# Yeah, I guess it's been a while since we've done this... (Tuba being an ass) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 30, 2008, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242 "2008-03-30T02:21:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/141 "2008-03-31T00:18:54Z")
[QUOTE=Garfield226] I don’t think the difference is distinguishable in practice. Outside the pit, I could no more say “ **Contrapuntal** , by saying that Bush is the best President we’ve ever had, you’re being an ass,” than I could say “ **Contrapuntal** , you’re an ass. You think Bush is the best President we’ve ever had.” I’m making the distinction between your behavior (saying Bush was the best President we’ve ever had) and just calling you an ass outright (and then giving my reasoning). But either way, I’d get my hand slapped at least, and rightly so, IMO. [/QUOTE] True, but a moderator’s job is to judge behavior. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/142 "2008-03-31T01:27:05Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally Posted by Q.E.D. > Yeah? What has exactly Jack-squat to do with…? [QUOTE=Fear Itself] You must be off your Ritalin again, **GED**. Go sit in the corner.No need, each of your posts comes with all the \*nauseum \* I need. Regards, **Fast Relief!** [/QUOTE] Referring to the poster **Q.E.D.** as **GED** is highly popular at the “board that shall not be mentioned.” Perhaps you decided to use this sobriquet all on your own. If you’ve never visited that loser-site, then you’ve probably picked it up from someone using it in another Pit thread about QED. Just the same, twisting someone’s user name on the Board has been frowned upon in general. It used to be popular to bait **Liberal** that way. Just bad form, really. ---
**Author:** ![SisterCoyote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@SisterCoyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SisterCoyote)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/143 "2008-03-31T01:31:31Z")
You know, for at least this child of the 80s, it isn’t even necessary to click a link to be rickrolled. All I have to do is read the title of the song or see the name of the artist and I get the damn thing stuck in my head. In short: I hate you all. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/144 "2008-03-31T01:35:05Z")
[QUOTE=samclem] Just the same, twisting someone’s user name on the Board has been frowned upon in general. It used to be popular to bait **Liberal** that way. Just bad form, really. [/QUOTE] Really? frowned upon? Since when? ( the **Lib** thing, by my recollection was when folks referred to him by a specific combo of his old screen name plus new one which was different). fucking w/screen names has been common (if juvenile) thing in the pit. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/145 "2008-03-31T01:42:10Z")
But, what I want to know, is why the fuck did **lolcheck** get banned?! Oh Jeezus I’m so sorry. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/146 "2008-03-31T02:25:16Z")
[QUOTE=cricetus] I don’t get it. Who is that guy, and what is he on about? And most importantly, what does it have to do with anything? [/QUOTE] American football coach at my university. Look up “Mike Gundy” on wikipedia for an idea of what the rant is about. He’s ranting about someone making something out of very little. **Lynn** turning alert messages into a bazillion popups that try and nuke your system made me :rolleyes: . And the fact that it too was a mildly popular video for a while made me link it. ---
**Author:** ![NightRabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbce88/32.png) [@NightRabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NightRabbit)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/147 "2008-03-31T03:17:19Z")
[QUOTE=Contrapuntal] Can I call you a jerk in GD? Can a mod say “You’re being a jerk, don’t do that again” in GD? [/QUOTE] According to **Garfield226** , if I understand correctly, because the official rules state “don’t be a jerk”, mods are allowed to say “you’re being a jerk”. Supposedly, if the official rules had said, “don’t be an ass”, then calling someone an ass would be acceptable, in all forums, by mods. Don’t see much difference between being a jerk and being an ass, myself. I’d also vote that mods are allowed to call a spade a spade, or an ass an ass, in whatever forum they want. ---
**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/148 "2008-03-31T03:23:04Z")
[QUOTE=NightRabbit] According to **Garfield226** , if I understand correctly, because the official rules state “don’t be a jerk”, mods are allowed to say “you’re being a jerk”. Supposedly, if the official rules had said, “don’t be an ass”, then calling someone an ass would be acceptable, in all forums, by mods. Don’t see much difference between being a jerk and being an ass, myself. I’d also vote that mods are allowed to call a spade a spade, or an ass an ass, in whatever forum they want. [/QUOTE] Pretty much. If the mods are telling me I’m violating a rule, it would be pretty dumb for them to not be able to tell me what rule I’m violating. “You’re being a jerk, it’s against the rules, knock it off,” for example. I don’t even like the idea of a mod (or anyone else) saying, “You know what, you’re a jerk.” Saying “You’re an ass” is right out, because that was plainly an insult. And I’m happy if your voting made you feel good, but the rules are already in place, and Tuba clearly violated them. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/149 "2008-03-31T03:25:55Z")
[QUOTE=featherlou] My butt hurts. [/QUOTE] It’s an outflow valve, not an intake valve, FYI. Just in case… 😛😛 ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/150 "2008-03-31T03:58:27Z")
