# What were you THINKING?

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [October 13, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532 "2023-10-13T19:36:53Z")\
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> [@ParallelLines](#):
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> > [@Beckdawrek](#):
> >
> > I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, but the thread has turned into a book review/discussion.  
> > They are all very interesting posts. I’ve found some books I wanna read.  
> > But is this the thread for it?
> 
> I linked upthread to a new thread on books _inspired_ by this discussion, so hopefully they’ll move on.
> 
> Hint hint.

If you want these motherfucking hijackers to take the hint, you can’t just vaguely reference some link somewhere upthread,  
**[you have to aggressively promote it!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-books-i-read-as-a-kid-should-i-revisit/995439)**

😉

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