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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!
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I’m still trying to figure out how he gets up.
Well, sure, anyone can unhook the chain.
Or, maybe it’s a metaphor. Like, “When life hands you lemons, sell them to someone who wants lemons and go on vacation.”
That’s a good deal. I almost never drink alcohol when I’m out: too expensive.
Afternoon, all. It will soon be suppertime here. I have made chicken-something.
I slept in then drove to Vegas for the prescription, then the tuck wouldn’t start, and I wasn’t on an incline, so I had to wait, in the heat.
Then back home, drop off the prescription and fight with the ignition again, and took a nap and now I’m cranky and not a happy person.
Well, it kept you busy! I was going to take the van to get air in the tires this afternoon, but I forgot. I’ll have to do it tomorrow.
I cut my thumb while cutting something up ... didn’t even see it until just now.
I wasn’t planning on keeping busy with the truck starting, so it just made me cranky.
I will have to take it to Jerry and see if I can get his opinion of the problem.
I REALLY have to try and get to church, Sunday. After that, I will try to decide what to do.
Umm..
Darks is this one of yours?
Oh dear.
They’re in the general population.
*begins doomsday protocol*
Confused little guy.
Somehow, I envisioned more of a Wererabbit than a fat Thumper, as being one of Darks’ creations. I mean, one doesn’t expect a Thumper-type from a mind that can envision The Anti-Claus...
Sure you can.
Just think 'dastardly disguise'. It will all make sense then...
*ahem*
Oh. Yes. We ARE talking about Darksheare. How could I overlook that factoid?
I read Kathleen books on lizards and snakes. Now they’re all in bed (banging and whooping). I hope to get to my bed soon. A pot lid fell on my big toe, and it’s turning purple.
A purple pot-lid is a bad sign.
Keep in mind what Jim Stafford used to say. "I don't like lizards and snakes."
Well, it was really spiders and snakes, but nobody remembers any more.
Well, THAT’S a mistake I won’t make again.
Never take the werewolf to the pet store.
How embarrassing.
At least a snake hasn’t bitten me.
It has been several hours, and the impacted toe is only slightly larger than the control specimen, and only moderately more purple. This suggests it’s only bruised, not broken.
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