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!
Those pets look pretty well fed to me.
Kitties are always looking for noms.
Kathleen tried to give Jake a cookie last night, but he wasn’t interested.
Morning is coming to Las Vegas Valley. I don’t know how many hit and runs happened last night — it’s either that or a motorcycle accident. The news won’t be on for a few minutes yet.
That is a precious little kitteh face.
I’m still depressed, but hopefully, I’ll improve during the day.
My pills were supposed to be here yesterday, but they haven’t come, so I just emailed UPS about it. I didn’t even get an email that said it had been delivered, so it’s probably still on the truck. *sigh*
I want some Oreos and milk. Now I KNOW the depression is here for a while! Egads!
And I’m cold.
The heat lamp is on in the bathroom, and in a few more minutes, it will be warm enough in there for me to take a shower. YAY!
Lot of hit and runs here, but with deer. Females are in heat, and the males just wanna do what comes naturally. I dread driving because seeing those does with their broken necks on the side of the road makes me want to cry.
I don’t see many bucks. The few I do see are usually headless. Some idiot finds them, saws off the head and takes it to a taxidermist so they can show it off to their friends like they caught it and it has so many points. It makes me sad. In summer and spring I see raccoons and possums.,
I’m depressed too. I think it’s this time of year. All the happy families and children. Yes I know I think of Tolstoy and his wonderful quote, but at nighttime the feeling of being alone washes over me like a raw wound and I wish I had a family. Then in the day,,I sigh and realize it’s all probably for the best. G-d in his infinite wisdom must know what’s best for me and I just have to deal with it. The good thing is I have my own bathroom and I can walk around in my birthday suit and no one will care,
Good morning! We have sun. Shannon is waiting for it to hit her bed in Bill and Tom’s room.
There is still an hour before the sun comes up and I think the bathroom is warm enough for me, now, so I’ll see y’all when I’m done with my shower.
Enjoy! I’ll be heading out about 8:30 for the flea market. Current temp is 33, but it “feels like” 26, according to my weather-feed. I will wear my coat.
Tom the Mocker and Mrs. Tom are out on the jasmine trellis looking very offended about the cold weather.
I’m done with the shower and wish it would have shrunk me. But then, I think I just need to exercise some self control.
I’m offended by the cold weather, too, but I’m a little quieter than the mockers. I think.
It must be time for some coffee...I would love to go to Mickey D’s for an iced chocolate mocha, but it’s too doggone cold to drive there.
37,S @ 5, wind chill, 33, 66%
Yah...like that.
Mostly coyotes here, and they usually have enough sense to get out of the road when a car comes.
I don’t get depressed this time of year. I used to, and then someone gave me some holiday decoration kits and I started to make them. It was enough to take my mind off the fact that I was alone, and in providing a purpose for me for the holiday season.
I think that year I had a breakfast bar and a beer to celebrate Christmas. If I can get through THAT season, I can face any of them!
Another hit and run last night, this time, the victim was in a wheel chair. That’s two in the last week. Have people never heard of reflective clothing and flags?
*sheesh*
This one happened up in my old neighborhood. Dang.
“50”
We are. :)
If one played their cards right...
...one could poach...
...a shot at...
...the coveted 7777!
The twin magnifying lens on the right......i can vouch for those, they are very good. Great when reading hallmarks or soldering SMD by hand.
You are Da Man, Nully!
LoL, never even looked at the post numbers..duh. :D
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