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Thread drift, is it annoying?
Just about every thread I've looked at or started has had 'thread drift' to a degree. i.e., the thread going off topic or even being completely hi-jacked.
I can understand how and why it happens, but I'm sure there are circumstances where it would really not be welcome.
Any opinions out there?
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P.s. thread drift is normal and natural, just as it does when you have a conversation with someone face to face. Some people do get carried away though!
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Ha, Ha, I was just waiting for the predictable to happen!
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And ?
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Now THAT is what is REAL thread drift......... 3 threads down....
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. . . if you let it worry you, you might just be in the wrong place
Having a thread completely ignored is far worse and there can often be a lot of humour in it.....
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You can always ask for folks to bog off elsewhere & start a thread of their own. Mods can step in to reinforce that request and tidy up or move off-topic stuff if you ask them. You just need to ask.
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It doesn't really bother me, but I'm sure there are situations where it might be frustrating, especially if it is done deliberately to sabotage a line of discussion.
The deliberate, foregoing, determinedly drifted/off topic posts were expected and part of the fun! I suppose it'll happen again now, or have I pre-empted anyone?
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