# Why bother posting? You are not the least bit helpful! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 18, 2002, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725 "2002-05-18T19:17:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![reprise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2002, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/21 "2002-05-20T12:38:51Z")
See - now you KNOW why those 3am infommercials look so good. It’s because when they end the evangelical shows begin. I can cope with Teflon at 4 am, but I can’t cope with God. God doesn’t offer me bonus deals if I use a credit card. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2002, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/22 "2002-05-20T13:25:10Z")
**reprise** , you’re going to the wrong church! ---
**Author:** ![abel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@abel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abel)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2002, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/23 "2002-05-20T15:47:22Z")
Why do I get the feeling I’ve been hijacked? ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2002, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/24 "2002-05-20T17:09:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SPOOFE \* > \*\*I think you’re lying, Jin. I detected massive amounts of shame in that self promotion. \*\* [No](http://www.jinwicked.com/) , [I’m](http://www.jinwicked.com/) [pretty](http://www.jinwicked.com/)[sure](http://www.jinwicked.com/)[there’s](http://www.jinwicked.com/)[no](http://www.jinwicked.com/)[shame](http://www.jinwicked.com/)[here.](http://www.jinwicked.com/) ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2002, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/25 "2002-05-20T17:47:06Z")
> [@](#): > > All references to vibrating toothbrushes, late night infommercials, and SPOOFE have been deleted from your TV guide for your comfort. We will now bring you Benny Hinn for your early morning entertainment. But I _like_ Benny Hill. Especially where he gets chased by half the town to a catchy music tune. Heh, heh, heh, Benny Hill- the U.K.'s best export **ever**. _-me_ Oh, Benny Hi **nn** , nevermind. We now return you to your regularly scheduled hijacked thread. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Aristides](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Aristides](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aristides)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2002, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/26 "2002-05-20T17:55:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Journeyman \* > \*\*I, lord of the seven pairs of khaki pants, demand all the cheese in thy hands. \*\* You are not your fucking Khakis! ---
**Author:** ![Stiletto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Stiletto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stiletto)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2002, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/27 "2002-05-20T18:48:06Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by abel_ > Why do I get the feeling I’ve been hijacked? Yes, **abel** , you have apparently been hijacked. But we have some lovely parting gifts. **SPOOFE** , can we give him one of your **Shame Detector/ Coffee Maker/ Julienne Fry** thingies? And of course, multiple pairs of tailored khaki’s, courtesy of **Journeyman**. We hope you’ve enjoyed today’s episode of “This _was_ your thread”. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![abel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@abel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abel)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2002, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/28 "2002-05-21T15:56:58Z")
AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!! I think the SDMB needs to install some sort of security monitoring device to stop these hijackers from committing their vile deeds. Preferably one that can see through their clothes. ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2002, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/29 "2002-05-21T17:43:51Z")
This thread has been hijacked courtesy of the al queda, SPOOFE, and the letters G, R and Y. The Chicago Reader and Cecil Adams are in no way related to or responsible for thread hijackings, and would undeniably blow you off should you blame them. ---
**Author:** ![Stiletto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Stiletto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stiletto)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2002, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/30 "2002-05-21T20:50:21Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by abel_ > I think the SDMB needs to install some sort of security monitoring device to stop these hijackers from committing their vile deeds. > > Preferably one that can see through their clothes. But **abel** we didn’t really _steal_ your thread. We just borrowed it for a little while. 😃 (Besides, that Tofu up there looked like it was aiding and abetting the hijackers). [sub]I wonder where I left those x-ray glasses I got a while back…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2002, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/31 "2002-05-21T21:45:53Z")
> [@](#): > > SPOOFE, can we give him one of your Shame Detector/ Coffee Maker/ Julienne Fry thingies? It’s in the mail as we speak, just like Coldfire’s Moderator Mug! Delivery should be made in 4-6 weeks… if delivery is not made, **it’s your fault**!!! ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2002, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/32 "2002-05-21T22:05:53Z")
Most. Bizarre. Hijack. Ever. ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2002, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/33 "2002-05-22T03:16:15Z")
I want see-through clothes! ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2002, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/34 "2002-05-22T04:22:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jinwicked \* > \*\*I want see-through clothes! \*\* So **jin** , how _you_ doin’? ---
**Author:** ![Stiletto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Stiletto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stiletto)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2002, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/35 "2002-05-22T05:39:12Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Jinwicked_ > I want see-through clothes! But are you prepared to wear them shamelessly? [sub]And more importantly, are you prepared to send us pictures?[/sub] 😉 ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2002, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/36 "2002-05-22T06:24:50Z")
See-thru clothes? Is this **Barbarella** flashback week? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2002, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/37 "2002-05-22T20:45:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Michael Ellis \* > \*\* > > So **jin** , how _you_ doin’? \*\* Pretty good, thanks for asking. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/38 "2002-05-23T02:32:19Z")
I think we _all_ want **jinwicked** in see-thru clothes. I know I do. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/39 "2002-05-23T10:14:46Z")
Hey! No flirting in the Pit, take it to MPSIMS. Shoo! Go on, scat! Damn kids… [sub]just put me down on the list for pictures :D[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725/40 "2002-05-23T11:08:24Z")
It’s called self promotion, post count padding, self importance (the thought that someone may actually ready what is posted), and well…because no one else will listen at home so they bring it to the message board. Definite lack of class and taste. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-bother-posting-you-are-not-the-least-bit-helpful/109725.md?page=3)