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!
Interesting views. What’s the home page? Do they reference data sources for the display?
Pretty fast refresh after moving view point... impressive.
Bravo,Gefn. Very Well Played. :)
Believe it or not, i’ve not ventured beyond that page.
It has been accurate ,and loads fast.
Morning TC,
They do tend to get the Storms that we don’t want.
That current one brewed up mid Atlantic, by the Azores ,and headed north.
Where?
Somewhere near the Hotel California....so I’ve heard.
The Eagles play in Philadelphia little kitteh.
The Eagles play in Philadelphia little kitteh.
Good for you! It’s been quite a while since an Undead Thread reached 8,000.
Me thinks it’s my lucky day. It was totally a fluke.
I may just get a lottery ticket.
W000t! Gefn!
Now that I’m up and posting, everyone will disappear.
But I’m *snif-snif* used to it.
I’m a orfink.
You might win $2!
Good morning. It’s almost 8:00 a.m. here ... one has to get the day underway!
If I win more than 5 dollars ill split it with everyone here. Coffee for everyone. Catnip for all kitties!
You could get the large container of “Pure Bliss” catnip.
It's nothing personal; I just have to go to work.
As to my infrequent posts when I'm not working, well, I have to write sometime, don't I? If I splashed all my pithiness on daily posts and responses, what would that leave for clever dialogue in my novels?
(That's a trick question. Actually I steal everything I can find.)
I’m going to Weight Watchers.
Well pounced.
You are an honorary kitteh for today.
Tis the season to have stuff to do.
In my case, getting ready for release 2.0.
I know, it doesn’t sound very Christmassy, but there it is.
Tis the season to have stuff to do.
In my case, getting ready for release 2.0.
I know, it doesn’t sound very Christmassy, but there it is.
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