What Defines a Thread Killer in Online Discussions?

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The discussion centers around the concept of "thread killers," defined as members who disrupt ongoing conversations with off-topic comments, effectively halting the original discussion. Participants debate the nuances of thread killing versus thread hijacking, with examples illustrating how a comment can derail a topic, such as shifting from a discussion on the Big Bang to unrelated subjects like bunnies and tortoises. Some contributors humorously suggest that a thread killer could also be someone whose insightful comment leaves others speechless. The conversation evolves into playful banter about the nature of thread killing, with members joking about prizes for those who successfully "kill" a thread and sharing anecdotes about pets, particularly turtles and rabbits. The tone remains light-hearted, with a mix of sarcasm and camaraderie among the participants.
  • #31
Bladibla said:
Hijacking a thread is the first step to the death of a thread.

So..lets talk about bunnies and tortoises.

Whats more cute? a tortoise baby or a baby bunnie?
Yaargh! This'n learns quickly the difference 'tween killin' and hijackin'! Kill no thread afore it's been hijacked and pillaged! 'E'll be a thread pirate in no time, this one will, yaarrgh!
 
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  • #32
That thread is long gone,amigo...god rest its soul

Daniel.
 
  • #33
Baby bunnies are so cute! So are baby turtles. I used to have a red eared turtle before they were banned, he lived for years, became quite large, and we had to improvise a place for him, but one day when he was sunning in the backyard in his habitat, he escaped and we never found him. ROGER! :cry:
 
  • #34
Since you bolded the last word,i'm thinking it's outta context.So who's Roger...?:bugeye:

Daniel.
 
  • #35
Roger Rabbit. Some kind of character from a tv show? Or something. Ohh I did not read the whole post. I am guessing her rabbit was named Roger.
 
  • #36
dextercioby said:
Since you bolded the last word,i'm thinking it's outta context.So who's Roger...?:bugeye:

Daniel.
My turtle.
 
  • #37
wanna see my turtle?
I'll even let you pet it
 
  • #38
Just watch Franz, he's pretty good at it.
 
  • #39
JasonRox said:
Just watch Franz, he's pretty good at it.

At what? Petting tribdog's turtle? :confused: :eek:
 
  • #40
Moonbear said:
At what? Petting tribdog's turtle? :confused: :eek:


Don't mind him, he has some sort of personal crusade against me. Meh. I'm indifferent.
 
  • #41
Evo said:
My turtle.
LOL, wow I guess I really did not read the whole post.
 
  • #42
Moonbear said:
At what? Petting tribdog's turtle? :confused: :eek:
At least he's not stroking his bunnies. :biggrin:
 
  • #43
*** **** Artman! I had this thread killed, you can not come back here and post again after more than a full day of death
 
  • #44
mattmns said:
*** **** Artman! I had this thread killed, you can not come back here and post again after more than a full day of death
Just lulling you a false sense of confidence, then BAM! I take it away. :smile:
 
  • #45
Looks like you and I are the only ones who care about killing this thread.
 
  • #46
mattmns said:
Looks like you and I are the only ones who care about killing this thread.
I just saw it lying there wounded and couldn' let you have it that easily. :biggrin:
 
  • #47
Artman said:
I just saw it lying there wounded and couldn' let you have it that easily. :biggrin:


WEll, its mine now :devil:
 
  • #48
And mine now...
 
  • #49
For a bit over a half an hour...

Daniel.
 
  • #50
Nope, exactly half
 
  • #51
There it's all better now. :-p
 
  • #52
Ok, I'll let you have it Artman
 
  • #53
This was my thread kill you rancid thread whores. I had the kill weeks ago until one of you blimey arses decided to steal it. MINE.
 
  • #54
Huh?:confused: Think you're alone around here??Guess again...:devil:

Daniel.
 
  • #55
dextercioby said:
Huh?:confused: Think you're alone around here??Guess again...:devil:

Daniel.


Rancid thread whore.
 
  • #56
You never had the kill. I had the kill: Twice! But you came in here and screwed everything up.
 
  • #57
franznietzsche said:
Rancid thread whore.
Pay me. :biggrin:
 
  • #58
Thread killer, a good example that will make this thread ended up:

WARNING: If you post after this post, it will be self-evident that you and your mom hates each other, which is bad if it happened :cry:

btw: please post after this post :smile:
 
  • #59
Yup, I hate my mum. What about it??
 
  • #60
dextercioby said:
I hate bunnies & tortoises.
I love them both, but they must be cooked differently.
 

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