This!

[sheshe2]

[hrmjustin]

1. Huge K&R!

[Electric Monk]

2. Your subject line skills leave something to be desired

and I'm not mad about her parents, either. Good for them, if that's what they wanted. On my list of priorities, her parentage did not even register.

[Electric Monk]

9. I hope she has a loving family that cares for her. nt

[DURHAM D]

11. Her parents have been interviewed several times.

Here is the background -

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/31/cheerios-commercial-racist-backlash_n_3363507.html

http://www.nj.com/super-bowl/index.ssf/2014/01/super_bowl_2014_cheerios_to_bring_back_interracial_couple_commercial_after_backlash.html

I am guessing you don't watch TV.

[RVN VET]

12. Did you think the post was aimed at you?

I thought it was just a swipe at the small minded bigots who registered their anger and dismay at the couple and, then, at the audacity of running a commercial featuring an interracial couple and child.

But I agree with you, her parentage was not an issue with me at all, either. And I personally think the people who complained about it don't deserve or warrant the attention they've gotten.

[IrishAyes]

14. Sheshe's subject line skills beat yours, pal, any day of the week.

[Electric Monk]

17. awesome fail, nt

[IrishAyes]

19. Yours or mine? I vote for the former. Certainly not hers.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

81. We have little time for "This!" threads and other uniformatively titled threads.

We are looking for information and cogent discussion. They are rarely found in "This!" threads or threads titled "You gotta read this!" or other similarly breathless zero information titles.

Sure, the writer can have a little fun and sometimes we click them for entertainment, but most of them we skip over automatically because there is so little time in the day that there is no way to read everything on DU.

[Hissyspit]

84. "This says it all!"

No. It doesn't.

[heaven05]

87. ???

[Democracyinkind]

102. Internet advice 101...

... Saying "we" when you're talking about "I" may come over as rather creepy.

I'm posting this comment with the best of intentions.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

106. If you read this thread, you will see that "we" are not a single lone voice. nt

[Democracyinkind]

107. It make my advice no less pertinent.

But that just how I see it.

[IrishAyes]

103. So glad to know 'our' time is too valuable to risk wasting one puny second.

Wouldn't want to go exploring or anything potentially wasteful like that.

Hint: one way to tell is by checking the author. I can assure you that some, like sheshe, are always worthy of time taken. Too bad I can't say that for everybody!!!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

105. Please read post without engaging binary thinking. What part of "little", "most" & "sometimes" do

What part of "little", "most" & sometimes do you not understand?

Comprehending the meaning avoids turning "little time" into "not one puny second".

It is too common for people to use binary thinking: the fallacy of the excluded middle, thinking that there is no middle ground, that it is all or nothing, that there are no shades of gray. They skip over qualifier adverbs and adjectives.

For them, "sometimes we click them for entertainment, but most of them we skip over automatically" is read as "we never click and always skip over".

Get rid of binary thinking.

If people want to have their posts read more often, they are advised to use informative titles, like "Great graphic about inclusion". It is still possible to tease the reader a bit while letting them know they can expect a graphic and not an essay or article or rant in the OP. It is simply that.

[IrishAyes]

118. How simple (or hard/impossible) would it be for you to avoid putting words into my mouth?

""sometimes we click them for entertainment, but most of them we skip over automatically" is read as "we never click and always skip over".

You must get all the exercise you need jumping to conclusions. Now, why not bug off? You're certainly wasting MY time. Don't hold your breath waiting for me to reply to whatever 'clever' response you're composing, because I've decided this conversation is over.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

126. I didn't put words in your mouth. You exposed your own binary thinking.

No reply? No problem.

[IrishAyes]

134. Just enough to out you as a LIAR.

NOW you can bug off, buster.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

137. So, all you have is the personal attack. nt

[Thor_MN]

16. Exactly. One of my pet peeves is "This."

Good picture, horrible subject line.

