# What were you THINKING?

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**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")\
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**Post date:** [March 31, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/1867 "2024-03-31T21:51:49Z")

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> [@thorny\_locust](#):
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> It is possible for a poster to disappear for a day or more for entirely unrelated reasons.

On reflection you are correct about this. As a long time lurker I understand wanting to read and not be particularly interested in posting for long periods. A single day maybe too short time period to expect a reply.

I also found the post I had previously referenced. I was trying to make a reference to Carter pardoning Vietnam draft dodgers and accidentally attributed to ford. The doper kind enough to point out the error was **Mr. Greenjeans**.

> [@How has the disgraced, CONVICTED FELON, former President Trump pissed you off today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/942178/6185):
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> Gah. I knew that. Apologies, not sure why I said Ford there.

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