Pit Thread Trends

The BBQ Pit
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I usually enjoy reading threads here, for the most part, but Pit threads have a certain flow to them. Oftentimes I don’t even have to read the replies. I look at the user name and know what to expect. I’m almost never surprised. Related to this, one phenomenon keeps raring its ugly head: the pile-on. The threads seem to oftentimes consist of an OP followed by several of the usual suspects disagreeing and calling the OPer stupid. Once it gets going, I have to think that posters who may actually agree with the OP don’t even bother posting in the thread. Observe.

OP: [says something slightly controversial, perhaps with a strong opinion about any subject at all]

Then…

Marley23 undoubtedly will chime with something condescending leaning to the contrary. It will be very matter-of-fact, very know-it-allish. Perhaps he’ll link to a thread where this was already discussed and be dismissive.

Vinyl Turnip will, through a truckload of eloquence, attempt to make the OPer feel stupid. I have to think he’s successful most of the time, the bastard.

Guinastasia will drop a monosyllabic one-liner full of rage aimed directly at the OPer while not quite understanding the OPer’s post.

If she (he?) doesn’t just close the thread, fluiddruid will threaten such in a tone that’s similar to that of a elementary school teacher. She (he?) will also most certainly disagree with the OP while she’s (he?) at it, and there is a good possibility of some venom here.

mhendo/RickJay/whoever else that likes to show how smart they are will write dissertations, complete with footnotes and bibliographies explaining why the OP is wrong. It’s usually a pretty convincing argument, but sometimes their diatribes are misplaced and inappropriate.

Shagnasty will give us a tall tale that slightly relates to the OP. It will be entertaining, though. And likely ignored.

Justin Bailey, smelling OPer blood, will call the OPer a fucking idiot, just to get a kick in. But he’s never the first. He sits back and waits to see in which direction the thread will go, then he’ll chime in.

What Exit? who appears to be a nice guy is sure to make an irrelevant appearance in a thread while not really agreeing or disagreeing with the OP. He will get flamed.

QED will drop a link and call the OPer the stupidest poster alive.

And so on…

I should mention: The lone person on these boards who will usually agree with an OP and is usually shunned:

Omegaman likely will share an incoherent thought seemingly in agreement with the OP that with the right amount of marijuana, a connection can be made to the OPer’s post. He’ll get flamed too may even suspended.

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Man. We sure are a bunch of assholes.

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Yeah, we sure hate Omegaman. :confused:

I’m laying the prediction now: when the objections to the OP start rolling in, Dudders will make some sort of smug claim about how he knew he would get piled on.

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She.

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I think it would be pretty stupid of me to say, “I told you so, piling-on bitches.” in a thread where I’ve named names AND ridiculed ubiquitous piling-on. I was just sharing an observation. Of course, I’m expecting a pile-on.

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What do you mean we, white man?

Wait!? Did I just get insulted? Hey what’s that shiny thing on the floor…

I was thinking about this earlier. This about the only place you can bag on each other and still remain somewhat friendly.

I honestly can’t think of anybody here I despise. But I save my hate like it was money, anyway.

Oh, except that fucking child molester, 2.5 inches of fun. So long, fucker. :slight_smile:

:smack:

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I didn’t mean to insult you. I think you’re entertaining as hell.

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Go fuck yourself, mouthbreather.

How’s that for dismissive? Sorry I don’t lick your asshole often enough, tailor my prose exactly to your liking and commit the unforgivable sin of, you know, remembering shit, and linking to prior discussions for context. From now on I’ll spend more time drooling on the keyboard.

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I’ve noticed a trend for people to forget that the Pit is the place for petty whining about small issues that seriously annoy you, and so doing so here is appropriate.

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The OP is an idiot and the rest of you can go fuck yourselves you fuckin’ fucks!

(Just tryin’ to make the next list.)

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I know, man. I was just fucking around.

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I haven’t the faintest shitting idea of what you’re talking about. This place never gets formulaic or predictable.

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I’ll bet you never experience technical difficulties with the site, either.

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And this where someone says “I knew you were going to say that.” <sigh>

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The one you’ve forgotten is:

jali posts what she (and she alone) believes to be an important comment, that will bring both sides of the issue to a peaceful agreement. She believes that what she has to say is important.

She is wrong. After jali posts, the thread dies - never to be seen again.

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hugs jali

YES! Hugs in the Pit! If you don’t like it, you can fuck off!

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Awwwww.

I like it! Is liking it allowed in the pit?

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Those are two of my three favorite posters.

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I am the third, now that Kimstu and xenophon aren’t around?

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I’m not sure I understand-is the OP bitching because our members post in a consistant style?