# The thread police - get a life **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 8, 2003, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953 "2003-05-08T19:32:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/101 "2003-05-09T18:54:29Z")
It’s okay honey I won’t tell anyone… And if I want to express my opinion knowing it is going to get you all spun up, isn’t that the point of the pit? So that I don’t break into your gardening thread with some smarmy remark? I do enjoy a good argument. Should I hide that along with my flirtation? My sexual orientation? My religion? Yeah free speech at it’s best right here with all those intelligent people…just don’t say anything we don’t want you to. ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/102 "2003-05-09T19:00:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Waverly \* > \*\*Well. Why didn’t you just tell us we were in presence of our intellectual superior? This changes everything. \*\* She hides it well too. How modest of her. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/103 "2003-05-09T19:01:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mipiace \* > \*\*Did I need for you to read my threads? You read this one and I didn’t ask. I replied that I post to other stuff because mumbly-peg had insinuated that I didn’t. \*\* OMG, I am so sorry. I apologize on bended knees. I am just so dense. How could I be so stupid. IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU! How could I miss that. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/104 "2003-05-09T19:04:42Z")
You hide it well to. If you make a comment about me, I might make one back…it isn’t all about me but if you want to talk about me, we can. Do you prefer we talk about you? So what’s your favorite color? ---
**Author:** ![Velma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/85e7bf/32.png) [@Velma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velma)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/105 "2003-05-09T19:12:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mipiace \* > \*\*Apparently you weren’t able to comprehend the metaphor. You can choose another TV station = you can choose another thread. \*\* I was unable to comprehend my own metaphor? Wow, I must be stupid. :smack: The point was, I am changing the channel and I’m finding the same crap all over the place, even on shows that I don’t expect it, ok? After it happens a few times I notice it more, and get annoyed. I was trying to be rather lighthearted about all this, because I don’t think it’s the end of the world. But your posts are starting to get condescending. Look, people have told you they find this trend annoying. If you don’t care, then keep doing it. But then others have the right to bitch about it too. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/106 "2003-05-09T19:15:22Z")
Gee, even as a newbie I can see both sides of this fence. On the one hand, I can appreciate and acknowledge “flirt” threads for what they are. Even sexually themed threads that seem to degenerate to nothing but flirting. If I’m interested in the subject matter, I’ll read to the point where the fun begins and then I’ll click off that and on to some other topic. If that’s all the thread is, I usually tend to ignore them. However, I have upon occasion or two, participated with friends on various boards in this kind of thing. I don’t think (hope) that it ever went overboard, but I’m sure that someone, somewhere, didn’t like it or think that the exclusivity of it was appropriate or the content pertinent. Unfortunately though, IME (albeit limited), either the participants didn’t realize/care, thought it was harmless or enjoyed the fact that others might want to join in, seem envious (like “ooooh, see how popular _they_ all are!”) or only wish they could belong, perhaps like some involved had felt in the past. The times this has happened to me, I belonged in the clueless category as it was essentially my first MB and I never thought for a minute that other folks could be disgusted, annoyed or assumed less of our characters. So, maybe in all of the above, there might be something that applies here. Now, as to where I am now… I’m always grateful, as previously mentioned, on adequately titled threads. That helps tons. I have read some of the postings in question and I don’t ever recall anyone hijacking a thread that _wasn’t_ about sexish things already. If I’m wrong, someone please correct me. But, as the target of the OP felt, **jarbabyj** and others do have the right to be tired of the sheer poliferation of them. Or at the small amount of “ewww, not again” one might encounter when inadverdently opening up something to read that may be like that when you thought otherwise or going along and hitting that midway through. Kind of throws you off your pace. So, I guess my take is more “cutting of slack” all way 'round. You know, as previously suggested, more accurate titles. More skipping it if’n ya ain’t interested. And less assumptions from both camps because I don’t think many people here are prudes -or- desperate. Although I suppose I could be wrong and all insults are necessary. Or is that just a pit requirement? Signing off on my armchair psychology. You may now return to flashing and moaning with impugnity. ---
**Author:** ![Waverly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@Waverly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waverly)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/107 "2003-05-09T19:16:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mipiace \* > At least you have a sense of humor and can appreciate sarcasm without having to use profanity to describe how you feel The fuck I don’t! ---
**Author:** ![Velma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/85e7bf/32.png) [@Velma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velma)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/108 "2003-05-09T19:17:18Z")
Uh, oh, now I see we have descended into the It’s free speech and you cannot silence me territory. Say what you want. Others will form opinions about you. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/109 "2003-05-09T19:17:58Z")
