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Originally Posted by Mansun
Sauron vs. Your Mama -----> this sounds so awful for a thread name, typical lower class american slang.
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This is the second time you've objected to the thread title,
Mansun, so perhaps a reply is in order.
Frankly, I find the title very funny, and I'm not even American. That humour arises from the very outrageous juxtaposition between the great villain and the American slang and to me is a reminder not to take the debate too seriously. "Power" seems to be a favourite topic among the guys here and bringing in "your Mama" tweaks that, to my way of thinking. (Of course, I could be wrong and oblo had no intention of providing a laugh at his own topic.)
If you search some of the long ago threads you will find that Downers often came up with outrageous or silly thread titles. Maril of the Long Nick was especially noted for this, as were Underhill and Sharkey, although in a more dry mode, even in the Books forum.
The rancor on the thread I don't find funny, though. Too much of the macho power tripping and not enough of the thread title humour.
We all have different tastes, you see.
