# Thread Killers - In Here! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 23, 2000, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337 "2000-06-23T16:31:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/1 "2000-06-23T16:31:46Z")
There’s a lot of insecurity around here lately. People don’t feel they’re getting any attention and their contributions are going unnoticed. This thread is designed for those people who feel ignored by the rest of the board. Post in here and I will try to respond to all of you. All you old timers will be ignored. ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/2 "2000-06-23T16:33:10Z")
What’s considered an old timer? You going by post count or registration date? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/3 "2000-06-23T16:38:52Z")
Thread Killah #1 in da houuse ---
**Author:** ![horowitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@horowitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/horowitz)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/4 "2000-06-23T16:53:56Z")
As a very infrequent poster I am not sure if I should expect anything from the regs and old timers, but I guess everyone needs to feel loved…snif. ---
**Author:** ![FreakFreely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/48db29/32.png) [@FreakFreely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FreakFreely)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/5 "2000-06-23T17:00:05Z")
Wooohooo! I’m jumpin onboard for da’ guilt trip baby! ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/6 "2000-06-23T17:01:03Z")
b]BratMan\*\* - I have no hard and fast rule as to what constitutes an Old Timer. Just keep in mind the purpose of the thread - to respond to people who feel they never get a response. I don’t think you have anything to worry about. **Mr. Cynical** - Suddenly I feel I should be playing some hip-hop. Or rap. Unfortunatley I don’t have any. I can try to find some records for you to scratch up if you want. **horowitz** - Exactly. People shouldn’d feel left out just 'cause they don’t post enough. Maybe we’ll do a group hug later. For now: {{{horowitz}}}. ---
**Author:** ![struuter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@struuter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/struuter)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/7 "2000-06-23T17:01:48Z")
I’ve decided to take on a more positive attitude about my habit of slaughtering helpless and otherwise interesting threads. Cuz I’m good enough. I’m smart enough. And dog-gone-it, I can kill a thread. ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/8 "2000-06-23T17:03:26Z")
**FreakFreely** - What guilt trip. This is more of a self-esteem building seminar. Repeat after me: “I’m good enough…” Nope, forget that. Try: “If they don’t like me - Screw 'em” ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/9 "2000-06-23T17:07:37Z")
**struuter** - I like your attitude. What’s wrong will killing a few thread. Some of them deserve to die. Some have gone on waaaaay too long. Maybe we should all go out with ice picks later and take care of some of those threads. ---
**Author:** ![Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trout_Mask_Replica)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/10 "2000-06-23T17:07:57Z")
'If they don’t like me, screw ‘em.’ 'If they don’t like me, screw ‘em.’ 'If they don’t like me, screw ‘em.’ Wow, I feel better already! Is the ‘Thread Killah #2’ position still open? ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/11 "2000-06-23T17:25:19Z")
If you want that position **Trout Mask** you’ll have to prove to me that you deserve it. Bring me the severed head of “Check-in for All Female Newbies”. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/12 "2000-06-23T17:29:47Z")
Yup, that’s me. I either kill threads or my posts are utterly ignored. I know I don’t come close to the wit and wisdom of the dear departed Wally ☹ or the Chief, but come on, I’m not THAT bad, am I? Of course, that “screw 'em” thing has my hopes up now 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![struuter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@struuter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/struuter)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/13 "2000-06-23T17:32:16Z")
I really appreciate it. I feel validated. No oxygen wasted here today. And I think perhaps, as a precaution, those of us who have this unique and untimely talent should be more forthright with it. Maybe from now on I will just simply announce, “It’s me, struuter. I have come to kill this thread.” (another vague allusion to Seseme Street) ---
**Author:** ![little\_bit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@little\_bit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/little_bit)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/14 "2000-06-23T17:51:53Z")
To prove my great & powerless talent… you may now watch this post sink into oblivion now that I have spoken. (no posting/bumping just to prove me wrong, pray for meaningful additions instead) ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/15 "2000-06-23T18:14:54Z")
**sandyr** - No, your not that bad. If you look around you can see even the most witty posters being ignored. Heck I myself am regularly ignored. And I’m brilliant. 🙂 Besides, like I said - Some threads deserve to die. {maniacal laughter} **struuter** I always loved that routine on Sesamie Street. DO you remember this one ; “Shake the crumbs. Shake the crumbs.” \*\*little\*bit[/b} Oh no you don’t. Proving you wrong is the _purpose_ of this thread. But when it comes time for it to die, I’ll let you do the honors if you’d like. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/16 "2000-06-23T18:23:02Z")
I think that I have killed on the order of 12-15 threads. I never know if it is because what I say is undebateable or if people find my posts to be vacuous. I think that it is a combination of both. However, the more I try to actually contribute, the better the response I get. ---
**Author:** ![jesuslynch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@jesuslynch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jesuslynch)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/17 "2000-06-23T18:24:22Z")
“If they don’t screw me, like 'em!” “If they don’t screw me, like 'em!” “If they don’t screw me, like 'em!” Gee, now I feel like a million bucks! ---
**Author:** ![Spolvy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Spolvy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spolvy)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/18 "2000-06-23T18:42:40Z")
Not only am I invisible and a thread killer but I also kill plants and fish too. I do take requests… Must have really been a jerk in a previous life…Bad karma… ---
**Author:** ![struuter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@struuter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/struuter)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/19 "2000-06-23T18:46:21Z")
You’re gonna have to remind me. I swear I’ve seen just about every Sesame Street episode there is. Nothing current, unfortunately, as my kids think it’s too ‘young’ for them. Brats. But please do remind me…it’ll drive me nuts if you don’t. Some of my most favourite laughs have come from SS. Captain Vegatable, M-na M-na…heavens is this dating me. Old chick who thinks SS is still funny. Well, at least I’m easily amused. I still mourn the day I found out life outside Sesame doesn’t have Grovers, Snuffies, Hairys and those goofy aliens–BBBBRRRRRRR—ING! (I know, somebody shut her up. Small wonder she kills so many threads…) ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337/20 "2000-06-23T18:46:50Z")
**adam yax** - Only 12 - 15 threads?? Think about it. Your post count is over 600. That means only about two percent of your posts have resulted in the death of a thread. Factor in the posts where you are undebatable and you’re looking pretty good. I’m impressed. **jesuslynch** - Good idea. Be careful not to say that out loud at the bar. You could find yourself in a world of hurt. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-killers-in-here/23337.md?page=2)