# Why none of you are as wise as you think you are **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [January 5, 2000, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163 "2000-01-05T19:06:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FORMERAGENT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a3d4f5/32.png) [@FORMERAGENT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FORMERAGENT)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/1 "2000-01-05T19:06:00Z")
Because you are here, and not OUT THERE… and here you live secret lives of wishful intelligence, out there you continue to just be… The children we didnt spend enough time with in the special education programs… This is dedicated to everyone who thought it would be fun to harass every individual they didnt agree with, or just couldnt open their small minds to believe… ---
**Author:** ![dlv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@dlv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dlv)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/2 "2000-01-05T19:07:00Z")
I’m not harrassing you. ---
**Author:** ![David\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/51bf81/32.png) [@David\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_B)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/3 "2000-01-05T19:08:00Z")
Is this an admission that you aren’t who you claimed to be? Like, perhaps you’re “former agent” 007? ---
**Author:** ![FORMERAGENT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a3d4f5/32.png) [@FORMERAGENT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FORMERAGENT)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/4 "2000-01-05T19:10:00Z")
David, you disgust me… personally and professionally. I mean Mr. Moderator, you seem to have taken sides here… but alas, I still have self respect and dignity, since my life actually extends beyond the boundaries of my keyboard… do you? ---
**Author:** ![dlv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@dlv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dlv)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/5 "2000-01-05T19:11:00Z")
It’s more fun to debate the issues than posters’ personalities. ---
**Author:** ![David\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/51bf81/32.png) [@David\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_B)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/6 "2000-01-05T19:13:00Z")
So should I take that as a “yes”? ---
**Author:** ![Spiritus\_Mundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Spiritus\_Mundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiritus_Mundi)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/7 "2000-01-05T19:15:00Z")
I have never harrassed our new poster, despite his propensity for annoying capitalization and his deliberately ofensive ravings. I have also vener scolded a mental patient for drooling on himself. Sometimes psychotropics and handiwipes are the only answer. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/8 "2000-01-05T19:15:00Z")
Actually, David has a very significant life beyond his keyboard, though why he needs to justify it to you is a question indeed. He’s many-times published and has appeared often on television, and IRL is well-known and respected (if often-disagreed with ;)) for his analyses on many different issues. What have YOU done for the world lately? -Melin ---
**Author:** ![Navigator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4af34b/32.png) [@Navigator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Navigator)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/9 "2000-01-05T19:16:00Z")
\ a pseduonym???!!!??? * * * † Jon † Phillipians 4:13 ---
**Author:** ![FORMERAGENT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a3d4f5/32.png) [@FORMERAGENT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FORMERAGENT)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/10 "2000-01-05T19:17:00Z")
David You will see me another day… trust me, perhaps even in real life. People like me, hand people like you their last checks with a smile… and yes, as Phaedrus finally found out who I am… I do have that authority. I laugh out loud… the opportunities you have all squandered to have asked me for secrets untold… but hey, cattle want grass to chew, not information to study and ponder. so let me start thinking of an excuse to remove you David… of course remember, its business not personal, and its always a matter of national security. ---
**Author:** ![GLWasteful](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f05b48/32.png) [@GLWasteful](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GLWasteful)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/11 "2000-01-05T19:18:00Z")
Actually, I’m both here and OUT THERE. Time management is all that it takes. And saying that we failed at special ed doesn’t really point out to us your brilliance. It just makes your arguments less likely to be accepted. And you’re not harassed because we don’t agree with you, you’re harassed because you have made claims that are patently unbelievable. When, that is, they aren’t wrong. Simple as that. Waste Flick Lives! ---
**Author:** ![dlv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@dlv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dlv)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/12 "2000-01-05T19:20:00Z")
> [@](#): > > his propensity for annoying capitalization That’s been explained as a limitation of his network connection. Live with it. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/13 "2000-01-05T19:25:00Z")
Are you threatening David? ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/14 "2000-01-05T19:26:00Z")
Yo Agent… I’ll say it before someone else does. COOL IT on the threats. David disagrees with you. Deal. ---
**Author:** ![FORMERAGENT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a3d4f5/32.png) [@FORMERAGENT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FORMERAGENT)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/15 "2000-01-05T19:26:00Z")
I think its all in how you take it… so you can decide that for yourself… as can he. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/16 "2000-01-05T19:28:00Z")
And, **dlv** , evidence has been provided that refutes his “explanation.” Get over _that_. _ **HOLD IT!!!** _ I just figured it out! **formeragent** has simply watched too much X-Files! He thinks the the Cigarette Smoking Man! I can’t think of any other way to explain his infantile and ridiculous threats against David. -andros- ---
**Author:** ![FORMERAGENT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a3d4f5/32.png) [@FORMERAGENT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FORMERAGENT)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/17 "2000-01-05T19:28:00Z")
The moderator, as such should MODERATE, and avoid interjecting any further commentary, lest he violate his duties. So far as I have seen, his title should be Instigator, rather than moderator… ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/18 "2000-01-05T19:31:00Z")
WAIT! If he’s the Cigarette Smoking Man, think he could get me a chance to meet Kryceck? He’s dreamy… Oh lord. Now I remember why I quit watching that show. And agent…it’s not in how you take it. I’d say that last threat was pretty clear. As have other threats you have made on this board. Cool it. ---
**Author:** ![Navigator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4af34b/32.png) [@Navigator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Navigator)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/19 "2000-01-05T19:31:00Z")
RTF said ‘Deal’ what is the ante, and what game are we playin?? {fixing his little green visor, and having a seat} * * * † Jon † Phillipians 4:13 ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163/20 "2000-01-05T19:34:00Z")
FORMERAGENT: Um… You are certinly entitled to view what a moderator should do… When you get your own board and make your own rules. You’re name ain’t Zotti, it it? No? Didn’t think so. * * * Yer pal, Satan [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-none-of-you-are-as-wise-as-you-think-you-are/17163.md?page=2)