They aren't; that's only a dream in a very empty mind.?
Actually, it's a reality I've seen over and over in other threads. (Remember I've been watching quite awhile.) Obviously, yellowdoghunter has too. Thus the warning when he saw an icon. Also, the empty mind comment is reflective of your contempt. Sorry I don't have time to put up with you any more right now, but important aspects of life are calling for my attention.
Actually, it's something that you all SAY to convince yourself there's some kind of conspiracy against you all.
We all have ping lists for certain topics; I have at least ten different ones myself, not including the Live Thread ping list; people discuss different topics with different people.
If you're seeing people being pinged to a thread, that's what it is. (Unless, of course, you subscribe to the "they're all here to get us" theory of some posters).
And I sure as hell don't need any help debating the likes of yellowdog; she's like a high school girl who didn't get picked for cheerleader and never got over it.
Also, the empty mind comment is reflective of your contempt.
Contempt? Well, you've got that right. She stirs the pot and talks about people behind their backs. If that's who you choose for your friends, so be it.
BTW, I looked and I don't see ANY place on this thread where anybody got "pinged" for help. How about pointing those out for me.