Am I the Only One? (Off topic and chit chat posts)

tonyt · 5th May 2007, 18:35

I guess I will get it in the neck for this, but -
I get fed up with reading 'smart remarks' type posts in answer to what was presumably meant as a serious question / comment / request.
This often has the effect of the original post's intent being 'lost' and taken over by, what is at times, inane drivel! I'm sure others do not bother to post replies when they see how the post has developed.
Could there be a way of moving such ramblings to a new section - 'Rambling Sid Rumpoles Reveries'?
Sorry guys!

thiswilldo · 5th May 2007, 19:29

That's right Tony. When a topic gets taken over by general and obscure chit chat I give up and leave....so you are not the only one.

civie · 5th May 2007, 19:56

I agree my friends, i was following a post the other night, Ended off being a two way conversation ended off with about 30 replies to each other, nothing to do with the thread, If members want to chat i think PMs should be the order of the day, or join chat clubs for idle chit chat.

Hartside · 5th May 2007, 20:03

Well said! I totally agree.

Pottsy · 5th May 2007, 20:05

I apologise.

I bunged the whole Yaris thread into off-topic, on the basis that those chit-chats are absolutely fine there.

Clearly there are more, I shall go hunting now. If you see any, please do use the "report post" icon and just say "off topic" or whatever. This will get me right on the case. It is clearly flagged to me by a new topic in a hidden forum, with all the links ready for me to do the post moving tricks.

I'll get started!

Hartside · 5th May 2007, 20:14

Quote:

I apologise.

No need to apologies Pottsy - knew we could rely on you to sort things out!

Topcat · 5th May 2007, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by civie

I agree my friends, i was following a post the other night, Ended off being a two way conversation ended off with about 30 replies to each other, nothing to do with the thread, If members want to chat i think PMs should be the order of the day, or join chat clubs for idle chit chat.

Er I think you will find that was in off topic !!

Topcat · 5th May 2007, 20:22

God how dull to never be allowed to make the occasional witty remark or have a little banter, it is very rare for threads to go completely off topic.

Perhaps we should have a forum rule "no one allowed to make witty remarks or display a sense of humour"

Obo · 5th May 2007, 20:24

Off topic moments are part of forum life, you cant expect people to not go off on a tangent sometimes that would make it very boring if everyone had to stick to rules so tightly. I think it gives the forum a more friendly atmosphere to have a bit of light banter in between posts.

Topcat · 5th May 2007, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obo

Off topic moments are part of forum life, you cant expect people to not go off on a tangent sometimes that would make it very boring if everyone had to stick to rules so tightly. I think it gives the forum a more friendly atmosphere to have a bit of light banter in between posts.

Well said Obo

Type S Bournemouth · 5th May 2007, 21:42

i partly agree with both views but there has been some threads recently which i think have got out of hand and started to spoil the good things that have been happening with civinfo.

czechplastik · 5th May 2007, 22:06

There is banter and then there is too much, it happens unfortunately, we're probably all guilty.

LoonyJohn · 5th May 2007, 22:15

one of the reasons I like to view this forum is because of the witty-isms and thinking at a tangent - what a boring place this would be if we all just logged in to check the best tread pattern on the latest Goodyear!

Pottsy, TC, CP, CC, BG, CH, et all please keep up your banter!

Pottsy · 5th May 2007, 22:27

To clarify:

Banter and humour is great. The occasional small diversion is good too. Anything goes, in the off-topic section.

But when a thread turns from a useful thread into a total diversion, then the diversion will be pruned off.

I particularly like it when people realise they have waffled to much and report their own posts....

Brodick · 5th May 2007, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obo

Off topic moments are part of forum life, you cant expect people to not go off on a tangent sometimes that would make it very boring if everyone had to stick to rules so tightly. I think it gives the forum a more friendly atmosphere to have a bit of light banter in between posts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

Well said Obo

As TC said obo Well Said!!

czechplastik · 6th May 2007, 00:06

I report most on topic posts as a matter of course.

Topcat · 6th May 2007, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by czechplastik

I report most on topic posts as a matter of course.

