# When I opened up Great Debates just now, I could tell... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 28, 2003, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-opened-up-great-debates-just-now-i-could-tell/151425 "2003-01-28T06:06:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Max\_Harvey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@Max\_Harvey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Harvey)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-opened-up-great-debates-just-now-i-could-tell/151425/21 "2003-02-23T02:31:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Pretend My Name Is Witty \* > **Seriously, change your resolution.** Are you a telemarketer? ---
**Author:** ![pretend\_my\_name\_is\_witty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9e5f3/32.png) [@pretend\_my\_name\_is\_witty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pretend_my_name_is_witty)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-opened-up-great-debates-just-now-i-could-tell/151425/22 "2003-02-23T02:34:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Max Harvey \* > \*\*Are you a telemarketer? \*\* never darken my door again ---
**Author:** ![Beagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Beagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beagle)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-opened-up-great-debates-just-now-i-could-tell/151425/23 "2003-02-23T02:39:02Z")
I’m so wonderful. I have one of the shortest usernames. Big paws though. I’d like to apologize to **beagledave**. I didn’t know that other scent hounds already marked the board. I should have sniffed that out. But, **beaglemaniaextrordinairealiciousturbo** would have been a bit over the top. ---
**Author:** ![pretend\_my\_name\_is\_witty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9e5f3/32.png) [@pretend\_my\_name\_is\_witty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pretend_my_name_is_witty)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-opened-up-great-debates-just-now-i-could-tell/151425/24 "2003-02-23T02:43:06Z")
Ooh, I dont know about it being over the top. I think _beaglemaniaextrordinairealiciousturbo_ would be tasteful and lovely. But then again, I am the monster who changes table dimentions. ---
**Author:** ![FranticMad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c68b51/32.png) [@FranticMad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FranticMad)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-opened-up-great-debates-just-now-i-could-tell/151425/25 "2003-02-23T02:48:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by samarm \* > \*\*I only have 19 inches. I feel so inadequate. ☹ \*\* Says you. **MeanOldLady** says you have a 4 inch liquid crystal display. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-opened-up-great-debates-just-now-i-could-tell/151425/26 "2003-02-23T06:04:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eva Luna \* > \*\*If they got married, would they hyphenate? \*\* Not if they’re in Montana. (Stupid unenforcable laws… ) ---
**Author:** ![Desmostylus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@Desmostylus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Desmostylus)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-opened-up-great-debates-just-now-i-could-tell/151425/27 "2003-02-23T06:16:49Z")
FTR, **The Vorlon Ambassador’s Aide** had the username changed to **TVAA**. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-opened-up-great-debates-just-now-i-could-tell/151425/28 "2003-02-23T06:31:33Z")
He became an Aide at the Tennesee Valley Authority? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Dijon\_Warlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@Dijon\_Warlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dijon_Warlock)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-opened-up-great-debates-just-now-i-could-tell/151425/29 "2003-02-23T06:55:40Z")
Either that, or he’s joined The “Veteran’s Association” Association. ---
**Author:** ![Desmostylus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@Desmostylus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Desmostylus)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-opened-up-great-debates-just-now-i-could-tell/151425/30 "2003-02-23T07:28:05Z")
**TV Addicts Anonymous** , maybe. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-opened-up-great-debates-just-now-i-could-tell/151425.md?page=1)