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@very-rusty saidIf peace in the world is the object of this post then I’d say that this thread will be around a loooooong time.
Peace in the world. How long can you people stay on this topic before it changes? I am betting it will not get past first page, perhaps even first post! 😉
-VR
@great-big-stees saidI would say it won't stay on page one unless somebody goes off-topic. 🙂
If peace in the world is the object of this post then I’d say that this thread will be around a loooooong time.
What about 'stay on topic' as a concept. Is it the function of a thread on a social site to stay on topic or is it to provide a vehicle for social interaction which is by it's nature meandering? You should stay on topic in a debate, but why have a debates forum if you want all the other forums to be the same. Sometimes people's random and witty tangents are what make a thread enjoyable. So why stay on topic if it is not a debate and there is no task or game to be completed? Why make rules that stifle creative posting?
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@petewxyz saidAgree! Sometimes the topic is very interesting and you want it to go a bit further with the help of new posters. But, as you say, it's an open forum and we are all welcome to contribute.
What about 'stay on topic' as a concept. Is it the function of a thread on a social site to stay on topic or is it to provide a vehicle for social interaction which is by it's nature meandering? You should stay on topic in a debate, but why have a debates forum if you want all the other forums to be the same. Sometimes people's random and witty tangents are what make a threa ...[text shortened]... a debate and there is no task or game to be completed? Why make rules that stifle creative posting?
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@petewxyz saidThere you go, point I was making!
What about 'stay on topic' as a concept. Is it the function of a thread on a social site to stay on topic or is it to provide a vehicle for social interaction which is by it's nature meandering? You should stay on topic in a debate, but why have a debates forum if you want all the other forums to be the same. Sometimes people's random and witty tangents are what make a threa ...[text shortened]... a debate and there is no task or game to be completed? Why make rules that stifle creative posting?
There are really no rules to stay on Topic, people just expect everyone to stay on the said topic/title of the post.
-VR
@very-rusty saidWas world peace the announced theme of this thread?
There you go, point I was making!
There are really no rules to stay on Topic, people just expect everyone to stay on the said topic/title of the post.
@handyandy saidIt was used to make a point Andy that no thread stays on topic, thanks for helping! 😉
Was world peace the announced theme of this thread?
-VR
@very-rusty saidIs that a "yes" or a "no"?
It was used to make a point Andy that no thread stays on topic, thanks for helping!
@very-rusty saidMost threads in this forum go off topic for ONE reason.
I proved my point didn't I Andy! 😛 😉
-VR
To accommodate your monstrous ego.