# Who or what is Coldfire? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [May 21, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307 "2010-05-21T21:20:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/1 "2010-05-21T21:20:58Z")
I reference [this post](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=12482628&postcount=162). I’m getting the sense that he/she was a former mod, and a particularly jerk-ish one at that? Or am I, as usual, completely off base? Just a-wonderin’… ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2010, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/2 "2010-05-21T21:32:38Z")
**Coldfire** is a former Mod, and a great guy that just didn’t tolerate assholes. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/3 "2010-05-21T21:49:55Z")
But he sure knows his Mexican food! -Idle (who once dined with **Coldfire** ) ---
**Author:** ![KarlGauss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karlgauss/32/3713_2.png) [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2010, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/4 "2010-05-21T22:02:55Z")
> [@MTCicero](#): > > I reference [this post](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=12482628&postcount=162). > > I’m getting the sense that he/she was a former mod, and a particularly jerk-ish one at that? Or am I, as usual, completely off base? IMO, **Coldfire** was a fantastic mod. He was a terrific ‘normal’ poster, too, and it would be great if he came by these parts more often. ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/5 "2010-05-22T01:13:40Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > **Coldfire** is a former Mod, and a great guy that just didn’t tolerate assholes. But I read elsewhere in that thread that he kind of had his own dickish tendencies when it came to moderating. I’ll be honest: I’m just flat out curious (read: nosey) about what his tenure as a mod was like, probably because I’ve never heard of a mod stepping down (or being forced to step down, whatever the case may be) before. But then I tend to lead a somewhat sheltered life. ---
**Author:** ![DarrenS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@DarrenS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarrenS)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/6 "2010-05-22T01:23:30Z")
You could always [search for posts by him.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=5327779) ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/7 "2010-05-22T01:28:02Z")
No – the rules used to be a lot looser then – especially the Pit. **Coldfire** was most certainly NOT a dick. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/8 "2010-05-22T01:41:26Z")
Isn’t the name **MTCicero** a name already in use? Or obviously something very close to it? I was half a second away from bitching out the OP with “You’ve been here for how many years and you don’t know who **Coldfire**? You been brain dead this whole time or what?” Then I noticed the OPs join date. So is the other poster I’m thinking of which such a similar name? > [@](#): > > probably because I’ve never heard of a mod stepping down (or being forced to step down, whatever the case may be) before. Meh, it’s not that special. About half the current mods haven’t even been mods for a whole year. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/9 "2010-05-22T01:52:43Z")
**Coldfire** is sound. I had a pint with him in Dublin before. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/10 "2010-05-22T01:54:34Z")
**Coldfire** saved my life in 'Nam. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/11 "2010-05-22T02:38:19Z")
One time **Coldfire** punched me in the face, it was awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/12 "2010-05-22T02:43:07Z")
Operation **Coldfire** isn’t talked about much. You best speak in hushed tones, unless you know about **The Squid**. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/13 "2010-05-22T02:51:12Z")
**Coldfire** –is–the kindest–bravest–warmest–most wonderful human being–I’ve ever known in my life. > [@MTCicero](#): > > But I read elsewhere in that thread that he kind of had his own dickish tendencies when it came to moderating. I’ll be honest: I’m just flat out curious (read: nosey) about what his tenure as a mod was like, probably because I’ve never heard of a mod stepping down (or being forced to step down, whatever the case may be) before. > > But then I tend to lead a somewhat sheltered life. **Coldfire** wasn’t forced to step down by anything other than Life. (Something about getting married or some such sissy excuse.) There are a number of us ex-mods hanging around the boards, with varying degrees of (in)activity. Mods generally step down simply because they’re burned out and/or find they have other commitments and no longer have the time to devote to hunting spammers and telling Great Debates posters that if they don’t behave I’m turning this thread around, and don’t think I won’t do it. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/14 "2010-05-22T02:56:27Z")
**Coldfire** once fought Chuck Norris. Norris doesn’t talk about it. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/15 "2010-05-22T06:24:12Z")
> [@Covered\_In\_Bees](#): > > Isn’t the name **MTCicero** a name already in use? Or obviously something very close to it? > > I was half a second away from bitching out the OP with “You’ve been here for how many years and you don’t know who **Coldfire**? You been brain dead this whole time or what?” Then I noticed the OPs join date. > > So is the other poster I’m thinking of which such a similar name? > > Meh, it’s not that special. About half the current mods haven’t even been mods for a whole year. I think there’s a regular **Cicero**. As for what **Coldfire** is/was like, I only assumed it from what was said. The implication was that he/she was jerkish while moderating. If that is not the case, then I apologize. And definitely anything in the Pit was fair game. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/16 "2010-05-22T06:28:23Z")
> [@](#): > > I think there’s a regular Cicero. Yes there is a regular **Cicero** , but damn, I really feel like we already have an **MT** version. I am pretty sure it’s all just an elaborate joke to make me feel crazy. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/17 "2010-05-22T07:06:56Z")
**Coldfire** can speak French … in Russian. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/18 "2010-05-22T08:22:53Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > **Coldfire** is sound. I had a pint with him in Dublin before. I had the same experience. They’re still talking about His visit, and there’s a plaque on the wall now. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/19 "2010-05-22T10:54:26Z")
**Coldfire** was the Captain of Horse Cavalry. For NASA. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307/20 "2010-05-22T21:34:48Z")
**Coldfire** is hooking me up with the proceeds of an abandoned account in Nigeria. Not sure why it’s taking so long… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-coldfire/540307.md?page=2)