[Electric Monk]

18. It's fucking rude, is what it is. I'll say it out loud.

[IrishAyes]

20. You and thor are the rude ones.

[Thor_MN]

32. I'm rude? I happen to dislike the idiotic, overused subject line "This."

My opinion. If you have a problem with that, it's exactly that, your problem.

[sheshe2]

36. All the problems in this world~

and you fixate on the subject line. Think about that for a moment. Just think about that.

Wow! Just wow.

[Thor_MN]

38. I expressed my opinion. And you fixate on that.

Think about that.

BTW, you are forgiven for using a pathetically tired, no longer clever meme as a subject line. Get over it.

[sheshe2]

40. BTW, Thor

I am blessed that you have forgiven me.



You are a God! Thank you for forgiving me my sins. I meekly stand corrected.

Not~

[Thor_MN]

43. Wow, and here I thought you had all the world's problems to fix.

"This." is a stupid subject line. Nothing will change that. It was clever the first time someone used it years ago. Now? Not so much.

My opinion, if you don't like it, ignore it. Besides you are pretty busy with all those problems.

[sheshe2]

45. "If you don't like it, ignore it."

Wise words. You should have ignored this thread since you abhor the subject line, yet you did not. Hmmm.

Thank you for your permission to continue fighting for this worlds problems. Trust me I will indeed continue.

[Thor_MN]

48. You will do better if you don't use pathetic subject lines.

[sheshe2]

51. Still on the subject line, sigh~

I do just fine Thor. Thank you for your concern.

[Thor_MN]

54. Yeah, apparently you have a problem with it.

In case you didn't notice, I said I liked the picture, but you have been having a hissy over the fact that I think "This." as a subject line is way past its prime.

[sheshe2]

56. Nope! None at all. Nada. No problemo~

And I am not the one that made the subject line a topic, now am I. That would be you and Electric Monk. LOL, I am having a "hissy"?! I never said anything about it until you and Monk admonished me for it.

I know you liked the graphic, you said so. Yes I am able to comprehend what people write to me. Yet you are the one fixated on the subject line. I didn't bring it up. You did.

This is getting silly. You can stop now~

[Thor_MN]

70. Wrong. Electric Monk broght it up. I agreed. And you and IrishAyes decide to make personal attacks

over it. I have said, and will continue to say that the subject line "This" is ridiculously overused and meaningless. I have not spoken derisively of you or your screen name.

You are free to stop anytime with your personal attacks.

[sheshe2]

135. "I have not spoken derisively of you or your screen name."

Well saying I am having a "hissy" is derisive.

Now you are bringing up my screen name??? What is that all about pray tell?!?!! Oh please do enlighten me.

Waiting~

[Thor_MN]

138. You mocked my screen name and have been quite rude

You will have to wait quite awhile as I have nothing to say about your screen name. Never once have. My statement, "I have not spoken derisively of you or your screen name." seems pretty clear.

I have not spoken derisively of you. I have not spoken derisively of your screen name. See how that works? I think that was maybe fourth or fifth grade. Wait sorry. It may have been fourth grade. It may have been fifth grade. I wouldn't want to confuse you further.

Perhaps hissy means something different where you are from. If you find it offensive, my apologies. However "This!" is still perhaps the most overused, most uninformative, most ridiculous subject line ever.

You have been going on and on, yet you have been unable to come up with even a single sentence to say how good "This!" is as a subject line. You have been unable to say what it means. You have nothing but personal attacks, rudeness, and now apparently, trouble understanding the word "or".

[heaven05]

91. you're the one

having the hissy!!!!

[Thor_MN]

109. Nope, I'm just expressing my opinion and responding to people that are conducting personal attacks

for lack of a single word why "This!" makes ANY sense whatsoever.

[LanternWaste]

96. All rationalizations aside, I think the only real 'hissy fit' in the thread originated...

"been having a hissy over the fact that I think ..

All rationalizations aside, I think the only real 'hissy fit' in the thread originated with the words, "one of my pet peeves..."

[Thor_MN]

110. Feel free to express your opinion. "This!" is still a stupid subject line

[heaven05]

90. YES YOU DO!

[sheshe2]

127. LOL~

Thanks heaven.

