Posted on 07/31/2015 11:49:41 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows
The time has come to take action against thread hijackers.
Let me begin with an example of thread hijacking:
Like most Freepers, I am pro-life. Abortion and and euthanasia appall me, and marketing the results even more so. I support candidates who oppose the culture of death, and cheer when it is thwarted.
I also do not find it necessary to mention these facts on EVERY. FREAKING. THREAD.
There is a certain type of Freeper, though, who has no such restraint. For these zealots, any thread that deviates from the pro-life cause, no matter how trivially, is a heresy that must be immediately suppressed.
You are shocked by cruelty to animals? I guess that means you couldn't care less about the cruelty of THE MILLIONS OF CHILDREN ABORTED EVERY YEAR!!!!!
You lost a beloved pet? Why can't you mourn THE THOUSANDS OF ABORTED BABIES WHO DIED THE SAME DAY?!!!!
Your car shredded its transmission and you're looking at thousands of dollars in repairs? Why aren't you thinking about THE BABIES WHO WILL NEVER GROW UP TO BE AUTO MECHANICS BECAUSE THEY WERE ABORTED?!!!!
(OK, maybe I made that last one up.)
Arguing with these people is pointless. It's the same principle as wrestling with a pig - you just get muddy and the pig enjoys it. Similarly, trying to convince them that they are being rude is a waste of time - THE CAUSE is far more important little things like courtesy and respect.
So, what can we do about it?
We can get drunk.
I hereby propose The Thread Hijack Drinking Game. The rules are simple: When a poster tries to hijack an unrelated thread to his or her pet cause, you 1) reply to the hijack attempt by quoting the text in question, followed by the word "DRINK!", and 2) Take a drink (or any volume) of your favorite beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Moderation is suggested on animal cruelty threads to avoid alcohol poisoning.
This game will not, I admit, solve the thread hijacking problem. But after a certain number of attempts we will no longer care.
And if anyone is offended by my little proposal, I can only say...
DRINK!
Me, too.
‘Fraid so.
They make computer shredders. Would that help?
If we elect that ol' bag to the White House the job will be complete.
OOPS - I did it.
DRINK.
Oh no! Cute kittens bring morning! No coffee!
Must Drink...
Drink!
MILK!!!!
(That is what a good kitteh would drink. Makes them grow up to be good strong kittehs)
Sorry about the morning. I already had coffee and went to Walmart. Next thing will be Frank’s swimming lesson.
I wouldn’t mind a drink right now. I’m in a very gripy mood.
You mean like Trump supporters who come into pro Cruz threads and rant about Cruz and his H1B proposals and ignore Trumps own questionable phrase about “Getting rid of the really bad ones and letting the good ones in.”
Can I come too? I want to go swimming.
You’d be welcome. They have water exercise at the same time. I’m going to get on the treadmill while Frank swims.
Not in the pool, though. Water treadmills are a thing, but Monroe doesn’t have them. The animal rehab by our vet’s office does. Speaking of vets, I need to give the cats their flea drops today.
Gripe away!
Drink away!
Just don’t go away!
To me that would be heaven.
That is unwarranted and excessive cuteness.
It makes me want a tiny kitten ... but that wouldn’t be fair to Jake and Shannon.
AA (for Hillary) DRINK, HILLARY! (more water) |
I’ve discovered flavored lemonade is a great substitute for alcohol when dining out. I’ve recently discovered huckleberry lemonade, which is very tasty! And I get free refills, too.
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