From time to time certain posts are made on forums / bulletin boards that are in conflict with the focus or view of the board owner or community. At these times the thread maybe closed (ie no more posts accepted) or deleted.
The said thread can then become a rallying point, or Martyr for disruptive community / individual behavior.
The said thread can then become a rallying point, or Martyr for disruptive community / individual behavior.
Someone brings up a controversial issue / matter which subsequently causes arguments and unacceptable forum behavior. The post is then closed, after which persons begin opening new threads that refer to the closed issue in rebellion to the authority that administrates the board. Community members may also form factions which can then cause further community instability.
The thread could then be called a Martyr Thread.
The thread could then be called a Martyr Thread.
by Adam Docherty aka Lobos June 15, 2007
Get the Martyr Thread mug.n. an obnoxiously long online discussion whose subject matter may concern a multitude of different topics. used in any context pertaining to online threads, esp. facebook messages. often aggravates the lesser known psychological condition known as macronematophobia.
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"Dude, have you been keeping up with the dinner thread? It's five hundred messages long!"
"Nah, man, my shrink said I can't; I'm macronematophobic."
"Bogus, dude."
"Nah, man, my shrink said I can't; I'm macronematophobic."
"Bogus, dude."
by Il Bianco April 1, 2008
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A thread on twitter which has lost all relevance and/or interest, or where only idiots trying to look cool after the main trend remain to show any form of willingful continuation of the thread. Can also be applied to forums and blogs. Another way of these coming about is where a shitter thread is created as a means for procrastination
have you seen the kinds of things people are tweeting on twitter nowadays? It's all shitter threads
The continued tweeting about Micheal Jackson's death and the current tweeting about Justin Bieber are examples of shitter threads.
The continued tweeting about Micheal Jackson's death and the current tweeting about Justin Bieber are examples of shitter threads.
by selenetythecat February 27, 2010
Get the Shitter Thread mug.A type of thread generally found on vehicle-related forums which is a chronological documentation, including photos of the steps taken towards either modifying or restoring a vehicle or item.
Hey Bob, go check out my offroad light install in my build thread! They go great with my prerunner bumper.
by oktain December 14, 2010
Get the Build Thread mug.When posting in a thread of a certain image board, if the operator deems the thread a win thread if one meets certain requirements, such as tits, rolling doubles, trips, or even quadruples, or posting teh lulz. If you succeed, you win the game forever, and whenever you would lose the game, you must instead inform them that you cannot ever lose.
Hey dude, The game, you lose.
Cool story Bro, except I rolled trips in a win thread, I cant lose, an hero faggot.
Cool story Bro, except I rolled trips in a win thread, I cant lose, an hero faggot.
by The Colorado Panda June 23, 2011
Get the Win Thread mug.A thread that is ingested then must be pulled out of the anus after going through the digestive systems. Usually happens to animals.
Ex. Puppy ate the top of the food bag to get to the food and swallowed the string. Now you have to pull out the butt thread hanging from their anus.
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