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25. i don't recall that.

Mon Nov 10, 2014, 01:06 PM

Nov 2014

The person I am speaking of was perpetually homeless, or so she would have us all beleive.

Apparently several DU'ers reached out to her in an attempt to help, only to be met with vitriol, for some strange reason. It seems to me she had some serious mental health issues but never seemed to avail herself of any kind of free assistance. I tried to be kind to her when I interacted with her, but her participation in the thread(s) I am speaking of just pushed me over the edge. It was clear she wasn't playing with a full deck, so to speak.

Anyway.....I'm sorry she had/has difficulties, but I have little sympathy for people who prefer to complain about their lot in life instead of accepting or seeking readily available assistance.

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What was DU's most ridiculous flamewar? [View all] LostInAnomie Nov 2014 OP

The moon bombing thread fishwax Nov 2014 #1

Oh shit! I forgot about that one. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #2

Like this? Initech Nov 2014 #7

This one ? A HERETIC I AM Nov 2014 #13

That thread encompasses the full spectrum of the bizarre. Not surprised many posters stevenleser Nov 2014 #22

OMG. That was epic off the chartness. progressoid Nov 2014 #122

An all-time classic for sure. chrisa Nov 2014 #21

That was truly hifiguy Nov 2014 #54

Yea, verily. Dr. Strange Nov 2014 #90

Nothing beats the great moon bombing! TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author Odin2005 Nov 2014 #114

That was hysterical. Literally. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #115

That was totally Epic Marrah_G Nov 2014 #119

Moon bombing was my personal favorite. Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #120

That was the first one that came to mind for me. Renew Deal Nov 2014 #127

The one I remember most was more of a WTF thread: "I don't drink with you" arcane1 Nov 2014 #3

I don't remember that one. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #4

Someone went to a gathering of his wife's employers, and he refused drinks. arcane1 Nov 2014 #5

The one I remember the most about is The Olive Garden thread. N/T nirvana555 Nov 2014 #6

Here it is (I don't drink with you!) sharp_stick Nov 2014 #29

There it is! Good lord, my brain hurts again already arcane1 Nov 2014 #69

Reading that thread was like a philosophy test, betsuni Nov 2014 #96

Just spent twenty minutes reading that thread treestar Nov 2014 #128

Wasn't it the same poster who said he would not celebrate the holidays in any way? Phentex Nov 2014 #44

He also was proud not to wear a seat belt when driving a car. Throd Nov 2014 #68

Fat Actress! Also, to give props to a good lock, 477 posts about indoor/outdoor cats followed by: petronius Nov 2014 #8

Oh man I remember sharp_stick Nov 2014 #11

How did I ever miss that thread? Sanity Claws Nov 2014 #12

I believe kudzu had a good run. kiva Nov 2014 #9

Yes! I remember that one, wondered if anyone else did! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2014 #10

It's going places sakabatou Nov 2014 #50

I killed that thread.. Actually CallMeWestly locked after my post. denbot Nov 2014 #61

Thank you! swag Nov 2014 #89

Chinese Gardener Sanity Claws Nov 2014 #14

asian woodcarver, I believe it was :) fishwax Nov 2014 #28

Oh yes! It was woodcarver. Sanity Claws Nov 2014 #37

you might be right on that point fishwax Nov 2014 #39

You were right! Sanity Claws Nov 2014 #40

Thanks for the link, that was great. betsuni Nov 2014 #97

Wow, that woman was... Special. BeanMusical Nov 2014 #99

I actually googled the Cream Stallion. What came up on google was not a book. LiberalLoner Nov 2014 #112

RadioLady's initial post about Olive Garden Hissyspit Nov 2014 #80

That was something else sharp_stick Nov 2014 #103

It really was. Hissyspit Nov 2014 #106

Put your shopping cart back... Phentex Nov 2014 #15

Which one? valerief Nov 2014 #34

No, this one. How many people would be booted off DU for this now? Phentex Nov 2014 #41

I remember that one now sharp_stick Nov 2014 #42

She was a mod! Phentex Nov 2014 #43

Right. The humor has been sucked out of the place by RW disruptors using valerief Nov 2014 #74

Oh my gosh! Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #75

Also, the Clique Wars... Phentex Nov 2014 #16

I remember the "Great Purge" but that was years ago. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #47

These might bring back some memories Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2014 #70

Geez, look at some of the names in those threads. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #71

IK,R Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2014 #72

Back when we had "unrec"... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2014 #17

Oh yeah... pipi_k Nov 2014 #18

Ahhhh...the good old days! A HERETIC I AM Nov 2014 #20

I don't recall pipi_k Nov 2014 #63

Post #48 A HERETIC I AM Nov 2014 #64

Wasn't she the one who was shilling for North Korea? stevenleser Nov 2014 #24

i don't recall that. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2014 #25

was it bobbolink? fishwax Nov 2014 #30

Yes. n/t A HERETIC I AM Nov 2014 #31

Interesting anecdote on Bobbolink. Texasgal Nov 2014 #87

i've heard several stories like that about her. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2014 #93

