# Will it never end? \[Two and a Half Inches of Fun\] **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 19, 2008, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800 "2008-05-19T01:23:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![sunacres](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@sunacres](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunacres)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/41 "2008-05-19T22:14:49Z")
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**Author:** ![sunacres](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@sunacres](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunacres)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/42 "2008-05-19T22:13:59Z")
[QUOTE=Absolute] I second this. I have been wondering what’s gotten into you over the past few weeks. [/QUOTE] FWIW, thirded. It exactly reflected my reaction to your OP and subsequent remarks, **O-man**. Your reckless hammering at the keyboard doesn’t mitigate the impression of spittle-flecked ranting, either. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/43 "2008-05-19T22:40:35Z")
[QUOTE=Omegaman] I think that a lot of why people see as me being manic is my adherance to some of the older principals that I feel are lacking in the world today. [/QUOTE] Apparently your “older principals” don’t include spelling or grammar. Seriously, what are you on about? What are these “older principals” of which you speak? ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/44 "2008-05-19T22:48:03Z")
[QUOTE=WhyNot] Oh, and **2.5"** is definitely a troll, but I don’t think the Koran thread is an example of that. Even trolls have the occasional honest question. [/QUOTE] I would disagree. **2.5"** habitually asks questions right on the edge of acceptability because he wants to trigger a shitstorm. Sometimes, the community resists the temptation, and a legitimately interesting discussion emerges, like the Koran thread. Sometimes, he hits on a legitimate controversy, and the topic takes off, resulting in an argument (see the recent “Diogenes the racist” thread in the Pit). Sometimes he goes over the line, as with the kiddy-vagina thread, and it gets shut down before a storm starts. But I have no doubt that his topics are carefully selected to be deniable shit-stirrers. I mean, that Koran thread produced an an interesting discussion, but it skirted the line of tension, and it’s very easy to imagine that a different combination of early responders, or a coincidentally topical news event, or some other confluence of events could have wound up sending the thread in a totally different direction, which was the hoped-for outcome. He’s a troll, but a very subtle one. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/45 "2008-05-19T22:56:37Z")
[QUOTE=Cervaise] I would disagree. **2.5"** habitually asks questions right on the edge of acceptability because he wants to trigger a shitstorm. [/QUOTE] Ah, so you think it was a failed troll attempt? Could be, could be. ---
**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 19, 2008, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/46 "2008-05-19T23:01:36Z")
**Omegaman** I don’t have a dog in this fight, but I just thought I’d remind you that paragraphs are your friends. Otherwise, carry on peeps. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/47 "2008-05-19T23:30:32Z")
I think **2.5"** is a troll, but even if he intended to troll with the Koran question being discussed, it was a legit question brought on by a current, real-life case. However… [QUOTE=fluiddruid] I changed your thread title. Please use descriptive thread titles. [/QUOTE] …it is very telling that merely adding his user name to a Pit thread makes it “descriptive.” ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/48 "2008-05-19T23:43:59Z")
[QUOTE=Guinastasia] **Omegaman** I don’t have a dog in this fight, but I just thought I’d remind you that paragraphs are your friends. Otherwise, carry on peeps. [/QUOTE] So is proofreading for spelling, grammar and punctuation. And reading for comprehension. In response (I think) to: > [@LurkMeister](#): > > You accost strangers on the street who you feel are responsible for the future downfall of civilization? How’s that working out for you? you replied > [@Omegaman](#): > > One of the posters asked if I aproach people on the street and say things to them. Honestly I do. If I see someone crying or distressed I always offer to help them if I can. I’m not always able to do so. Some people really don’t want to be helped, I hope you undersstand what I’m refering too and others only want money. I will stop and talk to my neighbors and freeley converse with those who attempt to illicit my help. I’m not crazy, just caring on a level that I think that too many people are too selfish or perhaps afraid to attempt. I’m cautious not fearless. I’ve been thrashed before attempting to help others. It doesn’t deter me because I know it’s the right thing to do. But whatever, honestly I don’t care too much what others think if I did it would make me hesitate. That’s when you put your life in danger, overmore it leads to people not getting the help they need. I’m sure alot of you think I’m lying. Why bother, lifes too short.So you all be the judge. Fine by me. If that was not a response to my post, my apologies, but I can’t find anyone else who asked you a question remotely similar to mine, which referred to this: > [@Omegaman](#): > > It turns my heart cold to think of what the future generations of this world will endure. This world isn’t going to make it going the direction we are heading now. One persons hate filled visions overcome everything like a tidal wave of self pleasuring indecency until all is covered in its putrid filth. I guess as long as everyone follows the rules it’s all just fine and dandy. I won’t give up speaking what is right and if the powers that be think I should be banned then so be it. Be sure I do the same on the streets of this world every day. which I took to mean that you are in the habit of accosting people who you feel are causing society to be covered in “putrid filth”, not with trying to help people who are distressed. If I misunderstood, I apologize. ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/49 "2008-05-20T00:03:54Z")
