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Sarge Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79 |
Meandering threads cut down on the project's ability to detect ETI. It is also sends a bad message to the young ones when they see that, when adults voluntarily speak with each other, adults cannot help but go off on tangents. Please, end this bad habit and respect the topic set by the thread author. Then again, is it the thread authors that care so much? What say you, thread authors? Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Meandering threads cut down on the project's ability to detect ETI. Adult discussion, by nature, tends to wander from topic to topic........ And please, I think you are a bit off base by insinuating that a simple thread going off topic impacts the project's efforts. The forums use so little bandwidth compared to the crunchers asking for work... That is just silly talk........ "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Dune_Finkleberry Send message Joined: 25 Feb 06 Posts: 6454 Credit: 198,656 RAC: 0 |
If a thread were to go from apples to oranges, I'd say fine. If a thread goes from apples to orangutans, we can talk about orangutans for a bit, but I'd like to see it get back to apples before the week is out. Though very few of us can talk about apples for more than a few minutes, before we have to go to something that is interesting. Like women..... unless you're a woman. What were we talking about? Account frozen... |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
If a thread were to go from apples to oranges, I'd say fine. Hmmmmmmm?? THAT's what I was talking about...... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Though very few of us can talk about apples for more than a few minutes, before we have to go to something that is interesting. Like women..... unless you're a woman. Ohh......did Dune and I forget to take our meds? "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Dune_Finkleberry Send message Joined: 25 Feb 06 Posts: 6454 Credit: 198,656 RAC: 0 |
Though very few of us can talk about apples for more than a few minutes, before we have to go to something that is interesting. Like women..... unless you're a woman. Ah thanks..... Account frozen... |
Sarge Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79 |
And please, I think you are a bit off base by insinuating that a simple thread going off topic impacts the project's efforts. There is no other logical explanation for splicings. Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
And please, I think you are a bit off base by insinuating that a simple thread going off topic impacts the project's efforts. It's not your logic nor mine............ "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Knightmare Send message Joined: 16 Aug 04 Posts: 7472 Credit: 94,252 RAC: 0 |
If I had been one to always keep the Myths, Legends, Conspiracies thread " on topic " then there is no way it would have survived 11 spawns. It wanders around constantly. But yet...it always manages to find it's way back. Air Cold, the blade stops; from silent stone, Death is preordained Calm Chaos Forums : Everyone Welcome |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
If I had been one to always keep the Myths, Legends, Conspiracies thread " on topic " then there is no way it would have survived 11 spawns. You should not spawn in public.......... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Sarge Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79 |
If I had been one to always keep the Myths, Legends, Conspiracies thread " on topic " then there is no way it would have survived 11 spawns. What a wonderful approach! Here's an example of how the thread author clearly states at the beginning of each spawn of the thread that going a "bit" off topic is o.k.! No splicing required, eh? Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. |
Misfit Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0 |
You should not spawn in public.......... Bathrooms. me@rescam.org |
Hev Send message Joined: 4 Jun 05 Posts: 1118 Credit: 598,303 RAC: 0 |
You should not spawn in public.......... Some people find other people's bathrooms interesting, now I find that interesting :) |
KWSN Ekky Ekky Ekky Send message Joined: 25 May 99 Posts: 944 Credit: 52,956,491 RAC: 67 |
If a thread were to go from apples to oranges, I'd say fine. Do you consider the eating of oysters to be moral and the eating of snails to be immoral? |
Misfit Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0 |
You should not spawn in public.......... If the neighbor is a very nice lady then so should the bathroom be very nice. Who couldn't be interested in that? me@rescam.org |
Fuzzy Hollynoodles Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0 |
You should not spawn in public.......... Or if it's the bathroom of their dreams? Like this one. Maybe people are envious? "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me |
Misfit Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0 |
Do you consider the eating of oysters to be moral and the eating of snails to be immoral? Classic... Roman.... Cleopatra? me@rescam.org |
Misfit Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0 |
You should not spawn in public.......... If it comes with a big screen TV and mini-fridge I'd never need to leave. me@rescam.org |
Knightmare Send message Joined: 16 Aug 04 Posts: 7472 Credit: 94,252 RAC: 0 |
If I had been one to always keep the Myths, Legends, Conspiracies thread " on topic " then there is no way it would have survived 11 spawns. Whoops. I'll try to remember to stop that... Air Cold, the blade stops; from silent stone, Death is preordained Calm Chaos Forums : Everyone Welcome |
Fuzzy Hollynoodles Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0 |
You should not spawn in public.......... I'll bet it does. It comes with kimonos like this one Kimonos like that one are very sensitive, please guys, don't use them, stains are not easily removed from them... "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me |
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