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What's the point...
« on: December 11, 2012, 09:21:21 AM »
Of the happy Chanukah, good shabbos, etc. threads?
Life isn't about checking the boxes. Nobody cares.

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Re: Re: What's the point...
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2012, 09:26:05 AM »
Of the happy Chanukah, good shabbos, etc. threads?

To share some good feelings and thoughts. To wish others well?
Chag Sameach y'all! :)
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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2012, 09:31:18 AM »
To me it just seems so cookie cutter and disingenuous
Life isn't about checking the boxes. Nobody cares.

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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2012, 09:40:35 AM »
If it is posted in JS it is pretty much pointless. I am surprised some of these threads aren’t posted in GD.
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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2012, 09:42:45 AM »
What the point in a Whats The Point thread?

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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2012, 09:47:58 AM »
Happy Chanukah, Mr. Ergel!
Love me or hate me. I still love you.

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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2012, 09:50:28 AM »
Happy Chanukah, Mr. Ergel!
To me it just seems so cookie cutter and disingenuous
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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2012, 10:09:59 AM »
Oh, sorry, I forgot about you.
Merry Hanukkah, Mr. HelpMe!
Love me or hate me. I still love you.

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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2012, 10:15:03 AM »
Oh, sorry, I forgot about you.
Merry Hanukkah, Mr. HelpMe!
Ouch! How about Merry Christmas or HH (Happy Holidays)?
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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2012, 10:25:28 AM »
Oh, sorry, I forgot about you.
Merry Hanukkah, Mr. HelpMe!
Ouch! How about Merry Christmas or HH (Happy Holidays)?

How dare you wish HelpMe a Merry Chanukah?!!! Don't you know he has a huge problem...... :P

hmmmm..... there seems to be something special about me that really gets to you..... what could it possibly be....

Ok you got me, it is because you are Jewish.
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Re: Re: What's the point...
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2012, 10:30:49 AM »
Ouch! How about Merry Christmas or HH (Happy Holidays)?

Happy Holidays !! :)
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Re: Re: What's the point...
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2012, 10:34:59 AM »
"Elvis Has Left The Building"

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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2012, 10:35:14 AM »
Ouch! How about Merry Christmas or HH (Happy Holidays)?

You can start a Happy Holidays thread and risk Ergel's ire for being pointless and...

To me it just seems so cookie cutter and disingenuous

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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2012, 10:40:04 AM »
Guess I'll just stay neutral...


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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2012, 11:23:34 AM »
I think it's just about racking up posts...

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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2012, 11:29:56 AM »
I think it's just about racking up posts...

JS posts don't count

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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2012, 11:38:56 AM »
JS posts don't count

Bragging rights. Also, it gives the impression of knowledge...

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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #17 on: December 11, 2012, 11:42:29 AM »
Bragging rights. Also, it gives the impression of knowledge...
Smoke and mirrors by some.
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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2012, 11:45:52 AM »

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Re: What's the point...
« Reply #19 on: December 11, 2012, 11:57:24 AM »
Bragging rights. Also, it gives the impression of knowledge...
How can you brag if they don't count?