# You people aren't so smart. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 14, 2008, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117 "2008-12-14T15:13:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Punintentional](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9de0a6/32.png) [@Punintentional](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punintentional)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/1 "2008-12-14T15:13:18Z")
At least not the smartest message board on the net. I anticipate a thread that sinks to the bottom. ---
**Author:** ![Grumman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/2 "2008-12-14T15:14:01Z")
Cite? ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/3 "2008-12-14T15:15:38Z")
> [@Grumman](#): > > Cite? Well played, sir. ---
**Author:** ![PetW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@PetW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PetW)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/4 "2008-12-14T15:19:37Z")
Oh my, how provocative! ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/5 "2008-12-14T15:20:44Z")
> [@Grumman](#): > > Cite? Golf clap. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/6 "2008-12-14T15:23:52Z")
A message board has no intelligence sir. There are no self aware message boards as far as I know. Let us know when you find one. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/7 "2008-12-14T15:24:36Z")
I’m so smart my brain hurts. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/8 "2008-12-14T15:28:42Z")
I suppose you’re right. Do you feel victorious? ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/9 "2008-12-14T15:29:21Z")
What do you mean, ‘you people’? ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/10 "2008-12-14T15:29:50Z")
> [@Derleth](#): > > What do you mean, ‘you people’? Good one. ---
**Author:** ![Hellestal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ab097/32.png) [@Hellestal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hellestal)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/11 "2008-12-14T15:29:53Z")
> [@Punintentional](#): > > At least not the smartest message board on the net. Do we have the longest penises? ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/12 "2008-12-14T15:31:05Z")
Put a lot into that rant, didn’cha? ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/13 "2008-12-14T15:33:56Z")
> [@TVeblen](#): > > Put a lot into that rant, didn’cha? I’d say it was his best effort after previewing. ---
**Author:** ![brazil84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/14 "2008-12-14T15:34:14Z")
> [@Punintentional](#): > > At least not the smartest message board on the net. > I anticipate a thread that sinks to the bottom. Most people aren’t that smart. By the way, which boards are smarter? I’d be interested to visit and compare. ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/15 "2008-12-14T15:40:23Z")
I was wondering when people would find out. ---
**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:** [December 14, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/16 "2008-12-14T15:44:54Z")
> [@Grumman](#): > > Cite? > **[How do you wipe YOUR bum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=418289)** > > This thread was prompted by the Sheryl Crow comments else-thread. Take as read I am/is the booger eater. Your parents taught you to wipe your bottom in some manner. In casual conversation with other people in my life, it turns out all parents do... > **[Which way should you wipe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=361801)** > > Hi, I’ve been with my husband for 5 years now, and in that time we’ve had many frank conversations – as you do, once the initial googy-eyes stage is over and you start actually talking about stuff. So anyway, I don’t know how we started talking... > **["Stand-up" or "sit-down" wipers, what are you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=161455)** > > I have been in a few surprisingly fascinating conversations about personal pooping protocol, and always find that everyone has their own unique procedure. I know people that put toilet paper in the water to prevent the unpleasant splash-back up the... > **[How do you wipe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=162364)** > > Bizarre question, I know, but I figured that this was the best place to post it… Brief history - my 7 year old had a hard time learning to wipe completely. ALWAYS left tracks. Then hubby comes along and asks him why he’s reaching around the back. ... > **[Wiping -- sit or stand?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=58782)** > > The other day, my fiancee and I had the following conversation: Her: Why were you at the toilet for so long? (our bathroom has a small sideroom with just a toilet inside) Me: I was taking a dump. I’ve been known to do that, you know. Her: But you... ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/17 "2008-12-14T15:45:12Z")
> [@jali](#): > > I suppose you’re right. extra comma ---
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/18 "2008-12-14T15:47:33Z")
> [@Kendall Jackson](#): > > Do we have the longest penises? On average we do. I pull the bell curve way up. In fact, I’m so long, I make up for the negative numbers from the women. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/19 "2008-12-14T15:47:54Z")
> [@Kendall Jackson](#): > > Do we have the longest penises? Thanks to the TLC tugger ads, YES! Even the women have the biggest penises. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117/20 "2008-12-14T15:47:57Z")
Surely this thread vindicates Cecil’s position that the board has thousands of the smartest, hippest people on the planet, plus a few total dipsticks. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-people-arent-so-smart/477117.md?page=2)