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!
This is the Undead Thread. We stay away from politics, as there are so many other threads to cover it all, but we do allow people to vent, here, and we don’t judge.
You will not be flamed. We don’t do that, here. This is probably the safest place to be on FR, and we do care what our denizens think and feel.
While we discuss politics and religion, we try very hard to keep it at discussions, and not let it escalate. Which is why we seldom discuss those two subjects here. This is the place to come when you need to get away from the craziness of other threads.
There is a big black box, 3.5” X 3.5” in the upper right hand corner and I don’t know how to get rid of it. It has a big orange arrow and the statement, “Search, settings, and other charms,” then “Move your mouse pointer all the way into the corner, move down the edge, and then click.”
It is in such a position that I can’t access my Favorites file.
Any suggestions?
WinhAte, huh?
Well, now we have our government doing everything it can to ensure we have a “Beslan” happen here.
*sigh*
How long until the Kenyan man-child is out of office?
So I can vent, which is few and far between, and not be harassed?
I h8 on w8.
I don’t speak computereze
“So I can vent, which is few and far between, and not be harassed?”
As long as it is not near any sources of ignition, and not in the library or drawing room. :)
Like why did Broadstripe and Comcast (two cable companies in Anne Arundel County Maryland) in their “infinite wisdom” decided not the carry BBCAmerica in there line up,
I’m gonna miss watching the ninth season of Doctor Who because of them! grrr!
LOL! How about if it’s near Obama’s face?
Take your time , ‘Face.
Computer change time is as stressful as moving house.
(There are more of each site available upon request , should a moment of madness occur. :). )
I’ll get some chairs....dis gona be gooood! :)
BTW, I’m curious about your tagline, what does it mean?
You know Obama is the first president that is younger than me. so I could tell him off and call him a bratty little pipsqueak if I’m so inclined to.
It is Vietnamese for “sc**w communists”
Nah ,is the name of the musician who wrote the song, DMCS.
It’s on utube.
Oh, Cool!
They invented Cricket bats for situations like that.
Cranium on willow sounds similar to leather on willow.
This how ‘knocked for six’ gained It’s two meanings. :)
AH! Well, Obama has all the brains of a cricket ball
Er, Am I taking freedom of speech a little too far?
Not at all.
This is covered under humour and satire.
Plus it is provable....when did he last balance the budget?
:)
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