# Political "World Cup", "Super Bowl", "Tournament" threads in Elections - pleas, just...STOP **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 31, 2019, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819 "2019-05-31T10:22:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Skypist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skypist/32/169_2.png) [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2019, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/21 "2019-06-01T02:31:34Z")
Can’t sign onto this OP heartily enough. Major spam. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2019, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/22 "2019-06-01T08:42:35Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > And the world cup version is even worse. … this one has a round robin of with 3 rounds of 8 before you get to the elimination rounds… Ouch! I didn’t know this because I didn’t click on the Master Thread, buried among all the Poll … Poll … Poll … Poll. > [@storyteller0910](#): > > Yes, I agree: everyone stop talking about things I don’t want to talk about and only talk about things I want to talk about. 😕 We’re happy to let you talk about whatever you want, Story. In your own subforum, or your own thread. We are NOT happy for our eyes to glaze over from 19 “World Cup” threads whenever we click to see what’s up in Elections forum. Capische? I suppose we could get one of the programmers to come up with a Grease Monkey script to delete all the Polls from view, but that’s asking a little much, no? Especially since, goodness me, someone might actually open a real Poll thread in Elections. > [@BlankSlate](#): > > God forbid creating a polling subforum in Elections. Or a breaking news child forum in MPSIMS. Western civilization would surely collapse. Uh, Western civilization is already collapsing, Mr. Slate. Get used to it. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2019, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/23 "2019-06-01T14:36:22Z")
I didn’t even know these threads existed. How long has this been going on? Sounds annoying for sure. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/24 "2019-06-01T19:56:26Z")
Don’t forget [March Madness](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=870863). ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Mabes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mike_mabes/32/1782_2.png) [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2019, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/25 "2019-06-01T20:36:31Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > I didn’t even know these threads existed. How long has this been going on? Sounds annoying for sure. Neither did I, until now. So thanks OP for giving me one more thing to be annoyed about:) I haven’t gone into the elections thread much because it’s too early. But what the hell, if people enjoy those threads, let them. ---
**Author:** ![storyteller0910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/26 "2019-06-02T00:39:43Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > 😕 We’re happy to let you talk about whatever you want, Story. In your own subforum, or your own thread. We are NOT happy for our eyes to glaze over from 19 “World Cup” threads whenever we click to see what’s up in Elections forum. You mistake me; I don’t participate in those threads and have only opened one or two out of curiosity. It’s just that the scroll wheel on my mouse works just fine. YMMV, and obviously does. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/27 "2019-06-02T01:21:30Z")
> [@storyteller0910](#): > > You mistake me; I don’t participate in those threads and have only opened one or two out of curiosity. It’s just that the scroll wheel on my mouse works just fine. YMMV, and obviously does. Those opposed to these spam threads oppose it for the exact same reason that led to the creation of a Thread Games forum. Were you against that as well? ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/28 "2019-06-02T03:04:43Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > Those opposed to these spam threads oppose it for the exact same reason that led to the creation of a Thread Games forum. Were you against that as well? I supported that addition, but it was very much a matter of degree IMHO. These few threads are not pushing other content out and they’re only really cluttery for a day or so when they first drop. I mean I don’t really give a crap about preserving them either, but this is a nothing-burger of an annoyance if you ask me( not that anyone did ). IF they became a constant thing, completely dominating the forum, I might change my mind. But for now I think some of y’all are just getting cranky in your old age and bitching at kids on your lawn. Have a margarita and relax :). ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/29 "2019-06-02T03:07:36Z")
> [@Tamerlane](#): > > I supported that addition, but it was very much a matter of degree IMHO. These few threads are not pushing other content out and they’re only really cluttery for a day or so when they first drop. I mean I don’t really give a crap about preserving them either, but this is a nothing-burger of an annoyance if you ask me( not that anyone did ). **IF they became a constant thing, completely dominating the forum, I might change my mind.** > > But for now I think some of y’all are just getting cranky in your old age and bitching at kids on your lawn. Have a margarita and relax :). I wouldn’t have mentioned it if it hadn’t been done already. There are fricking “March Madness” threads - now we’ve got this crap. Just call it a thread game, and fucking stop. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/30 "2019-06-02T04:16:25Z")
I’ve stopped checking Elections until those sink out of sight. So, there’s no limit to how many threads someone can open at once? (hmmm, maybe I can start fifty: “Who would win? Mr. Terrific vs Mr. Fantastic?”; “Who would win? Quicksilver vs Johnny Quick?”; “Who would win? Plastic Man vs Ralph Dibney?”; “Who would win? Atom vs Golden Age Atom vs Ant-Man vs Aunt May?”…) ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/31 "2019-06-02T04:27:04Z")
> [@digs](#): > > I’ve stopped checking Elections until those sink out of sight. > So, there’s no limit to how many threads someone can open at once? > > (hmmm, maybe I can start fifty: “Who would win? Mr. Terrific vs Mr. Fantastic?”; “Who would win? Quicksilver vs Johnny Quick?”; “Who would win? Plastic Man vs Ralph Dibney?”; “Who would win? Atom vs Golden Age Atom vs Ant-Man vs Aunt May?”…) Zactly! Let’s just all open up some fucking tournament threads - invent the topic:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/32 "2019-06-02T05:40:52Z")
Is this a casual bitch session, or are you actually proposing that Something Be Done? I like the polls myself. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/33 "2019-06-02T12:21:48Z")
> [@Tamerlane](#): > > But for now I think some of y’all are just getting cranky in your old age and bitching at kids on your lawn. Have a margarita and relax :). I’d actually say responses like this are more frustrating than the forum issue. I still don’t get why people think telling people to “relax” or “calm down,” especially when they aren’t even all that angry, is at all helpful. It’s just always dismissive. They have a point: threads like this are pointless fluff. What little purpose they have could be handled in like one thread, or at most one poll per round. Yeah, it’s currently a one-time thing. But, if people don’t complain about something, then one-time things often become more common. Complaining is how you let people know they aren’t all that welcome. If you don’t say something when it’s small, then it gets out of hand, and you get a whole mess, like last time. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/34 "2019-06-02T12:28:23Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > Is this a casual bitch session, or are you actually proposing that Something Be Done? > > I like the polls myself. Yeah? Well great, take a screen shot and stare at them all day. ---
**Author:** ![erysichthon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d07c76/32.png) [@erysichthon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erysichthon)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/35 "2019-06-02T21:12:16Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > I’d actually say responses like this are more frustrating than the forum issue. I still don’t get why people think telling people to “relax” or “calm down,” especially when they aren’t even all that angry, is at all helpful. Hey, this is the Dope. Emotions are binary here. You’re either as calm and placid as a Buddhist monk, or you’re red-faced with rage and have steam shooting out your ears. There’s nothing in between. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/36 "2019-06-02T22:28:33Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Fuck those stupid threads. Fuck them right up their stupid asses. That stupid shit fucking takes up half the Elections page, displacing threads with actual discussions in them; it’s like having the Elections forum hit with 20 spam threads at once. > > AND A BIGGER “FUCK YOU” TO ALL YOU ASSHOLES WHO POST IN THEM. That’s rich coming from quarry guy. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819/37 "2019-06-02T22:50:53Z")
> [@erysichthon](#): > > Hey, this is the Dope. Emotions are binary here. You’re either as calm and placid as a Buddhist monk, or you’re red-faced with rage and have steam shooting out your ears. There’s nothing in between. Yes. I’m afraid we all know which of the two groups I’m in. :eek: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-world-cup-super-bowl-tournament-threads-in-elections-pleas-just-stop/834819.md?page=1)