+Mr'D Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Too many now! Anyone else agree? Jon Quote Link to comment
+Donmoore Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 (edited) Yes Edited May 22, 2007 by Donmoore Quote Link to comment
+gazooks Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Yes, especially at the moment.... Quote Link to comment
+Jaz666 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Nope, and you've just started another one! If you don't like it, don't read it - all it takes is an extra half a centimetre of mouse movement. Quote Link to comment
+jerryo Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 CONGRATULATIONS IN CAPS ON YOUR NEW THREAD And yes. Quote Link to comment
+Mr'D Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Nope, and you've just started another one! I had already considered that before posting... but mine isn't pointless. This is a Geocaching forum, and the objective of my post is to solicit vote of those, whom I suspect are the silent majority, who find some recent posts well off-topic. Popcorn comes to mind. Jon Quote Link to comment
+ryme-intrinseca Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Personally, I like reading humorous threads like the popcorn one occasionally. Out of all the forums I belong to, this is undoubtedly the one where people are most restrained and the posts are most on topic! I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but a little lighthearted banter now and then keeps it interesting instead of being purely technical. (IMHO, of course) Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Too many now! Anyone else agree? Jon Errr, nope Quote Link to comment
+ryme-intrinseca Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 (edited) Well, if they're all going to be banned, I'm off somewhere more interesting. For instance, did you know that there's a webcam that allows you to watch paint dry? TTFN. Edited May 22, 2007 by ryme-intrinseca Quote Link to comment
+Pengy&Tigger Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I have the answer, don`t read the forums and go caching instead.. problem solved. Quote Link to comment
+stora Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Too many now! Anyone else agree? Jon I think there are too many but it is up to the mods on the board to say what goes and what does not. Most of the time I think they get it right. Quote Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Well it helps keeps us amused whilst we wait for something interesting to come up for discussion. Things have been pretty dull lately. I keep hitting F5 in the hope that something exciting is going to happen. PS Did you know that you can't click all 27 emoticons displayed in one posting? Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 A bit of off-topic helps divert discussions away from the never-ending circle of "Congrats" / "Thinking of going paperless" / "Which PDA?" Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Thread hijack! If you see a thread you believe to be pointless, try to steer it towards something more to your liking. For example, if there were a cache here would you try to visit it if you happened to be in the general area, or would the lack of roads put you off? That's the UK's most remote pub, by the way. Quote Link to comment
nobby.nobbs Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 nope, makes the place feel more user friendly and if you don't like em just walk past. but go on admit it you really want to post something you're just too nervous of joining in... Quote Link to comment
Lactodorum Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I think there are too many but it is up to the mods on the board to say what goes and what does not. Most of the time I think they get it right. While I quite understand what the OP is saying, we (moderators) try to err on the side of allowing threads rather than banning them. I would rather allow a dozen pointless but otherwise harmless threads than run the risk of banning one which could develop into a legitimate discussion. As a Firefox user I make use of the "ignore" button for quite a few threads (yes I know I really ought to read EVERY post but sometimes the will to live takes over ). On balance I'll leave things alone for the time being. Quote Link to comment
+wizard1974uk Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Nope, and you've just started another one! If you don't like it, don't read it - all it takes is an extra half a centimetre of mouse movement. Quoted for truth. Quote Link to comment
Nediam Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Well it helps keeps us amused whilst we wait for something interesting to come up for discussion. Things have been pretty dull lately. I keep hitting F5 in the hope that something exciting is going to happen. PS Did you know that you can't click all 27 emoticons displayed in one posting? There's loads more than 27 if you click "show all" I've just tried to post them all but got this message - "You have posted a message with more emoticons that this board allows. Please reduce the number of emoticons you've added to the message" I think there are too many but it is up to the mods on the board to say what goes and what does not. Most of the time I think they get it right. While I quite understand what the OP is saying, we (moderators) try to err on the side of allowing threads rather than banning them. I would rather allow a dozen pointless but otherwise harmless threads than run the risk of banning one which could develop into a legitimate discussion. As a Firefox user I make use of the "ignore" button for quite a few threads (yes I know I really ought to read EVERY post but sometimes the will to live takes over ). On balance I'll leave things alone for the time being. Rather than ban them, could they be moved to the off topic forum? Quote Link to comment
+Jonovich Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Whateva.... I ain't boverd... Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Leave the dark side and come to off topic count cheese, pop into the bar, talk WOW or if you really have to go piggling or count snooganse's. Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I think there are too many but it is up to the mods on the board to say what goes and what does not. Most of the time I think they get it right. While I quite understand what the OP is saying, we (moderators) try to err on the side of allowing threads rather than banning them. I would rather allow a dozen pointless but otherwise harmless threads than run the risk of banning one which could develop into a legitimate discussion. As a Firefox user I make use of the "ignore" button for quite a few threads (yes I know I really ought to read EVERY post but sometimes the will to live takes over ). On balance I'll leave things alone for the time being. I use Firefox at home (this is lunchtime on IE now) but I've not seen an 'Ignore' button. So now from this pointless thread I'm going to look for it tonight. See, a pointless thread was of some use after all. Things should stay as they are. Quote Link to comment
