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 Jan 5 2006, 05:40 PM
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Prime Runner  Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51  |
Hey people,
I've been noticing an increase in topic drift lately, and a lot of posts where it appears that a handful of people are simply posting for the sake of posting. This often derails threads and turns into personal attacks and disputes, so I'd simply like to ask that people make an effort to keep their posts on topic and to actually have some content and/or a point to their post. Posting dozens of one-liner posts that are only tangentially on topic every single day doesn't make the boards any more useful. I'd ask everyone who's been doing this to take a more critical look at your posts before submitting them, and to the people responding to them to not respond publically/aggressively to such posts. You are not your post count. For the [majority] of you who have been posting responsibly, please accept my apologies for this public message -- I didn't want to spend all morning sending PMs to people. |
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Jan 5 2006, 08:15 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 751 Joined: 7-June 02 From: Hamilton.LTG.on.ca Member No.: 2,853 |
You know what, I am very guilty.
I will make much efforts to change my ways. |
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Jan 5 2006, 08:17 PM
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Running, running, running Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,220 Joined: 18-October 04 From: North Carolina Member No.: 6,769 |
Ya know Mr.P, you CAN edit posts....
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Jan 5 2006, 10:02 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 751 Joined: 7-June 02 From: Hamilton.LTG.on.ca Member No.: 2,853 |
nah don't want to.
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Jan 5 2006, 11:15 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 17-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 5,912 |
hey, not to be off topic, but did you guys ever notice that adam has facial hair in his livejournal icon?!?!? whoa! just kidding adam. topic drift has been pretty bad lately. lots of new blood is my guess. kudos, man. |
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Jan 5 2006, 11:22 PM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
On the topic of editing posts, I'd just like to post that a minor edit to correct a typo, or to make a sentence more clear or some other minor change with some reference to an edit having been done is great. It helps the thread.
People who edit their entire post to completely change their meaning, on the other hand, cause mass confusion and thread-killing. If you realize a previous post that you've made was stupid, or you've changed your mind, that's great. Say so proudly. But if there is not a conversation building off your stupid post, don't kill the thread by changing things so that people entering later can't follow the conversation. The people who don't spend all day on dumpshock constantly hitting "refresh" will thank you, and forgive your initial stupid post. :D |
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Jan 5 2006, 11:40 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,026 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Seattle (Really!) Member No.: 7,996 |
I'd fall in to the category of posting goofy one liners, I'll do my best to keep it to a minimum.
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Jan 5 2006, 11:58 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Depends. If you've made an error (of the large, logical variety) or have a significant change pretty much immediately after posting, go for it and use the edit function. If meaningful time has passed, though, removing your old text just nukes the ability of the thread to be understood in the future.
~J |
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Jan 6 2006, 12:12 AM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 870 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Idaho Member No.: 5,960 |
Plus any non-sequiter on your part will be quoted several times before you can even edit.... :rotfl: |
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Jan 6 2006, 12:49 AM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,589 Joined: 28-November 05 Member No.: 8,019 |
Do I do this?
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Jan 6 2006, 12:55 AM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
Agreed. |
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Jan 6 2006, 12:57 AM
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Chrome to the Core Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,152 Joined: 14-October 03 From: ::1 Member No.: 5,715 |
I won't say, but instead of multi-posting you could edit your posts. It'd be rather swell of you, don'tchaknow. |
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Jan 6 2006, 01:49 AM
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Horror Group: Members Posts: 5,322 Joined: 15-June 05 From: BumFuck, New Jersey Member No.: 7,445 |
I wonder how long until we manage to derail the please-don't-derail thread?
For my part, I always found thread derailments a welcome and even heartily enjoyed part of DS... |
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Jan 6 2006, 01:55 AM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,589 Joined: 28-November 05 Member No.: 8,019 |
Me too; by the time it's derailed, the question's usually answered. The unexpected is always more fun than the engineered. Of course, the kernel of almost every conversation's engineered, but that's unavoidable, as is the delightful derailment.
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Jan 6 2006, 02:02 AM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 870 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Idaho Member No.: 5,960 |
That really is true. One the things that sets this board apart is the often bizzare, but always suprising and amusing responses. |
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Jan 6 2006, 02:11 AM
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Creating a god with his own hands Group: Members Posts: 1,405 Joined: 30-September 02 From: 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1 Member No.: 3,364 |
Also guilty. I promise only to post them if they're funny. (according to me) |
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Jan 6 2006, 02:29 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 777 Joined: 18-February 03 Member No.: 4,110 |
*raises hand* Hi, my name is Shanshu, and I'm a derailer. :( <3 edit: I'll stop. fake edit: *shifty look* fake edit 2: Thanks for putting up with us, Adam
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Jan 6 2006, 03:42 AM
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Creating a god with his own hands Group: Members Posts: 1,405 Joined: 30-September 02 From: 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1 Member No.: 3,364 |
I don't find derailments bad providing they go in a usefull and interesting direction,
reading some topics gives me ideas that, while similar, go in a slightly different direction. I haven't seen anyone flip out about derailment I caused, but then again, I don't read & post in every topic. |
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Jan 6 2006, 11:10 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 751 Joined: 7-June 02 From: Hamilton.LTG.on.ca Member No.: 2,853 |
***insert large ammounts of....ah who the hell cares**** |
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Jan 6 2006, 11:31 AM
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Canon Companion Group: Members Posts: 8,021 Joined: 2-March 03 From: The Morgue, Singapore LTG Member No.: 4,187 |
But... isn't derailment and off-topicness what Dumpshock all about? :D
BTW, this reminds me: We did not have our annual flamefest/postcount pump this year! No Horror/human debate! I feel postpump/flame withdrawal... :P |
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Jan 6 2006, 11:34 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
probably because the Drop Bear thread is just to big to beat. ;)
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Jan 6 2006, 11:38 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 751 Joined: 7-June 02 From: Hamilton.LTG.on.ca Member No.: 2,853 |
What, i have never particapated in this before, oh man i'm all giddy like a school girl. |
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Jan 6 2006, 11:42 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
look for the 'Can we beat the Horrors' thread then. 38 pages of New Year's Glory
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Jan 6 2006, 11:51 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
good lord, the "post on topic" thread has been derailed. there is no more hope left.
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Jan 6 2006, 12:02 PM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
well really, what more can be said on the topic of "don't go of topic". And people aren't going to leave it untouched! That's just unheard of !
Honestly, Adam should have locked it down back at the beginning. Sorry Adam, apparently I'm a sinner too. "Forgive me Adam, for I have SINned. It has been .... a long time since my last confession. I derailed a topic on Dumpshock last night. I didn't want to, really! But it was just so tempting! I'm weak, and I'm horrible, but I want to make things right. Please, grant me forgiveness for my wicked ways." |
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