[QUOTE=Shayna] _No one_ expects the Spanish Inquisition! 30 posts later and I can’t believe I’m the first one to post this. You guys are slacking off! [/QUOTE] Mel Brook’s Torquimada did… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![brownie55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@brownie55](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownie55)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/151 "2008-03-31T03:59:34Z")
[QUOTE=NightRabbit] According to **Garfield226** , if I understand correctly, because the official rules state “don’t be a jerk”, mods are allowed to say “you’re being a jerk”. Supposedly, if the official rules had said, “don’t be an ass”, then calling someone an ass would be acceptable, in all forums, by mods. Don’t see much difference between being a jerk and being an ass, myself. I’d also vote that mods are allowed to call a spade a spade, or an ass an ass, in whatever forum they want. [/QUOTE] That’s beacuse you are both a jerk and an ass. The milage of others may vary. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/152 "2008-03-31T04:19:34Z")
[QUOTE=Q.E.D.] No, it wasn’t. Yes, it was. No, they weren’t. [/QUOTE] Hmm, it has been a while since I have seen such a masterful use of the 3rd Grader “Are too! Am not!” school of debate. Kudos, sir. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/153 "2008-03-31T04:23:32Z")
[QUOTE=Der Trihs] Yes, because it was funny the first time too. Rickrolling was never funny. It’s obnoxious, and dishonest. [/QUOTE] Yeah, but it it was [Opalrolling](http://youtube.com/watch?v=NJYGgkROd04), [Death Ray Rolling](http://youtube.com/watch?v=95apHYDRRkc), [Dog Burning](http://youtube.com/watch?v=5ubUE-HOKwo), [Pie Bringing](http://youtube.com/watch?v=CwBSaXNMlr8), or just some crappy Monty Python sketch or SCA joust, we’d think it was the funniest thing ever, and posting it in every other message without so much as a raised eyebrow from the mods. Basically, memes from the outside world = immature, jerkish, obnoxious, and so on. Cliches from the SDMB = intelligent, witty, and never out of fashion. ---
**Author:** ![brownie55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@brownie55](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownie55)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/154 "2008-03-31T04:25:09Z")
[QUOTE=DrDeth] Hmm, it has been a while since I have seen such a masterful use of the 3rd Grader “Are too! Am not!” school of debate. Kudos, sir. :rolleyes: [/QUOTE] Always good to quote somebody out of context to make you look like, well I can say genius. You must be another third grader. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/155 "2008-03-31T05:08:21Z")
[QUOTE=wring] Really? frowned upon? Since when? ( the **Lib** thing, by my recollection was when folks referred to him by a specific combo of his old screen name plus new one which was different). fucking w/screen names has been common (if juvenile) thing in the pit. [/QUOTE] You’re certainly right that it’s common and juvenile. **lissner** got [warned](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5048163&postcount=21) for something along the lines of what I was describing. My vague recollection is that another poster got warned for playing around with someone’s name. Sorry. Getting old. ---
**Author:** ![NightRabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbce88/32.png) [@NightRabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NightRabbit)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/156 "2008-03-31T06:29:03Z")
**brownie55** , do you even have a dog in this debate? or did you just come into the thread to insult people for no discernible reason? Just wondering. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/157 "2008-03-31T06:54:18Z")
[QUOTE=samclem] You’re certainly right that it’s common and juvenile. **lissner** got [warned](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5048163&postcount=21) for something along the lines of what I was describing. My vague recollection is that another poster got warned for playing around with someone’s name. Sorry. Getting old. [/QUOTE] Seriously? Playing with peoples’ names is “Getting old”? Uh, yeah. As old as civilization, dickwad. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/158 "2008-03-31T07:11:39Z")
[QUOTE=samclem] You’re certainly right that it’s common and juvenile. **lissner** got [warned](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5048163&postcount=21) for something along the lines of what I was describing. My vague recollection is that another poster got warned for playing around with someone’s name. Sorry. Getting old. [/QUOTE] So I wasn’t crazy for thinking that there was a rule about this. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/159 "2008-03-31T07:23:21Z")
[QUOTE=Rysto] So I wasn’t crazy for thinking that there was a rule about this. [/QUOTE] No, you would be crazy. **samclem** is wrong that this is “along the lines” of what we’re arguing about. That warning was very clearly for lissener refusing to accept Liberal’s name change while in the Pit. If you actually fucking read closely you’ll see that lissener did not mangle or use some juvenile play on his name to insult, he used Liberal’s old name. Libertarian. If he had been using a “other place” name, it would have been “Liberalalatarian”. That warning was also complete bullshit, but as I said, it’s a different argument. ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-guess-its-been-a-while-since-weve-done-this-tuba-being-an-ass/443242/160 "2008-03-31T07:31:12Z")
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