Thread jacker - Definition? [Archive]

GILD

2003-10-21, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by JJuggle
Are you a thread jacker if you merely respond to a post that is a thread jacking but do not initiate the jacking of the thread?

PS I know, I asked for it.

and, verily, u got it
this kind of thread reminds me why i enjoy this forum so much

for my efforts of yanking this thread back to it's original topic, flying in the face of the fine efforts of all who posted before me, what do i get called?
a thread re-jacker?

in answer to raphael's original question
yes
'die deler is so skuldig soos die steler'
(n afrikaans expressions loosely translated to 'the sharer is as guilty as the stealer')

thread jacking on this forum is an interesting issue as i find most of my entertainment from seeing how long a thread stays 'serious'
and, for the most part, i think we've got it pretty right
when someone asks a question or raises a serious issue, we seem to give it the space to be discussed before the (inevitable) outbreak of zanyness
should someone, however, jack a thread with the first reply, a responsibility exists to drag it back to the original topic
this, i feel, is especially true when a new person posts on the forum
sure, don't lull them into a false sense of security, but do respect the original topic for long enough so people get the impression that the can actually gain knowledge, advice and whatever insight is available from these forums
after that, fish.

daino's effort onthis thread (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27878&pagenumber=1) was inexcusable tho and could probably stand as a definition of a 'thread jacker'
if u want to discuss movies, start a thread!
:mad:

;)

Rowan

2003-10-21, 10:18 AM

http://www.addis-welt.de/smilie/smilie/schild/353.gif
Not found in the dictionary
threadjacker
n.
Someone who uses brute force to take over a thread (a hostile usurpation) in order to discuss an alternative topic, much to the dismay of the thread's original proprietor.http://www.addis-welt.de/smilie/smilie/schild/offtopic.gifOriginally posted by GILD
daino's effort on this thread (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27878&pagenumber=1) was inexcusable tho and could probably stand as a definition of a 'thread jacker'
if u want to discuss movies, start a thread! :mad:
;) Good call GILD! I think if your thread was to be hijacked, it should have been about anything but another damn movie thread. Diano was not the only guilty party though, I was an accomplice along with quite a few others including the anonymous Monkey Wrench. Maybe you should get back in there and regain control, restore your thread to it's original unanswerable self, and vanquish the evil threadjackers.

GILD

2003-10-21, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by Rowan
Maybe you should get back in there and regain control, restore your thread to it's original unanswerable self, and vanquish the evil threadjackers.

oooh, i think with 38000-odd views i've accomplished that.
in my own peace-nik kinda way

;)

phil

2003-10-21, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by daino149
Man it was hot today... How was it where you are?
Here it was damn cold! I had to scrape ice off my car for the first time since BMW.

I'm off to have a big bacon and cheese sandwich to warm up. Mmmm...

Phil

duaner

2003-10-21, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by phil

Here it was damn cold! I had to scrape ice off my car for the first time since BMW.

Not here! Temps currently the mid 80s F, believe that's the upper 20s C. Lows are in the mid 50s F (approx 10 C).

.duaner.

uni57

2003-10-21, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by phil
I'm off to have a big bacon and cheese sandwich to warm up. Mmmm...Don't you guys have two kinds of bacon?

Dave Lowell (uni57)

P.S. - I was only kidding in the other thread (I'll just post about here in this thread) when I said you were no Mikefule. I hope you are not mad at me. Your unicycling tale was interesting and well written. I only replied to it because nobody else had -- and I felt bad for you.

phil

2003-10-21, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by uni57
Don't you guys have two kinds of bacon?
Do we? Hmm. Well... I suppose there is smoked and unsmoked, but surely you have both too? Your society isn't *that* backwards, is it? Smoked is better... it smells nicer, so makes other people jealous more effectively, and that's what's important. My brother and I cooked bacon on the sunday morning of BMW, and several people mentioned how good it smelled... :)

P.S. - I was only kidding in the other thread (I'll just post about here in this thread) when I said you were no Mikefule.
Fear ye not... I'm an engineer, not a writer! I just post stuff to make the place look busy... :rolleyes:

Phil

tomblackwood

2003-10-21, 07:45 PM

Does anyone know why Jagur changed his posting name? Let's discuss theories.....

jagur

2003-10-21, 08:28 PM

i didnt change it,im just using 2 now.

uni57

2003-10-21, 09:47 PM

Originally sort-of posted by phil

[regarding my question regarding bacon types...]I hate looking things up when I can just ask somebody here, but I found it...

http://www.foodsubs.com/MeatcureBacon.html

What you call bacon, we call Canadian bacon. And what you call streaky bacon (at least according to that web page), we call bacon.

