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Boojatta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 07:04 PM
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How do you start a GD thread that sparks controversy and furious debate?
I think that either I have forgotten how or I never know how.
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 07:08 PM
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1. Like this...
"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives."
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 09:09 AM
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27. God darnit, Mr. Bucky, you use your tongue prettier than a twenty dollar whore.
Edited on Sat Feb-06-10 09:11 AM by Richardo
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sarge43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 02:06 PM
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31. Self delete
Edited on Sat Feb-06-10 02:06 PM by sarge43
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leeroysphitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 07:50 PM
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2. Start athread in GD. n/t
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 07:54 PM
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3. Mention PETA. n/t
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liberaltrucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 08:12 PM
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4. Hmm, let me think
:think:

Oh, I got it-start a thread in GD!

No matter the subject or proof of your position.

GUARANTEED to spark controversy and furious debate.

:hide:
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jmm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 08:19 PM
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5. Does Rielle Hunter breast feed?
That would be a guaranteed flame war until the mods get involved.
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SoxFan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:50 PM
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14. At the Olive Garden while eating cornflake chicken...
and listening to Rush cover Oasis songs while petting a pit bull.
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Blue-Jay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 08:21 PM
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6. Ask Locopoopoo.
He knows how to do it.
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LeftyFingerPop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 08:25 PM
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7. Put in any thread that has words in it.
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UTUSN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:20 PM
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8. Apparently, just-being-ME seems to work, more like sparking HATRED and CONTEMPT!1 n/t
Edited on Fri Feb-05-10 11:25 PM by UTUSN
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:28 PM
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9. Use this subject line: "When get right down to it, was what John Edwards did really all that bad?"
I double dog dare ya to use that one and follow through on that line of thought in the post.
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:45 PM
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10. Snarf.
That would be epic. DO EEET.
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:46 PM
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11. Ralph Nader Breastfeeds Pitbulls Without A Public Option
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asdjrocky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:48 PM
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12. I wouldn't know.
I only post nice positive things about flowers and kittens and kittens with flowers.

Sometimes, puppies.
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:48 PM
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13. Deleted message
Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.
 
donheld Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 12:58 AM
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15. Put circumcision in the thread
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 10:18 AM
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29. Or breast feeding
Or elective c-sections. :hide:
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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 01:13 AM
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16. I wouldn't know....
:evilgrin:
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riderinthestorm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 01:14 AM
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17. There's actually a deleted message/name removed post on this thread??!!
WTF??! I'd really love to know what as in THAT post - iron clad flame-bait.
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Kaleva Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 01:56 AM
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19. The post was about free range chickens. Too controversial even for the Lounge.
j/k! Actually, I have no idea what someone could post in this thread that would cause it to be deleted.
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 12:46 PM
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30. There was a nasty call-out in it
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Posteritatis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 01:17 AM
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18. By hitting the "Post message" button. (nt)
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 02:00 AM
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20. Dennis Kucinich is a CIA Operative and PETA double agent
Edited on Sat Feb-06-10 02:02 AM by Zomby Woof
flvegan told me this after downing a case of beer.
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astral Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 02:11 AM
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21. Tell them you like Ron Paul.
Or Sarah Palin's not all bad . . .

Or cats are really meant to be total carnivores

Or you shouldn't buy GMO chippies

Or it's okay to kill a fish by bashing it in the head til it stops wiggling

Or you like cream in your coffee but not in your tea

or . . .

w
. . . . h
. . . . . . . o
. . . . . . . . . . o
. . . . . . . . .. . . . .p
. . . . . . . . . . .. . . ------S

probably pushed the envelope in here too~~
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Mopar151 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 05:13 AM
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22. Critisize Toyota. Use pictures.
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 06:38 AM
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23. State your position on guns and breastfeeding.
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Lasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 07:13 AM
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24. Say you're not going to use hippie light bulbs.
You could throw in something about clean coal.
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NNadir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 08:14 AM
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25. Hi. I'm Joe Lieberman. I was Al Gore's running mate, you know.
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jakefrep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 08:18 AM
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26. Thread title: "Dennis Kucinich is a cornflake breaded seitan-loving douchebag"
That would be good for a few laughs.
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SoxFan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 03:46 PM
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33. Don't tempt me like this!
I might do this just for the sheer entertainment value.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 10:16 AM
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28. Easy. Post anything.
j/k You don't have to be obvious. Just look at threads like "Is it theft to break the stalk off of broccoli at the super market." It's a 3 way battle between normal people, law and order types, and those that think the stalk is there for the supermarket to rip you off. Great stuff.
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sarge43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 02:07 PM
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32. "Can't we all get along?" as the subject line should do it. n/t
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old mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 04:04 PM
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34. Mention that you own a gun.
Have more people jumping all over you than you could imagine.

It always works for me.....


mark
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cleveramerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 04:05 PM
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35. The can't miss classic: abortion
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Pryderi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 04:06 PM
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36. Post something that could be remotely be considered as anti-gay.
see what I mean?

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AsahinaKimi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 09:23 PM
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37. I would have thought
Mentioning the Cowboys and the Yankees in the same sentence should set off some fire works.
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TrogL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-07-10 03:15 AM
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38. Put a picture of a jet taking off in the OP
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darkstar3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-07-10 04:18 AM
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39. Use the word "bitch".
Oh, wait, you wanted controversy, not immediate locking, sorry...

You want controversy? It's almost Mardi Gras, which means Pride isn't too far away. Start a thread taking a position against the Gay Pride Parade. I predict a 300+ post flamewar followed by a lock.

(FTR, these are posts that would probably get flame from me. YMMV.)
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guitar man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-07-10 04:42 AM
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40. That's easy
Here's two subject lines guaranteed to draw fire.

"I love Obama, I think he's doing great!"

or

" I don't like Obama, damn sellout"

guaranteed to start a riot :rofl:
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Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-07-10 05:06 AM
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41. You either have to have a substantive, thought-provoking position to expound...
...or not.
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kedrys Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-07-10 12:01 PM
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42. Post.
Really, it's past brutal in there. :scared:
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