Can someone explain to me why, when a certain thread is getting really long, there are those who come in and complain about it?

Can someone explain to me why, when a certain thread is getting really long, there are those who come in and complain about it?
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Because they need a cookie. Or a muffin. Or maybe some chocolate. Maybe they have questions that are getting a low number of answers while everyone they’re looking for are over on another question. Then again. there are subjects that have been discussed to death. Religion, politics, immunizations, 2012 being the end of the world… There are so many things that have been discussed to the point where no new information is likely to be introduced and its just a rehash. Who knows. Have a cookie!
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