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BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.

27 Jan 10 - 11:14 AM (#2822613)
Subject: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel

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.


27 Jan 10 - 11:21 AM (#2822618)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Amos

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.


27 Jan 10 - 11:40 AM (#2822634)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel

"You Lie"


27 Jan 10 - 11:41 AM (#2822635)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel

"Popular views of Obama Fascism"


27 Jan 10 - 11:58 AM (#2822649)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Little Hawk

"Obit: Chongo Chimp"


27 Jan 10 - 12:17 PM (#2822664)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel

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.


27 Jan 10 - 12:24 PM (#2822670)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: GUEST,number 6

Chongo's dead ?!?!?!


27 Jan 10 - 02:02 PM (#2822741)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Bee-dubya-ell

This Thread Title is Slanted


27 Jan 10 - 02:17 PM (#2822748)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Rasener

Does flatulance make you fart?


27 Jan 10 - 02:20 PM (#2822751)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Bill D

Are there too many rhetorical questions?


27 Jan 10 - 02:33 PM (#2822763)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Jim Dixon

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.


27 Jan 10 - 04:39 PM (#2822894)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: katlaughing

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

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


27 Jan 10 - 04:58 PM (#2822925)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel

"How I got away with MURDER"


yeah right , you wouldn't open that thread?


27 Jan 10 - 05:02 PM (#2822929)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: mousethief

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


27 Jan 10 - 05:02 PM (#2822930)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: mousethief

Oops forgot my bug.

O..O
=o=


27 Jan 10 - 05:04 PM (#2822934)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: katlaughing

My Lover Was A Gorilla In the National Zoo!


27 Jan 10 - 05:09 PM (#2822940)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel

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


27 Jan 10 - 05:10 PM (#2822941)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel

"4 hour orgasm claims 2 lives."


27 Jan 10 - 05:16 PM (#2822948)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel

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


27 Jan 10 - 05:26 PM (#2822958)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Joe Offer

Sitting At The Lurid Kitchen Table?

Windows Media Player ID's Gay CDs


like that??


27 Jan 10 - 05:27 PM (#2822961)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Donuel

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


27 Jan 10 - 06:59 PM (#2823033)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Uncle_DaveO

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

Dave Oesterreich


27 Jan 10 - 07:05 PM (#2823037)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: katlaughing

HOW gay do you think?


27 Jan 10 - 07:38 PM (#2823062)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Amos

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


28 Jan 10 - 07:12 PM (#2824027)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Smedley

'Guest from Sanity's Deepest Thoughts Permathread'


28 Jan 10 - 07:18 PM (#2824032)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity

Mature thoughts from Smedley


28 Jan 10 - 07:29 PM (#2824046)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: mousethief

200 Permathreads per inch

O..O
=o=


28 Jan 10 - 09:05 PM (#2824128)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Ed T

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


28 Jan 10 - 09:19 PM (#2824133)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Bobert

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~


28 Jan 10 - 09:39 PM (#2824143)
Subject: RE: BS: Slanted and biased Thread Titles.
From: Riginslinger

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.