Thread Killer Champions: Franzbear & Moonbear

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The discussion revolves around the humorous concept of "thread killers" on a forum, where participants analyze who tends to end conversations with their posts. The top offenders identified include franznietzsche, Moonbear, and tribdog, with a playful tone suggesting a competition for the title of "thread killer." Participants debate the validity of counting last posts as a measure of thread-killing ability, arguing that it should be adjusted based on the total number of posts each user has made. The conversation shifts into a light-hearted narrative, likening thread-killing to a horror movie scenario, with participants playfully accusing each other of sabotaging discussions and attempting to "steal" the thread. The banter includes references to fictional scenarios involving dramatic rescues and humorous characterizations, maintaining a light and comedic atmosphere throughout.
  • #1,741
BicycleTree said:
Where did that come from??

Just getting carried away with maternal-like advice. Nevermind. Really, forget it. It just makes me sound old now. *sigh* I used to think hanging around the young people would keep me feeling young, but you all are just making me feel old tonight.
 
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  • #1,742
Did I get 3000?
 
  • #1,743
I mean, he has some people acting drunk and sort of stupid... that doesn't constitute an actual joke.
 
  • #1,744
It's mine!

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ITS NOT!


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  • #1,745
Darn 30 second and 10 character rule!
 
  • #1,746
BicycleTree said:
Well, the proof is that Shakespeare has made nothing funny to me, or to anyone in any class I've been studying his material, or to Douglas Adams. You find something funny in Shakespeare if you think it can be found.


Then that simply makes you one of the common morons that likes to have their opinions spoon fed to them by others. Congratulations.

HAIL DOUGLAS ADAMS! ALL HE SAYS IS ****ING SCRIPTURE!

Too bad i actually like his books, otherwise i'd be even more abrasive.

*holds up get out of banning free card*
 
  • #1,747
Congratulations moonbear, you got post # 3000.
 
  • #1,748
franznietzsche said:
It's mine!

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ITS NOT!


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:smile: I got the 3000th post, but Bicycle Tree got the 3000th reply. Darn, someone was supposed to post in between my two! I think the official ruling is the 3000th reply is what counts, right?

Anyway, I'm still celebrating that the thread has now passed 3000! :biggrin:
 
  • #1,749
BicycleTree said:
I mean, he has some people acting drunk and sort of stupid... that doesn't constitute an actual joke.


Just because you're too vapid to get it doesn't mean its not funny.
 
  • #1,750
BicycleTree said:
Congratulations moonbear, you got post # 3000.

Actually you won. Its reply #3000 that counts, post #3001. This was the rule decided back at 2000
 
  • #1,751
franz, I'm calling up Douglas Adams because his opinion carries weight. Of course the only opinion I ever rely on is my own (though I can be convinced). Shakespeare, as much as I've read it, contains nothing really funny.
 
  • #1,752
BicycleTree said:
Congratulations moonbear, you got post # 3000.

And congrats to you for getting reply #3000. :biggrin: Do we share the prize? I think that's just easier than renewing the whole post vs reply argument for the next 50 posts. :smile:
 
  • #1,753
It's the actual number in the top right that matters.
 
  • #1,754
Moonbear said:
:smile: I got the 3000th post, but Bicycle Tree got the 3000th reply. Darn, someone was supposed to post in between my two! I think the official ruling is the 3000th reply is what counts, right?

Anyway, I'm still celebrating that the thread has now passed 3000! :biggrin:
No thread has ever gotten this high, but we decided last time that both win.
 
  • #1,755
BicycleTree said:
Shakespeare, as much as I've read it, contains nothing really funny.

Oh, Shakespeare is REALLY funny...though, admittedly, I didn't "get" the humor when I was younger. There are a lot of very adult-oriented jokes in Shakespeare's work. Of course, some of it will depend on which plays you're reading. The tragedies aren't going to have you rolling in the aisles every few lines or anything.
 
  • #1,756
Evo said:
No thread has ever gotten this high, but we decided last time that both win.

