chuckle. The bump served its purpose.
We knew him as Dokie. To the best of my knowledge, he has been banned from every forum he ever joined. Good at heart and well meaning, I suppose. Much like a cheese grater - or a google search for 'cheese grater'.
A mutual 'friend' tricked me into registering just to brighten an otherwise lovely day. Instead of providing a link, she left a trail of breadcrumbs. I do not recall the details, but the 'celery and yam' reference was my signal that I figured out the clues (hence, the remark "LOL You're clever"). School marms and sysadmins are a twisted lot.
In another lifetime, I was quite active in tech support forums. My tongue has been burned of the taste. The time investment is high, the reward lower with each passing year. I am retired and have a 10 year old daughter who occupies more of my than I have. We run with a posse of about 22 other kids. These days, I repair more bicycles than databases.
Dokie was correct in one regard - I prefer the more obscure problems. That's why I search for aging unanswered posts. The difficulty is finding the truly unanswered. Replies are not resolutions.
How do y'all handle the tough threads?