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littlemissmartypants

(22,722 posts)
Sun Jul 6, 2014, 12:32 PM Jul 2014

I'm having a problem.

Sometimes I see threads and comments in which the acronym HOF is embedded with the phrase hair on fire. This f*cks with my head occasionally. Am I alone in this experience of momentary exasperation?
Are we being trolled? Seriously? Am I missing something?
Love, Peace and Shelter. littlemissmartypants

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I'm having a problem. (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 OP
I'm hoping SOME one gets me here. littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #1
A link would help because I am not really sure I understand what you are saying = Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #2
If littlemiss JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #4
... littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #6
"chap their asses" sheshe2 Jul 2014 #9
if the post itself is NOT a hideable offense then why is linking to it hideable? Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #11
Because Tuesday JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #13
if you don't mind to PM me with the post in question Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #14
If you "call out" a DUer BainsBane Jul 2014 #16
I was told the other day JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #3
I tend to be somewhat of a Pollyanna littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #5
well some... sheshe2 Jul 2014 #7
I love you so much. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #8
back atcha......... sheshe2 Jul 2014 #10
I am misunderstanding the term embedded, I think Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #12
I will pm you later. littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #15
sure thing. Have fun at the party. ttyl. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #17
Meh ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #18

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
2. A link would help because I am not really sure I understand what you are saying =
Sun Jul 6, 2014, 12:52 PM
Jul 2014

but, yes = I think there is a contingent on here that equates us as Hair On Fire types.

If that is what you are getting at.

I wouldn't let it bother you.

I know I don't.

JustAnotherGen

(31,839 posts)
4. If littlemiss
Sun Jul 6, 2014, 01:01 PM
Jul 2014

Puts a link in - she will get alerted on and the post will get hidden.

BTW - I think it's a double meaning acronym for that crew. They aren't fooling me. I just push back and tell them I'm trashing threads with the keywords NSA, Snowden and Greenwald in the title. Because its silly nonsense stuff to me!

That will chap their asses more than anything.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
11. if the post itself is NOT a hideable offense then why is linking to it hideable?
Sun Jul 6, 2014, 01:50 PM
Jul 2014

btw, there is always PM if you have a question that you do not care to share with others.

but, honestly - I don't see how it is hideable.



JustAnotherGen

(31,839 posts)
13. Because Tuesday
Sun Jul 6, 2014, 01:53 PM
Jul 2014

Thats a "call out" of another DUer. If we keep it general - then its not a personal attack.

That said - you are absolutely correct. But a bunch of MRA types will get n the jury and we all know what happens then . . .

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
14. if you don't mind to PM me with the post in question
Sun Jul 6, 2014, 02:00 PM
Jul 2014

People have Hair On Fire in their sig lines.

I guess that is supposed to be an insult to us.

but, really it is just silly bordering on stupid.

and that is not against ToS.



BainsBane

(53,041 posts)
16. If you "call out" a DUer
Sun Jul 6, 2014, 04:25 PM
Jul 2014

Make sure it's a DUer who deserves calling out, like one of US. Then the post wont be hidden.

JustAnotherGen

(31,839 posts)
3. I was told the other day
Sun Jul 6, 2014, 12:54 PM
Jul 2014

That the constant use of the word " rape" in a title . . . Oh bother!

We need to make an effort to not react.

In my opinion it is trolling - and you will be alert stalked by the jerks engaging in this behavior.

^Funny thing is with that last sentence - if I'm alerted on by one that person is admitting they are a jerk AND letting a woman have her way. Proving me right you know?^

littlemissmartypants

(22,722 posts)
5. I tend to be somewhat of a Pollyanna
Sun Jul 6, 2014, 01:05 PM
Jul 2014

And I just don't want to see evil. But it's definitely out there. So I was somewhat correct ... someone some where on here has tried to assault us by bastardizing our HOF acronym. Nice.

ismnotwasm

(41,998 posts)
18. Meh
Sun Jul 6, 2014, 08:20 PM
Jul 2014

It's a insignificant portion of the children who want negative attention. I'm easy going, and have long since identified those types. I don't care. They're often the same ones who call this an "echo chamber" from there echo chamber.

Don't let it bug you.

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