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):
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.
Momma and Daddy were lyin' in bed.
Daddy turned to Mama and here's what he said:
Gimme some.
Go the icebox and git me sum more a that delishus possum.
Are you trying to pepperjack this thread?
Bump!
I was thinking of your ping list. This is SERIES!
Attention: Those of you who wish to support the Pinkos, the Democrats, and and other assorted traitors of the left in their aiding and abetting of the enemy, please let us know and we'll transfer your accounts to DUmmyland. That is all.
Jim 74 posted on 06/26/2005 5:30:50 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
You Maytag my responses however you want or until you're bleu in the face.
Screw the RIAA evolutionists and their open borders Windows operating system!
This is all about Natalee Holloway and you know it.
When the tread is about Immigration, for example, you can post comments relating to that topic on that tread. But on that tread, you wouldn't want to post comments about a different topic.
PS: it's a THREAD, not a "tread". ;)
CGEB is a guy!
And mama said, "I've always like porky best". LOL
You missin' yours, too?!?
Who am I and what am I doing here?
I recipe is practically identical to a concoction my Aunt Margie called "Hello Dollies". The only difference is to replace the graham cracker crumbs with a box of Vanilla Wafers (sit on box to smash).
Everyone must work to end daylight savings time!
I'm tired of changing the clocks twice a year just because the bureaucrats want to show they can make us dance like trained rabbits!
"pulled pork"? Around hear you gotta show ID to order that.
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