So, where's Don Pardo (sp?) to tell us what we've won? :biggrin:
 
  • #1,757
franznietzsche said:
How are old jokes not funny?
My father had a book called '1001 Jokes, Toasts and Quotes for All Occassions'. I haven't seen it in years, but I'll never rest until I find it again. It was published in 1901 (the same year he was born), and a lot of the jokes in it were at least 50 or 100 years old then. A lot of them were hilarious, some were just plain sick, and others mildly amusing. For instance tombstone inscriptions from the 1700's and 1800's. (example: Below lies Miles, who's Miles below--or Here he lies and no wonder he's dead, for the wheel of the wagon ran over his head) In the next one, I'm going to substitute a modern brand name for the original which you would never have heard of, but the rest is original: Ruth rode on my Harley, on the seat in back of me; I took a bump at 95 and rode on Ruthlessly.
I don't care how old you are, that's funny. There are also more Little Willie jokes in there than I ever dreamed existed.
 
  • #1,758
Evo said:
We have our winners, the phone lines are now closed.

Franzy is official winner with the 2000th reply, Dex is the 2000th post.

Perhaps we can make both categories winners?
You never said anything farther than "perhaps."
 
  • #1,759
Moonbear said:
you all are just making me feel old tonight.
Gee... thanks!
 
  • #1,760
Danger..you message quota is full..deleat some of them.
I've actually sold several copies of that joke book..it was revised several times..up until the 60's i think.
 
  • #1,761
Danger said:
My father had a book called '1001 Jokes, Toasts and Quotes for All Occassions'. I haven't seen it in years, but I'll never rest until I find it again. It was published in 1901 (the same year he was born), and a lot of the jokes in it were at least 50 or 100 years old then. A lot of them were hilarious, some were just plain sick, and others mildly amusing. For instance tombstone inscriptions from the 1700's and 1800's. (example: Below lies Miles, who's Miles below--or Here he lies and no wonder he's dead, for the wheel of the wagon ran over his head) In the next one, I'm going to substitute a modern brand name for the original which you would never have heard of, but the rest is original: Ruth rode on my Harley, on the seat in back of me; I took a bump at 95 and rode on Ruthlessly.
I don't care how old you are, that's funny. There are also more Little Willie jokes in there than I ever dreamed existed.

Oh, I've heard of that book, but never got my hands on it. I should check Amazon.

Those tombstones remind me of this little tombstone-shaped knick knack my grandfather has behind his bar that reads:
"Ma loved Pa
Pa loved women
Ma caught Pa with two in swimmin'
Here lies Pa"

:smile: I still love that one!
 
  • #1,762
Danger said:
Gee... thanks!

:redface: Sorry. You're not making me feel old. You're keeping me feeling young. :wink: :devil:
 
  • #1,763
1900s in USA is still pretty much our current culture of humor. 1700s isn't. Find me a funny joke from the 1700s or before and you'll knock my socks off. If you could find me a bunch of funny jokes from the 1700s then you'd win the point.
 
  • #1,764
BicycleTree said:
franz, I'm calling up Douglas Adams because his opinion carries weight. Of course the only opinion I ever rely on is my own (though I can be convinced). Shakespeare, as much as I've read it, contains nothing really funny.

His opinions carry weight why?

If his opinions carry weight, then the pope's opinions certianly carry the wieght of god(irony intended, since you obviously wouldn't get it).

The fact that you don't get the jokes in shakespeare (especially the vast number of sex jokes, we used to call him 'the dirty old man' in my english class) just throws your lot in with the rest of the uncouth masses that i disdain so much.
 
  • #1,765
BicycleTree said:
1900s in USA is still pretty much our current culture of humor. 1700s isn't. Find me a funny joke from the 1700s or before and you'll knock my socks off. If you could find me a bunch of funny jokes from the 1700s then you'd win the point.


*Sigh*

Burden of proof is on you Bob (that's called an allusion).

You're the one making claims.
 
  • #1,766
BicycleTree said:
You never said anything farther than "perhaps."

and she said the official winner was me with post #2001 in the topright corner. Ok Bob?
 
  • #1,767
BicycleTree said:
franz, I'm calling up Douglas Adams
Don't waste your long-distance minutes on that... he's dead.
 
  • #1,768
Danger said:
Don't waste your long-distance minutes on that... he's dead.


:smile: :smile:

Funny.
 
  • #1,769
Franz, my class also covered the sex allusions in Shakespeare, Othello in particular. They aren't funny in themselves--and weren't even intended as funny in the original play, as they are spoken with anger by serious characters--they're just amusing phrases from a modern standpoint.
 
  • #1,770
Yes, franz, that was the point about #2001. Evo was just now claiming that she had been in favor of both #3000 and #3001 being winners.