[VanillaRhapsody]

53. ^^^this^^^

HA!

Haters gotta hate...

[sheshe2]

63. Oh yes!

[Thor_MN]

71. Now see, that is just slightly different.

You added carets to indicate that you agree with the the post above. Only problem is that it currently points at my post, which says "This" is a meaningless subject line. So either you agree with me, or your subject line isn't too useful, as you can't control what might be above your post. It's getting silly, all this arguing over a stupid subject line, which is kind of my point.

[VanillaRhapsody]

98. I think everyone understood my post quite well....

You not so much...

[Thor_MN]

108. Oh really? so you agree with me.

[VanillaRhapsody]

111. thanks for proving my point....you don't...

[Thor_MN]

114. I don't? That makes about as much sense as "This!"

I have yet to see anyone come up with a shred of an argument of how "This!" makes any sense. Can no one find anything to say in support of "This!" Is it some sort of acronym of which I am unaware? Does it have some sort of sentimental meaning to people? Is it a memorial to a DU who has passed?

WTH does it mean? Or is it exactly what I have maintained - meaningless - void of content - waste of space.

[VanillaRhapsody]

115. and you have yet to find one shred of evidence it means much of anything at all

just your latest faux outrage du jour.

[Thor_MN]

116. Yes, that's what I said. No one knows what the heck it means. Thanks for the confirmation.

I've asked. No one has anything to say about how it is a good subject line, how it conveys any sort of meaning at all.

All I get back are personal attacks.

[VanillaRhapsody]

117. I have never had a problem understanding it....since YOU are the only one complaining

I'd say you are the ONLY one....

[Thor_MN]

119. How about explaining it, then?

If you understand it, then educate me. Tell me why it makes sense. Tell me what a post with "This!" in the subject line is going to contain.

Or do you just want to be a jerk, and level personal insults?

[VanillaRhapsody]

120. Okay....here you go....but you really should look these things up yourself...

this
T͟His/Submit
pronoun
1.
used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being indicated or experienced.
"is this your bag?"
2.
referring to a specific thing or situation just mentioned.
"the company was transformed, and Ward had played a vital role in bringing this about"
determiner
1.
used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being indicated or experienced.
"don't listen to this guy"
2.
referring to a specific thing or situation just mentioned.
"there was a court case resulting from this incident"
adverb
1.
to the degree or extent indicated.
"they can't handle a job this big"

[Thor_MN]

121. I see no definition of "This!" as a subject line. Fail.

Every single example given there contains more words that just the word "This".

You claimed you understood it, yet you appear to be totally incapable of explaining "This!" as a subject line.

[VanillaRhapsody]

122. I hate Brussel Sprouts.....I demand everyone stop using it in their subject lines...

[Thor_MN]

123. Yup, void of content.

I haven't demanded anything, attacked anyone.

"This!" is an utterly moronic subject line. No one can explain it. It means nothing.

[IrishAyes]

57. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[sheshe2]

24. Rude?

Oh wait...It was "fucking rude".

Seriously??

Please explain~

[Electric Monk]

26. This.

Yep. This.

nt

[sheshe2]

30. Well that sure summed it up for me!

Great explanation. I can see clearly now!

And why do you say "nt" when you indeed added text?

[mimi85]

34. Why has DU become so argumentative?

It's ridiculous. Sheshe is one of the best on here and she can use any damn subject line she wants. If you don't like it, take it to the lounge!

[narnian60]

44. +100

[TDale313]

46. This ^^^

[sheshe2]

65. I thank you for that sweet compliment mimi.

[gtar100]

82. This!

Yes she is and yes she can.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

95. No. Please Don't take it to the Lounge.

for gawds sake, The Lounge is NOT Meta.

[Live and Learn]

61. Good Gawd, is there nothing we can't fight about on DU?

Are we actually fighting about "this"?

[TDale313]

62. Apparently we are.

Sigh.

[heaven05]

89. you're fucking rude

I'll say that out loud.

