# How many replies does it take before a stupid sing-along thread is illegal? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 15, 2001, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556 "2001-07-15T06:24:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/1 "2001-07-15T06:24:55Z")
Given that you’re not allowed to post the full lyrics to songs here and such… shouldn’t they be locked immediately. (please…) ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/2 "2001-07-15T06:50:44Z")
**You’ve hit it!** 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/3 "2001-07-15T09:04:53Z")
Particle Man, Particle Man Closing the threads about Particle Man… ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/4 "2001-07-15T14:04:52Z")
Has there ever been a “lyric” thread that didn’t get hi-jacked half way through? ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/5 "2001-07-15T15:37:49Z")
This is in no way an invitation to post the entirety of any copyrighted material, but use a little common sense, would you? Maybe we should just close all those threads as soon as they get started. your humble TubaDiva Administrator Happy now? ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/6 "2001-07-15T16:09:54Z")
:: gets out battered old acoustic guitar :: :: Lights cigarette, inhales. Chokes, gags, puts cigarette out :: :: warbles :: How many replies does a sing-along thread Have before it’s no longer “fair use”? How many dopers must respond to these threads before it’s copyright abuse? How much of M-P-S-I-M-S must be filled with all these song threads I peruse? The admins and mods will close 'em when they can Tha admins’ll close 'em when they can. Fenris Dylan ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/7 "2001-07-15T16:31:52Z")
I love you, Fenris. your humble TubaDiva ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/8 "2001-07-15T16:37:52Z")
::throws rose petals at Fenris:: ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/9 "2001-07-15T17:12:38Z")
:: Nods at **Tuba and Arden** (real early '60’s folk singers don’t acknowledge applause, even from the most fab of people :: And now, for my next number, in answer to [Vanilla’s “How Many Banned?” Thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=78072) :: Strums guitar, tunes it a bit :: :: warbles :: Come gather ‘round Dopers from whichever land And let’s give the mods and the admins a hand As we bask in their glow we’ll soon all be suntanned\* There’s a battle in here and it’s raging If they gave up the fight, this place’d suck like quicksand For the Trolls, they are a’ banning Gone Phaedrus, Gone Serlin, Gone NothingButNet And FatherJohn too, what Troll hasn’t gone yet? I wouldn’t dare troll, oh no not on a bet! The fight rages from night into morning. The flames would reduce you to charcoal briquettes. If the Trolls, the Mods weren’t banning Fenris Dylan to all the Kool Kats and Chicks out there in Modland \*truly gratuitious sucking up. ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/10 "2001-07-15T19:06:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Czarcasm \* > \*\*Has there ever been a “lyric” thread that didn’t get hi-jacked half way through? \*\* Umm, [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=56932) one, which I started on one of my very rare excursions into MPSISMS, and which I will defend against attack for the following reasons: 1. The song is public domain. 2. There are probably hundreds of traditional verses and variations, and I wanted to know what ones the Dopers could dig up. 3. Lots of Dopers composed their own creative verses. (I wish Fenris had done one, now!) 4. Hi, Opal! 5. If yer don’t like it, matey, **I’LL KEEL HAUL YA!!!** ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/11 "2001-07-15T20:37:51Z")
::throws rose petals, kisses, and carefully tosses a hotel room key at Fenris:: ---
**Author:** ![trose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f9ae1b/32.png) [@trose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/trose)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2001, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/12 "2001-07-16T23:22:31Z")
::mixes up a fresh batch of plaster for Arden to take to the hotel room with her:: ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/13 "2001-07-18T05:07:36Z")
**Fenris** , I have to say, those lyrics are the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while! Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![andygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/14 "2001-07-18T05:25:02Z")
Tuba, we’re still allowed to post to threads about our favorite traditional Irish bar songs, yes? ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/15 "2001-07-18T05:49:41Z")
Didn’t say you couldn’t! your humble TubaDiva Administrator ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/16 "2001-07-18T11:59:37Z")
{bellowing with Guinness-scented breath} \*…Aaaaaaand the Black-and-Tans Like lightning ran From the RIFLES OF THE AYE…ARRRR…AYYYYYY!!! ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/17 "2001-07-18T15:26:39Z")
_“Give Ireland back to the Irish, Give Lapland back to the Laps . . .”_ your humble TubaDiva who had some radio dinner [Edited by TubaDiva on 07-18-2001 at 10:31 AM] ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/18 "2001-07-18T17:29:39Z")
…just lay me down, in me native peat with a jug o’ punch, _hick_ at me head and feet… ---
**Author:** ![andygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2001, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/19 "2001-07-19T05:39:34Z")
I have four green fields. One of them likes… er… is in bondage! ---
**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2001, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556/20 "2001-07-19T07:57:39Z")
\*OOooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOoooooo I once knew a Judy in Dublin Town Her eyes were greeeeeen and her haAAAaaair was brown Onneeee night I on the graaassss I got her down And I…\* :: **kabbes** disappears around a bend in the road:: pan [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-replies-does-it-take-before-a-stupid-sing-along-thread-is-illegal/72556.md?page=2)