One type of vanity that is kind of becoming a peeve for me is the "My relative died" thread, especially one where the death wasn't a surprise. When my Mom died, I didn't think it was appropriate to impose upon a political forum with a post about it. It is a small issue and such postings obviously bring comfort to those who need it. They definitely belong in Chat and not in News and Activism, though!
Yeah. It's all about the power, isn't it?