BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.

Subject: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 11:14 AM

In the past I have seen personal complaints whenever I used inflamatory thread titles or cryptic puns too obscure to accurately describe the contents of the post.
Fair enough. I agree clarity should be paramount, except in cases when jest is involved. Of course part of the fun of instant messaging is not having to obey journalistic rules.

However I have noticed a trend of 'over the top' thread names lately whose intent may be to attract a heated response or criticism.
It seems progressives often take a polite approach such as "Observations of ____" while conservative titles are more likely to have a sky is falling tendency. "Obama can't find his ass with two hands". Its not always the case. Sometimes it happens in reverse.

Having reached an age of crumudgeondom I felt a need to call attention to these thread titles that burn rather than illuminate.

When it comes to the most outrageous biased, spun over the top thread titles, I know them when I see them.
Where's the _____
_____ Kills _____

Now if there is one most offensive thread title, I would like to know what it is, to avoid making such mistakes in the future.

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Amos
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 11:21 AM

The one to avoid is "Cross-Eyed Assholes Ruin Everything". Also "Turds Destroy Mudcat".   While both of these theses could be defended, it should be done in content, not in the thread title.

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 11:40 AM

"You Lie"

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 11:41 AM

"Popular views of Obama Fascism"

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Little Hawk
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 11:58 AM

"Obit: Chongo Chimp"

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 12:17 PM

touche'

In place of current politically incorrect words there are new code words which make them more difficult to decipher and more able to diseminate. When decoded, the offense is revealed. Yet the remark may have an ulterior motive to deflect attention away from an even larger group of criminals. ("Bernie Madoff moved to private cell for protection" decoded greedy kike sodomized!) deflects attention away from AIG.

Somtimes sublte: FOX news will give you a fair and balanced review of Obama's captive prime time state of the union address.

sometimes not; Obama is currently huddling with advisors to spin his health care failures and job disasters, having wasted his first year in office.

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: GUEST,number 6
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 12:24 PM

Chongo's dead ?!?!?!

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 02:02 PM

This Thread Title is Slanted

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Rasener
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 02:17 PM

Does flatulance make you fart?

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Bill D
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 02:20 PM

Are there too many rhetorical questions?

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 02:33 PM

One reasonable response would be to not open any thread that has a provocative or cryptic title, which is probably what most people do anyway.

Most of the time, reasonable responses are not what is wanted, anyway.

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 04:39 PM

Someone tried to write an antivocative title, but it couldn't even attract flies.

The sky REALLY IS falling!! Obliterates doctor's office ceiling.

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 04:58 PM

"How I got away with MURDER"


yeah right , you wouldn't open that thread?

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: mousethief
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 05:02 PM

Come, let us equitably discuss Obama's health care initiatives, you neo-fascist corporate tool.

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: mousethief
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 05:02 PM

Oops forgot my bug.

O..O
=o=

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 05:04 PM

My Lover Was A Gorilla In the National Zoo!

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 05:09 PM

neo-fascist corporate tool
ooo Oberman could really use that one.

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 05:10 PM

"4 hour orgasm claims 2 lives."

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 05:16 PM

try adding the word LURID or GAY somewhere in any of the thread titles in the forum.

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Joe Offer
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 05:26 PM

Sitting At The Lurid Kitchen Table?

Windows Media Player ID's Gay CDs

like that??

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 05:27 PM

Sure, The game used to be played by adding 'in bed'

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 06:59 PM

Donuel, when I was in the teens, it was "between the sheets".

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 07:05 PM

HOW gay do you think?

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Amos
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 07:38 PM

Oh, just ever so gay! As gay as gay!!

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Smedley
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 07:12 PM

'Guest from Sanity's Deepest Thoughts Permathread'

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 07:18 PM

Mature thoughts from Smedley

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: mousethief
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 07:29 PM

200 Permathreads per inch

O..O
=o=

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Ed T
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 09:05 PM

I unintentially opened this one ...with no intentional double meaning..."Pope on pedophile priests"

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Bobert
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 09:19 PM

Geeze.... I try my best to come up with biased thread titles and didn't even get an honorable mention??? What's that about... Hey, what am I??? Chopped liver, 'er what....

Come on ya'll... Vote 4 me!!!

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Riginslinger
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 09:39 PM

When the monitors squelch the thread because of the title, it tells the writer he/she had a really good title. It's called supression.