Bunfight?

Its second meaning is 'a heated argument or exchange', which is more like it!

Yes, this is yet another thread about a thread...

Or perhaps it could be about words which have two or more distinctly different meanings?

That has become its second meaning over time due to people not understanding its real meaning and just thinking about the 'fight' bit otherwise why have the 'bun' bit at all. Very disappointing...

Well, I've read three different claims as to its origin now!

Bunfight at the OK Corral, anyone?

I was thinking the other day how it doesn't matter how many, what for, or who deletes or reports threads because a new one can be started at any time by any one, about the same topic, that's the nature of forums, as is evidenced by this very thread.

Therefore, GNHQ has unleashed a monster

Threads, bun fights, monsters - where does one start, I'm for a large G & T think the sun must be over the yardarm somewhere

Well I think someone got off lightly and some of us will not forget the "tenor" of the conversation.

I quite like the idea of a bunfight!

It was a daft thread started by an odd Gran. I hope she's gone as promised but suspect she'll be back in some other guise. If she's lurking -'Hi there!'

'Someone got off lightly', Daphne? What were you thinking would be an appropriate punishment?

What I meant was that a veil has now been drawn over an ugly example of (IMHO) entirely unjustified vitriol all, of course, expressed in a "non-abusive manner"
So no "punishment" - but evidence for all to see of what Elegran described in her final post.

Oh I see. I think...

I am amazed the GNHQ haven't deleted this thread about a thread yet, perhaps they are having a nap.

It's Sunday - sleeping off the roast I expect.