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!
I found an Advent calendar so I will be expecting the Advent Kitteh this year, as well!
“Sweet dreams!”
Best place for it. :)
€ Yuck. A virus.
Guy Falkes day tomorrow.
Remember, remember, the fifth of November, the day they ruined a perfectly serviceable plot.
Firework night! :)
Oh, so I'm not the only one, then.
Reflections
God sets a mirror down for us,
To bounce back sunny days,
He does it when the rain has passed,
To help us see the rays.
The reflection that we see in it,
Is not of hair and skin.
What we see is an image of,
The gloried state we're in.
Light pink, and brighter orange,
And yellow brighter still.
I sit and look at glory's frame,
Upon my favorite hill.
The others call it rainbow,
But I know what it is,
A magic mirror in the sky,
That lets us know we're His.
The body that we occupy down here,
Is nothing like its start,
For one, the most attractive thing,
Has always been the heart.
God looks into our heart and then,
Just for His own amusement.
He gives a glimpse of what He sees,
And laughs at our confusement.
"That doesn't look at all like me!"
I hear your protests start,
But when you look at other folks,
How can you see their heart?
If you admit there's beauty,
Reflecting from some source,
Just think how glorious it will be,
When He's revealed full force.
And you and I are with Him,
And joining in the glow.
Next time you see a rainbow,
I thought you ought to know.
NicknamedBob . . . . April 5, 2004
Excellent, Bob!
Oh no!
Based on recent example that means we must occupy something and crap on police cars.
Or something like that..
(Link it to the FR thread that um, highlights this resource..)
*crunch*
I heard that.
Happy Guy Fawkes Day!!!!
Do you have really good fireworks there? I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t like fireworks. Spectacular, what they can do with them.
I could almost hear that fire crackle. I miss camping out.
That is so cool! I would like to have that printed out for future reference.
Wow. What a beauty!
Good morning. I loved that coat ... as well as the view of snow.
I hope people who accidently double-post are judged leniently.
(oops)
I might have answered him, “No, but something might happen to your dog.”
Actually, I’m not worried about the “sinning.” I’m pretty sure that’s covered.
But Jesus was pretty clear about people knocking on the door thinking they would get in who would be really, really surprised.
I don’t believe in tests for valid Christianity - and that includes going to Church. But I’m pretty sure it’s not as simple as doing a rite, saying a prayer, and (depending on your belief system) minding your P’s and Q’s.
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