How to kill a thread

[Charmonium]

Are you a thread killer? Do your posts stop a discussion in its tracks sending it to the forum dustbin until some bot necros it? Well, here are some helpful pointers on how to mend your murderous ways.

AI’s guide to being an online conversationalist

1. Stay on topic. Posts that repeat words used elsewhere in a thread or use more related terms are less likely to end a conversation.
   
2. Share experiences. Comments that include words such as “talked,” “heard” or “seen” are liable to incite further discussion.
   
3. Keep it moving. The more time that elapses between a post and a reply, the more likely that reply will go unanswered.
   
4. Elaborate. Unlike in-person chats, where long monologues can bore those within earshot, lengthier online posts tend to get more responses.
   
5. Be polite. Posts that include words like “Mr.” and “Mrs.” are more likely to encourage a back and forth, compared with responses that address people with insulting or intense language, such as curse words or an all-caps “YOU.”

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ask-ai-how-not-kill-online-conversations

 

[IronWing]

I'm wearing women's underwear and I feel good about myself.

Edit: dickhead

Edit edit: Mr. Dickhead

 

[brianmanahan]

how about a thread derailer?

alky was the best that has ever existed at derailing threads, but many people in P&N are almost as good

 

[GagHalfrunt]

I killed a thread in Reno just to watch it die.


Everyone knows that pancakes are better than waffles.

Meat is murder.

Trump is the best President the USA ever had.

Anyone that claims to hate Bieber is lying.

 

[brianmanahan]

whoever ends up being the last poster in this thread will be the official "ATOT worst thread killer"

 

[highland145]

whoever ends up being the last poster in this thread will be the official "ATOT worst thread killer"

best or you need some punctuation.

 

[rh71]

People, stop replying to this thread.

 

[Thebobo]

People, stop replying to this thread.

ok!

 

[highland145]

ok!

BULK BEEF

 

[brianmanahan]

best or you need some punctuation.

it's like how worst criminals are actually the best criminals

 

[ImpulsE69]

whoever ends up being the last poster in this thread will be the official "ATOT worst thread killer"

Or is it...best?

 

[renz20003]

My dogs breath smells like dog food

Ni

 

[HotJob]

Usually I just come late to a conversation. By the time I post my carefully considered and crafted comment, no one cares.

 

[IronWing]

DO I WIN?

 

[PJFrylar]

No.

 

[IronWing]

Well, crap.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

People, stop replying to this thread.

I was going to stop, but since you brought it up I won't. Unless that's what you really wanted in which case I will. Unless THAT'S what you really wanted. Oh shit!!

 

[IronWing]

What if getting folks to reply to this thread was the totality of his dreams and aspirations for this life? What if?

 

[Thebobo]

Usually I just come late to a conversation. By the time I post my carefully considered and crafted comment, no one cares.

Yea happens to a lot of us.

 

[Mermaidman]

whoever ends up being the last poster in this thread will be the official "ATOT worst thread killer"

Would that be killer of worst thread, or worst killer of threads? If the latter, does worst killer mean the most or least effective killer?

 

[IronWing]

Would that be killer of worst thread, or worst killer of threads? If the latter, does worst killer mean the most or least effective killer?

A killer killer? A killer who's the shyt or a killer who is shyt?

 

[WelshBloke]

how about a thread derailer?

alky was the best that has ever existed at derailing threads, but many people in P&N are almost as good

That's Mr Ålky to you!

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Usually I just come late to a conversation. By the time I post my carefully considered and crafted comment, no one cares.

That's not so bad really. Most of the people here I don't care and it has nothing to do with timing.

 

[Elixer]

P.S, get off my lawn!

 

[IronWing]

Thread derailment is an Opus grade mixed metaphor.