A Modest Proposal: The Thread Hijack Drinking Game [vanity]

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[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!

[Slings and Arrows]

Ummm...drink?

[This_far]

Suggestions for additional rules are welcome, and may be followed or ignored as the player chooses.

Good Lord, you sound like Obama

[Smokin' Joe]

If I knew how to post images, there would be one of a standing ovation here instead of this humble text. Excellent.

[Albion Wilde]

I think the Robinsons should have a “cuss jar” for chronic hijackers. Five hijacking complaints, and they have to donate $5 to the FReepathon!

[Slings and Arrows]

Thanks!

[Slings and Arrows]

I think the Robinsons should have a “cuss jar” for chronic hijackers. Five hijacking complaints, and they have to donate $5 to the FReepathon!

Sheer brilliance.

[Daffynition]

Jes tryin’ to figgerout how all this werks. Thasall.

[PROCON]

I think the Robinsons should have a “cuss jar” for chronic hijackers. Five hijacking complaints, and they have to donate $5 to the FReepathon!

OH YEAH?

How about the 5 million lions that are slaughtered each year by white Americans.....HUH?!

OK, I'll turn myself in...

DRINK!

[SaveFerris]

What in the world?

[exit82]

I wish upon you an “outrageous fortune”........

[SoFloFreeper]

Good idea.

I think the same applies for anyone who immediately blames Mitt Romney and/or the “GOPe” for any circumstance being discussed.

[SoFloFreeper]

Good idea.

I think the same applies for anyone who immediately blames Mitt Romney and/or the “GOPe” for any circumstance being discussed.

[Slings and Arrows]

Your booze, your call.

[Darksheare]

We will not be on a Zot Thread this month.
But thread originator did sort of give permission.
And we have a Theme song to go with it. {Open in new tab. Click green "listen" button.}

Now everybody: DRINK.

What's this all about? Zotland the Craven		Some guidelines for posting on this thread. Some highlights of this thread.
	Spawn of the Undead Thread: The October Chronicles (redux) Ping! FReepmail Darksheare if you want on or off the ping list. This is a low volume ping list (every few days). Read: The June/July Chronicles (redux)

[Darksheare]

We will not be on a Zot Thread this month.
But thread originator did sort of give permission.
And we have a Theme song to go with it. {Open in new tab. Click green "listen" button.}

Now everybody: DRINK.

What's this all about? Zotland the Craven		Some guidelines for posting on this thread. Some highlights of this thread.
	Spawn of the Undead Thread: The August Chronicles (redux) Ping! FReepmail Darksheare if you want on or off the ping list. This is a low volume ping list (every few days). Read: The June/July Chronicles (redux)

[glock rocks]

Great new digs... has that new thread smell.

[PROCON]

Thanks for letting the UTers use your most excellent thread.

DRINK!

[Darksheare]

AND I even messed up the link title ..
..nobody will notice.

[PROCON]

has that new thread smell.

Sorry, it was that burrito I had for lunch :-(

[zeugma]

In before the 3000th post!