# When does one become an "established" poster? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 11, 2014, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953 "2014-12-11T16:53:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/161 "2014-12-16T23:57:24Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > [Ren] I-I-I-I-I-I get the credit! [/Ren] > > Problem solved. šŸ˜‰ Swampy, you are not only an Established poster, you are a Respectable poster. Gratz! Personally, I keep adding both of them to my ā€œListā€, but evidently Iā€™ve been Naughty for a few years straightā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/162 "2014-12-17T00:33:39Z")
> [@Mr.Nylock](#): > > The only disappointment I can recall in recent memory regarding the Straight dope is when you started posting in this thread. But, to leave things on a positive note, I would like to thank you for kindly bowing out. I changed my mind. šŸ˜‰ > [@Sicks\_Ate](#): > > \*\*Nylock \*\*is taking that ā€œYouā€™re not established until youā€™ve been pittedā€ idea pretty seriously. > > Or is it more like starting a fight with the biggest guy on your first day in prison? > [@leftfield6](#): > > Well crap. My strategy of getting myself established by walking up and punching one of the old members right in the nuts has been co-opted by **Mr Nylock.** Meh. As a mod Iā€™m not allowed to Pit anyone. And weā€™re issued cups as part of the uniform.šŸ˜ƒ [QUOTE=Mr. Nylock] In all seriousness, I myself would wish the thread to be closed on this point - a fit and proper ending to the whole discussion IMHO. [/QUOTE] In all seriousness, you probably do want to stop posting before you get any more ā€œestablishedā€ in peopleā€™s minds.šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/163 "2014-12-17T00:43:18Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Meh. As a mod Iā€™m not allowed to Pit anyone. And weā€™re issued cups as part of the uniform.šŸ˜ƒ Iā€™m hoping like \*hell \*youā€™re wearing more than a cup and jackboots. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/164 "2014-12-17T00:52:40Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Iā€™m hoping like \*hell \*youā€™re wearing more than a cup and jackboots. Well, letā€™s not get ahead of ourselves. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/165 "2014-12-17T00:55:01Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Iā€™m hoping like \*hell \*youā€™re wearing more than a cup and jackboots. No, Iā€™m wearing my staff [pickelhaube](http://snapshotsfromberlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/3-Prussian-Pickelhaube.jpg) too. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/166 "2014-12-17T01:09:21Z")
Me, too ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/167 "2014-12-17T01:41:31Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > As a mod Iā€™m not allowed to Pit anyone. Well, I must not be established because I sure didnā€™t know that! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/168 "2014-12-17T02:08:21Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Iā€™m hoping like \*hell \*youā€™re wearing more than a cup and jackboots. > [@Colibri](#): > > No, Iā€™m wearing my staff [pickelhaube](http://snapshotsfromberlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/3-Prussian-Pickelhaube.jpg) too. Mmm, such a mind picture! You been working out? šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/169 "2014-12-17T02:15:05Z")
So youā€™re Eddie Vedder. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/170 "2014-12-17T02:22:08Z")
> [@AncientHumanoid](#): > > So youā€™re Eddie Vedder. [Eh, not quite the same.](http://41.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l31ew0ZMpH1qbqw0yo1_500.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/171 "2014-12-17T02:26:29Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Well, I must not be established because I sure didnā€™t know that! Weā€™re allowed to participate in Pit threads, but not to start any threads pitting a poster. The rule has been in place since 2003. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/172 "2014-12-17T02:35:06Z")
[Reason](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=195801) ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/173 "2014-12-17T02:38:44Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Mmm, such a mind picture! You been working out? šŸ˜› Sort of. Youā€™ve heard of six-pack abs? I have pony-keg abs. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/174 "2014-12-17T02:42:27Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Sort of. Youā€™ve heard of six-pack abs? I have pony-keg abs. Do you write erotic fiction about that? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Nylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/175 "2014-12-17T02:55:07Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > I changed my mind. šŸ˜‰ > In all seriousness, you probably do want to stop posting before you get any more ā€œestablishedā€ in peopleā€™s minds.šŸ˜‰ Meh, I was going to write something snarky in response to this, but Iā€™d rather just call a truce if that is amenable to you. My desire to trade barbs has faded. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/176 "2014-12-17T03:18:09Z")
> [@Mr.Nylock](#): > > Meh, I was going to write something snarky in response to this, but Iā€™d rather just call a truce if that is amenable to you. My desire to trade barbs has faded. Fair enough. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/177 "2014-12-17T03:23:39Z")
> [@AncientHumanoid](#): > > Do you write erotic fiction about that? Yeah, the _Kama-Brewstra_. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/178 "2014-12-17T12:40:09Z")
Thus establishing the **Colibri-Nylock Truce of 2014.** A date that will live in infamy. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/179 "2014-12-17T12:43:41Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Thus establishing the **Colibri-Nylock Truce of 2014.** A date that will live in infamy. And just which former event in the annals of SDMB does this one eclipse? When will the next milestone be reached and for what event? I have a suspicion it may involve Zsa Zsaā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953/180 "2014-12-17T15:48:50Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Thus establishing the **Colibri-Nylock Truce of 2014.** A date that will live in infamy. For my part, itā€™s a _sitzkrieg_. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-one-become-an-established-poster/706953.md?page=10)