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!
Yeah, but will they work hard in school and get good jobs, or will they think just being pretty is enough to get through life?
Ah they are cats, so even if they work hard in school and get good grades, they will learn by being cute they can wrap a human around their paws and have it do all their work for them.
Cats are very very smart. And clever. And cute.
Catz are a bad example to humans.
But they are so cute.
I’m on my second cup little kitten.
I got a nice full sized bed you can snooze in. All my sheets were washed yesterday so they smell nice. A kitteh would love to nap there.
For your chickadees animal stories.
Today is World Elephant Day
Lots of stuff on the official site.
seems like a great idea if you're five years old.
James just announced, “That looks good!” He’s 11.
I agree with James. And I’m um, older.
I suppose if you had it in a bowl, it could be okay.
Will James clean up after the cookie crumbles or just mushes out?
Good cooking physics project with an intro to strength of materials.
I can barely get a hard Italian biscotti from my coffee cup to my mouth before the mud slide.
;>)
Heh, that's really funny.
Good - er - morning. Clock on the computer says it’s morning. Head says I need a vacation.
I blew out my right calf running yesterday. I’m getting a little tired of this “if it ain’t one thing it’s a different thing” just trying to get a regular running routine going.
Perhaps I can get some MD to replace my feets with wheels that retract like cats’ claws.
DRINK!
I’ve had similar experiences with running. If it’s not the right foot, it’s the left knee. If it’s not the left calf, it’s the right ankle. Yadda yadda.
It’s morning? I hardly slept!
I don’t even know how to start this day.
My new aide is coming tomorrow, and after all this time without one, I resent the intrusion.
I’m like that, though.
It’s a CFIDS thing.
It’s overcast and ugly and I suppose the Order of the Day is to take the pain pill and wait for it to kick in before I make any decisions.
Good idea about not making decisions.
I’ve been out pulling grass from the flowerbeds, following yesterday’s heavy rain. Soon we’ll leave for Frank’s swimming lesson.
Once again, we’re trying to get Kathleen to use the toilet ...
Fill that with ice cream.
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