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!
Good morning! Things are moving very slowly here.
Any Anglophiles here or fans of Britcoms?
The last remaining cast member from Are You Being Served is now in Grace Brothers, Heaven branch.
https://mobile.twitter.com/BBCNewsEnts/status/673840925349707776
RIP
Hint it’s not Mrs. Slocumbe’s kitty Tiddles.
People were on very late chatting about the speech. I turned it off after five minutes and went to the Food network
We played games until the little kids went to bed, then watched an episode of “Midsomer Murders” and we all retired before 10:00, except for Bill and Tom.
LOL!
morning yoga position known as Tuna Can
If I tried that yoga position it would be called tuna can’t.
how come they got coffee before me?
I’m signing off to make my coffee.,back in a bit.
Poor kitty. No thumbs to lift the latch to put the k cup in.
Cats on a hamster wheel?
Mean! And funny.
I have coffee for all the kittenz. And cream.
That’s interesting that #27 paper is 300 to a ream. Fancy that, she sez, wonderingly.
And I love looking for the Big Ursa...hard to find here, now, with all the sky glow from the Valley.
I don’t know about the Staples where you live, but the ones here are so much higher-priced than the other office supply stores that I don’t go in there at all. I’ve been in there twice and both times, I had to stagger and reel towards the doors and outside to keep from dying of sticker shock.
It wasn’t the most comforting speech. You want to know your President knows what’s going on. If he does know, his feigned ignorance is even more discomforting.
Da indbisible kitteh is very good at camouflage!
I’m here. The laundry is sorted and I’m not looking forward to two hours in the laundry room, but I do what has to be done. Dang it.
I used to just love that show! That one and Keeping Up Appearances. I would love to have both series on DVDs.
All of them are gone now? Just darn.
What a pensive look on that cat’s face!!! But yes, waiting for the drip is what it’s all about. I need some. Now. Thanks, Covenantor. I was fine until I saw that! LOL!
Did you say your sister had given you a Keureg coffee maker? If so, how do you like it?
LOL!
How much fun can two cats have?
Lesson 101.05.01 Lab work
Demonstrate feline-cardboard relationship.
Conclusion: Attactive force of cardboard box remains constant despite size of box.
Try icoffee instead. We have had both a Keureg and icoffee. The icoffee is much better. Bed Bath and beyond has them.
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