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I thought A LOT about what Herb had posted yesterday about how threads go completely off topic...sometimes never to return.
I belong to a grand total of 1 forum. This one.
Does anyone know if there would be a way to give more control to the thread poster to be able to delete any post that would take the thread in a different direction? I would definitely keep threads pure to the point.
As I say this, there is a discussion that I would to love continue; but realize it's already so far off topic. What do you do. It's gone this way on it's own in a BIG way. The OP seems fine with it and is participating in the discussion; so I'm thinking it's ok. However, had they not wanted it to go this way, they would have been able to stop it much sooner.
One other small problem is, if you do try to move the subject to a new thread, many times (not always) it fizzles out.
Any thoughts?
Chad (Hope that makes it easier)
TEMPO TANTRUM: What a lead singer has when they can't stay in time.
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I don't think it's a good idea, HTL, the reason being that the person that started the thread would then be able to delete any comments or opinions he/she may not agree with.
I would say try and start a new thread and see what happens? If it's a topic others are interested in participating in they will jump on board.
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I collect my toenails in a jar. Troll [please note that the above comment made by HEREtwoLearn is not meant to be taken literally. It's is a simple attempt, by a simple man, at humor. In the event someone where to take the comment "at face value" it would beneficial to understand that this strange sense of humor is shared by more than one person on the forum. Steve, aka "sslechta" is another one of those people who happens to understand and share in that. So, if the comments are deduced to be rude, or offending, please know they were not meant specifically for you or any kind of bullying capacity towards Steve. I do hope, however, Steve sees my response as humorous as I do his. Perhaps a forum is not place to be having such shenanigans; as it has create a fair amount of turmoil at different points.] Bump
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I don't think it's a good idea, HTL, the reason being that the person that started the thread would then be able to delete any comments or opinions he/she may not agree with.
That's the point...but more so comments that lead the conversation away from the intent of the thread. This happens A LOT. I'm not pointing fingers, I'm as guilty as anyone. If someone disagrees, they always have the option of starting their own thread. So, it's not like their voice wouldn't be heard. As an example, with Steve's comment, if I felt it wouldn't apply, I could simply delete it and Steve could go start a thread about his jar of toenails. But since it is very relevant and essential to this thread I would obviously choose to keep it.
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I have been both an admin and moderator on a couple of large boards. I think that it's best to confine post deletion or thread closure to situations where things get 1) too political/religious via mean spirited personal attacks, 2) other personal attacks or 3) profane. "Completely Off-Topic" can be at times hard to define...I used to struggle with that and typically ended up just letting the thread run it's course -- albeit a belabored course. The biggest problem I dealt with on both boards was that "Please Don't Feed The Trolls" signage was not effective  And I would never have given an OP the option to delete responses. That assumes waaaaay too much faith in EVERY member. Bud
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And I would never have given an OP the option to delete responses. That assumes waaaaay too much faith in EVERY member.
Bud My point exactly.
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I have been both an admin and moderator on a couple of large boards. I think that it's best to confine post deletion or thread closure to situations where things get 1) too political/religious via mean spirited personal attacks, 2) other personal attacks or 3) profane. "Completely Off-Topic" can be at times hard to define...I used to struggle with that and typically ended up just letting the thread run it's course -- albeit a belabored course. The biggest problem I dealt with on both boards was that "Please Don't Feed The Trolls" signage was not effective And I would never have given an OP the option to delete responses. That assumes waaaaay too much faith in EVERY member. Bud I was SO hoping you would respond on this! Totally cool. Mine was an just idea. Yours is experience. I pick experience every time. Works for me. Thanks!
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Do fat turtles fart underwater? Speaking of that, does your computer have 128 gig of ram?
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Speaking of that, does your computer have 128 gig of ram? Yes, more of a server than PC. I use it for video producing, flight simming, and music.
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I'm with Bud on this. Easy to start a new thread and move on. If something goes awry in a current thread, moderators and PG staff can and should have arbitrary control.
In the meantime, I'll be looking for a new thread called ------
A discussion that I would to love continue
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One other small problem is, if you do try to move the subject to a new thread, many times (not always) it fizzles out.
Any thoughts?
I think topic control is very important on large tech forums that are used primarily for answering questions about products. But anybody who has spent much time on this forum knows that an awful lot of the posts are friendly banter, which naturally lends itself to rabbit trail forks in the discussion. If we had a virtual checkerboard, this would be the modern equivalent of townfolk congregating on the porch with rocking chairs, sharing tales of our glory days. If friendly banter is the goal, let the conversation go where it will. If searchable tech responses are the goal.. well, I think those posts naturally lead to succinct responses.
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Seems like the forum was named perfectly!
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Seems like the forum was named perfectly! LOL. Right on.
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Yes, more of a server than PC. I use it for video producing, flight simming, and music.
What are you running over there? Google? That's impressive. I bet it rocks for everything do you. How fast does it run Notepad?
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I can open a 5 gig notepad file in half a second.
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I can open a 5 gig notepad file in half a second. That's impressive in both speed AND size of notepad. How many lyrics are in that song you're writing?
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I can open a 5 gig notepad file in half a second. That's impressive in both speed AND size of notepad. How many lyrics are in that song you're writing? Get back on topic  (even though this is the Off Topic Forum)
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