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!
Four packs are easier to walk with, so are fairly common, ‘ere.
On Fridays you are more likely to see a “slab” being lugged up the road. (24 pack)
Yay! I’m here for the new undead thread with kitties!
Pour me a Snapple boys, in the immortal words of Father Jack Hackett
DRINK!!!!
Nobody asked my opinion!
:p
Ah. Well, here in the Colonies, everything has to be “bagged.” If you buy alcohol, (except in a “slab”) it has to be placed in a bag before you leave the store. Stupid rule, really. I think.
Of course, in Las Vegas, if you are on the Strip, you can take a container of alcohol outside and wander around with it, but it needs to be in a plastic container. No metal, no glass. Tourism, dontchaknow. ;o]
Hey! Glad to see you made it! We hate losing adoring fans when we move. ;o]
Oh... Sorry.
You're entitled to have one, it's really OK.
But best use it quickly before they legislate it out of existence.. ;-)
There are already many areas in which it is not correct to hold your own opinion if it is contrary to the groupthink..
We need a FACEBOOD!!
Now you have properly christened the thread.
Thanks.
Always a pleasure.
DRINK!
Works for me.
=^..^=
You’re very welcome.
*hug* DRINK! =^..^=
Welcome!
Kitty wants a catnip cocktail
Shaken not stirred.
Hey Darksheare,
Does this mean that since Slings came up with this thread he is now a member of the undead crew?
May I nominate him for it, please?
LOL!
*Rummages list*
He’s on da list already.
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