Threads getting off topic

[Mike Soukup]

Originally posted by Carolyn Duncan
I don't mean to sound negative or whatever, but think about it before you start complaining.

Call it complaining if you want, I don't mind. I'm trying to get people to separate the chit-chat from the threads that deal with the competition.

People continuing chit-chat topics doesn't bother me, but they don't belong in threads that started out serious. It's the threads that get off topic that bother me. Instead of completely changing the topic of a thread, start a new one in the proper place. That's how linear forums are supposed to work.

If you look at the threads with most of the off topic posts, most of them haven't been replied to by anyone but the few of us for days.

That's one of my points actually. Since the threads have gotten so far off topic, it's hard for someone to reply to the original topic.

And don't get all defensive, I'm just trying to get the conversations to run smoother and make it easier for people to read the forums. If people would stay on topic (and spin off new conversations when appropriate) finding or skipping discussions would be much easier.

Mike