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to want people to stop hijacking threads

55 replies

crystaldash · 27/06/2012 16:40

I can see how it happens but if someone has asked a specific question, surely it is polite to answer it before going off in a completely different direction. And if the other topics are so interesting then start a new thread. Sorry for rant, but seen so many op's ignored when they are asking for advice.

OP posts:
usualsuspect · 27/06/2012 17:25

I hate the spelling and grammar moaners.

Derklugehans · 27/06/2012 17:30

They should stick to Pedants' Corner. Biscuit de-railers should stick to Food.

Derklugehans · 27/06/2012 17:31

Maybe that's the answer to the biscuit de-railers, just helpfully point out the Food section.

valiumredhead · 27/06/2012 17:39

Well when you are in charge of the whole of the internet OP you can stop people doing it Wink

Derklugehans · 27/06/2012 17:40

You need commas each side of "OP".

sesameflower · 27/06/2012 17:44

The king is dead long live the queen

I always thing controlling people must be bad in bed and therefore uptigjt which makes them more controlling

sesameflower · 27/06/2012 17:45

Sorry left field and typo

manicbmc · 27/06/2012 18:02

Is this the cheese thread?

LineRunner · 27/06/2012 18:06

No, the quickest hijack was someone asking about the (un)popularity of the Queen Mother, and the 2nd post gave an opinion on East Midlands Airport.

Hullygully · 27/06/2012 18:07

banana

Maryz · 27/06/2012 18:08

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

valiumredhead · 27/06/2012 18:11

You need commas each side of "OP"

No I don't as this isn't an English paper and you aren't my teacher Hmm

carabos · 27/06/2012 18:58

Are we getting tennis emoticons? MNHQ? Anyone?

manicbmc · 27/06/2012 19:08

Tennis emoticons? Like one of someone kicking the advertising boards? Grin

FeakAndTheWeebleWorm · 27/06/2012 19:09

FuckerSnail your name is awesome. I have recently dug up my flower beds and examined every snail I found in the hope that one would say 'fucker'. Sadly I found none but DH has stolen a Sharpie from work so I shall be decorating the next one I find Grin

manicbmc · 27/06/2012 19:12

Great idea! I shall put letters on the snails and spell out 'Stop using my garden waste bin, you fuckers'. How many snails will I need?

FuckerSnailInYourHedgerow · 27/06/2012 19:25

Why thank you feak. I recently fuckerised a snail myself. It was most satisfying. I have a picture on my profile:). I had to use white eyeliner because I had no markers to hand though.

Manic, one word per snail would be better. Although I like the seperate letters idea, people would be very puzzled.

Now that's a hijack!

LineRunner · 27/06/2012 20:05

I used to paint hermit crabs.

LineRunner · 27/06/2012 20:06

The shells. Not the actual creatures.

FuckerSnailInYourHedgerow · 27/06/2012 20:43

That's probably a lot kinder Linerunner!

Olive28 · 27/06/2012 20:54

Haven't we had this thread already today?

usualsuspect · 27/06/2012 21:18

We have this thread several times a day just lately

crystaldash · 27/06/2012 21:21

About hijacking or odd behaviour towards animalsGrin

OP posts:
FuckerSnailInYourHedgerow · 27/06/2012 21:40

Both, probably. We've also had several threads about the Spice Girls, and feckin Christmas.

It's clearly a sign of the impending apocolypseGrin

Derklugehans · 27/06/2012 23:13

apocolypse apocalypse

Although under the new regime where I am chief lizard it will be spelt apocolypse

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