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HuckleB

(35,773 posts) Wed Sep 2, 2015, 08:20 PM Sep 2015

Most abused bad Internet phrases: 1) "I have heard..." [View all]

If you "have heard," then find legitimate supporting information, and link to it. Don't just post the content of your memory.

Our memories are really bad, and the source of your memory may not be much better. Check it.

That rant aside, let's list the most abused bad Internet phrases!

Cheers!

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Most abused bad Internet phrases: 1) "I have heard..." [View all] HuckleB Sep 2015 OP

Because I can't resist, though I understand your frustration.... Solly Mack Sep 2015 #1

+1 HuckleB Sep 2015 #2

Cool! I don't think I've won a thread before! Solly Mack Sep 2015 #5

"So you're saying that..." petronius Sep 2015 #3

Indeed. HuckleB Sep 2015 #4

"Please respond YES or NO if you agree with..." or "...if you think that..." Raster Sep 2015 #6

Awesome stuff! Thanks! HuckleB Sep 2015 #8

"I know someone who...." REP Sep 2015 #7

All good stuff.... HuckleB Sep 2015 #9

"Some of my best friends are..." Behind the Aegis Sep 2015 #10

+1,000,000 ... 000 HuckleB Sep 2015 #11

TIL briloop Sep 2015 #12

I love anecdotal stories and blogs used as solid fact. Oneironaut Sep 2015 #13

My favorite Freeper one is, "Didn't I hear/read somewhere that..." Really you are asking other Monk06 Sep 2015 #14

Call your congressman. Right f***ing now!!! madinmaryland Sep 2015 #15

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that it's "Some are saying..." Iggo Sep 2015 #16

"I read on Facebook...." SidDithers Sep 2015 #17