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!
The Penis Mightier than the Sword.
Hmmm.
Spaces do matter...
Eats, shoots, and leaves.
Ohnoes! What did I start?
Hard to say...
Nully getting the Undead Thread in trouble.
You looking over my shoulder as I write, Nully?
DON’T turn around...
If I keep writing as I have been, and word should eventually leak out, it may ultimately be realized that I am in fact a reprobate, and don’t merely play one on my keyboard.
As long as you don’t share whatchu got up on the other screens, you should be fine...
reprobate
noun: an unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately).
synonyms: rogue, rascal, scoundrel, miscreant, good-for-nothing, villain, wretch, rake, degenerate, libertine, debauchee, cad
archaic: blackguard, knave, rapscallion
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Hmm. At least they’re not trying to ruin my reputation.
Belgian Polis HooverCat Patrol
Belgian DeliCatessen delivery
Merri and Pippin doing dental work on the Great Ent.
LOL! That would be me!! Funny you should post that!
And that’s how I feel this morning. But it’s laundry day. *sigh*
I hate that job.
That’s what I need...coffee...
I figured out how it started.
Josh Ernest was briefing the press one day and he said, “President Obama has decided we need to grant sanctuary 10,000 Syrian Refugees and one Italian Nun.”
The first question asked is, “Why the nun?”
Obama, who is watching from his office, says to Michelle, “See, I told you they wouldn’t care about the Syrians.”
The caption reads: Disposable wet wipes cover equipment at Wards Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Manhattan. Officials say the wipes are clogging the plumbing and sewer system and don't disintegrate like toilet paper.
Don't worry, we're still focused on globull warming.
The caption reads: Disposable wet wipes cover equipment at Wards Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Manhattan. Officials say the wipes are clogging the plumbing and sewer system and don't disintegrate like toilet paper.
Don't worry, we're still focused on globull warming.
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