Grunhertz 17,472 Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 I know we like to have a laugh on here and the mod team don't wish to rain on parades, but, Thread drifts are fine up to a point. That point is when, a member clearly has had enough! Or if it should drift into murky current affairs or politics. For what it's worth the number of drifted posts on one thread, I've just cleaned up outnumbered the number of posts on the subject and the original poster is quite rightly annoyed. So please can I ask that we keep it civil. And respect a thread which someone else has started. And maybe keep some of the nonsense in the chat sections? I'm not going to mention names or warn people because we've all done it and it's easy to get carried away, but let's show a bit of respect out there 16 Link to post Share on other sites
Lost Cosmonauts 5,370 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Apologies if that was me - I know I’m one of the usual suspects for posting at a tangent Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 37,797 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 25 minutes ago, Lost Cosmonauts said: Apologies if that was me No names being called out....the list is too long and @Grunhertz et al would be typing all day. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,472 Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 No names no pack drill Everything's fine 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DC3 4,290 Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 Thin end of the wedge. Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,472 Posted January 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, DC3 said: Thin end of the wedge. No not at all but when the thread really annoys the original poster it's time to draw a line final word on subject 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 37,797 Posted July 7 Report Share Posted July 7 I've brought this to the fore because of a recent complaint. Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 37,797 Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 I'm bringing this back up again because it is beginning to get a bit tiresome. I have enough on my plate trying to block the Russian, Chinese and other bots which attack this site daily without having to waste time on folk playing silly beggars. The whole idea of this site was that it was supposed to be self policing and we moderators have no wish to see that change. Please have some consideration for the OP and if you are an OP who doesn't want drift then let it be known at the start of your thread please. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Brown 9,066 Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 In view of this issue I have come up with an emoji, those of you that would prefer threads that you started to stay strictly on topic, please use it: You'll find it right at the end of the emoji list. If the OP uses this please respect it. Anything that might be considered off topic will be regarded as fair game for removal with or without a request from the OP. 5 4 Link to post Share on other sites
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