# Where's Q.E.D.? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [June 9, 2005, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564 "2005-06-09T04:25:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2005, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/21 "2005-06-12T17:55:54Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > Does anyone know what’s up with **Q.E.D.**? [http://www.google.com/search?bih=604&biw=1020&hl=en&q=Q.E.D.&btnG=Google+Search](http://www.google.com/search?bih=604&biw=1020&hl=en&q=Q.E.D.&btnG=Google+Search) ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2005, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/22 "2005-06-12T20:11:52Z")
Every so often, like monthly, the system goes through and changes all the expired guest status. For some reason, this also erratically resets many of the SDSAB members who haven’t posted during the month, back to Charter Member. It’s a hiccough we gotta get fixed one of these days. So, **Q.E.D.** is still a highly respected member of the SDSAB. He seems to be on hiatus from the boards for a while, but I have no hint of why… and I’m hoping it’s not anything wrong. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/23 "2005-08-07T18:32:16Z")
Actually, the system glitch changes SDSAB into Charter Member whether they posted or not; it has something to do with the subscription part of the software and when the system updates the list. I’ll ask Jerry to look into it. And I’ll change QED while I’m at it. your humble TubaDiva ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/24 "2005-08-07T18:38:42Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > [http://www.google.com/search?bih=604&biw=1020&hl=en&q=Q.E.D.&btnG=Google+Search](http://www.google.com/search?bih=604&biw=1020&hl=en&q=Q.E.D.&btnG=Google+Search) Yes, I’ve been busy. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/25 "2005-08-07T18:42:58Z")
Oh, and to explain my fairly lengthy absence: I guess I just need a break. I’d been posting _every single day_ for nearly two years, and after a while one just burns out. Plus, I needed to sort out a few things in my life and do some general personal maintence that I’d been neglecting. Anyway, I am, and always have been, alive and well. I do appreciate the concern, though! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/26 "2005-08-07T19:08:54Z")
> [@Q.E.D.](#): > > Oh, and to explain my fairly lengthy absence: I guess I just need a break. I’d been posting _every single day_ for nearly two years, and after a while one just burns out. Plus, I needed to sort out a few things in my life and do some general personal maintence that I’d been neglecting. Anyway, I am, and always have been, alive and well. I do appreciate the concern, though! 🙂 Quod erat demonstrandum. A most satisfactory proof! ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/27 "2005-08-07T19:20:23Z")
Yes. _Scripto ergo sum_. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/28 "2005-08-07T19:40:33Z")
Well, since his 10:05 post this AM, he’s clipping 'em off at a 33/day rate. He’s gotta kick it up a notch to get his average back up. 😃 BTW, his current posting rate has fallen to only 12.44 per day. Welcome back, you bucket-o-facts. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/29 "2005-08-07T19:55:55Z")
And what is SDSAB? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/30 "2005-08-07T19:58:05Z")
Straight Dope Science Advisory Board. We’re the folks who assist the Great Cecil by writing Staff Reports to answer questions which are too trivial for the Perfect Master himself. We are not worthy. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/31 "2005-08-07T19:59:13Z")
> [@Q.E.D.](#): > > Straight Dope Science Advisory Board. We’re the folks who assist the Great Cecil by writing Staff Reports to answer questions which are too trivial for the Perfect Master himself. > > We are not worthy. Let me know if you put together a Straight Dope Baseball Advisory Board. I know the perfect guy. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/32 "2005-08-07T20:04:02Z")
> [@cricetus](#): > > Let me know if you put together a Straight Dope Baseball Advisory Board. I know the perfect guy. If that person is you, I’d suggest contacting **C K Dexter Haven** , and asking if there are any outstanding questions regarding baseball that you might wish to answer. The “Science” in SDSAB is a bit of a misnomer, as we have experts in many areas not limited to the sciences. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/33 "2005-08-07T21:34:47Z")
Welcome back! ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/34 "2005-08-07T22:57:39Z")
Welcome back **Q.E.D.** I think you are just being modest and you were probably working on a practical fusion reactor that will solve the world’s energy needs for just 3 cents per day. Good to see you are back. ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/35 "2005-08-07T23:20:14Z")
> [@Derleth](#): > > He might be on vacation. > > In other news, how come nobody misses _me_ when _I_ go on vacation? :mad: > > 😃 Because we presume Cthulhu finally got you! 😛😛😛 ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2005, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564/36 "2005-08-07T23:23:53Z")
> [@wolf\_meister](#): > > I think you are just being modest and you were probably working on a practical fusion reactor that will solve the world’s energy needs for just 3 cents per day. Nah, it’ll cost _me_ 3 cents a day, but it’ll cost _you_ 6. Hey, I gotta get rich somehow. Thanks for the welcomes back veryone! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-q-e-d/307564.md?page=1)