Posted on 07/31/2015 11:49:41 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows
The time has come to take action against thread hijackers.
Let me begin with an example of thread hijacking:
Like most Freepers, I am pro-life. Abortion and and euthanasia appall me, and marketing the results even more so. I support candidates who oppose the culture of death, and cheer when it is thwarted.
I also do not find it necessary to mention these facts on EVERY. FREAKING. THREAD.
There is a certain type of Freeper, though, who has no such restraint. For these zealots, any thread that deviates from the pro-life cause, no matter how trivially, is a heresy that must be immediately suppressed.
You are shocked by cruelty to animals? I guess that means you couldn't care less about the cruelty of THE MILLIONS OF CHILDREN ABORTED EVERY YEAR!!!!!
You lost a beloved pet? Why can't you mourn THE THOUSANDS OF ABORTED BABIES WHO DIED THE SAME DAY?!!!!
Your car shredded its transmission and you're looking at thousands of dollars in repairs? Why aren't you thinking about THE BABIES WHO WILL NEVER GROW UP TO BE AUTO MECHANICS BECAUSE THEY WERE ABORTED?!!!!
(OK, maybe I made that last one up.)
Arguing with these people is pointless. It's the same principle as wrestling with a pig - you just get muddy and the pig enjoys it. Similarly, trying to convince them that they are being rude is a waste of time - THE CAUSE is far more important little things like courtesy and respect.
So, what can we do about it?
We can get drunk.
I hereby propose The Thread Hijack Drinking Game. The rules are simple: When a poster tries to hijack an unrelated thread to his or her pet cause, you 1) reply to the hijack attempt by quoting the text in question, followed by the word "DRINK!", and 2) Take a drink (or any volume) of your favorite beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Moderation is suggested on animal cruelty threads to avoid alcohol poisoning.
This game will not, I admit, solve the thread hijacking problem. But after a certain number of attempts we will no longer care.
And if anyone is offended by my little proposal, I can only say...
DRINK!
That’s just as good as handing my coffee to someone and saying “DON’T drink it.”
As Scar said to Simba, “Never go there!”
FWIW: I didn’t watch either debate last night. But from what I’ve read and heard I’m ready for “Madam President.”
Especially when she doesn’t view being born with 2 “X” chromosomes as an accomplishment.
You use “an” when the h is silent - an honor - but not when it’s voiced - a helicopter.
Back from the vet. Jake’s temperature was normal and young Dr. Kaylor didn’t find any obvious infection, but he gave him an antibiotic shot anyway, just because we won’t have time to deal with anything over the weekend.
Next we’re going to the library, then to pick up Tom, then to get Bill’s prescription.
Thanx!!!
GOOD Halloween joke!
That’s good news about Jake!
And thanks for the English lesson. I remembered how but not why to use it. I needed the refresher course.
I managed to sneak a nap into the morning, and that surprised me, since I had taken the morphine earlier. But maybe it was early enough to wear off a little.
My BP was up, but that’s not surprising, as I was (as usual) disturbed by the all-night sleep. Now, though, I have the migraine that has been trying to slap me down since Sunday.
So my BP will be up when I see the doctor and she will want to give me meds for it, and the cycle is endless.
The only cat good enough for Obama is a cheetah
get it?
Angles?
Nully said don’t go there!
Happy Birthday!
Make me wish I could have a cat.
I’m glad Jake is ok.
Now Face, you need to get your cute self to the doctor. We worry about you.
Why am I thinking of
“I’m just a bill, and I’m only a bill”.....
Memories. Sweet memories.
Back in the day we would use it anyway. “He is an halibut.”
A cheetah or a cheeto?
Grin.
Well, yeah. That’s what I said. I’m an aglephile.
Did you see the recent SNL version? Or was that it? (I don’t click youtubes at work.)
LOL!
You mean Anglophile?
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