How do you feel about stopping a thread in its tracks? - Page 2

pholy · 04-03-2012, 05:05 PM

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Man...I though I was the only one who had voices arguing inside my head. It's nice to know I'm not alone.

As long as you can hear the voices in your head, you're not alone...

That's our story, and we're sticking to it.

speakingtohe · 04-03-2012, 05:29 PM

Haha
Good question.

One thread I know I killed although I was not an active participant for a month before it closed. I did feel guilty.

Some times I feel I have bored a thread out of existence. Don't feel quilty, just wish I wouldn't run off at the mouth so much on certain topics.

Oh well to paraphrase quite a few people It's all fun and games until somebody loses an eye or takes their toys and goes home.

Helen

wodin · 04-03-2012, 07:33 PM

I just wish I could do it to this one!

I win!!!

speakingtohe · 04-04-2012, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by wodin

I just wish I could do it to this one!

I win!!!

You do win!!!
You actually made me look at the thread and I have been transmogrified into something different. Not sure what but have a bad case of the FIDS (feelings of impending doom from Terry Pratchett)

Helen

FizzyWater · 04-04-2012, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by speakingtohe

You do win!!!
You actually made me look at the thread and I have been transmogrified into something different. Not sure what but have a bad case of the FIDS (feelings of impending doom from Terry Pratchett)

Helen

Why would Terry Pratchett cause you doom?

speakingtohe · 04-04-2012, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FizzyWater

Why would Terry Pratchett cause you doom?

It was, if I am not misquoting, a coinage of an expression/acronym in a couple of his books. FIDS = Feelings of Impending Doom. Pretty sure it was Pratchett but could be wrong.

It was a reference which I worded in an ambiguous way.

Sorry for that.

Helen

Steven Lyle Jordan · 04-04-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by speakingtohe

It was, if I am not misquoting, a coinage of an expression/acronym in a couple of his books. FIDS = Feelings of Impending Doom. Pretty sure it was Pratchett but could be wrong.

That might have been me just before a Calculus test.

Freeshadow · 04-04-2012, 12:41 PM

Oh so I'm not the only one math idiot here? Cool.

wodin · 04-04-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FizzyWater

Why would Terry Pratchett cause you doom?

Pratchett causes everyone doom, that's one of the things that's so fun about him!

Barbara1955 · 04-04-2012, 04:07 PM

Great I Finally get the LAst Word LOL
Actually this happens a LOT to me....sigh

Freeshadow · 04-04-2012, 04:37 PM

Not this time

Angst · 04-05-2012, 05:08 PM

Ask the mods. They are always killing threads.

Freeshadow · 04-05-2012, 06:37 PM

Or ask the moths, they kill threads on a regular basis too

JSWolf · 04-05-2012, 06:41 PM

It depends on the thread.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 04-06-2012, 08:45 AM

Thanks for being so specific, Jon!

I tend to go back and forth on this: At different times, I think I've felt every one of these choices, though I admit to feeling closer to the bottom of the list than the top (just like most of you, apparently).

Modesty? Insecurity? Low self-esteem? Maybe. But you know when you ask someone to kneel before you, there's always the guy who'll take your hand to kiss it, and crush it in his grip...

View Poll Results: How do you feel about stopping a thread in its tracks?
I AM THE WORD OF AUTHORITY. BOW TO ZOD!	4	9.76%
I showed my clever today!	2	4.88%
Hmm... was it something I said?	9	21.95%
Nobody likes talking to me.	9	21.95%
Oh, God, I killed it...	17	41.46%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

04-06-2012, 08:45 AM	#30
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Thanks for being so specific, Jon! I tend to go back and forth on this: At different times, I think I've felt every one of these choices, though I admit to feeling closer to the bottom of the list than the top (just like most of you, apparently). Modesty? Insecurity? Low self-esteem? Maybe. But you know when you ask someone to kneel before you, there's always the guy who'll take your hand to kiss it, and crush it in his grip... Last edited by Steven Lyle Jordan; 04-06-2012 at 08:53 AM.

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04-03-2012, 05:29 PM	#17
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Haha Good question. One thread I know I killed although I was not an active participant for a month before it closed. I did feel guilty. Some times I feel I have bored a thread out of existence. Don't feel quilty, just wish I wouldn't run off at the mouth so much on certain topics. Oh well to paraphrase quite a few people It's all fun and games until somebody loses an eye or takes their toys and goes home. Helen

04-03-2012, 07:33 PM	#18
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	I just wish I could do it to this one! I win!!!

04-04-2012, 12:41 PM	#23
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,790 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	Oh so I'm not the only one math idiot here? Cool.

04-04-2012, 04:07 PM	#25
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Great I Finally get the LAst Word LOL Actually this happens a LOT to me....sigh

04-04-2012, 04:37 PM	#26
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,790 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	Not this time

04-05-2012, 05:08 PM	#27
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,819 Karma: 50921712 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	Ask the mods. They are always killing threads.

04-05-2012, 06:37 PM	#28
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,790 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	Or ask the moths, they kill threads on a regular basis too

04-05-2012, 06:41 PM	#29
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