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In reply to the discussion: Controversial thread title written in smug snarky tone. [View all]MohRokTah
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knee-jerk response which addresses only the subject line and ignores the body of the post
fishwax
May 2014
#1
Comment about spelling/grammar, particularly if an unintentional double-entendre is involved.
MADem
May 2014
#152
Oooooh!!! ALL CAPS REPLY WITH NUMBER ONES AND EXCLAMATION POINTS!!11!!!!!1!1111!!1! nt
MADem
May 2014
#342
Is duly impressed by poster's superior post count and acknowledges defeat.
McCamy Taylor
May 2014
#344
Alternatively, suggests that high post count is indicative of poster "not having life!"
MADem
May 2014
#371
Response deflecting accusation with a counter accusation and a reminder of a post from 2007.
NYC_SKP
May 2014
#9
Which Skinner never answers because he knows the poster will regret his post later...
Rhiannon12866
May 2014
#121
Post containing so many links to past posts that no one has the time to read them all.
JDPriestly
May 2014
#182
Clicks on all the links. Discovers that one is a secret door to an imaginary world
McCamy Taylor
May 2014
#279
plea for the two of you to knock it off and be more respectful of each other
Voice for Peace
May 2014
#236
Questions poster's motives for offering encouragement and moral support.
McCamy Taylor
May 2014
#282
Reply whining about how racism or sexism, etc. is supposedly widespread on DU.
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#70
Poorly thought out attempt at "exposure" is debunked with actual evidence(and context).
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#216
Comment about what a hoot this thread is after 4 shots of vodka and 2 liters of beer.
MattSh
May 2014
#271
OP was a controversial thread title with an unpleasant tone, unrelated to hijacking or eclipses.
Voice for Peace
May 2014
#505
False equivalency between Hitler and Ghandi, and the Brownies and the Brown Shirts.
marble falls
May 2014
#434
Gets lost counting counter counter alert alerts, accidentally alerts on self
LadyHawkAZ
May 2014
#379
And of course, one has to top the cake with a Buck Forge Gush....er, Fuck George Bush as well! nt
MADem
May 2014
#244
I can help em out. Holding a door open for a woman is part of rape culture and sexist:
The Straight Story
May 2014
#298
(Straight posts again as if DU isn't already already familiar with his wacky obsession with doors.)
Squinch
May 2014
#385
Straight pauses in his posting about doors to chastise DUers for not posting about important things.
Squinch
May 2014
#393
Someone will hold it open for me. Which means they think men are weak, want sex with me
The Straight Story
May 2014
#291
Comes In From Left Field making off the wall comment apropos of Nothing
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#12
Utterly arrogant reply that asks who the poster thinks they are in couched terms n/t
Aerows
May 2014
#13
Angrily posts about how uneducated you are because you disagree with this person whom I agree with.
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#219
Haughty title declaring the poster should take the cat picture to the Lounge.
MohRokTah
May 2014
#47
Here's an alternative, btw: (person) does not agree with "white privilege", therefore.....
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#67
Poster who is NOT in-the-know complains about how difficult and exhausting it is for him to have
Squinch
May 2014
#205
sub thread further devolves, with a true life story about newspaper pancakes
Voice for Peace
May 2014
#493
Rehashes Freedom of Speech versus Freedom from Offensive Language debate.
McCamy Taylor
May 2014
#323
New post from same troll under new name that is incoherent except for the slurs and curses!@!@$^&*
Squinch
May 2014
#204
Wipe away your disturbed tears. I just posted an attention-seeking OP in Meta...
pacalo
May 2014
#139
Replies that Nader is a GREAT GUY. Accuses you of being an Obamabot, or.....
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#218
Those really reaching for the stars will snidely suggest you are a "fascist" involved in a
MADem
May 2014
#370
Reasonable response that disagrees with OP's thesis, but in a respectful manner.
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#65
Lengthy pointless digression on personal experiences connected only tangentially to your post
Hekate
May 2014
#194
OP attempts to bludgeon responder with threatening and invalid reference to TOS. n/t
winter is coming
May 2014
#349
sincere entreaty to quit arguing and work together for the common good
Voice for Peace
May 2014
#306
A wave of my cane, and a reminder of how much better everything was in my day.
riqster
May 2014
#132
Response that nitpicks on one minor point while ignoring your lengthy, meaningful post. n/t
winter is coming
May 2014
#409
Indignant reply informing NuclearDem that he has been reported to some safe-haven group.
pacalo
May 2014
#144
Respectful response because your post count is higher than anyone else here
McCamy Taylor
May 2014
#268
links to scholarly articles on the effect of GM corn on all small animals except cats
Voice for Peace
May 2014
#397
Call for the ability to up/downvote individual posts; lament that UNREC feature has
MADem
May 2014
#461
Announcement that I've written to the Admins demanding to know who let Meta back in
Hekate
May 2014
#174
Misreads post. Defends video games against charge that they contribute to violence.
McCamy Taylor
May 2014
#334
web meme image conveying exasperation at repetititious thread concept.
Warren DeMontague
May 2014
#175
Request seconded. Stern reminder than anything that does not lead to Democractic
McCamy Taylor
May 2014
#270
Stoner DU member who posts once every three years wants to put his two cents in
redraider1974
May 2014
#201
New here, not sure what this is about, but my god people, please put some energy here
randys1
May 2014
#259
Warning that the tone of your post will drive voters away from democrats. nt
cyberswede
May 2014
#262
Responsive OP entitled, "To those who write controversial OP titles in snarky tones."
DirkGently
May 2014
#266
Non sequitur response about how I'm being bullied by other DUers. n/t
winter is coming
May 2014
#357
Patronizing lecture about how some of us can deal with multiple issues at once.
cyberswede
May 2014
#437
post imagining what your post would have said, and responding to it, even though you didn't post it
Voice for Peace
May 2014
#432
Posts Elizabeth Warren's position on controversial thread titles written in smug snarky tones
McCamy Taylor
May 2014
#406
Equally earnest reminder that the party out of power typically picks up seats in the midterm
McCamy Taylor
May 2014
#414
Ontological materialist posts screed about how every bit of research he doesn't 100% agree with.....
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#428
Climate doomer jumps into the conversation, decides to side with the ontological materialist.
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#443
Non-sequitur reference to Chuggo by poster who doesn't realize that Chuggo was so five years ago.
Tommy_Carcetti
May 2014
#442
Late arrival by yours truly who quickly skims thread to assess opportunities for
Arugula Latte
May 2014
#456