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In reply to the discussion: Hijacking threads [View all]BainsBane
(57,760 posts)26. I'm sorry. It sucks.
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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I just hate the Keystone XL pipeline and I think it's really bad for America.
WilliamPitt
Feb 2014
#7
I have an axe that needs sharpened... but CANNOT find anyone who does this.
cherokeeprogressive
Feb 2014
#20
Look it's a discussion board - that's what happens when you initiate a discussion
el_bryanto
Feb 2014
#28
A person who hijacks threads is one of the definitions of the term "Internet Troll"
stevenleser
Feb 2014
#30
I see 'dickishness' is a favorite word for you, but you have excellent posts I appreciate greatly:
freshwest
Feb 2014
#34
Can train yourself to gloss over those tangents...and accept the "kicks" they give
Armstead
Feb 2014
#40
Reading the postings here, I never realized how many ball breakers there are on DU
badtoworse
Feb 2014
#49