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!
GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYBODY!!!
If you had your own washer would you have more staniminiminimina?
Do I hear an echo?
I’m in the meeting that doesn’t end. But good afternoon to you.
A meeting that never ends?
I know the feeling, I know you can survive it! :)
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Dang, Pipster. You almost made me spill my coffee.
(Maybe if I drank it instead of nodding off ...)
I don’t know about the “more staniminiminimina” thing, but at least I wouldn’t have to stress myself trying to get all the laundry done for a week on just two machines or two trips in just a few days. The stress of it is awful.
I’m putting my “interest” application in at the apartment I want to rent; I found out if we don’t move where HUD wants us to, they won’t pay for the expenses. I will NOT move out of Hooterville, and I will try very hard to find a place I can afford.
I’m still hoping a rich uncle will pass away and leave me $1500 so I can buy a home, but I’m running out of uncles.
However, if I can get a place with washer hook-ups, I will be able to wash as often as I want/need to.
My nap was okay, although Jake wasn’t there. I dreamed of deep snow.
We’re on the seventh revision of the change control process, which is not created to control change but to hold it. In each change the document winds up looking like it did 2 meetings before.
Most of the paint broken off the ceiling is from my head exploding.
I’m so glad I don’t have to attend those meetings, neverending or even short. They are most often boring, no matter how short.
Hootersville?
Is that far from Bug Tussle?
That’s funny but I wouldn’t choose it as a tagline.... ;oP
You almost pulled a NicknamedBob.
Let me tweak.
I’m so glad I don’t have to attend those meetings,
The neverending sort.
They are most often boring meetings,
no matter if long or short.
Deep snow signifies hard work but with an unexpected big success at the end!
Was Jake out cattin’ around?
Either that or outside napping. He’s entirely recovered from whatever ailed him last week.
Hooterville Junction...
After the TV series of whatever name...
It’s a slang term for Henderson, before the place began to grow exponentially. Lucky for me, I live in “Old Town” Henderson, and I love it.
Good one! Thanks!
Let me tweak.
I’m so glad I don’t have to attend those meetings,
The neverending sort.
They are most often boring meetings,
no matter if long or short.
The only way to agreement,
No matter how deplored,
Is to force everyone into a car,
Until they're in one Accord.
The show was called “Petticaot Junction”.
It starred our current vice-president, in his Hollywood persona of Edgar Buchanan.
Petticoat, that is.
Y’all come back now, ya hear?
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