# 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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> [@needscoffee](#):
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> Huh. I thought he wanted actual ways to block the light but not block the signal, not advice on whether it was a good idea.

“Actual ways to block the light” isn’t a factual question. It’s seeking technical advice, which is explicitly what IMHO is for.

> [@About the In My Humble Opinion category](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-in-my-humble-opinion-category/911004/1):
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> (IMHO) “What’s your favorite …?” For frank exchanges of views on less-than-cosmic topics. This is also the place for polling.
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> The forum for Computer/Tech, Legal and Medical Advice

If you are looking for advice on something, that’s not what FQ is for.

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