air your grievances here: what kinds of threads are you tired of?

[datasuspect]

i instantly hide my own threads.

[LaraMN]

1. Threads that are attempts to explain in text form how to knit a poncho.

Ponchos SUCK!

[datasuspect]

3. fuck ponchos

[LaraMN]

5. Yeah! Fuck 'em!

Can I get that on a bumpersticker?!!11!

[BikeWriter]

53. fuck honchos

[EstimatedProphet]

2. The kind that I've already read

[Left Is Write]

4. Loose threads.

[Danger Mouse]

6. indycay eehanshay.

:hide:

[bigwillq]

7. Copycats

I hate every single one of them. :mad:

[jgraz]

9. Also, I really hate copycats.

every single one of them :grr:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

15. Copycats!

I've never seen one that was actually funny.

[bigwillq]

18. Well, there have been a few

that I laughed at but I hate when there are like 35 copycats of the same thread and they fill up the Lounge. I hide them all but it takes forever. :mad:

[petronius]

19. Yeah - I think a 95% reduction in copycat numbers would be good

There are a few that are funny (necessary even), but there should be a pretty high standard for deciding to post one...

[DS1]

21. Absolutely

If you need a "lame" disclaimer:

A) We already know it's lame
B) It's so lame, we all thought of it
C) Posting it is just like people who post "FIRST!" in news boards
D) You suck

[CBHagman]

27. There's a difference between being inspired...

...and having TOO MUCH DAMNED TIME ON YOUR HANDS. Don't the copycat posters have jobs, children, pets, lives?

I also avoid anything that qualifies as too much information (e.g., most scatological topics) or tips the self-absorption scales too far.

And the complete collapse of spelling, punctuation, and grammar gets old, too.

[idgiehkt]

42. lol

maybe if you could find that self-absorption scale and post it here, it might be educational for some.

:shrug:

:rofl:

[BikeWriter]

54. There's a difference between being expired...

[BikeWriter]

51. Yeah - I think a 95% reduction in copycat protesters would be good

[jgraz]

8. DU Rule Spam

[datasuspect]

13. those little buggers do get all officious and smarmily offensive with that

yes?

[TOhioLiberal]

10. 'in' jokes...

...especially if I'm not in on it. :wtf:

[DS1]

11. Picture threads started by reasonably attractive people bemoaning their 'ugliness'

in order to trigger the eventual flood of validating replies.

[datasuspect]

12. corollary: excessive posting of the same pic over and over

it reeks of desperation.

[DS1]

14. also on the list: arm-length self-portraits

there's such a thing as a timer ya know - and that way we won't know you don't have any friends :P

[datasuspect]

16. heh heh

i would add camera angles that attempt to hide superfluous chinnage.

[DS1]

17. oh yes.

The B********e effect

[GirlinContempt]

47. Some people only have webcams

:P

[likesmountains 52]

23. Thank you! n/t

[wildhorses]

20. threads that end in a preposition?

:shrug:

[datasuspect]

22. of what kind

wait what kind of

no again,

what of kind

[wildhorses]

24. yeah, that kind

:rofl:

:toast:

[Robeson]

25. Hillary eats babies, or Obama steps on puppies....

...well, threads that are sort of like that...

[WCGreen]

37. I knew it...

That fuckin' Hillary...

[likesmountains 52]

26. " I only give 90% of my income to charity..am I a bad person?" That type...

looking for everyone to pile on with compliments...I don't know why, but it drives me kind of crazy.

[CBHagman]

28. Oh, and don't forget the link-only threads.

You know what I'm talking about: A subject line and then nothing but a link in the post section -- no comments, no description, no introduction. It's especially mean-spirited given that some of us have dial-up.

[Phentex]

56. Those suck!

I'm not on dial-up and I can't stand 'em. Is it too hard to at least give the topic?

Remember the old days when forums would ban one word responses? It sucked to open the thread and only see "LOL!" inside.

I think they should be banned!

[baldguy]

29. Is it Festivus already?

[suzbaby]

30. Threads with no explanation

This can take many forms. Example: writing some inane comment (that the poster must have thought was funny) in the subject line, followed by "that is all" in the body.

Or, something akin to "I'm having a horrible day. No....don't ask me about it. No details." I know it sounds mean, but what the heck was the point in posting at all? :wtf:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. My dear datasuspect...

I hope none of my threads fall into any of these categories....:scared:

[datasuspect]

32. you're exempt

i'll kick anybody's ass if they fuck with you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. ....

:hug:

[CBHagman]

57. Oh, we just kvetch.

I mean, we're not Dolores Umbridge or something (GRATUITOUS HARRY POTTER REFERENCE). We don't have the power to punish.

[Joe Fields]

33. gripey, whiney, 'poor me' pity party threads...

This is supposed to be a lounge, where people can come to get away from problems. You want to tell someone your problem? That's what private messages are for. Every one of us has problems, some more than others. I don't come here to get depressed. But that's what ends up happening.

[LeftyFingerPop]

34. I'm not feeling well Joe. n/t

[Joe Fields]

41. shut up and get off my lawn!

:P

[S n o w b a l l]

43. Do you know why Jehovah Witnesses have inverted nipples?

"YOU(poke)GET OFF(poke poke)MY PORCH!!!!(poke poke poke)

This joke goes better in person.

[idgiehkt]

44. roflmao!!!

:rofl:

:hi:

[Joe Fields]

45. lol...they must like it, cause they always come back for more abuse...

[philosophie_en_rose]

35. I'm concerned about ___ at DU.

:eyes:

[wildhorses]

38. and yet when posted in gd they make the greatest page

:wtf:

[Writer]

39. Threads criticizing others for their thread choices...

hey... btw... I'm depressed and feeling ugly. Would you please validate me? ;) :P

[S n o w b a l l]

40. And their pic choices...

Can someone please tell me how to use the timer on my Kodak DX...I'd love to take a picture of my ass to share with a few.

:*

[SPKrazy]

48. Engi!

:rofl:

:spray:

[Writer]

49. LOL

Make sure to squat to the right height so we can get the full view. ;)

:P

[Joe Fields]

46. shut up and get off my lawn!

damn, pesky whippersnappers...:smoke:

[Writer]

50. Tarnations.

Your post sure chaps my hide.

;)

[BikeWriter]

55. Carnations.

:hi:

[BikeWriter]

52. Threads criticizing others for their thread voices...