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!
Humidity...the scourge of hikers everywhere!
Is he back in college, this fall?
Part-time, and will also be finding a job or die trying. He might get on as a lifeguard at Monroe.
I’m always interested in what your chillrun do, and think it’s wonderful to watch them grow and expand over the years. What kind of part-time work will he be doing?
One of my next projects is to get a frame for the recent pic of Tom the Genius, so I can hang it in my bedroom. I will get it at the thrift store, of course, but it will be a while...
Maybe Tuesday, I will go to Jerry’s and see what he says about the truck. I’m pretty sure it’s the solenoid, but I want to be sure.
With any luck at all, I will go to church tomorrow, and maybe I can make nice with Ralph-the-Truck-Killer. At least then, the cost of repairs will be less. But no guarantees on THAT; his wife will talk to me but he won’t.
Good luck getting to church!
Monroe will be hiring lifeguards. There are also restaurants nearby looking for employees, and he can apply to grocery stores. He’ll find something.
And I am finally off to bed.
Sweet dreams, all y’all! <3
I still haven't finished that one, despite its having lingered for mumble or so years.
The story thus far, and the premise of it, are still quite interesting.
I've been reading some stuff elsewhere that gives me ideas, so maybe I'll get back to it.
<3 <3 <3
Morning, all. Cute puppies!
“The darkness whispers madness,names, and dire imprecations in my ears.”
It’s only the evening news, little kitteh.
LOL!
It seemed to me that she was thinking, “My food bowl?”
Well, I was close to the title, for it being buried for so long. However, it will go into the file so I can retrieve it and read it again.
It would be nice if you finished it. *hint-hint*
What unusual markings on that little guy. But OH! So much SQUEE!!!
All for one and one for all — up and at ‘em!
It’s a girl. Our calico Agnes had one orange-tabby leg. She looked like she’d been assembled from random parts of other cats.
__large.jpg)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.