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BainsBane

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26. I'm sorry. It sucks.
Fri Feb 7, 2014, 02:12 PM
Feb 2014

I'm probably guilty of it myself, but I know it's frustrating. There are certain tried and true techniques that are particularly annoying: attacking the person for even writing a thread they don't want to see; coming into make some personal snipe unrelated to the topic; or making the thread about something they decide is more important.

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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
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