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!
Checking in.
Up and down most of the night with some really disturbing dreams. It seems one or two of them I had a couple of times during the night, but I can’t recall them - just certain aspects of them, like colors and shapes.
*holding head*
I want to be normal!
Very adorable kitten.
I love their tails are so tiny.
Darks, I made some coffee and it’s really bad today. I think I need to wash out the pot with vinegar and water.
My parents want to get a Keurig for me, but it’s so dang expensive.
Normal is a setting on the washing machine.
You are you, an amazing, wonderful person.
Thanks. I needed that. <3
You can get a small Keurig, and you will love it. You won’t waste any coffee and every cup tastes the same. Unless you used different coffee!
Afternoon, kittens. I was at a church meeting all morning, and then had lots of cleaning to do when I got home. DP’s been out most of the day with Sally on RenFair business. they should be home shortly.
We’re all planning to go to church this evening so we can go to the zoo tomorrow.
It’s been really quiet here and even here. (Your choice which one is first!)
I had some chest pains this morning, but again, they were caused by my inability to breathe properly, so I had two breathing treatments, and will have a third before I go to bed.
It was cool this morning, but I didn’t go get any diet soda. I will wait until tomorrow for that. Just because I don’t want to leave the house in the heat. My bad.
I don’t feel like going out again, but we will. Sally got most of the costume pieces she needs. We’ll have to hit the thrift stores again and hope to find something that can be reworked into a cape.
I hope you find something suitable for Sally.
I would love to go to the thrift store just to shop for clothes that I like...now that I’m a little thinner. ;o]
The giant panda at the Washington, D.C. Zoo just had a panda cub!
YAY!!!
I’m happy. Road trip in four months to see him/ her.
I have seen two baby pandas at that zoo. So cute!
I think I found a clip of the birth.
I need to go to bed. My kidneys are hurting. I need more liquids, I think!
See you tomorrow.
Oh, that’s nice. We have a DVD about a previous cub born there.
It’s twins!
Mama panda has given birth to twins!
TC, I found this story. It has pictures and the best details, as well as video. I thought maybe the chickadees might like since they are reading books on animals.
Crazy Cat Lady Starter Kit?
Heh, good one!
The poster at Good Morning Kitten says their cats were playing near the copier ...
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