I think it might be a good idea to start up a series of individual splinter threads, on the theme of how we / I have been personally affected / maligned / sticked & stoned / not been stoned / accused of being stoned / accused of wandering into the thread pilot's compartment with a loaded gun / etc etc. Then we could all chip in.

This thread is fun, even more so than the one that's satirising it. I haven't laughed so much since I went to a particular left group meeting and some recently expelled ex-members were outside giving out a leaflet accusing other members of walking off (without due authorisation or democratic agreement) with two sleeping bags and a Roneo duplicating machine.

Now, in case this is open to misunderstanding or misinterpretation, or just plain meshuges, here's a couple of emoticons to choose from:
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