# What were you THINKING? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 13, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532 "2023-10-13T19:36:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 209
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4460 "2025-03-29T21:40:00Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > For me, if there are words on the screen, I can’t help but hyperfocus on reading the words, since I’m more verbal than visual. As a result, I miss a lot of the visual information, and prefer to have the subtitles off except when they’re absolutely necessary. With me, it’s the exact opposite - if there aren’t any subtitles, I have to focus so much on trying to follow the dialog that I often miss what’s happening onscreen. But then, I’m far more visual than verbal. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4461 "2025-04-01T00:00:54Z")
I don’t normally post in here, but Saint Cad is making a complete ass of himself over in [ATMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-you-are-only-allowed-10-reports-per-month-note-this-is-of-course-not-accurate/1016406) with a classic example of conservative persecution complex, and despite a lot of/too much good faith advice and feedback, he Just. Cannot. Stop. Himself. From. Posting. Dude, do yourself a favor and shut the fuck up! ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4462 "2025-04-01T00:49:21Z")
Thanks to [Cervaise’s comment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-you-are-only-allowed-10-reports-per-month-note-this-is-of-course-not-accurate/1016406/55) I spent time trying to illustrate it… [![](https://i.imgur.com/SSZn1uw.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/SSZn1uw.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4463 "2025-04-01T00:53:32Z")
I love it!!! ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4464 "2025-04-01T01:18:57Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > I spent time trying to illustrate it… _The Passion of the Domo-kun_ ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4465 "2025-04-01T01:57:39Z")
Me too! ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4466 "2025-04-01T02:17:56Z")
> [@ShadowFacts](#): > > Dude, do yourself a favor and shut the fuck up! He’s likely headed for a suspension at this rate so for awhile at least you may get your wish. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4467 "2025-04-01T03:36:51Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > He’s likely headed for a suspension at this rate so for awhile at least you may get your wish. Most definitely. Along with a wedgie and maybe a swirly from the SD bullies. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4468 "2025-04-01T03:48:21Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > from the SD bullies. Who are? Other than the mods of course. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4469 "2025-04-01T03:49:41Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > Who are? Other than the mods of course. Can’t name them. Otherwise I’m sure to get suspended. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4470 "2025-04-01T03:50:41Z")
So, the mods. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4471 "2025-04-01T03:56:03Z")
No, there are three non-mods that I would easily classify as bullies. But naming them I think would end up getting me suspended, Two definitely would as they are popular here meaning they fit in quite well with the dominant culture. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4472 "2025-04-01T03:56:45Z")
It’s the fucking pit. You can name whoever you want. Maybe naming them would let people see for themselves that you’re full of shit. Better to keep it mysterious. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4473 "2025-04-01T03:57:52Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > But naming them I think would end up getting me suspended, So you think that calling three posters, in the pit, _bullies_ would get you suspended? I’ll donate a hundred bucks to the apolitical charity of your choice if you do it and that happens. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4474 "2025-04-01T04:02:05Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > No, there are three non-mods that I would easily classify as bullies. But naming them I think would end up getting me suspended, Two definitely would as they are popular here meaning they fit in quite well with the dominant culture. I can personally guarantee that you will not be suspended for calling anyone a “bully” in a Pit thread, no matter how “popular” they are. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4475 "2025-04-01T04:40:08Z")
It’s a trap @Saint_Cad . Don’t do it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4476 "2025-04-01T06:03:35Z")
Reminds me of something The Church Lady used to say. ---
**Author:** ![Stanislaus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stanislaus/32/3391_2.png) [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4477 "2025-04-01T08:35:35Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > Thanks to [Cervaise’s comment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-you-are-only-allowed-10-reports-per-month-note-this-is-of-course-not-accurate/1016406/55) I spent time trying to illustrate it “I ordered a pizza: look what a great cook I am”. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4478 "2025-04-01T09:04:50Z")
> [@Stanislaus](#): > > “I ordered a pizza: look what a great cook I am”. Blow it out your ass. I do not give one wet fart about the people who complain that “AI art isn’t art”. I don’t clam that it is art. Also I didn’t claim that it is a unique expression of talent on my part. When I say “trying to illustrate it”, I mean that I had an idea of an image that I wanted to see and asked multiple times for the AI to show me that type of image. And I eventually got something that was more or less what I wanted, and was satisfied by it. So since we are happily the pit, I can extend a very sincerely felt “fuck you” to your condescending bullshit straw man response to something I never claimed. ---
**Author:** ![Stanislaus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stanislaus/32/3391_2.png) [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/4479 "2025-04-01T10:38:43Z")
OK, so you typed in multiple prompts and got an image that you were satisfied by. Fine, far be it from me to stand in the way of your personal satisfaction. Why did you share it? My candidate answer is: you thought it was worth sharing and you thought people would appreciate it and you hoped people would say, “Hey that’s cool, that’s neat, I dig it, you’ve produced something interesting and worthwhile”. And some people did, so that’s nice for you! The flip side of that is, you necessarily open yourself to people saying that it’s not interesting or worthwhile and it hasn’t added anything that wasn’t already perfectly covered in the original text, and yes, challenging the claim implicit in the let’s face it amphibolous phrase “I spent some time trying to illustrate it…” that this is something you created rather than something you commissioned. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532.md?page=208) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532.md?page=210)