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 got the McDonald’s steak bagel.
Man that thing is messy.
Now my keys are going to be oily all morning.
(But it tasted good.)
My neck hurts.
About all I can afford at McDonald’s is the 2 burritos for $1. I don’t even know what else they have on their menu, except some of them sell Iced Chocolate Mocha, which is really very good.
I’m sorry. If I were there, I would massage it for you.
<3
It’s only going to be 47 today, with winds gusting up to 53 mph.
41, 48% W@2
If I were there, I would massage Argee's keyboard.
Our Deputy CIO just pulled his phone out and said, “You’re kidding!!!” Apparently his weather app just told him there was snow coming.
I think it’s coming north of us, not here. But we’ll see.
Maybe we could all trade places for a day.
Now, where did I put that portable long-range transporter?
Given the chance, I suspect you would massage ANY keyboard! ;o]
Don’t worry. I got all the bugs worked out of it. Nobody will be turning into a fly THIS time.
That’s downright reassuring, ArGee!
I’m wondering why they can’t build a drone to crawl down into tunnels and poison rats. When it runs out of battery or poison it just stays down there.
Wouldn’t you think that would work?
Why not? I vote for it!
I know the feeling! Even with a belt I’ve lost enough weight with the thyroid thingie that my pants fall off.
At a different phase of my live I would have regarded this irritation as a time saver.
Now? I’ve lost enough to I longer have an *
So you’re a mere shadow of your former self, eh? Good for you, Nully!
I’m still trying to work on that last 20 pounds, and I may just make it by the first of the year. I hope!
Good luck to you and your new wardrobe! ;o]
I know what a food processor does to food. So can I blame my word processor when my thoughts come out all jumbled?
New wardrobe will be put off until my weight stabilizes. Given that I haven’t even met the endocrinologist yet, I may be wearing ‘fall’ fashions for a while...
Too long for a tagline. *sigh*
I’ll see your word processor and raise you a shredder.
This will fit, and you’re welcome to it.
Word processors do to my words what food processors do to food.
Enjoy!
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