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[VANITY] The Thread Of Hijacked Threads
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| 10 May 2006
| kevkrom
Posted on 05/09/2006 9:52:39 AM PDT by kevkrom
Single-issue people.
They're out there... on every thread. No matter what the topic, they try to link it to their pet issue in some way, shape, or form.
They are... The Thread Hijackers™.
While little can be done to stop them, and it is probably best to ignore them, I find it much, much more fun to mock them. Sure, being passionate about an issue you care about is a good thing, but thread hijacking is annoying and, to be honest, turns off people who might otherwise agree with you.
So, on to the mocking.
I'd like to coin the term "H-score" to indicate the number of posts on a thread before someone tries to hijack it with the issue du jour. For example, if the attempt occurs on response #5, the thread has an "H-score" of 5.
What I propose is that when hijacking offenses occur, that they be documented here in the following form:
Thread: Thread title and link
H-Score: Post # on thread containing the offense (first per thread only)
Offender: Screen name of offending poster
Severity: Scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high) on how off-topic the comment is
My Comments: Optional, use to justify severity or just general mockery of offender
Perioidcally, I will go through the nominees and post finalists (for subjective awards) and winners (for non-subjective awards) in the following categories (subject to change at any time):
- Fastest hijack, time (non-subjective)
- Fastest hijack, number of posts (non-subjective)
- "Spammer" award for most hijacks (non-subjective)
- Most egregious hijack (subjective)
- Worst offender (subjective)
The issue du jour changes over time. At one time, it was Terri Schiavo. As of the time of this posting, it is illegal immigration. Note that ridicule on this thread is not to be taken as argument over any poster's position, but rather their methods and bloody single-mindedness.
So, for now, nominations will be taken for threads hijacked by "illegal immigration/border control" single-issue folks. Watch this space for any changes.
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To: kevkrom
Geez, what's with you single-issue "thread hijack" guys? Does every thread have to become a thread about every thread being hijacked by a single issue zealot posting in that thread? ;-)
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posted on
05/09/2006 10:22:52 AM PDT
by
Tweak
To: ElPatriota
Can you define what Tread Hijacking IS?,/i>I think that's when someone hijacks your tires? ;)
102
posted on
05/09/2006 10:23:25 AM PDT
by
Chena
(I'm not young enough to know everything.)
To: wideawake
I can't believe you're posting about hijacked threads when there are illegal foreign invaders from Mexico hijacking America. And 30 million babies have been slaughtered in the past 33 years!
103
posted on
05/09/2006 10:24:09 AM PDT
by
Junior
(Identical fecal matter, alternate diurnal period)
To: Always Right
Here's my fourth grade teacher. -- -- --
Ha, Ha, very funny. She used to be my wife.
104
posted on
05/09/2006 10:24:32 AM PDT
by
HighWheeler
(The liberal dinosaurs bellow defiantly while sinking deeper into the swamp.......)
To: Always Right
What was the topic again? The latest Kennedy drunk driving episode.
105
posted on
05/09/2006 10:24:38 AM PDT
by
sportutegrl
(People who say, "All I know is . . ." really mean, "All I want you to focus on is . . .")
To: Petronski
One of the very best, most hilarious, threadjackings ever
OMG, that is the funniest threads I've seen in quite some time. How did I miss it the first time?
To: kevkrom
G*dd*m Bill and Hillary Clinton to h*ll.
To: ElPatriota
I think you have the wrong person - I did not start this thread - never have started a thread - probably never will start a thread. However, I do believe the original poster would probably tell you that a thread hijacker is someone who posts something like what you posted to me on a thread that was about toasting wienies. I could be wrong, you would have to ask the person that started this thread.
To: Petronski
There sure were quite a few Comment # --- Removed by Moderator on that thread.
109
posted on
05/09/2006 10:25:03 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(Don't mess with Texas.)
To: ShadowAce
Well we can go through some fo the tech threads I am sure we can at least get our guy honerable mention..
110
posted on
05/09/2006 10:25:34 AM PDT
by
N3WBI3
("I can kill you with my brain" - River Tam)
To: ElPatriota
Now, for a serious answer...which I hate to have to do so early in the morning. LOL ;)
Threads are made up of individual topics. Hijacking a thread is when, for example, a thread is about the price of eggs in Japan and someone posts comments about illegal immigration (for some reason, illegal immigration just popped into my head...har har).
111
posted on
05/09/2006 10:26:10 AM PDT
by
Chena
(I'm not young enough to know everything.)
To: kevkrom
Hopefully, everyone will get it out of their collective system before long and start the targetted mocking I was calling for.
Don't hold your breath. :-) I highly doubt this thread will ever be used as you intended, but it was a nice thought.
At least we haven't seen any sister biting moose cheese eating posts.
To: kevkrom; speedy; Rennes Templar; Blurblogger; Joe 6-pack
Y'all think we punsters are eligible for hijack credits?
113
posted on
05/09/2006 10:27:28 AM PDT
by
hispanarepublicana
(Don't fall for the soft bigotry of assuming all Hispanics are pro-amnesty. www.dontspeakforme.org)
To: Always Right
The topic was going off-topic.
Is it just me, or did gas prices drop a few cents in the last week?
To: wardaddy
"OH THERE YOU GO AGAIN THE WHINE ALL THE TIME CHOIR!!!""We need more moderates to win elections. Karl Rove said he would never give an ear to "conservatives" because you need moderates to win elections. You need moderates to win elections. Did I tell you that you need moderates to win elections? Yep. Moderates. They win elections."
115
posted on
05/09/2006 10:27:49 AM PDT
by
manwiththehands
(Singing tenor in the whineallthetimechoir.)
To: hispanarepublicana
Y'all think we punsters are eligible for hijack credits?I'd consider it an insult if we weren't. ;)
116
posted on
05/09/2006 10:28:21 AM PDT
by
Chena
(I'm not young enough to know everything.)
To: dead
IN his re-election, will Pat be able to deflect criticism of his voting record by noting that he was on drugs and booze at the time, and doesn't remember CASTING those votes?
To: kevkrom; jackbenimble
Does pinging Jack to say, "Hi, Jack!" count?
118
posted on
05/09/2006 10:28:57 AM PDT
by
hispanarepublicana
(Don't fall for the soft bigotry of assuming all Hispanics are pro-amnesty. www.dontspeakforme.org)
To: hispanarepublicana
Y'all think we punsters are eligible for hijack credits? Tough call. I'd say yes, but with low severity scores. :)
119
posted on
05/09/2006 10:29:23 AM PDT
by
kevkrom
(Posting snarky comments so you don't have to)
To: Jaysun
`they'll never get my guns! Viva Sam Colt'
Or my ding dang diddly Rolos. Only when they pry them from my cold, ding deadaly fingers.
Why I oughta . . . .
120
posted on
05/09/2006 10:29:34 AM PDT
by
tumblindice
(spread out ya thread hi-jackin' chowderheads)
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