Pet Free Republic peeves-- please contribute.

Self | 11/30/04 | ccmay

[ccmay]

There are so many things that make FR great. It's my favorite place on the Internet and I am proud to support it financially.

However, there are a few things that have been getting under my skin too.

1. Jokes about the "72 virgins" every time there is news of a Muslim terrorist being killed. Please. Over the last three years, every possible variation of the virgins joke has already been done. Hundreds of times. It is far, far beyond cliché by now.
2. Jokes about spitting one's food or drink on the screen or keyboard, in response to someone else's humorous post. Again, every possible variation has appeared here a hundred or a thousand times over. I dare say 99.99% of them are exaggerations for comic effect. It's getting almost as banal as the virgins.
3. FR slang (beeber, moose, cheese, hugh, series) in every thread, to no effect at all. At least donate to Jim if you are going to waste everyone's bandwidth like this.
4. Over-zealous moderators who zap cross-posts from DU as soon as they appear. Prime opportunities for hilarity, gloating, and schadenfreude, especially after they lose an election, are lost forever. Can we assess these individually on the basis of their merits?

[1Old Pro]

I agree with your number #5.

[Howlin]

First of all, as you know, there are no such people; at lesat, I've never encountered them.

Oh geez. This forum is LOADED with "real, true" conservatives who believe that their way is the ONLY way.

If you don't acknowledge that, then there's no use in continuing this exchange, but rant on to make yourself feel better.

[Darksheare]

"First of all, as you know, there are no such people; at lesat, I've never encountered them."

He doesn't remember 'JohnGalt', does he?

[nmh]

Pet peeve ... tired of scantily clad women who are frequently posted here and her evaluation is based on her physical attributes - breasts. At times it's like being around a bunch of lecherous liberals.

[nmh]

Ditto on #2!

Boy are they in for a nasty surprise when they move on ... .

[1Old Pro]

Pet peeve ... tired of scantily clad women who are frequently posted here and her evaluation is based on her physical attributes - breasts. At times it's like being around a bunch of lecherous liberals.

Even worse, this thread is almost 350 posts long and there isn't even a single photo of Ann Coulter up yet....now that's a problem.

[nmh]

You really don't think the devil is behind the gay priests and the continuous molestation of kids that goes on?
Surprise! He's right there loving it when you defend him.

[csvset]

I love my dogs, however, when they piss in the house it really sets me off. I don't stay angry too long though.

I do wish that my birds wouldn't make such a mess, however, it's the nature of the beast.

The cat will jump up on the bed at Zero Dark Thirty wanting to be let out.

That's it, the list of my pet peeves.

[TBP]

There are some people who are very fervent in defending their principles. I have never seen any who demanded or expected 100 percent fealty to their personal ideas. I have seen many who insist, as I do, on moving thigns in the direction of limited government, not increasing the size, scope, cost, and intrusiveness of the Federal government.

Republibots tend to agree with these folks when Dimmycraps are in power but act like these people are some kind of personal affront when Republicans are in power.

[beebuster2000]

failure to use splel check is my beaf

[Howlin]

It's a characteristic of the "group."

Tunnel vision.

[Darksheare]

Yeah, kinda noticed that too.
Though I tend not to be as well stated about it.
*chuckle*

Have a good one.
I'm heading out to wander about again.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

DU spelling champion:

WIE ARRE YOO SAEIN I KANT SPEL???

(Befuddled expression.)

[Darksheare]

LOL!!

[1smallVoice]

I get really tired of the 'thought police' of these forums who think it is their duty to tell you when you have posted something in the wrong place or to ban your ass and delete your post when you say something they do not agree with (like Arafat had AIDS) or are just too ignorant to understand your point because it makes them think.

[1smallVoice]

Or the 'teachers' who think it is their job to come on after you post and point out the words you mis-spelled or used incorrectly.

[Agrarian]

Um, I hope you noticed that this was exactly my point!

[petitfour]

Did you soak them in gin first?

[Joe Hadenuf]

Yes, I noted that. And agree.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Hehehe.... Great post!