I know and I don’t care and no one is really saying anything different…(sigh) I did like you, you were intelligent and cool about it. But reality TV is the same, it’s everywhere and you can’t avoid it so you end up taking a walk but I honestly (without silly sarcasm and inflammatory bullshit) see at least 90% of the threads that don’t have anything like this and the ones I do see are clearly labeled. That is what I was saying and I wasn’t pulling up a lawn chair since i am obviously actively involved in my own debate but no one seems to be really making valid points other than “we are tired of it” okay, got that…but the exaggeration that every thread or most threads are rampant with mass masturbation parties is pretty ridiculous. I was being condescending. Actually bI was just being purposely irritating hoping SOMEONE would come up with something new but…they didn’t. Of course we can all agree to disagree but I don’t think it was ever portrayed in a realistic light. Take it easy Velma, stay coherent and like everyone has warned me — BE CAREFUL WHO YOU HANG AROUND WITH…I think its contagious. ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/110 "2003-05-09T19:46:55Z")
Just to clear it up, who is **mumbley-peg**? hama? Me? Diane? Ultress? It doesn’t correspond with any of our names. Miapiace: here’s my final thought: Please feel free to sit in the corner and flick your clit over how fucking sexy and open and wonderful and smart you are until your very fingers are glazed and numb from jacking off next to Davebear… But don’t be surprised DON’T be surprised when you decided to post a thread about something you really care about (legislation, gardening, religion, your upcoming graduation from highschool) and someone comes in and says : Rowwwwrrrr how YOU doin? 😉 😉 😉 It happens. And when you get a rep, it’s hard to change it. That’s all i’m saying. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/111 "2003-05-09T19:48:39Z")
> [@](#): > > And if I want to express my opinion knowing it is going to get you all spun up, isn’t that the point of the pit? Well Brains, if you wanna make comments that sounds like a confession to borderline trolling, be my guest. ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/112 "2003-05-09T19:53:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BottledBlondJeanie \* > \*\*So, I guess now would not be the time to post in IMHO a poll regarding whether or not I should get my boobs lifted, complete with pictures hmmm? > > No, I’m serious. \*\* And next thread will be “Are My Labia Even?” complete with pictures. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/113 "2003-05-09T19:59:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Diane \* > \*\*Well Brains, if you wanna make comments that sounds like a confession to borderline trolling, be my guest. \*\* Borderline trolling? What is the point of a pit if you have to all agree and play nice. I ran with scissors in kindergarten too. I didn’t ppost this just to piss you off, I did post it because I think a lot of people are busy body prudes…if that pisses you off, it must be because of the stick ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/114 "2003-05-09T19:59:58Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **mipiace** _ > > 😃 I know, that’s why I love throwing gasoline on the fire…some people get soooo involved. Troll much? :rolleyes: Buh-bye! Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/115 "2003-05-09T20:11:15Z")
> [@](#): > > Borderline trolling? Uh, no not at all. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/116 "2003-05-09T20:12:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Esprix \* > \*\*Troll much? > > :rolleyes: > > Buh-bye! > > Esprix \*\* Yeah? And? I do that with sex threads too and just about everything else. If you have a point, I have a counter point or an addition and I tend to take just about everything in the road less traveled. I like it that way. No I wasn’t trolling. Sorry if it came off like that, I reported myself to the moderator and she can duly punish me if she sees fit. So…you can say stuff about me but if I say anything back, it can’t make you mad…right? I’ll be more careful for the SUTA crowd. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/117 "2003-05-09T20:17:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Esprix \* > \*\*Troll much? > > :rolleyes: > > Buh-bye! > > Esprix \*\* Yeah? And? I do that with sex threads too and just about everything else. If you have a point, I have a counter point or an addition and I tend to take just about everything in the road less traveled. I like it that way. No I wasn’t trolling. Sorry if it came off like that, I reported myself to the moderator and she can duly punish me if she sees fit. So…you can say stuff about me but if I say anything back, it can’t make you mad…right? I’ll be more careful for the SUTA crowd. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/118 "2003-05-09T20:25:09Z")
> [@](#): > > If you have a point, I have a counter point or an addition and I tend to take just about everything in the road less traveled. I like it that way. Whoa, aren’t you living on the cutting edge of rebellion. ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/119 "2003-05-09T20:34:05Z")
Well friends and neighbors it’s obvious that this is a lost cause from the beginning. We know from experience in this thread who is gonna get the last word. So let the child have her way, let her post the last post and let this sucker die out. She’ll cut her own throat quick enough. If you can’t run with the big dogs, just stay on the porch. She just don’t cut it in the Pit. Buh-bye. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953/120 "2003-05-09T20:38:46Z")
You guys should thank me. Have you noticed the lack of sex threads in IMHO? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-police-get-a-life/173953.md?page=7)