+Team S-J Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I don't mind slightly off topic threads. It's pointless responses that should be banned! Quote Link to comment
+walkergeoff and wife Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 You mean, like this one? Quote Link to comment
+Midnight Ramblers Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 It's far easier to ignore pointless threads (or ones I am not interested in) than to ignore pointless conversations (or ones I am not interested in) in real life. I am just suggesting to my manager that we have an 'off-topic'/'pointless conversation' room set up at work. I'll move his desk in tomorrow Quote Link to comment
+ryme-intrinseca Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I am just suggesting to my manager that we have an 'off-topic'/'pointless conversation' room set up at work. I'll move his desk in tomorrow I met with my manager last week to talk about how many hours each part of my work takes me. He was totting it up at the end, and he said something like... "right, five hours, for that, 10 hours for that, 5 hours for general office crap..." How true! Quote Link to comment
+Wizard William and Team Morris Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I quite like the off topics. Like others have pointed out; I only read the ones I think might be of interest to me. Quote Link to comment
+Bigby & Snow Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I don't mid off-topics, but I think that one thread per topic is enough (congrats etc). I trust the moderators, I leave judging for them Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Mr Dewdrop, now that I have started posting again, maybe a thread on A plea to cease pointless answers is required Quote Link to comment
Edgemaster Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I think there are too many but it is up to the mods on the board to say what goes and what does not. Most of the time I think they get it right. While I quite understand what the OP is saying, we (moderators) try to err on the side of allowing threads rather than banning them. I would rather allow a dozen pointless but otherwise harmless threads than run the risk of banning one which could develop into a legitimate discussion. As a Firefox user I make use of the "ignore" button for quite a few threads (yes I know I really ought to read EVERY post but sometimes the will to live takes over ). On balance I'll leave things alone for the time being. I use Firefox at home (this is lunchtime on IE now) but I've not seen an 'Ignore' button. So now from this pointless thread I'm going to look for it tonight. See, a pointless thread was of some use after all. Things should stay as they are. LordElph's geocaching forum tools greasemonkey script. If you don't have Greasemonkey, I highly suggest you install it, and take a look through some of the tools noted here. Quote Link to comment
+goldpot Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Thread hijack! If you see a thread you believe to be pointless, try to steer it towards something more to your liking. For example, if there were a cache here would you try to visit it if you happened to be in the general area, or would the lack of roads put you off? That's the UK's most remote pub, by the way. We went there last year and I was temping to place a cache there, but living in London suggested that it wasn't a good idea. Quote Link to comment
+goldpot Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Thread hijack! If you see a thread you believe to be pointless, try to steer it towards something more to your liking. For example, if there were a cache here would you try to visit it if you happened to be in the general area, or would the lack of roads put you off? That's the UK's most remote pub, by the way. We went there last year and I was temping to place a cache there, but living in London suggested that it wasn't a good idea. ...whooops, sorry, it's on topic Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Thread hijack! If you see a thread you believe to be pointless, try to steer it towards something more to your liking. For example, if there were a cache here would you try to visit it if you happened to be in the general area, or would the lack of roads put you off? That's the UK's most remote pub, by the way. Lack of roads? I can definitely see a road. This pub has no roads to it. You can get a ferry there, or walk there though Quote Link to comment
+careygang Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I think there are too many but it is up to the mods on the board to say what goes and what does not. Most of the time I think they get it right. While I quite understand what the OP is saying, we (moderators) try to err on the side of allowing threads rather than banning them. I would rather allow a dozen pointless but otherwise harmless threads than run the risk of banning one which could develop into a legitimate discussion. As a Firefox user I make use of the "ignore" button for quite a few threads (yes I know I really ought to read EVERY post but sometimes the will to live takes over ). On balance I'll leave things alone for the time being. I use Firefox at home (this is lunchtime on IE now) but I've not seen an 'Ignore' button. So now from this pointless thread I'm going to look for it tonight. See, a pointless thread was of some use after all. Things should stay as they are. LordElph's geocaching forum tools greasemonkey script. If you don't have Greasemonkey, I highly suggest you install it, and take a look through some of the tools noted here. Thanks for advice. Quote Link to comment
+Bob Smith Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Thread hijack! If you see a thread you believe to be pointless, try to steer it towards something more to your liking. For example, if there were a cache here would you try to visit it if you happened to be in the general area, or would the lack of roads put you off? That's the UK's most remote pub, by the way. Lack of roads? I can definitely see a road. This pub has no roads to it. You can get a ferry there, or walk there though Or this one http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=48...3&ay=187155 Quote Link to comment
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