So, what kind of bacon was it? Bacon bacon, or the other kind?

Dave Lowell (uni57)

uni57

2003-10-21, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by tomblackwood
Does anyone know why Jagur changed his posting name? Let's discuss theories..... Not to change the subject, but...

Does anyone know why Jagur is now using two posting names? Let's discuss theories...

phil

2003-10-21, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by uni57
http://www.foodsubs.com/MeatcureBacon.html
Wow! The one-stop bacon reference of the Web! :)

Umm...

Personally I think streaky bacon is horrid, but it's not that common over here; it seems to be the most popular sort on the continent though, but we already know they're a strange sort over there.

Your Canadian bacon almost looks like gammon... simply because our "normal" bacon is back bacon (or "irish bacon" as that page says), and gammon doesn't appear to be anywhere else on the list. Maybe. Erm. Our rashers are that shape, anyway; one big meaty bit with a slightly fattier bit at one end.

But yes, back bacon is Where It's At. Smells gorgeous, tastes gorgeous and is generally all round most excellent when sizzling nicely in a frying pan.

Next time I have a bacon sandwich I must try to remember to document the occasion with photos...

Phil

gerblefranklin

2003-10-22, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by JJuggle
Are you a thread jacker if you merely respond to a post that is a thread jacking but do not initiate the jacking of the thread?

Thanks,
Raphael Lasar
Matawan, NJ

PS I know, I asked for it.

This had something to do with my name slinging in some recent thread, didn't it. Thread Jacking can also be called "Happy hooking", which is a better name, although less funny. I hope my comments weren't taken as ofensive, as I just thought it was funny that the thread had completely changed subject.

tomblackwood

2003-10-22, 12:40 AM

Gerbs: how well do you like that Onza now that you've had some time to torture test it? What's it's grade?

uni57

2003-10-22, 01:00 AM

Originally posted by phil
Next time I have a bacon sandwich I must try to remember to document the occasion with photos ...Photos...

Yes, I love photography. And some day I'll even be good at it.

Dave Lowell (uni57)

uni57

2003-10-22, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by JJuggle
Are you a thread jacker if you merely respond to a post that is a thread jacking but do not initiate the jacking of the thread?
Come on now... you are getting a little off-topic.

We were discussing photography.

Dave Lowell (uni57)

unarueda

2003-10-22, 02:04 AM

not to get off the photography topic, but i am going back to the bacon topic, which have nothing to do with the fact that jagur is now using two different posting names...
but it`s kind of funny how vegetarian bacon was included in the bacon site mentioned earlier in this thread
Julian

JJuggle

2003-10-22, 03:30 AM

Originally posted by gerblefranklin

This had something to do with my name slinging in some recent thread, didn't it. Thread Jacking can also be called "Happy hooking", which is a better name, although less funny. I hope my comments weren't taken as ofensive, as I just thought it was funny that the thread had completely changed subject. Gerblefranklin,

No offense was taken.

Raphael Lasar
Matawan, NJ

gerblefranklin

2003-10-22, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by tomblackwood
Gerbs: how well do you like that Onza now that you've had some time to torture test it? What's it's grade?

To play hippocrate/devil's advocate:

I love it. It needs occasional tightening of the cranks and spokes, but otherwise, it's super good. Not good for Muni, as the pedals bottom out too easily, but great for trials. It's held up great on everything I've put it through, and just a great ride, better than the KH in my opinion... Better hub/cranks...

tomblackwood

2003-10-22, 05:17 AM

Originally posted by tomblackwood
Gerbs: how well do you like that Onza now that you've had some time to torture test it? What's it's grade?
New Topic: Self-embarrasing situations. I'll start. It embarrasses me that I so blatantly botched my usage of "it's" above in a thread frequented by JJuggle. Of course it's obvious that the correct usage would have been "its" in this situation. Slip 'o the mouse or something....

