# What would happen if we put an X on CNN? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 28, 2005, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069 "2005-11-28T16:52:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/101 "2005-11-30T05:28:48Z")
Since I quasi-defended him earlier, I feel I must now concur that the OP is coward. At least **Reeder** often stood in there and took his lumps. ---
**Author:** ![slaphead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@slaphead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slaphead)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/102 "2005-11-30T14:14:20Z")
[CNX](http://www.cnx.tv/) 24-hour cartoons, manga, and action-oriented b-movies for the 18-30 male demographic. Hmmmmmmmmmmm… ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/103 "2005-11-30T14:18:12Z")
> [@Patty O'Furniture](#): > > Xxx Ahh! The SDMB is no more! You have destroyed it! The fall of western civilization - we now know who to blame. **Patty O’Furniture** Bastard. You’re probably a librul, too. -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/104 "2005-11-30T16:18:09Z")
Five posts on the SDMB this morning, but I guess **Clothahump** didn’t have time to swing by this marvel of a thread. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Terrifel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@Terrifel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrifel)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/105 "2005-11-30T16:50:01Z")
\*\*TRANSITION BEGINS AFTER 5 FRAMES OF BLACK. TRANSITION BEGINS AFTER 5 FRAMES OF BLACK. TRANSITION BEGINS AFTER 5 FRAMES OF BLACK.\*\* Fear the Transition. ---
**Author:** ![slaphead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@slaphead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slaphead)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/106 "2005-11-30T17:08:40Z")
> [@Terrifel](#): > > Fear the Transition. But the transition to WHAT??? Is it The Rapture??? ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2005, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/107 "2005-12-01T04:21:37Z")
I would just like to reiterate: Humpy is a craven cunt who treats the Pit as his own personal toilet and doesn’t have the intellectual integrity nor the personal honor to admit when he’s wrong or defend his shit-and-run OP’s. ---
**Author:** ![bizzwire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/958977/32.png) [@bizzwire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bizzwire)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/108 "2005-12-02T01:35:11Z")
> [@Mr. Moto](#): > > I think the OP is way overblown and said as much, but really, saying someone has been away for an extended period when the OP isn’t three hours old is going a bit far. > > We can’t dictate other people’s schedules, you know. > > If he hadn’t posted in days, you’d have a point. Right now you don’t How about now? ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/109 "2005-12-02T01:37:59Z")
Are we there yet? ---
**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:** [December 2, 2005, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/110 "2005-12-02T03:35:47Z")
ESTRAGON: Who believes him? VLADIMIR: Everybody. It’s the only version they know. ESTRAGON: People are bloody ignorant apes. (He rises painfully, goes limping to extreme left, halts, gazes into distance with his hand screening his eyes, turns, goes to extreme right, gazes into distance. Vladimir watches him, then goes and picks up the boot, peers into it, drops it hastily.) VLADIMIR: Pah! (He spits. Estragon moves to center, halts with his back to auditorium.) ESTRAGON: Charming spot. (He turns, advances to front, halts facing auditorium.) Inspiring prospects. (He turns to Vladimir.) Let’s go. VLADIMIR: We can’t. ESTRAGON: Why not? VLADIMIR: We’re waiting for Clothahump! ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/111 "2005-12-02T03:44:17Z")
It has now been three days since **clothahump’s** last post in this thread. In that time, he has made [32](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=1297368) other posts in other threads on this board. Can we call him a craven coward now? ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/112 "2005-12-02T04:51:40Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Can we call him a craven coward now? Eh… even though it’s often used, the phrase ‘craven coward’ is somewhat repetitive; like saying someone is a cowardly coward. I, myself, vote for ‘cowardly cunt’. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/113 "2005-12-02T04:53:55Z")
> [@FinnAgain](#): > > Eh… even though it’s often used, the phrase ‘craven coward’ is somewhat repetitive; like saying someone is a cowardly coward. > > I, myself, vote for ‘cowardly cunt’. Repetition _could_ indicate intensification. ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/114 "2005-12-02T05:00:41Z")
Point. Not quite sure how to deal with someone who has so little honor or integrity that they either can’t admit they made a mistake or defend their position once they’ve kicked the hornet’s nest. And what’s worse, I’d bet dollars to donuts that humpy is going to create another OP just like this in the future, and do the same old shit. I’m not sure I can use some of the insults which come to mind, perhaps we’ll have to invent new ones. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/115 "2005-12-02T05:42:47Z")
> [@FinnAgain](#): > > I’m not sure I can use some of the insults which come to mind, perhaps we’ll have to invent new ones. “Fucktard” has become a favorite of mine. Try some portmanteaus, like “doucheriver” or “moronstick” or “bastidiot.” It’s a fun game. ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/116 "2005-12-02T06:21:52Z")
Fucktard never worked for me. When I roll it around in my mind or speak it outloud it ends up sounding like “fucked hard”, which doesn’t seem like a good insult to me. Doucheriver has potential though. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/117 "2005-12-02T13:22:16Z")
> [@FinnAgain](#): > > And what’s worse, I’d bet dollars to donuts that humpy is going to create another OP just like this in the future, and do the same old shit. Which should be responded to with posts containing only a link to this thread, or perhaps this post to make it clear why it is getting such a response. ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/118 "2005-12-02T13:46:32Z")
> [@Terrifel](#): > > **TRANSITION BEGINS AFTER 5 FRAMES OF BLACK.** > > Fear the Transition. The Transition will not be televised! … or, maybe by accident it will. ---
**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:** [December 2, 2005, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/119 "2005-12-02T14:22:26Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > Which should be responded to with posts containing only a link to this thread, or perhaps this post to make it clear why it is getting such a response. It really is a shame that he didn’t at least offer an \ ***Emily Littella** \* quip. My opinion of \*\*Clothahump \*\* has lowered and I always liked that old turtle. 😉 Jim ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069/120 "2005-12-02T14:42:36Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > Which should be responded to with posts containing only a link to this thread, or perhaps this post to make it clear why it is getting such a response. This thread and the one before where, if I’m not misaken, the only response was some vapid off topic fluff to **Bricker.**. Though I could be wrong… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-we-put-an-x-on-cnn/333069.md?page=7)