Did you mean "off topic" CZ

Your such a tell tale

czechplastik · 6th May 2007, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

Did you mean "off topic" CZ

Your such a tell tale

No, I meant on topic!

Pretty much report everything that comes out of Brodick as well

Brodick · 6th May 2007, 00:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by czechplastik

No, I meant on topic!

Pretty much report everything that comes out of Brodick as well

you cheeky little

right where is that stena line timetable

Run CZ run while the going is good

Topcat · 6th May 2007, 00:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by czechplastik

No, I meant on topic!

Pretty much report everything that comes out of Brodick as well

Yuk - everything lol

5th May 2007, 18:35	#1 (permalink)
tonyt Wheelnut Join Date: 5th January 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Am I the Only One? (Off topic and chit chat posts) I guess I will get it in the neck for this, but - I get fed up with reading 'smart remarks' type posts in answer to what was presumably meant as a serious question / comment / request. This often has the effect of the original post's intent being 'lost' and taken over by, what is at times, inane drivel! I'm sure others do not bother to post replies when they see how the post has developed. Could there be a way of moving such ramblings to a new section - 'Rambling Sid Rumpoles Reveries'? Sorry guys!

5th May 2007, 19:29	#2 (permalink)
thiswilldo Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Plymouth. UK. Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	That's right Tony. When a topic gets taken over by general and obscure chit chat I give up and leave....so you are not the only one. Last edited by thiswilldo; 5th May 2007 at 19:36.

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5th May 2007, 19:56	#3 (permalink)
civie Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th March 2007 Location: north east Posts: 208 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I agree my friends, i was following a post the other night, Ended off being a two way conversation ended off with about 30 replies to each other, nothing to do with the thread, If members want to chat i think PMs should be the order of the day, or join chat clubs for idle chit chat.

5th May 2007, 20:03	#4 (permalink)
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5th May 2007, 20:05	#5 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,486 Thanks: 22 Thanked 169 Times in 100 Posts iTrader: (0)	I apologise. I bunged the whole Yaris thread into off-topic, on the basis that those chit-chats are absolutely fine there. Clearly there are more, I shall go hunting now. If you see any, please do use the "report post" icon and just say "off topic" or whatever. This will get me right on the case. It is clearly flagged to me by a new topic in a hidden forum, with all the links ready for me to do the post moving tricks. I'll get started!

5th May 2007, 20:22	#8 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,759 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	God how dull to never be allowed to make the occasional witty remark or have a little banter, it is very rare for threads to go completely off topic. Perhaps we should have a forum rule "no one allowed to make witty remarks or display a sense of humour"

5th May 2007, 20:24	#9 (permalink)
Obo Rusty Nut! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th March 2007 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 615 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Off topic moments are part of forum life, you cant expect people to not go off on a tangent sometimes that would make it very boring if everyone had to stick to rules so tightly. I think it gives the forum a more friendly atmosphere to have a bit of light banter in between posts.

5th May 2007, 21:42	#11 (permalink)
Type S Bournemouth Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 977 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i partly agree with both views but there has been some threads recently which i think have got out of hand and started to spoil the good things that have been happening with civinfo.

5th May 2007, 22:06	#12 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	There is banter and then there is too much, it happens unfortunately, we're probably all guilty.

5th May 2007, 22:15	#13 (permalink)
LoonyJohn Captain Slog Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 18th February 2007 Location: NE Derbyshire Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	one of the reasons I like to view this forum is because of the witty-isms and thinking at a tangent - what a boring place this would be if we all just logged in to check the best tread pattern on the latest Goodyear! Pottsy, TC, CP, CC, BG, CH, et all please keep up your banter!

5th May 2007, 22:27	#14 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,486 Thanks: 22 Thanked 169 Times in 100 Posts iTrader: (0)	To clarify: Banter and humour is great. The occasional small diversion is good too. Anything goes, in the off-topic section. But when a thread turns from a useful thread into a total diversion, then the diversion will be pruned off. I particularly like it when people realise they have waffled to much and report their own posts....

6th May 2007, 00:06	#16 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I report most on topic posts as a matter of course.