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.
  • #61
dextercioby said:
MIH has the vote for the pirate-thing and that should weigh a lot...So she's in pole position for the moment.
MIH in the pole position...? :-p I didn't even know she was a dancer. What club?
 
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  • #62
Being easter, I'll put up with bunnies. Once they've given up their chocolate, I'll liquidate them. Mwahahahahahahaaaaaaaa! *ahem* ha.
 
  • #63
dextercioby said:
Anyway,i'll let my bear grow and eat plenty of garlic.
I believe that the bear alone should be sufficient...
 
  • #64
Evo said:
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:
Yeah, you got to watch those red-eared ones; they run like the wind. He's probably half-way across the neighbour's lawn by now... :rolleyes:
 
  • #65
Hey, those turtles can haul a$$. Ever try to find a green turtle in thick grass when it's had a 5 hour head start? :cry:
 
  • #66
Evo said:
Hey, those turtles can haul a$$. Ever try to find a green turtle in thick grass when it's had a 5 hour head start? :cry:
I figured that was why you got a red-eared one; so you could find it in the grass... :approve:
 
  • #67
Let the thread RIP...
 
  • #68
Bladibla said:
Let the thread RIP...
Naw... it might unravel a bit, but not rip.
 
  • #69
penguinraider said:
Yup, I hate my mum. What about it??

You sir are a necroposter, and are to be shunned like a necrophiliac.
 
  • #70
franznietzsche said:
are to be shunned like a necrophiliac.
Are you picking up Moonbear's prudish ways?
 
  • #71
Danger said:
Are you picking up Moonbear's prudish ways?


No i just get annoyed by neophytes resurrecting a two time multi-week dead thread.
 
  • #72
riverrun, past Eve and Adam's, from swerve of shore to bend
of bay, brings us by a commodius vicus of recirculation back to
Howth Castle and Environs.
 

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