We all know that tv shows have moments when they jump the shark, but i've noticed that this can also happen in the threads on SO. One example I can think of when a thread "jumps" is the point when people start rehashing the same points in an argument over and over in one thread(this happens alot on the politics board:) ).

Another is the point in the thread where the discussion veers from the initial subject of the thread, to a totally different discussion.

Can anyone think of any other times when a thread "jumps the shark"?

The moment someone compares President Bush to Hitler, the thread has immediately jumped the shark for me.

When the only thing that a member contributes to a thread is sarcasm, it's a shark jumper.

When I see 3 or 4 members laughing or being rude to a person, I consider it a jump the shark moment.

I just thought of another one:

:lol: :crazy: :happyface :wave:

When that happens!

Yeah, or this.

:grr:

I used to surf when I was younger but I suddenly was afraid of sharks!! It reminds me of that brave, little girl who lived in California and lost her arm to that shark!! I hope she recovers soon I'll be praying for her!! (size)(color)

Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec
I used to surf when I was younger but I suddenly was afraid of sharks!! It reminds me of that brave, little girl who lived in California and lost her arm to that shark!! I hope she recovers soon I'll be praying for her!! (size)(color)

Hawaii, dear ;)


Well, you know a thread jumps the shark when you scroll down the page and see a post from Janice with one thing in it:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/attachment.php?postid=1529379

:p

Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec
I used to surf when I was younger but I suddenly was afraid of sharks!! It reminds me of that brave, little girl who lived in California and lost her arm to that shark!! I hope she recovers soon I'll be praying for her!! (size)(color)

:rofl: :rofl:

Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
Hawaii, dear ;)

You don't remember who I am, do you?

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?s=&threadid=100491

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?s=&postid=1532151#post1532151

Originally posted by Janice
Yeah, or this.

:grr:

Hey, be nice to :grr:. :o

Originally posted by Miss Vicki
Hey, be nice to :grr:. :o
Sorry. ;)

Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec
I used to surf when I was younger but I suddenly was afraid of sharks!! It reminds me of that brave, little girl who lived in California and lost her arm to that shark!! I hope she recovers soon I'll be praying for her!! (size)(color)

How bizarre is that! This thread on threads jumping the shark just jumped the shark!:D

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Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec
I used to surf when I was younger but I suddenly was afraid of sharks!! It reminds me of that brave, little girl who lived in California and lost her arm to that shark!! I hope she recovers soon I'll be praying for her!! (size)(color)
:lol:

Shark attacks seem to be the "in" thing these days since people are afraid to go into the beach/oceans

Originally posted by EricIdlefan
Shark attacks seem to be the "in" thing these days since people are afraid to go into the beach/oceans

OMG :rotflmao:

Watch what you do/say or the shark will bite you in the "bleep!!"

*snickers*

In several instances when a person corrected another person's grammar, the threads jumped the shark.

When someone makes an off-topic post, the thread will more often than not jump the shark 8 times out of 10 (not necessarily in a bad way)

Originally posted by EricIdlefan
Shark attacks seem to be the "in" thing these days since people are afraid to go into the beach/oceans
Meh. :batman:

When TJL throws in a Bennifer joke.

Followed of course by one of these:

;)

what is so funnny about the girl getting her arm bit off comment? not trying to critizie, i just don't follow... explanation anyone?

Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec
I used to surf when I was younger but I suddenly was afraid of sharks!! It reminds me of that brave, little girl who lived in California and lost her arm to that shark!! I hope she recovers soon I'll be praying for her!! (size)(color)
Oh, and now look at that. Chris (and kristina for that matter) can mock her and i can't. whatever.

Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec
You don't remember who I am, do you?

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?s=&threadid=100491

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?s=&postid=1532151#post1532151

Is this a trick question?

You're Chris...

Originally posted by Janice
Yeah, or this.

:grr: Ugh I agree. I'm so sick of that thing.

Originally posted by Miss Vicki
*snickers*
I love Snickers!
mmmm...Snickers.;)