Yep, I just checked, there are multiple examples stevenleser Nov 2014 #35

Yes, I remember that now. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2014 #49

She was the DU "authority" BronxBoy Nov 2014 #73

You are correct, sir. hifiguy Nov 2014 #57

Wow, I don't even know what a Hannah bell is. nt valerief Nov 2014 #32

Man, I miss unrec. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #46

LOL.... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2014 #48

Beautiful. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #51

Every poll ever done on DU..... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2014 #52

Pretty much the opposite of "Nuclear Ignore" then. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #53

I LOVED Nuclear Ignore. I can't remember exactly what it was but I remember one poster seaglass Nov 2014 #109

Pretty much. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #110

Ha, that makes me smile. Dr. Strange Nov 2014 #91

CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!!!!! riderinthestorm Nov 2014 #19

That is one of my favorites. murielm99 Nov 2014 #94

Not that I recall which is why it was so hilarious. A hit and run OP riderinthestorm Nov 2014 #98

Walt Star's = Tombstone Me Now, Skinner ... not a flamewar but, epic nonetheless. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2014 #23

That still makes me laugh hifiguy Nov 2014 #58

That was 'RIGHT FUCKING NOW' LynneSin Nov 2014 #104

I remember one about broccoli stems. Kali Nov 2014 #26

That thread is HIGH ART. valerief Nov 2014 #33

woo! i posted 4 times in that thread orleans Nov 2014 #38

LOL, I missed that one thinking it really had something to do with casting asparagus Brother Buzz Nov 2014 #66

What was the Laura Brannigan one about? LeftinOH Nov 2014 #27

That was a long time ago sharp_stick Nov 2014 #36

I think I started that one by calling her a no-talent hack....right after she died. BlueJazz Nov 2014 #78

I just remembered another - Thatcher's spirit. Or something like that. Kali Nov 2014 #45

OJ trial? B Calm Nov 2014 #55

It has to be Bomb the Moon. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2014 #56

Laura Branigan hands down! Texasgal Nov 2014 #59

OMG, is that funny! femmocrat Nov 2014 #65

As I said in another post, I was the Rat that kinda' started the uproar. My Bad. BlueJazz Nov 2014 #81

'she sang about as good as your friendly Home Depot salesgirl' lovemydog Nov 2014 #100

I STILL don't know what the cornflake chicken thing was all about Beaverhausen Nov 2014 #60

Here it is in all it's glory: Texasgal Nov 2014 #62

The chicken one was hysterical. bigwillq Nov 2014 #67

The aftermath was funny! Texasgal Nov 2014 #77

The aftermath was funny sharp_stick Nov 2014 #84

OH my god!!! The level of nastiness in that thread is stunning Beaverhausen Nov 2014 #85

Yeah.. it was hateful Texasgal Nov 2014 #88

"My recipe is too good to share with someone who ruins their chicken with breakfast cereal." BlueJazz Nov 2014 #82

Songbirds vs Cats The empressof all Nov 2014 #76

I think I remember that. The outdoor cats were eating all the songbirds and people drew deep lines.. BlueJazz Nov 2014 #83

The monkeys have taken over the cabana... by Recursion Callmecrazy Nov 2014 #79

Aww thanks. Not a flamewar, though Recursion Nov 2014 #135

None of these threads hold a candle to... Archae Nov 2014 #86

Oscar was great. murielm99 Nov 2014 #95

That thread made me extemely envious. betsuni Nov 2014 #101

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover lovemydog Nov 2014 #102

Vegetarians/Peta vs. meat eaters Tabasco_Dave Nov 2014 #105

There have been some brilliantly classic ones as mentioned already. kentauros Nov 2014 #107

Showing a receipt at the door is an indicator of a fascist nation. LanternWaste Nov 2014 #108

Oh my God! I forgot about that one. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #111

IIRC the OP himself was cool at the Circuit City Recursion Nov 2014 #134

What was the name of that forum replaced by ATA? JonLP24 Nov 2014 #113

Meta Discussion lovemydog Nov 2014 #130

it would be hard to top Olive Garden DrDan Nov 2014 #116

The Moon Bombing threads. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #117

Do you remember Dreamer Tatum's "Coca Cola Corp Mission Statement? A HERETIC I AM Nov 2014 #121

Bomb The Moon. Iggo Nov 2014 #118

How is it that nobody has mentioned the pubic hair wars? Iris Nov 2014 #123

Wow! LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #124

Right? n/t Iris Nov 2014 #125

No such thing Renew Deal Nov 2014 #126

How could anyone forget Asher Heimerman? Conference call in 15 minutes! Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2014 #129

Ahhhhh, good ol' Asher. Here's someone who doesn't think too much of him; A HERETIC I AM Nov 2014 #131

ANY of the circumcision threads....and there were several Rowdyboy Nov 2014 #132

The Ross Ice Shelf is collapsing! Tom Kitten Nov 2014 #133