[QUOTE=LurkMeister] So is proofreading for spelling, grammar and punctuation. And reading for comprehension. In response (I think) to: you replied If that was not a response to my post, my apologies, but I can’t find anyone else who asked you a question remotely similar to mine, which referred to this: which I took to mean that you are in the habit of accosting people who you feel are causing society to be covered in “putrid filth”, not with trying to help people who are distressed. If I misunderstood, I apologize. [/QUOTE] Um, you did! It’s all good. I’m telling you man, I don’t judge people. You can chose to take me at my word or not. It’s a message board though, and people lie all the time. Do I sound like a liar to you? Yes **HazelNutCoffee** , I know my spelling and grammar are crappy. I can’t download a spell check at work but that won’t help my syntax anyway. I work with cars for a living. A very hands on kind of job, I apologize for offending you. You should ask **Giraffe** what I told him about my punctuation. I laugh about that to this day. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/50 "2008-05-20T00:06:19Z")
[QUOTE=WhyNot] Ah, so you think it was a failed troll attempt? Could be, could be. [/QUOTE] I think he expects a certain proportion of his threads – say, an average of three out of four – to either fall flat or stay legitimate or otherwise fail to trigger the shitstorm. It’s what allows him to maintain his smokescreen of deniability, and he can still giggle behind his mask when one in four _does_ take off in some manner. And yes, **garygnu** , it’s a topical post, but that’s part of the scheme. Keeping an eye on events, and thinking to himself, “Hmmm, _this_ might push their buttons,” is his MO. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_and\_a\_Half\_Inches\_of\_Fun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@Two\_and\_a\_Half\_Inches\_of\_Fun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_and_a_Half_Inches_of_Fun)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/51 "2008-05-20T00:09:57Z")
It was a legitimate question. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/52 "2008-05-20T00:18:00Z")
Shut the fuck up, you fucking troll. ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/53 "2008-05-20T00:49:21Z")
[QUOTE=Two and a Half Inches of Fun] It was a legitimate question. [/QUOTE] It was. That’s the bottom line. The fact that you post here lets me know your not out getting into trouble. You remember when I asked you if you thought too much? You never answered me. That’s when I started keeping my eye on you. That’s really fine by me. I’ll bet it’s like magic mountain, disneyland, and maybe even a touch of hell all wrapped up into a tight bundle, so tiny, just like a little shiny diamond in there OR you could just be jerking my chain. Either way I’m done playing with you. I’ll call you out when you step over the line of decency and I’ll abide by the rules as well. See you around, funboy. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_and\_a\_Half\_Inches\_of\_Fun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@Two\_and\_a\_Half\_Inches\_of\_Fun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_and_a_Half_Inches_of_Fun)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/54 "2008-05-20T01:04:56Z")
[QUOTE=Omegaman] It was. That’s the bottom line. The fact that you post here lets me know your not out getting into trouble. You remember when I asked you if you thought too much? You never answered me. That’s when I started keeping my eye on you. That’s really fine by me. I’ll bet it’s like magic mountain, disneyland, and maybe even a touch of hell all wrapped up into a tight bundle, so tiny, just like a little shiny diamond in there OR you could just be jerking my chain. Either way I’m done playing with you. I’ll call you out when you step over the line of decency and I’ll abide by the rules as well. See you around, funboy. [/QUOTE] Huh? Does anyone speak insane? ---
**Author:** ![atomicbadgerrace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@atomicbadgerrace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atomicbadgerrace)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/55 "2008-05-20T01:16:46Z")
[QUOTE=Cervaise] Shut the fuck up, you fucking troll. [/QUOTE] Huh? He’s right, it was. [QUOTE=Two and a Half Inches of Fun] Huh? Does anyone speak insane? [/QUOTE] I have to agree with you there. ---
**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 20, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/56 "2008-05-20T01:20:17Z")
[QUOTE=Omegaman] It was. That’s the bottom line. The fact that you post here lets me know your not out getting into trouble. You remember when I asked you if you thought too much? You never answered me. That’s when I started keeping my eye on you. That’s really fine by me. I’ll bet it’s like magic mountain, disneyland, and maybe even a touch of hell all wrapped up into a tight bundle, so tiny, just like a little shiny diamond in there OR you could just be jerking my chain. Either way I’m done playing with you. I’ll call you out when you step over the line of decency and I’ll abide by the rules as well. See you around, funboy. [/QUOTE] So basically, you’re both trolling AND stalking at the same time. That’s just super. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/57 "2008-05-20T01:46:33Z")
Two and a Half participated in my Rush Madness, so I like him. ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/58 "2008-05-20T01:46:34Z")
[QUOTE=Guinastasia] So basically, you’re both trolling AND stalking at the same time. That’s just super. [/QUOTE] Do you just live for people to say rude things to you? I wish you the best of luck in finding a man to be with you, I really do. I hope you don’t act like this on dates. You need someone to love you and treat you right. That’s what men do. Boys play games with your head and dump on you because you don’t fit their mold. Do you even have a clue what it would be like to have a man give himself to you? I hope you find out. Every one needs someone to love. I don’t wan’t to be rude to you but you just keep pushing, now don’t you? ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/59 "2008-05-20T02:02:33Z")
[QUOTE=Omegaman] Do you just live for people to say rude things to you? I wish you the best of luck in finding a man to be with you, I really do. I hope you don’t act like this on dates. You need someone to love you and treat you right. That’s what men do. [/QUOTE] Wow. You’re either an idiot, a jerk, or a troll. Or high as a kite every time you post here. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800/60 "2008-05-20T02:08:37Z")
[QUOTE=Guinastasia] So basically, you’re both trolling AND stalking at the same time. That’s just super. [/QUOTE] That’s the way it looks to me, too. **Omegaman** , why are you getting so bent out of shape by what **Two and a Half Inches of Fun** does? You’ve been ranting about how people like him are going to be responsible for the downfall of society, and you seem to have appointed yourself to be the protector of the rest of us from him. None of the rest of us are taking him that seriously when he appears steps over the line. And your attack on **Guinastasia** was beyond bizarre. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-it-never-end-two-and-a-half-inches-of-fun/449800.md?page=4)