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!
There have been four pedestrian hit and runs this morning. That makes a total of eight for the week.
No wonder the locals have nicknamed the pedestrians “speed bumps.”
Yes, well, you can keep both! LOL!
Hey! You weren’t wearing a beard when I saw you last! And you were only pleasingly plump.
Ah, I see.
I just gave Shannon her flea drops. She called me something I can’t repeat here.
Q: What’s the difference between a dead pedestrian and a dead skunk?
A: There are skid marks in front of the skunk...
Stay warm.
Yeah, that makes sense. I’ve never imagined your having a beard.
Think Santa.
Shannon always was a mouthy little kitteh, unlike Jake who is mousey.
The beard is seasonal.
Sally just put new Pure Bliss Catnip in Jake’s catnip mouse. He is extremely happy. I haven’t tried to give him the drops yet ;-).
” It is a decadent pleasure,”
Who am I to knock it? Off to the store I go!
You will have to keep us informed of your first night in the warmth!
And don’t forget the flannel sheets!
“No wonder the locals have nicknamed the pedestrians “speed bumps.—
I have noticed that people in AZ and NV don’t deal well with pedestrians. This includes cops, two of whom tried to run me over when I attempted to properly cross the street on different occasions.
I don’t cross the street much. Not sure what would happen if I tried.
“And don’t forget the flannel sheets!”
Uh....where does one buy “flannel” sheets ?
I try to avoid crossing busy streets. I figure if even the cops will mow you down, it ain’t safe : )
I found most of mine at overstock.com, and some of the better stores have them in the bedding department. You could make a few calls to save running around. I love them!!
I just remembered that Walmart often carries them, too, or you could get microfiber sheets. Warmer and softer than percale and pretty popular.
I have to go into the pain clinic this morning, but the street I usually take is closed because of the hit and run fatality at the intersection of Fremont and Charleston. Dang. It means I’ll have to leave earlier.
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