OT: Spato-meter

[carolynwhite2]

Just picked this up off another website, thought it might amuse and 
jog a few fond memories of Things Worth Arguing About..
Carolyn
..wondering whether Tony's told Gordon about the Minister for Magic



1 Calm – someone posts an innocuous message on the message board.

2 Scuffle – another person says "ooh, that wasn't funny/fair/kind".

3 Tussle – a few more people get involved either to back up the 
original poster or to agree with the dissenter. Someone says "I find 
that very offensive". 

4 Scrap – serious insults start to appear. First catpee occurs. 
Thread reaches 50 replies.

5 Fracas – spat really gets going as people threaten to leave. 
Plaintive cries of "why can't we all be nice?" can be heard.

6 Affray – first mention of newbies v. oldies. People are accused of 
hi-jacking the thread for their own agenda. 

7 Fight – first flounce occurs. The thread now has over 100 replies. 

8 Punch-up – hosts get involved. Thread no longer makes sense as most 
of it has been catpeed. 

9 Brawl – first mention of 'cliques'. More flouncing. High number 
of 'please don't go' posts can be observed. Wendy swears.

10 All–out war – multiple flouncing. Thread now covers six pages. 
Spat enters Mustardland folklore.