be a awful waste of emotion here all around for what appear to be a few ill chosen words. > > Is there? \*\* I can assure you I’m calm - just like I was yesterday. [ul][li]A poster starts a thread - upon reading the thread title, I remember the topic being brought up before, and post a link to the previous thread. I do this in a very short, matter-of-fact way that I’ve been using as long as I’ve been a moderator (do a search on it).[/li][li]The OP apparently misinterprets my intentions (or shall we say, WANTS to misinterpret them?), and comes back with a rather sarcastic remark.[/li][li]I respond by stating my true motivations, adding that it’s actually part of my job as a moderator here. I, too, close off with a sarcastic remark (“Switch to decaf” - hoo yeah, Pit Material alright).[/li][li]The OP, despite having been a board member for two years, decides to _continue_ debating the issue, thereby breaking a fundamental board rule that ought to be familiar to someone with 2000+ posts and two years of experience.[/li][li]I tell the OP to knock it off, and to put her complaints where they belong, if she deems this necessary.[/li][li]This thread is started, and now I am a Nazi with a dead hamster up my arse. (Love the “anonymous friend told me that” cop-out, though. Ironically, it displays a _great_ insight in what will and what won’t get you banned)[/ul]I was merely fulfilling my task as a moderator, and I will take this exact course of action _again_ should a comparable situation occur. And it doesn’t matter how many posts you have to your name, or how long you’ve been around: the board rules apply to us all. Hell, if anything, I’d cut a newbie some slack for not being familiar with how things work around here. But a long time poster ought to know better.[/li] So, **SterlingNorth** , in answer to your question (just chosing your words to reply to because it was the last in a series of comparable posts by others), I’m calm, no emotions where involved from my end, I didn’t overreact, and I certainly do not feel “sorry” about anything. And frankly, I’m too much of a realist to believe that **OpalCat** is gonna come in here to apologise. ---
**Author:** ![absoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@absoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/absoul)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/99 "2001-05-16T09:36:03Z")
How dost thou go about munging a skull? ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500/100 "2001-05-16T09:57:01Z")
\ Since everyone else and their dog has contributed a view, here’s mine: **Opal** : You overreacted in a BIG way to **Coldfire** ’s various posts. Sure, “It’s been done before” could be seen as dismissive – but you seemed determined to take it, and the subsequent replies, in the worst possible way. And look where it’s gotten us all. **Coldfire** : So **Opal** went ballistic. It still looked to me like you played the “Don’t fuck with me; I’m a moderator, **man**!” card awfully early, which, while falling within the limits of your powers and discretion, doesn’t reflect particularly well on you (and no, I’m not even implying the “N” word). And a clearer indication of whether you are or aren’t speaking _ex cathedra_ (so to speak) would help a lot. Methinks a bit more tact and giving the other person the benefit of the doubt next time round wouldn’t go amiss, you two. 'Kay? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-crawled-up-coldfires-ass-and-died/65500.md?page=6)