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A Modest Proposal: The Thread Hijack Drinking Game [vanity]
Still me. | Today | Me

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!


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Humor
KEYWORDS: allin; drink; koalaoil; molassesmiasma; monkeyfacerules; napl; penguinhumor; undeadthread; undeadthreadhere
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To: moose07

Interesting views. What’s the home page? Do they reference data sources for the display?

Pretty fast refresh after moving view point... impressive.


8,001 posted on 12/08/2015 3:22:46 AM PST by Covenantor ("Men are ruled-...by liars who passing refuse the. news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Gefn

Bravo,Gefn. Very Well Played. :)


8,002 posted on 12/08/2015 3:41:49 AM PST by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) - Nah. Drake's Drum is Beating strongly.)
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To: Covenantor

Believe it or not, i’ve not ventured beyond that page.
It has been accurate ,and loads fast.


8,003 posted on 12/08/2015 3:44:07 AM PST by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) - Nah. Drake's Drum is Beating strongly.)
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To: Gefn; Tax-chick; Monkey Face; Darksheare; moose07
Eagles? Where?


8,004 posted on 12/08/2015 3:44:25 AM PST by Covenantor ("Men are ruled-...by liars who passing refuse the. news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Tax-chick

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.


8,005 posted on 12/08/2015 3:46:45 AM PST by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) - Nah. Drake's Drum is Beating strongly.)
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To: Covenantor

Where?
Somewhere near the Hotel California....so I’ve heard.


8,006 posted on 12/08/2015 3:48:45 AM PST by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) - Nah. Drake's Drum is Beating strongly.)
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To: Covenantor; moose07; Tax-chick; Darksheare; Monkey Face

The Eagles play in Philadelphia little kitteh.


8,007 posted on 12/08/2015 3:56:45 AM PST by Gefn (I want to visit night's Plutonian shore.)
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To: Covenantor; moose07; Tax-chick; Darksheare; Monkey Face

The Eagles play in Philadelphia little kitteh.


8,008 posted on 12/08/2015 3:56:45 AM PST by Gefn (I want to visit night's Plutonian shore.)
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To: Gefn

Good for you! It’s been quite a while since an Undead Thread reached 8,000.


8,009 posted on 12/08/2015 4:01:02 AM PST by Tax-chick (Maximizing my cultural appropriation.)
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To: Tax-chick

Me thinks it’s my lucky day. It was totally a fluke.

I may just get a lottery ticket.


8,010 posted on 12/08/2015 4:46:50 AM PST by Gefn (I want to visit night's Plutonian shore.)
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To: Gefn; Tax-chick; moose07; Covenantor

W000t! Gefn!

Now that I’m up and posting, everyone will disappear.
But I’m *snif-snif* used to it.
I’m a orfink.


8,011 posted on 12/08/2015 4:51:24 AM PST by Monkey Face (The body is 90% water, so we're basically just cucumbers with anxiety.)
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To: Gefn

You might win $2!


8,012 posted on 12/08/2015 4:52:46 AM PST by Tax-chick (Maximizing my cultural appropriation.)
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To: Monkey Face

Good morning. It’s almost 8:00 a.m. here ... one has to get the day underway!


8,013 posted on 12/08/2015 4:53:14 AM PST by Tax-chick (Maximizing my cultural appropriation.)
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To: Monkey Face; Tax-chick

If I win more than 5 dollars ill split it with everyone here. Coffee for everyone. Catnip for all kitties!


8,014 posted on 12/08/2015 4:54:23 AM PST by Gefn (I want to visit night's Plutonian shore.)
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To: Gefn

You could get the large container of “Pure Bliss” catnip.


8,015 posted on 12/08/2015 5:32:09 AM PST by Tax-chick (Maximizing my cultural appropriation.)
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To: Monkey Face; Gefn; Tax-chick; moose07; Covenantor
"Now that I'm up and posting, everyone will disappear."

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.)

8,016 posted on 12/08/2015 5:44:11 AM PST by NicknamedBob ("I have my books and my poetry to protect me" --- and if that doesn't work, I can always write more.)
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To: NicknamedBob

I’m going to Weight Watchers.


8,017 posted on 12/08/2015 5:44:56 AM PST by Tax-chick (Maximizing my cultural appropriation.)
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To: Gefn

Well pounced.

You are an honorary kitteh for today.


8,018 posted on 12/08/2015 6:09:44 AM PST by ArGee (War can be quick or (relatively) painless, but not both.)
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To: Monkey Face

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.


8,019 posted on 12/08/2015 6:11:19 AM PST by ArGee (War can be quick or (relatively) painless, but not both.)
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To: Monkey Face

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.


8,020 posted on 12/08/2015 6:11:21 AM PST by ArGee (War can be quick or (relatively) painless, but not both.)
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