# Witch hunts on the SDMB **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 28, 2005, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witch-hunts-on-the-sdmb/292324 "2005-02-28T18:53:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witch-hunts-on-the-sdmb/292324/61 "2005-03-01T06:44:08Z")
> [@](#): > > **Guinastasia** : The problem I’m seeing isn’t someone pointing out that people are pretending to be otherwise-if you find out that Qadgop really isn’t a doctor, then yes, by all means let the staff know! I’m glad that you take that position. We are in agreement. > [@](#): > > Over at the LJ, they’re going on, “Okay, here’s a list of people I think we should target next!” This is just a way of causing problems here-because they WANT to see a big blow up. They want to start a huge trainwreck for their own entertainment. And quite frankly, some of it borders on stalking and harassment. Why participate? (I guess I don’t understand LJ. I thought it was supposed to be like keeping an open diary. That’s not for me!) ---
**Author:** ![Zhen\_ka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecccb3/32.png) [@Zhen\_ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zhen_ka)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witch-hunts-on-the-sdmb/292324/62 "2005-03-01T06:50:18Z")
> [@Lynn Bodoni](#): > > No, that’s not the way it works. You email an admin with your problem and get the OK to start posting under a new username FIRST. Since you have two active usersnames, AND you have already had your free trial period, I’m banning this name. > > Lynn > For the Straight Dope Ms. Bodoni, Just wondering if you verified that ZG was a sock (as was implied by your post) or were simply reacting to what he/she had posted? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witch-hunts-on-the-sdmb/292324/63 "2005-03-01T08:12:26Z")
> [@Case Sensitive](#): > > A strange accusation for one who began his recent illustrious run in the Pit by heading up a post “Why hasn’t Poster X been banned?” Let’s just say I don’t like tro…glodytes who come in here flinging mud at others and then disingenously denying it. Hah! **Case** One, **Zero** Zero. ---
**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witch-hunts-on-the-sdmb/292324/64 "2005-03-01T08:54:11Z")
> [@Zhen'ka](#): > > Ms. Bodoni, > > Just wondering if you verified that ZG was a sock (as was implied by your post) or were simply reacting to what he/she had posted? Her post didn’t imply that ZG was a sock. It responded to information that ZG already posted, that he/she had created an account previously and then created a new one. And reminded him/her to use the new one instead of creating new accounts. Pretty simple, really. ---
**Author:** ![GomiBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@GomiBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GomiBoy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witch-hunts-on-the-sdmb/292324/65 "2005-03-01T09:10:27Z")
Just when I get my torch lit and my pitchfork ready, the angry mob dissipates. Damn this time zone disadvantage! ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witch-hunts-on-the-sdmb/292324/66 "2005-03-01T10:19:44Z")
> [@GomiBoy](#): > > Just when I get my torch lit and my pitchfork ready, the angry mob dissipates. > > Damn this time zone disadvantage! Now it’s just a matter of timing (so to speak!). Excuse me Sir, I couldn’t help noticing your equipment. Are you here for the storming of the castle, the rooting out of the vampire’s lair or the hunting down of the lying Dopers? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GomiBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@GomiBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GomiBoy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witch-hunts-on-the-sdmb/292324/67 "2005-03-01T11:18:57Z")
> [@glee](#): > > Now it’s just a matter of timing (so to speak!). > > Excuse me Sir, I couldn’t help noticing your equipment. Are you here for the storming of the castle, the rooting out of the vampire’s lair or the hunting down of the lying Dopers? 🙂 You mean we have a choice in our nocturnal activities? I was so looking forward to joining the mindless mob. I thought that was part of the package; I will definitely be speaking to my tour operator. Now that I have to think I’m not sure I am at all interested, as that was simply not in the brochure 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witch-hunts-on-the-sdmb/292324/68 "2005-03-01T12:05:07Z")
> [@Excalibre](#): > > Because of this, I’ve redoubled my efforts, and I’m making great progress in my goal to get Liberal exposed as who “he” really is: Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II. He calls other folks “statists”, and he’ll look pretty dumb once I’ve shown he’s the head of state of the United Kingdom. > > Just kidding, Lib. You know I love you. We are amused by its bottomless wit, its votive charm, and its noble love of truth. We would inform it, however, that the House of Windsor has special arrangements with Sir Cecil. It may now take its leave of us. ---
**Author:** ![LibrarySpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@LibrarySpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LibrarySpy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witch-hunts-on-the-sdmb/292324/69 "2005-03-01T15:10:57Z")
Only the people with something to hide have a reason to bitch about searches. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Tenar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@Tenar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tenar)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witch-hunts-on-the-sdmb/292324/70 "2005-03-01T22:32:02Z")
> [@Liberal](#): > > We are amused by its bottomless wit, its votive charm, and its noble love of truth. We would inform\*\* it, \*\* however, that the House of Windsor has special arrangements with Sir Cecil. \*\*It \*\* may now take **its** leave of us. NOTE: BOLDING ADDED. “It”? Are you really Elizabeth Regina II, or may I call you by your real name, Mister Jame Gumb!!! ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witch-hunts-on-the-sdmb/292324/71 "2005-03-02T08:09:44Z")
> [@Qadgop the Mercotan](#): > > Question my medical credentials? No sweat! My patients do that daily when I refuse to give them the pain pills they want. But question my JRRT uber-geekiness, and I _will_ pout! 😃 {Patient} Ya gotta _prescribe_ me somethin’ here, Doc! I’m hurtin’ bad! { **QTM** } Take two _athelas_ and call me in the morning. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witch-hunts-on-the-sdmb/292324.md?page=3)