[IrishAyes]

21. You and monk are the rude ones. Is this how you get your jollies, with poorly considered, catty

swipes? You're not impressing anyone worth impressing.

[sheshe2]

25. This!

Is "fucking rude" ??????

Amazing response don't ya think Irish. Oh my!

[IrishAyes]

59. We've let the children stay up way past their bedtime. They get sooo cranky late in the evening.

Obviously they forget their manners too, if they ever had any.

[sheshe2]

60. ...

[Thor_MN]

37. I expressed my dislike for an idiotic, overused subject line

I like the picture, the subject line "This." is moronic. WTH does it even mean?

If it pleases your highness, take your catty, rude comments elsewhere.

[TDale313]

49. You were and are the one being rude.

Seriously, it was unnecessary and uncalled for.

[Thor_MN]

52. Sorry, "This." isn't a subject. My opinion.

That is not rude. I've received rude responses to my opinion, maybe misdirected at the other guy. In case you hadn't bothered to read (which could be considered rude) I said I LIKED the picture. I agree with the sentiment in it.

[IrishAyes]

58. Sir, YESSIR! Right away, sir! I'll line up right behind you, SIR!

[Thor_MN]

69. Thank you

[heaven05]

92. moronic, idiotic?

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really looking in the mirror, are we? I've only see catty and rude remarks from you and your comrade because of "this"? Small minds create big problems sometimes when in fact there was no problem at all.

[Thor_MN]

113. Really? Try reading for comprehension.

I have said that "This!" is a moronic subject line. As a subject line it is quite stupid as it conveys no meaning. I have not attacked anything but a subject line. On the other hand I have had repeated personal attacks levied against me, presumably because no one can find a single argument why "This!" makes any sense at all.

Who's small mind are you referring to? I'm going to assume that you meant someone else because you certainly are not jumping on the bandwagon of making personal attacks, are you?

There has been lots of repetition of "This" as a subject line, as if repleting it often and loud ever works to support a meme with no substance. There's some news station that does that, but I forget which one it is.

[heaven05]

128. So!

you're the word police. I understand now.

[Thor_MN]

131. So you have nothing other than sarcasm...

I happen to dislike "This!" as a subject line. Other people dislike the word "Moist" (google it, there are blogs)

It appears that your mission is be a bully, and be derisive of my opinion, without a shred of a hint of a reason why "This!" makes any sense at all. It's void of meaning, not unlike what you have been posting.

[heaven05]

88. ???

who cares! Not me.

[Thor_MN]

125. You didn't care so much that you had to tell everyone.

Now we know, you don't care. Glad that it settled.

[sheshe2]

22. Awwwwhhh~

I haz a sad.

Your subject line skills leave something to be desired

I so deeply regret not living up to your vaulted expectations! I will strive to do better in the future.

[MrScorpio]

72. I'm curious about why their attention was caught in the first place

You must have done something right

[Raine1967]

47. All the problems in this world and you have an issue with the subject line?

Really?

What is it that you would like to be addressed?

[myrna minx]

78. Sometimes this place is just surreal.

[MineralMan]

80. And yet, you clicked on the thread.

Seems to me that the subject line worked just fine.

[heaven05]

85. if you have to say you're not mad at her parents

then this leads me to think you are.

[Control-Z]

129. Right?

That was my first thought. Someone is upset about something.

[Electric Monk]

130. or that says even more about you, taking that logic a step further

[Ghost in the Machine]

136. Where was your feigned outrage at WilliamPitt and his post simply titled "Fuck." which got 338 recs

690 replies and 26170 views?? Are you just picky about who you snark off to??

Ghost

[niyad]

3. k and r

[sheshe2]

27. Hey niyad!

[The Straight Story]

4. I'll toss in a few for fun :)

[Petrushka]

31. --->

[niyad]

75. yayyyy for grumpy cat!!

[NanceGreggs]

5. Couldn't resist logging-in

just for the sake of K&R'ing this!

[Cha]

8. ..

