On 8/27/2018 at 2:33 AM, Achilles said:

"If you can't explain something simple enough for someone to understand then you don't know it well enough" 

or

"If you can't explain something to someone then you don't understand it well enough"

Takes away the "simple" cause maybe it aint a simple concept to them, but nonetheless can still be explained. I mean that is how we all learn in the first place right.
 

Can someone explain to me how "curmudgeon" status is attained?

 

I've got a lot more neg rep points than that et pet dude, yet he enjoys the much coveted curmudgeon status.

 

My hero! 

https://www.scienceforums.net/topic/116563-serial-abusers-of-the-reputation-system/

it's not a status to which one should aspire

 

3 hours ago, swansont said:

https://www.scienceforums.net/topic/116563-serial-abusers-of-the-reputation-system/

it's not a status to which one should aspire

 

I thought it meant mardy bugger.

9 hours ago, StringJunky said:

I thought it meant mardy bugger.

Could be. In US use, it's a grumpy (usually older) person; someone who is set in their ways and finds fault in everything. 

"I'm giving all your posts negative rep because you're on my LAWN!"

7 minutes ago, Phi for All said:

"I'm giving all your posts negative rep because you're on my LAWN!"

Sir, this is an Arby's

31 minutes ago, swansont said:

Sir, this is an Arby's

OK, give me a bag of fertilizer and a garden hose. 

1 minute ago, Phi for All said:

OK, give me a bag of fertilizer and a garden hose. 

Would you like any horsey sauce with that?

1 minute ago, swansont said:

Would you like any horsey sauce with that?

Got anything made from badgers or wolverines?

38 minutes ago, Phi for All said:

Got anything made from badgers or wolverines?

We have no badgers. In fact, we don't need badgers. I don't have to show you any stinking badgers!