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In reply to the discussion: Hijacking threads [View all]MerryBlooms
(12,292 posts)48. Yeah, some of it is really obnoxious
After many years, I recently put a couple of the more acute 'jackers on ignore. If they want to post pictures/video that have nothing to do with the topic they posted on, they can go to the Lounge to do that.
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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