How easily the topic of the thread is hijacked
How easily the topic of the thread is hijacked
Am i alone in finding it extremely frustrating that an interesting topic is hijacked into a tottally different direction usually by the same few persons?
BOSS lets leave the thread to run its course before the hyeanas set about demolishing it.
It is getting really tedious
BOSS lets leave the thread to run its course before the hyeanas set about demolishing it.
It is getting really tedious
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While it can sometimes be frustrating when a thread veers off topic, it generally comes back eventually. The vast majority of posts are done by a small number of people, without their interjections it would make very dry reading!
Mostly, the clinical type threads stay on topic longer, which in my opinion is correct.
Your choice to read or not in the end!
Mostly, the clinical type threads stay on topic longer, which in my opinion is correct.
Your choice to read or not in the end!
No i appreciate that the choice is mine, but my gripe is that it only takes a few responses to take the thread off track.
This usually happens very quickly and yeh i agree it would be very dry reading otherwise, lately it just seems to be happening far too often and far too quickly
This usually happens very quickly and yeh i agree it would be very dry reading otherwise, lately it just seems to be happening far too often and far too quickly
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I partly agree as one of those that pleads guilty to the charge. In my defense I would like to point out that threads of real interest rarely lose that interest even if deflected along the way. Relevant questions will still be asked to gain wanted information.
Most threads may benefit from a bit of humour for readability.
My gripe would be more against those who seem to want to post on virtually anything and everything. That can be OK with good quality submissions but sadly that's rarely the case.
Most threads may benefit from a bit of humour for readability.
My gripe would be more against those who seem to want to post on virtually anything and everything. That can be OK with good quality submissions but sadly that's rarely the case.
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He is the sole moderator... as has been suggested before, others could get involved in moderation.
Like Eagle, I do put my hand up for this crime... but I do get fed up with the bitchy swipes which can occur between members when off topic. The humour between people I do enjoy. You often find that those who have gone off topic have often already given a useful contribution to the thread earlier. In defense though, the off topic stuff may well be between long standing members who have built up a rapport...
Like Eagle, I do put my hand up for this crime... but I do get fed up with the bitchy swipes which can occur between members when off topic. The humour between people I do enjoy. You often find that those who have gone off topic have often already given a useful contribution to the thread earlier. In defense though, the off topic stuff may well be between long standing members who have built up a rapport...
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It's a conundrum.
I do like the fact that the Boss moderates with a very light touch, I've seen other forums which are modded constantly, even slightly off topic posts get deleted and a warning given...it's very tiresome.
We did used to have an unwritten rule that serious threads were no go areas for silliness.
What bores me is when much of the banter is repeated over and over again...yeah you said that last night/week/month/year
And I'm not sure that
But in the end, we have two choices, accept the forum as it is, warts and all, or don't read it.
And the figures below say it all, don't they?
I do like the fact that the Boss moderates with a very light touch, I've seen other forums which are modded constantly, even slightly off topic posts get deleted and a warning given...it's very tiresome.
We did used to have an unwritten rule that serious threads were no go areas for silliness.
What bores me is when much of the banter is repeated over and over again...yeah you said that last night/week/month/year
And I'm not sure that
is much of a defence! A gift for those who accuse us of cliquenessthe off topic stuff may well be between long standing members who have built up a rapport...
But in the end, we have two choices, accept the forum as it is, warts and all, or don't read it.
And the figures below say it all, don't they?
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OK... I accept that criticism... perhaps not a defense but why stuff happens... rightly or wrongly.The Old Biddy wrote:And I'm not sure thatis much of a defence! A gift for those who accuse us of cliquenessthe off topic stuff may well be between long standing members who have built up a rapport...
It is no bad thing, that on a less well moderated forum such as this, a thread like this is started as a general reminder to not abuse the rules. Lets hope Broady pays heed.
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The off topic stuff does provide light relief and I find that posters generally refrain from such antics if asked politely to keep it on topic.
I don't find the clinical ones go off topic until the relevant points have been covered.
A massively off topic post usually indicates that it has lost peoples interest surely?
I am not as guilty as some, and they have already said that they know who they are, but I have been known to stray off topic myself on occasion so I guess i can't condemn too much
I like the light moderator touch - I'd hate to see threads stopped just because they go off topic. I don't get to log in very often so often come into a thread rather late. I'd miss quite a lot of useful stuff if they were more heavily moderated.
perhaps the OP could say when they feel that a post is being hijacked inappropriately?
We are all (generally) grown up and don't (usually) offend on purpose but the problem with forums is that we only have the written word. it is a peculiar form of communication without all the usual cues that we get from face to face or even telephone conversation.
I don't find the clinical ones go off topic until the relevant points have been covered.
A massively off topic post usually indicates that it has lost peoples interest surely?
I am not as guilty as some, and they have already said that they know who they are, but I have been known to stray off topic myself on occasion so I guess i can't condemn too much
I like the light moderator touch - I'd hate to see threads stopped just because they go off topic. I don't get to log in very often so often come into a thread rather late. I'd miss quite a lot of useful stuff if they were more heavily moderated.
perhaps the OP could say when they feel that a post is being hijacked inappropriately?
We are all (generally) grown up and don't (usually) offend on purpose but the problem with forums is that we only have the written word. it is a peculiar form of communication without all the usual cues that we get from face to face or even telephone conversation.
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