# 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:** 343
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7231 "2026-05-20T15:37:42Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > The anemone of my anemone is my frond. Now, I understand exactly what you were saying, here, but I still want you to go to your room and think about it. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7232 "2026-05-20T15:42:05Z")
Yeah. With fronds like these, who needs anemones? ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7233 "2026-05-20T15:43:02Z")
You are just making it worse!! ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7234 "2026-05-20T15:47:29Z")
The anemone of my anemone is merely my anemone’s anemone. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7235 "2026-05-20T15:53:21Z")
My speciality. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7236 "2026-05-20T15:55:52Z")
My enemies’ anemone envies me. I read it in NME. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7237 "2026-05-20T16:05:49Z")
> [@Johanna](#): > > In the Confronting racism thread in GD, the claims being made by Wesley are, again, extraordinarily inane. Funny–I was just coming in here to say what a real fuckin asshole you’re being in that thread. You’re being completely unhinged, and treating it as an insult tossing thread instead of engaging with what others are saying. I get that you’re frustrated, but slow your roll. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7238 "2026-05-20T16:09:10Z")
We have to speak out! This is urgent! There’s never been a crisis like this in our lifetimes. Holler for all you’re worth! _Be_ an asshole, but speak out! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7239 "2026-05-20T16:09:58Z")
Are you on something? ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7240 "2026-05-20T16:10:27Z")
Have you read the news lately? If you’re not alarmed, your brain is off. Fucking white male cis-het privilege dulls the mind. Living as a threatened minority sharpens the mind. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7241 "2026-05-20T16:11:33Z")
> [@Johanna](#): > > We have to speak out! This is urgent! There’s never been a crisis like this in our lifetimes. Holler for all you’re worth! _Be_ an asshole, but speak out! Of course it’s urgent. That’s all the more reason not to be a raging asshole when talking about it, because when you’re a raging asshole, you alienate people and sap their energy for confronting the crisis. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7242 "2026-05-20T16:11:35Z")
The news explains your frustration, it doesn’t explain your argument or the approach you’re taking in that thread. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7243 "2026-05-20T16:12:15Z")
But what does that have to do with you being a jerk in your GD OP? I think most of us are trying to do something, the news is horrific and reminiscent of the 1930s except this time we’re Germany. But your OP and your shitting on other posters has little to do with all that. Pissing off fellow Dopers who mostly agree with you, is a weird strategy of fighting back. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7244 "2026-05-20T16:15:01Z")
I’m not shitting on anyone. I’m defending myself against unfair attacks. Too many care about my _tone?_ instead of the present _horror_ looming. Fuck my stupid tone, that’s an ad hominem fallacy. It doesn’t invalidate my argument. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7245 "2026-05-20T16:15:38Z")
> [@Johanna](#): > > Fuck my stupid tone, that’s an ad hominem fallacy. It doesn’t invalidate my argument. Maybe not, but no one will listen to you. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7246 "2026-05-20T16:16:20Z")
Uh, no. It appears you don’t understand how GD works at all. Also writing a better OP next time I’d guess would help. Sometimes simple trumps wordy. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7247 "2026-05-20T16:16:58Z")
> [@Johanna](#): > > Too many care about my _tone?_ You’re first among people who care about your tone. I posted a response to your ideas, and ended with a side remark about a shitty metaphor you made, and you freaked the fuck out, ignoring the meat of my response in favor of attacking me about my side remark. Maybe you should stop defending your terrible tone, apologize for it, engage in the emotional labor to have a better tone, and see if you can actually persuade anyone of your ideas, instead of flinging shit and saying it’s okay because we’re in crisis. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7248 "2026-05-20T16:23:24Z")
Well then, why don’t you share your ideas for combating racism, since you know so much better than me? But all anyone cares to do is shoot the messenger. How can anyone not feel alarmed?! Forget about me, just speak out! Rise against Fascism! Your dwelling on me is misplaced, because I’m nobody, I’m one grain of sand on a huge beach. Rise to action! ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7249 "2026-05-20T16:23:42Z")
> [@Confronting racism in oneself](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confronting-racism-in-oneself/1030215/129): > > Thank Goddess we have someone here who reads for comprehension. [![](https://i.imgflip.com/asamnp.jpg) ](https://i.imgflip.com/asamnp.jpg) ---
**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:** [May 20, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7250 "2026-05-20T16:24:05Z")
And you even dumbed it down for us “Joe Sixpacks”, right? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532.md?page=342) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532.md?page=344)