This was posted to IOZ today after a relatively innocuous mail to the list this week had evoked some heated exchanges and spawned at least 3 other threads. Very insightful!
Begin forwarded message: >
> > This is a howto, to keep a thread going for ever, thought > Id type this up before heading off for an ale, it is friday. > Ps. If this thread is still going next week, I rest my case. >
> Subject: The injustices found anywhere. >
> To make sure any thread prevails, follow these > easy to grasp principles. >
> Required:... > 1.) At least four sensible replies, otherwise the thread > has no merit, if you not sensible, and can't > shutup, continue below. > 2.) A few trolls, there are no known ways of > detecting and destroying, so like monkeys, > if you don't feed them, they go away. > 3.) A poignant attack on the posters character, > thereby ensuring an anastigmatic reply. > 4.) The anastigmatic arouses bystanders to support > the anastigmatic reply. > 5.) This then arouses reactions from the associates > who are apposed to trivial posting, however > feel compelled to chastise the frivolity of the > thread. > 6.) One of the sensible replies asks the group to > get back to the original subject. > 7.) The supposed issue spins of commentary of the > real issue. > 8.) The alpha males need to comment on the above > to keep up appearances, thereby annoying those > actually interested in the subject. > 9.) The alpha males discover they not alone, then > need to subsequently subdue them, on the > only available platform, the thread. > 10.) The character assassin replies with a post > so laden with acronyms everyone needs to > Google for at least ten minutes before sending > off a reply. > 10.) The replies are so long winded, the replies further > extend that into a marathon. > 11.) 4pm Friday arrives, everyone looses interest, and > joins colleges for an ale. > 12.) Trolls then move onto greener pasture, alpha males > get back to roaming, the rest wonder how to make > a living off this crazy industry. >
> > Tadaaaa....
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