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Jesus Malverde

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16. It could be unintentional...

Fri Feb 7, 2014, 01:43 PM

Feb 2014

People go off on tangents all the time. Every time they post off tangent, they are bumping your thread giving it visibility.

It could be intentional. It's a basic tactic to change a topic they don't like.

I wouldn't worry about it. Don't like where that last thread went, start a new one...

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Hijacking threads [View all] Cyrano Feb 2014 OP

I'm thinking of making this this weekend Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #1

More of a fritatta person myelf brooklynite Feb 2014 #3

Me, too. Looks very rich and high calorie either way. Sigh... n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #32

I ain't eating no quiche, dammit! MineralMan Feb 2014 #4

Oh my. Aerows Feb 2014 #6

Last time we made it we added a secret ingredient Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #11

Adding bacon to a quiche never thought of that... Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #12

How could you have not thought of that? I put bacon in EVERYTHING. Lochloosa Feb 2014 #42

It could be a symptom of a common thing. MineralMan Feb 2014 #2

After someone is called out on it, it's intentional Cyrano Feb 2014 #5

Well, yes. There is certainly some intentional MineralMan Feb 2014 #8

I just hate the Keystone XL pipeline and I think it's really bad for America. WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #7

I guess I was pretty stupid to post this thread Cyrano Feb 2014 #10

See post #13 WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #15

Don't you feel that by using the term... ret5hd Feb 2014 #9

But seriously... WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #13

agreed... Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #17

Here WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #21

I just sent you a friend request. Jazzgirl Feb 2014 #33

Check. WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #35

I have an axe that needs sharpened... but CANNOT find anyone who does this. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #20

Try your local hardware store. WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #22

can we talk about "props" instead? snooper2 Feb 2014 #23

This is an important topic we should probably discuss in another thread. JaneyVee Feb 2014 #14

It could be unintentional... Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #16

Take this thread to Cuba! NuclearDem Feb 2014 #18

I tried to hijack an elevator to Cuba one time Cyrano Feb 2014 #24

I have a friend who's always talked about telling an Amtrak Driver cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #27

LOL 1000words Feb 2014 #25

dickishness. I think that's a neat word. It just sounds Autumn Feb 2014 #19

I'm sorry. It sucks. BainsBane Feb 2014 #26

It sucks, but can't be stopped. Cyrano Feb 2014 #29

Look it's a discussion board - that's what happens when you initiate a discussion el_bryanto Feb 2014 #28

I was merely pointing out that hating them is bad for your health. badtoworse Feb 2014 #41

A person who hijacks threads is one of the definitions of the term "Internet Troll" stevenleser Feb 2014 #30

"they are trolls, by definition" rdharma Feb 2014 #51

you want I should kick some hijacking ass, Cyrano? Skittles Feb 2014 #31

I see 'dickishness' is a favorite word for you, but you have excellent posts I appreciate greatly: freshwest Feb 2014 #34

Take this thread to Soochi ... or else!!!! JoePhilly Feb 2014 #36

It's very annoying cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #37

It doesn't bother me quinnox Feb 2014 #38

What I find annoying tammywammy Feb 2014 #39

Can train yourself to gloss over those tangents...and accept the "kicks" they give Armstead Feb 2014 #40

I think Batman Begins was the best of Nolan's trilogy (nt) bigwillq Feb 2014 #43

I like chocolate. Brigid Feb 2014 #44

Who else here thinks that the Olympics is boring? nt Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #45

Steer it. rrneck Feb 2014 #46

SINGLE PAYER NOW (nt) Nye Bevan Feb 2014 #47

Yeah, some of it is really obnoxious MerryBlooms Feb 2014 #48

Reading the postings here, I never realized how many ball breakers there are on DU badtoworse Feb 2014 #49

Yeah, they need to start their own fucking thread on Cha Feb 2014 #50