GILD

2003-10-22, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by phil
I'm off to have a big bacon and cheese sandwich to warm up. Mmmm...

the canteen at work does a killer bacon, egg and cheese sarmy for only R7.10
that's about $1 and, i think, roughly 80p

the breakfast of champions

Rowan

2003-10-22, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by uni57
What you call bacon, we call Canadian bacon. And what you call streaky bacon (at least according to that web page), we call bacon. Mmm streaky bacon. They are both bacon, just different cuts. Here you can get this off-looking green bacon that claims to have no artificial additives or preservatives, and is just cured somehow. I haven't tried it, and I like regular shoulder bacon, or sometimes streaky bacon. I'd say the smell of bacon is so good it even beats the smell of KFC.
http://www.addis-welt.de/smilie/smilie/essen/yel.gif

U-Turn

2003-10-22, 08:24 AM

I wonder if Kevin Bacon is into photography? Or if he has ever been streaking in Onza? Or even if he is a vegetarian? Perhaps, though, he has been cured of these habits. :confused:

GILD

2003-10-22, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by U-Turn
Or if he has ever been streaking in Onza

should be carefull
could get 6th degree sunburn if u're not carefull

zod

2003-10-22, 11:04 AM

EVERYONE STEP AWAY FROM THE THREAD!!!!!!

http://home.mindspring.com/~joshtaylor/DOD/hjm.jpg

GILD

2003-10-22, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by zod
EVERYONE STEP AWAY FROM THE THREAD!!!!!!

thanx zod

:D

tomblackwood

2003-10-22, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by U-Turn
I wonder if Kevin Bacon is into photography? Or if he has ever been streaking in Onza? Or even if he is a vegetarian? Perhaps, though, he has been cured of these habits. :confused:
Ha....nice pun U-Turn. Tough act for that monkeh to follow, so he had to resort to violence......

phil

2003-10-22, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by Rowan
I'd say the smell of bacon is so good it even beats the smell of KFC.
Absolutely no contest!

Bacon... mmmmmmmmmm...

<dribbles>

Phil

JJuggle

2003-10-22, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by phil

Absolutely no contest!

Bacon... mmmmmmmmmm...

<dribbles>

Phil As a vegetarian I'm not supposed to say this, but as a former meat eater I must confess that the smell of bacon is, indeed, a blessed one to me.

Particularly on a cold morning.

Raphael Lasar
Matawan, NJ

uni57

2003-10-22, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by JJuggle
the smell of bacon ...Ah, welcome to the dark side, dude.

(of thread jacking, that is...)

Dave Lowell (uni57), who will never become a vegetarian because bacon is simply THAT GOOD.

Klaas Bil

2003-10-22, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by jagur
i didnt change it,im just using 2 now.
But then, why? You jeopardise the continuation of your position of number 1 poster.

Klaas Bil

U-Turn

2003-10-23, 01:26 AM

Originally posted by Klaas Bil

But then, why? You jeopardise the continuation of your position of number 1 poster.

Klaas Bil The day I have a poster of Jag on my wall.... :(

Speaking of Farah Fawcett, isn't pond hockey a cool sport?

UniBrier

2003-10-23, 02:30 AM

Originally posted by U-Turn
Weep in the dojo... laugh in the battlefield. There is surprising little discussion on U-Turn's classic sig line!

This is a variation of a martial arts saying: "Cry in the Dojo, Laugh on the Battlefield".

Here's another: "Laughter is Enlightenment, Anger is Ignorance, To Cry is to Train".

tomblackwood

2003-10-23, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by UniBrier
Here's another: "Laughter is Enlightenment, Anger is Ignorance, To Cry is to Train".
In unison w/ JJuggle:

It takes a lot to laugh, it takes a train to cry" Bob Dylan

forget_your_life

2003-10-23, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by Klaas Bil
But then, why? You jeopardise the continuation of your position of number 1 poster. look at it as an investment,in a year or two i may be the #1 and #2 poster :D

truly though i could care less but it is a shame that Rhysling and Harper slowed down so much after i past them.i still remember when Harper had 500,Rysling had 600 and i had 200.

