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!
LOL!
I figure if they mistake you for someone who is 50+, you may as well take advantage of whatever is offered! I mean, with all the rage being grey hair these days (back in the ‘60’s, I heard it was called “platinum blonde,”) you can probably slip under the radar on the age thingy. ;o]
We could always hope, Thomas!
I did email the senior discount thing to my baby Sister, even though she’s only 29..
And as long as she’s 29, I’m 34. Qualifying for senior discounts at our young ages is purely a function of common core math.
;-)
*yawn* ‘morning...
Yeah, me too. More tired than usual. I didn’t get up until almost 6:00.
You must have a dozen places around your house where you could lay your weary head, and none where you can.
Well, there’s the sofa, but Tom’s there. Tom’s bed, but Shannon’s there. My bed, but Kathleen’s there. Etc.
‘Xactly. That’s what I said. I have a family too.
Iirc, you also have cats.
G/M everyone. I’m back from the wilds of Baltimore, little the worse for wear.
I didn’t get up until almost 0600, as well. Don’t know wassupwithat. I want to try and get the chest x-ray and EKG done here, but if I can’t, I will go in to Vegas tomorrow for it, then next week, maybe, I’ll go in for the pulmonary test.
Yay. I’m so excited. Not.
LOL!
Ya’ know, I think we could get you a spot at the - well, we call it “The Lab” and I really can’t say more than that. It’s probably not any more poking and prodding than you go thorugh now and the medical care is first rate. And room and board are free in return for what we learn.
Of course, there’s some pain involved, but we always patch you up completely. At least until we can’t. But even then, we promise the pain won’t last long.
Unfortunately, protocols do not allow us to put you in touch with anyone else at “The Lab” and, well, there are no former residents. You understand.
Fun times, fun times...
ArGee, you made my morning. Now all I need is a cup of Darks’ coffee, and my day will be complete.
So, Nully, I take it you’ve been poked and prodded before, eh? This is a terrible time of year to contemplate surgery...the Holidays interfere!
I need to go take my shower, now that the bathroom is warm....
*shrug* I had a cancerous thyroid removed three weeks ago...
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