# Which old-timer has never been pitted? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 2, 2004, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631 "2004-12-02T03:30:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2004, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/61 "2004-12-02T20:30:42Z")
I pitted myself once when the addiction to this place was getting out of hand in me. Otherwise I sure don’t think so. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2004, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/62 "2004-12-02T23:00:19Z")
> [@Siege](#): > > I’ve Pitted people a few times, but I’ve never been on the receiving end. I don’t think **Polycarp** or **Tomndebb** have either, but I have a vague feeling I could be wrong about the former. I’m certain you’re wrong about the former:) Both **badchad** and **Captain Amazing** have pitted **Polycarp** , and (I think) **Satan** did as well back before I was a poster. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/63 "2004-12-03T02:11:33Z")
Yeah, I gave one guy permission to pit me after he took offense at a post in which I pointed out that he was making an inaccurate accusation against the staff. He took me up on the invitation, but it didn’t amount to much. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/64 "2004-12-03T02:20:57Z")
AFAICT, I’ve never been Pitted, and quite honestly, I have no idea how I’ve managed to avoid it. I’ve certainly deserved to be, at times; Lord knows I can be pretty damned irascible and combative, and frequently have been, especially in the debate fora. Summing up: 99er - check High post count - check Gets in a lot of political debates - check Has frequently been rather hard on his debate adversaries - check That _should_ add up to a Pitting or three, but somehow it adds up to zero. That’s irrational. Therefore I’ve just proven that zero is an irrational number! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/65 "2004-12-03T02:29:21Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > AFAICT, I’ve never been Pitted, and quite honestly, I have no idea how I’ve managed to avoid it. I’ve certainly deserved to be, at times; Lord knows I can be pretty damned irascible and combative, and frequently have been, especially in the debate fora. It’s probably because everyone _knows_ you’re an irascible old curmudgeon, and we expect you to be that way. We’ve just come to accept it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/66 "2004-12-03T02:58:28Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Yeah, but you’re kicking my ass in Fantasy Teevee! 😉 And I’ll do it again, too! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/67 "2004-12-03T10:28:20Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > It’s probably because everyone _knows_ you’re an irascible old curmudgeon, and we expect you to be that way. We’ve just come to accept it. 🙂 Ah, the soft bigotry of low expectations! I’ll take it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/68 "2004-12-03T11:08:37Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > Um, I’m not sure I know what that means, or if I want to know. Yet I can’t help but ask “Cite?” (preferrably with pics or mpg files) I’d like to, but it would lead to more headaches from mods, spouses, lawyers, bosses, federal law enforcement, Interpol, etc., than it’s really worth. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/69 "2004-12-03T12:41:26Z")
> [@Sublight](#): > > I’d like to, but it would lead to more headaches from mods, spouses, lawyers, bosses, federal law enforcement, Interpol, etc., than it’s really worth. Sorry. Intriguing. Of course, that’s what my email address is there for. ---
**Author:** ![Genghis\_Bob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/45deac/32.png) [@Genghis\_Bob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genghis_Bob)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/70 "2004-12-03T12:55:14Z")
Jeez, the way some folks around here post, I’d be shocked if they hadn’t been pithed - at least then they’d have an excuse. What? ---
**Author:** ![SkeptiJess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SkeptiJess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkeptiJess)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/71 "2004-12-03T13:28:36Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > AFAICT, I’ve never been Pitted, and quite honestly, I have no idea how I’ve managed to avoid it. I’ve certainly deserved to be, at times; Lord knows I can be pretty damned irascible and combative, and frequently have been, especially in the debate fora. Summing up: > > 99er - check > High post count - check > Gets in a lot of political debates - check > Has frequently been rather hard on his debate adversaries - check > > That _should_ add up to a Pitting or three, but somehow it adds up to zero. That’s irrational. Therefore I’ve just proven that zero is an irrational number! 😃 I should pit you for bringing math in here! But I won’t – you’re far too nice to Pit. I’m a 99er, albeit not a prolific one. I’ve never been pitted although I was warned once (by **LynnBodini** , I _think_) for being unduly insulting outside of the Pit. The Mod (maybe **Lynn** and maybe not) who warned me said something like, “You’ve been here long enough to know better…” So embarrassing! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/72 "2004-12-03T17:01:51Z")
> [@Jess](#): > > I should pit you for bringing math in here! But I won’t – you’re far too nice to Pit. That’s a very sweet thing for you to say to this irascible curmudgeon! Which reminds me, how’s your son getting along in boot camp? ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/73 "2004-12-03T17:13:09Z")
You silver-tongued devil. **That’s** how you do it. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/74 "2004-12-03T17:13:33Z")
> [@Jess](#): > > I’ve never been pitted… A good way to make sure it doesn’t happen is to spell **Lynn Bodoni** ’s name right. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/75 "2004-12-03T17:27:11Z")
Not sure if I qualify as an old-timer, but I’m close. Never been pitted. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/76 "2004-12-03T17:30:43Z")
Me, but I think it’s mainly because I come across as Doris Day with a penis. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/77 "2004-12-03T17:34:02Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Me, but I think it’s mainly because I come across as Doris Day with a penis. How did you know? Well, Doris Day with a penis emerging from a reeking bathroom, but yeah… ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/78 "2004-12-03T17:51:10Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > I have, but only once or twice, and not in _ages_. I was wondering about that. Who would dare? You’d carve them up and serve them on toast with a nice cup of tea on the side. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/79 "2004-12-03T19:26:14Z")
No, not me. I’m a 99er too although I never realized until recently that distinction had any sort of cachet. I guess I’m just too reasonable and generally nice, but not in a syrupy way. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631/80 "2004-12-03T19:30:57Z")
Count me as a 99er who has the love and admiration of all Dopers. At least to the point that I’ve not been pitted. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-old-timer-has-never-been-pitted/277631.md?page=5)