Good to see you, Nance~

[sheshe2]

10. You sweet thing!

Thank you, Nance, so good to see you!

Yikes! As the world spins~ so do the days of our lives. They need to get over it! Get a life you morans.

Nance!

[Control-Z]

35. And I just signed out and logged back in

to highlight just how great I think your subject line is. And your OP.

Big K&R!!

[sheshe2]

39. I luv ya Control-Z!

Thank you!

LOL, think someone will get upset that I wrote luv instead of love?

[Control-Z]

133. Trouble maker!

I kid.

[NOLALady]

41. Great to see you!

You are missed!

[Raine1967]

50. Hola Nance!

[Scuba]

6. Best graphic posted all weekend!

Although the one on why the corporations want to pillage our schools was terrific too.

[sheshe2]

64. Thank you Scuba! nt

[Cha]

7. Exactly, she!

[democratisphere]

13. Ted Nugent's probably mad, but I'm certainly not!

Thank you and love those Cheerios!!!

[IrishAyes]

15. Thanks. Very good point.

And I love that little girl. Good for Cheerios for not bowing to pressure.

[billh58]

23. This!

Thanks sheshe2 for the best post of the day...

[AverageJoe90]

28. Such a cute little girl......

Oh, and bravo to Cheerios for keeping these commercials alive, too. Thanks, sheshe2.

[Thinkingabout]

29. K & R

The picture tells a great story, enjoyed. We should judge the person for who they are.

[mcar]

33. Kick

Because some have the grumpies today.

[JAbuchan08]

42. I don't get it

I'm sure her parents match just fine

[Sissyk]

55. K&R

Love your thread title! hehe

[sheshe2]

68. This!

LOL, thanks Sissyk.

[UtahLib]

66. Love the graphic and the sentiment expressed.

And I will read your OPs no matter the title - so there.

[sheshe2]

67. This!

LOL, thank you UtahLib.

[Triana]

73. K & Freaking R! n/t

[JustAnotherGen]

74. Love it!

[treestar]

76. kick

that kid is cute!

[myrna minx]

77. Ha! K&R n/t

[BumRushDaShow]

79. K&R

and at the "look". Starts young.

[Scruffy Rumbler]

83. ^^This!^^ nt

[heaven05]

86. +1000

[Coolest Ranger]

93. I had to log in

long enough to rec this post in support of my good buddy here who i love so very much and to say screw you to the haters who are making this an issue when it shouldn't be made an issue in the first place. I've seen some rude people in this thread and it isn't sheshe who is like a sister to me.

[sheshe2]

94. I thank you CR.

luv ya too.

[RBStevens]

97. This!

K&R

My kid's parents don't match either, and not just in skin tone

[Heidi]

99. ^^^ THIS ^^^ (nt)

[freshwest]

100. This is my first post today. Seeing it was from you, I knew it'd be good. Recs are up to #169.

Glad to see so many checking in like Nance and CR, and all others who believe facing the world's problem is more urgent than the color of one's skin, or some outdated prejudices on pedigree.

Ted Nugent was finally hoisted on his own petard of loose lipped Obama vitriol, as all RWers should be. They are lowly and cowardly and not fit to comment on the issues that this world faces.

"The lady doth protest too much, methinks," applies here. Their problem is not the title, as no one here is assigned to be thread monitors. It is your support of Obama that is the real offense for some, no doubt.

Loved that little girl. and yes, people that have no respect for others and are rude to children can be dismissed out of hand.

[sheshe2]

101. Hello freshwest!

Thank you~

I loved that Nance and CR stopped by, they are missed. So many wonderful people stopped in all~

You're right.

facing the world's problem is more urgent than the color of one's skin

And to me, all colors are beautiful and bright.

[Mosaic]

104. I believe humans are evolving for the better

And one of the main ways are by interracial mixing. As the world shrinks, we must all learn to get along.

[MoonRiver]

112. So cute, and smart too!

[Zorra]

124. ^^^THAT!^^^

[demigoddess]

132. yes!

love it!!!!