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[Heracles 417]

It can't die until I get a tan. I'm not dark enough to be Arab.

ZOMG why do you hate brown people?

oh wait..

[fozzie 41]

ROFL

(does this mean the thread will now die?)

Bump

[SunTiger 0]

Can someone help the thread last week waiting for 6 months online system deportation and my mother-in-law is coming after K-1 or K-3 for the consulate POE?

Edited April 2, 2009 by SunTiger

[JVKn'CVO 11]

Love this list!

Saludos,

Caro

[SunTiger 0]

Why is ignoring me I need help for one year while the timeline VCS is posting below the poverty RFE and Igor touch what is unfair Packet 3 congrats?

[Emancipation 2]

hehe

Nessa.. that is just the cutest picture ever in your siggy..

Edited April 2, 2009 by Emancipation

[*Robert* 2]

Now we know why you are the "sentinal"! You are sooooooooooo smart!!!

[Mina76 0]

Debate (illegal aliens, politics, news stories)

1. Someone posts a clipped version of an article with a link. A video may accompany the article, most likely one that only serves to antagonize various members.

2. Posts are made and most consist of five sentences or less.

3. Someone makes a thread on the same topic without checking to see if one has already been made. Charles notifies them and gives a link.

4. Inevitably, someone makes an overly aggressive and inflammatory post.

5. Others respond, sometimes very forecefully.

6. Some people will write longer -- and more detailed -- posts, but those will be ignored in favor of yelling at one another.

7. Eventually the topic is somewhat twisted and individuals begin insulting each other.

8. The insults and vague commentary on the topic goes on for what may be 2 to 20 pages.

9. Thread dies out or a moderator locks it.

Tragedy (murder, rape, torture)

1. Someone posts a clipped version of an article with a link.

2. Various posts are made to the tune of: "Terrible, just terrible" or "So sad." Some people will simply respond with a sad smiley.

3. The thread turns into a debate. The initial point of the thread is lost.

4. The debate turns into an argument consisting of insults.

5. Thread dies out or a moderator locks it.

Jokes (usually gender-based)

1. Someone posts a poorly-written and mass produced joke.

2. Various "LOL!" or "ROFL!" comments ensue.

3. No one realizes the joke has been posted before and probably with alarming regularity.

4. Thread dies out.

Myth/Urban Legend (too many to name)

1. Someone posts a myth or urban legend.

2. People respond in a surprised and somewhat shocked manner.

3. Virtually no one bothers to check if it's true.

4. Eventually someone checks and posts a link to Snopes.

5. People ignore the link and continue to respond with alarm.

6. Thread dies out.

Crazy (people doing really stupid or unusual things)

1. Someone will post an article with a link.

2. Amazement is expressed.

3. Crass comments are made.

4. An argument may occur and if it does, it will overtake the thread.

5. Thread dies out or a moderator locks it.

Question (traveling, vehicles, electronics)

1. Someone makes a post asking a question or looking for assistance.

2. A few people will help out.

3. Dumb comments that offer little-to-no help are made.

4. Jokes about the thread and the OP are sometimes made.

5. An argument may occur and if it does, it will overtake the thread.

6. Thread dies out or a moderator locks it.

Stupid (random posts that make no sense whatsoever)

1. Someone makes a post that makes no sense.

2. Surprise is denoted by smileys.

3. A response is sometimes given by the OP, usually in the form of more nonsense.

4. Jokes about the OP are made.

5. Thread dies out.

Game (whatever inane game the forum has this week)

1. Someone makes a game.

2. Others play it.

3. Some people make fun of those in the game.

4. Thread lives for what seems like an eternity.

5. Thread dies out or a moderator continues it in a separate thread, due to the number of posts in the original.

6. The cycle may be restarted with the new thread or it may die out eventually.

Vent (complain about everything and anything)

1. Someone starts the thread and leads off with their own complaint.

2. People follow.

3. Thread becomes virtually immortal and simply won't die.

4. A moderator steps in and makes a new thread that continues from the original, due to the extremely high volume of posts.

5. New thread starts the cycle over.

No Particular Topic (say whatever you want)

1. Someone starts the thread and leads off with a ridiculous comment or joke.

2. Other people follow suit.

3. Thread refuses to die.

4. A moderator steps in and makes a new thread that continues from the original, due to the extremely high volume of posts.

5. New thread starts the cycle over.

Poll (anything can be a topic)

1. Someone makes a poll and usually posts <EOM>

2. People vote and post comments.

3. If skewing the poll is possible, people will do it.

4. An argument may occur, in which case the poll's original purpose will be lost.

5. Thread dies out or a moderator locks it.

List (like this one)

1. Someone makes a list and posts it.

2. People respond -- some think it's funny while others take offense.

3. An argument may occur.

4. Thread dies off or a moderator locks it.

My my, but someone here has surely been doing their homework! Very good

[Ban Hammer 13,333]

It can't die until I get a tan. I'm not dark enough to be Arab.

you mean i'm darker than you?

[*Robert* 2]

A future pollster or AIG analyst!!!

It can't die until I get a tan. I'm not dark enough to be Arab.

you mean i'm darker than you?

[Saska+Tim 7]

[almaty 19]

Sentinel ...

it is: terrible and just wrong.....not terrible, terrible.,.

anyway, i thought you did a great job ..and i think what you write is true allot of the times....you left out kitty..porn, boobs, lolcats, and the body functioning threads (sh!t, farts, belches, etc)

[Mina76 0]

Sentinel ...

it is: terrible and just wrong.....not terrible, terrible.,.

anyway, i thought you did a great job ..and i think what you write is true allot of the times....you left out kitty..porn, boobs, lolcats, and the body functioning threads (sh!t, farts, belches, etc)

Ohhhh shameful Dean!

[almaty 19]

[The_Dude 1,142]

And when a thread really dergenerates..... out comes teh internets speakz!!11