# What were you THINKING?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532>\
**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:** [February 27, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/6746 "2026-02-27T15:58:58Z")

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> [@Alessan](#):
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> This is a faceless, anonymous message board. All you have is the text you write - it’s not only what you say, as far as the rest of us are concerned, it’s who you _are_. That’s why the text of your post is supposed to be something you yourself wrote.
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> So if you’re quoting someone or some thing, put it in a quote box.

I’ll endorse this and go so far as to say it should be enshrined as a rule on this board.

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