U-Turn

2003-10-23, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by UniBrier
There is surprising little discussion on U-Turn's classic sig line!

This is a variation of a martial arts saying: "Cry in the Dojo, Laugh on the Battlefield".

Here's another: "Laughter is Enlightenment, Anger is Ignorance, To Cry is to Train". Thanks for your gentle correction, Steve. I saw a documentary on martial arts and really got a lot out of it, including the general sense of, but obviously not the exact wording of, that saying from Aikido. But, in truth, I was uncertain about the double meaning (in English, anyway) of "cry" - where it could mean not just suffering, but practicing a battle cry. So I used "weep" instead. "Weep" also has the double meaning of not just "suffer", but also "be deeply aware of your shortcomings to the point of deep sorrow", which is the point where real learning can take place. I was worried, however, because I initiated it during the war hoopla and it is a bit militaristic. All said, this little phrase has keep me practicing way beyond what I would have done, despite said "battlefield" being vague, undefined, and particularly un-war-like.

Speaking of willow trees, what do you think of the typecasting treatment of extremely short people in films today?

JJuggle

2003-10-23, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by U-Turn

Speaking of willow trees, what do you think of the typecasting treatment of extremely short people in films today? Examples, please.

Raphael Lasar
Matawan, NJ

GILD

2003-10-23, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by JJuggle
Examples, please.

oh, i think he's going to be a bit short on examples...

(sorry, couldn't help myself:o )

U-Turn

2003-10-23, 01:06 PM

Well, for example, Willow ;) and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, both of which were excellent films, but the primary attribute of the actors were that they were short. Although Willow does actually give a bit of depth to the main character.

There's not really that much vertical integration. Rarely do you see a genetic dwarf (is that the PC term?) cast as a person encountering life's difficulties, having relationships, learning, loving, and all that stuff.

Speaking of stuffing, isn't mashed potatoes far superior? Although The Twist isn't bad....

UniBrier

2003-10-23, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by U-Turn
Thanks for your gentle correction, Steve. Actually, your sig finally got me curious enough to do a Google search on the phrase, I like your variant. I found the other phrase in my search also, it really clarified the meaning of the phrase. The next time Andrea complains about her homework I'll try to explain the weeping now will help her laugh during the test!

Why aren't argyle socks as popular anymore? Are Power Ties ever coming back into style? I've got several in my closet.

unarueda

2003-10-24, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by JJuggle
As a vegetarian I'm not supposed to say this, but as a former meat eater I must confess that the smell of bacon is, indeed, a blessed one to me.

Particularly on a cold morning.

I must disagree, i never really enjoyed the taste of bacon or other forms of pork, i suppose it has to do with bakeries around here, they use the lowest form of ham there exist for the filling of pastries and...well it had some sort of effect on me...
i once knew a vegetarian that would eat only one form of meat, and that being BACON, not exactly a role model for me...
i suppose it has a lot to do with the backgrounds, around here bacon isn`t ussually a breakfast kind of food, actually i belive it exist only because of foreing cooking and it`use....

forget_your_life

2003-10-26, 06:47 PM

phil

2003-10-26, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by unarueda
i suppose it has a lot to do with the backgrounds, around here bacon isn`t ussually a breakfast kind of food, actually i belive it exist only because of foreing cooking and it`use....
<tries to think of a world without the Full English Breakfast>

MAN DOWN!

Phil

unarueda

2003-10-26, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by phil

<tries to think of a world without the Full English Breakfast>

MAN DOWN!

Phil

I think you should try other forms of breakfasts, you`ll be surprise at what some people have to offer, and that means other than a full english breakfast....
Julian

paco

2003-10-27, 12:50 AM

I like midgets.
Do you realize that if the forced perspective and the computer generating capabilities of Lord of the Rings catches on, there will be a lot of midget actors out of work?

Murde Mental

2003-10-27, 02:05 AM

Exuse me sir, could you tell me where I'm going
and how come I'm not there yet?

tomblackwood

2003-10-28, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by Murde Mental
Exuse me sir, could you tell me where I'm going
and how come I'm not there yet?
It's maam, and how the heck should I know? :D I thought this thread was about Frank Zappa's preferred post-concert foods. Can we take it that way please?

Salt Lake City: Roast duck and french fries.