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mythociate

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What Is the Purpose of a "Word Chain or Countdown"?
« on: February 08, 2014, 07:59:25 pm »
I think the purpose of a word-chain/countdown (like this count-to-1,000,000) is to show 'faithfulness' (sort of like 'reciting the Pledge of Allegiance every morning in public-school, back before the ... something-something ... Liberals!  :silly:

What do you think?
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Re: What Is the Purpose of a "Word Chain or Countdown"?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2014, 01:11:51 am »
I think it's just ways people find to kill time.I find it worthless (since we don't get paid for it) but if others enjoy it,good for them.
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Re: What Is the Purpose of a "Word Chain or Countdown"?
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2014, 02:00:03 pm »
Quote from: JediJohnnie on February 09, 2014, 01:11:51 am
I think it's just ways people find to kill time.I find it worthless (since we don't get paid for it) but if others enjoy it,good for them.

So would I be better-off just ignoring the one I kinda 'wandered into'---unsubscribing & maybe even erasing all my posts to it? Or would that damage my 'good reputation' as a devoted discussionist?
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Re: What Is the Purpose of a "Word Chain or Countdown"?
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2014, 08:47:40 am »
Lol these are so pointless and sucha waste of time.
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