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Post by Tsel on Jul 13, 2006 14:09:03 GMT
One thing I really like about Elliot’s forum is how Elliot and crew treat Off Topic-ness. (I’ll be leading to my point) For example: In the Humanology section. I started a thread entitled ‘If I could’. Glance posted a really good post ‘GOAL vs. WAY’ in that thread. Glance commented that it might be a little Off-Topic. But in my eyes, I saw it as totally On-Topic. It was a different view point on advancing. I could never understand why many other forums close or lock Threads when the post did contain key words from the original. It was just a different point of view, said in a totally different way. Elliot and crew not closing threads like that is… One thing I really like.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jul 13, 2006 15:47:36 GMT
My view of 'Off Topic' has always been that people use forums to have fun and enjoy themselves in a conversation. I don't think I've ever had a conversation that didn't shift around the subject with stuff thrown in randomly or inspired by what was said but not entirely relevant, or just plain went somewhere else. To that end, as long as everyone is enjoying themselves, I don't think there can ever BE such a thing as 'Off Topic' To me, the Cascade is a group of friends who offer a genuine welcome to anyone who wants to join us - to become a new friend if you will. The atmosphere reflects that mostly, which can only be a good thing
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Post by Venom65437 on Jul 13, 2006 16:21:25 GMT
HOW BOUT DEM COWBOYS? That off topic enough for you?
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Post by Tsel on Jul 13, 2006 17:15:03 GMT
Ahhhh, The Dallas Cowboys. Nostalgic, fond memories, sweep over my mind with Super Bowl smile… Super Bowl V Super Bowl X Super Bowl XIII
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Post by ss on Jul 13, 2006 17:19:07 GMT
Ahhh. Them Cowboys...
I root for the Washington Redskins, and, ANYONE THAT PLAYS DALLAS... ;D
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Post by Buffy on Jul 13, 2006 17:36:35 GMT
If i recall, it is the "off topic ness" that makes us so unique. Hehe, other forums need it too be so focused, while we;re here just to have fun with friends
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Post by Venom65437 on Jul 13, 2006 17:38:46 GMT
I actually love the Miami Dolphins, but HOW BOUT DEM COWBOYS?? is pretty catchy.
By the way, welcome back Buffy, it's been a while.
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Post by BJC on Jul 13, 2006 19:49:27 GMT
If we didn't derail threads....would we still be chaos?
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Post by ss on Jul 14, 2006 0:13:58 GMT
Now that's a good question..
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jul 14, 2006 1:27:51 GMT
If we didn't derail threads....would we still be chaos? Only one possible answer to that: Turnips! ;D
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Post by janggut on Jul 14, 2006 3:21:38 GMT
will u people get back on off-topic? Dallas Cowboys? well i know the Wyoming Cowboys won themselves Oscars. ;D
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Post by Buffy on Jul 14, 2006 10:11:28 GMT
We cant go back to the cowboys! That would be staying ON topic.... I have this interesting rash on my toe.... and thx V, yeah, life's been pretty hectic over the last while. Been weird not being here
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Post by Glance A'Lot on Jul 14, 2006 11:27:40 GMT
Glance commented that: " it might (!) be a little Off-Topic, but (!)..." indeed changing viewpoints lead some to the impression of losing topic - so you're right Tsel, here, I could have spared myself the proviso {knowing me you would know that personnally I see a relation to the topic since I posted it there - I'm not the perfect chaotic, I concede }
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Post by Tsel on Jul 14, 2006 12:00:52 GMT
On another forum, even if I use the topic words in the topic they sometimes close down the thread saying it’s off topic. Good gads, what is on topic then when one did include topic key words? Again, I’m speaking of another forum doing that. Now, to get things back Off Topic How about those 49er's? ;D Hey, I can say that. I've been a fan since 1972. Back when us fans wore paper bags, with eye holes cut out, over our heads while watching them play.
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Post by Buffy on Jul 14, 2006 13:41:56 GMT
well to keep in topic....
One thing I really like is how freaking random we are
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Post by Venom65437 on Jul 14, 2006 16:59:54 GMT
:::derailing thread again:::
How much wood, would a wood chuck, chuck, if a wood chuck could chuck wood?
Someone please answer that question, it has hounded me for years.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jul 14, 2006 17:07:32 GMT
An absolute chuck load! So now you know ;D
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Post by Ubereil on Jul 14, 2006 17:14:09 GMT
I'd say Chuck Norris.
Übereil
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Post by Tsel on Jul 14, 2006 17:30:44 GMT
Inch-Me and Pinch-Me were walking down the road. Inch-Me fell down. Who was left?
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jul 14, 2006 17:38:06 GMT
Pinch-Peter! ;D
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