+Mr. Snazz Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 What should be done about off-topic topics? Should users who post them get a warning, and then get their forum privs revoked temporarily? Or permanently? Off-topic topics waste valuable resources, time, and can even incite anger when things get heated.... Ideas? Quote
+Stunod Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 Pocket queries can do that for you. ______________________ Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer Simpson ChiTown Cachers * Keenpeople.com Stats Quote
+IVxIV Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 Permanently revoke forum priveledges if a user posts an off-topic topic? Geez that's rough! Quote
Pantalaimon Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 What's an "off-topic topic"? Pan Fact is that there is nothing out there you can't do, Yeah, even Santa Claus believes in you... Floyd of Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, from "Can You Picture That?" Quote
+Mark 42 Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 I think we should applaud them. I see nothing wrong with interesting topics. How much memory space do off topic threads really represent? What's wrong with just ignoring them, and reading the ones that interest you? I posted an on-topic thread, and I thought it would be interesting, but it died quite quickly. The of-topic threads seem to be the ones people enjoy, so why restrict them? How many bytes does a message thread take up? Now, if you are referring to hijacking a thread, in some cases that is rude (not so much when a thread just evolves into more than one subject running in it) Quote
+briansnat Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 I agree that clams should be soaked before steaming. "You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm Quote
+Bloencustoms Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 You should see the glossy coat on my dachshund. [This message was edited by Bloencustoms on March 32, 1999 at 25:60 PM] Quote
+Renegade Knight Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 Beheading might just shut them up. Yeah, I think that would do the trick. Quote
martmann Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 Super Chunk Peanut butter, is much better than smooth. ___________________________________________________________ If trees could scream, would we still cut them down? Well, maybe if they screamed all the time, for no reason. Click here for my Geocaching pictures and Here (newest) Quote
Cholo Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Mark 42: What's wrong with just ignoring them, and reading the ones that interest you? Common sense is forbidden. It is also necessary to keep the toadies hoppin'. Quote
+mtn-man Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 mtn-man... admin brick mason "approver of all trades" -- per Woodsters Outdoors Quote
+Corp Of Discovery Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 Just to be off topic in an off topic thread, but actually on topic to the forums, we've taken to telling people that look at us when we are caching that we are 'FROG' hunting. PS- we do catch and release. Remember, wherever you go- there you are! Quote
+Bloencustoms Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 In urban micro territory, I tell people I'm looking for a roll of film I lost. You might even enlist the help of some unsuspecting muggles in your quest for the elusive 35mm film cannister. [This message was edited by Bloencustoms on March 32, 1999 at 25:60 PM] Quote
+sept1c_tank Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 Does anybody really know what time it is? ==============="If it feels good...do it"================ **(the other 9 out of 10 voices in my head say: "Don't do it.")** . Quote
Swagger Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Mr. Snazz:What should be done about off-topic topics? Should users who post them get a warning, and then get their forum privs revoked temporarily? Or permanently? Off-topic topics waste valuable resources, time, and can even incite anger when things get heated.... Ideas? How about an off-topic forum? Wait.. that's already been suggested and IIRC, shot down. I'm curious how "valuable" the resources being used are, though. I don't buy the wasted time thing, as it only takes a second or two to decide whether or not a topic interests you - I do it every day. So what resources are being wasted, and what's their value? If disk space is an issue, I can send you a spare 4gb SCSI I have lying around - that should be good for a few thousand heated off-topic discussions. I really do think that an OT forum is warranted. The users clearly want one and there's no harm in having it. More than anything, it would bring the geocaching community closer together as they'd be able to discuss other common interests without fearing reprisal from TPTB, and I think that most would agree that friction between the users and the admins is something we could all do with a little less of around here. Anyhow, my two cents. 'Night. -- perl -MMIME::Base64 -e "print decode_base64('SU1BR0VTIFJFTU9WRUQgQlkgT1ZFUkJFQVJJTkcgQURNSU5T')" Quote
martmann Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 Wow, and here I thought Mr. S was being sarcastic. ___________________________________________________________ If trees could scream, would we still cut them down? Well, maybe if they screamed all the time, for no reason. Click here for my Geocaching pictures and Here (newest) Quote
+The BeeGees Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 When someone posts an off-topic reply to an off-topic topic, aren't they being on-topic? Quote
cool_and_the_gang Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 quote: Does anybody really know what time it is? Does any body really care . . . about time? "Now may every living thing, young or old, weak or strong, living near or far, known or unknown, living or departed or yet unborn, may every living thing know happiness!" Quote
+Breaktrack Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 quote:Originally posted by sept1c_tank:Does anybody _really_ know what time it is? Heck, most times I have trouble just figuring out WHERE it is......where I am..... heck, WHO I am..... "Afghanistan was a battle. Iraq was a battle. The war goes on." Quote
McKenzie Clan Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 I visit about 5 or 6 other on-line message board gourps for other hobbies I enjoy from cars to collectable vintage toys. This is the ONLY one that doesn't have an Off Topic area. I find it strange. Scott Quote
mckee Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 My wife drinks soup when we cache. There, it's on-topic because we're geocaching while she drinks soup. -------------------- Would you like some cheese with your whine? Quote
cachewidow Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 The best way to eat cabbage is Cabbage Rolls! Just the saurkraut kind, no tomatoes please. And only make them in the fall/winter when the cabbage is yummy. And with pork, not beef. Gently warmed, lotsa butter & salt & pepper...'scuse me, lunch time. "Thank you for calling Mom's Travel Service. Guilt Trips our specialty. Where would you like to go today?" Quote
+TotemLake Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 getting really tired of duplicates [This message was edited by TotemLake on October 21, 2003 at 12:15 PM.] Quote
+TotemLake Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 quote:Originally posted by cool_and_the_gang: quote: Does anybody really know what time it is? Does any body really care . . . about time? "Now may every living thing, young or old, weak or strong, living near or far, known or unknown, living or departed or yet unborn, may every living thing know happiness!" CTA 1969 Cheers! TL Quote
+SomewhereInND Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 Don't read it? Somewhere In ND South of the hill North of the tree Quote
+CO Admin Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 quote:Originally posted by sept1c_tank:Does anybody _really_ know what time it is? http://www.keenpeople.com/components/mystats.php?userid=sept1c_tank&vopt=user&txtdata=Who%20Cares?&bgcol=ffcc99&fgcol=003300 ===============_"If it feels good...do it"_================ **_(the other 9 out of 10 voices in my head say: "Don't do it.")_** . It's 25 or 6, to 4 I work for the QOFE that works for the Frog The Frog is my friend Quote
+IVxIV Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 quote:Originally posted by sept1c_tank:Does anybody really know what time it is? Well, noone can actually tell you what time it *is*. The best they can possibly do is tell you what time it *was*.. Think about it Quote
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