On topic, off topic...

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:07 am

In real life conversations/discussions evolve from one topic to another...sometimes they revert to the original topic, sometimes they don't. I like the way a discussion can take a completely different turn...it feels enlivening.

So why does it have to be different on forum threads?

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:05 am

Well, I can understand someone's frustration if they start a thread asking for advice about aphids and someone comes in and starts talking about their sex life... or maybe vice versa. But in the latest thread where I saw someone get cranky about it, I thought the thread topic was broad enough to go off on tangents without destroying the integrity of the original subject. So, I think it's just a matter of opinion and mood of the forum members... there's no set answer, IMHO.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:25 am

theia;1370515 wrote: In real life conversations/discussions evolve from one topic to another...sometimes they revert to the original topic, sometimes they don't. I like the way a discussion can take a completely different turn...it feels enlivening.

So why does it have to be different on forum threads?

It doesn't have to be, some find thread drift annoying and think no one should do it and are not averse to making their displeasure known, on the odd occasion killing a thread entirely. Mind you some also think no one should disagree with their point of view or pet theory and they and get upset if anyone does. Personally i don't worry about it.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:04 am

gmc;1370521 wrote: It doesn't have to be, some find thread drift annoying and think no one should do it and are not averse to making their displeasure known, on the odd occasion killing a thread entirely. Mind you some also think no one should disagree with their point of view or pet theory and they and get upset if anyone does. Personally i don't worry about it.

Yes, My dog went to the Vets this morning and Is going back for further tests as It appears he Is losing his hearing. I have had my suspicions he was going a bit mutton for a while now.

oops sorry.

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:12 am

Oh, for goodness sake, will people please stay "on" topic.

Or is that "off" topic?

What was the topic? Aphids? Sexual behaviour? Pet theories? Oscar's dog? The price of eggs?

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:33 am

theia;1370535 wrote: Oh, for goodness sake, will people please stay "on" topic.

Or is that "off" topic?

What was the topic? Aphids? Sexual behaviour? Pet theories? Oscar's dog? The price of eggs?

Sex is always the topic no matter what we are talking about.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:37 am

theia;1370535 wrote: Oh, for goodness sake, will people please stay "on" topic.

Or is that "off" topic?

What was the topic? Aphids? Sexual behaviour? Pet theories? Oscar's dog? The price of eggs?

YES :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

YZGI;1370538 wrote: Sex is always the topic no matter what we are talking about. I am with you Wisey....lets talk about sex! :wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:39 am

WonderWendy3;1370539 wrote: YES :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

I am with you Wisey....lets talk about sex! :wah:

Ha I knew it, you're just like old faithful.:wah:

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:43 am

YZGI;1370540 wrote: Ha I knew it, you're just like old faithful.:wah::yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl so many directions I could take that...probably should just

and nod my head:p

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:48 am

WonderWendy3;1370541 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl so many directions I could take that...probably should just

and nod my head:p

Yup

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:23 pm

:wah:

Just for fun, you can follow this thread:

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... ought.html

-kg- · Post by **-kg-** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:42 pm

SnoozeAgain;1370517 wrote: Well, I can understand someone's frustration if they start a thread asking for advice about aphids and someone comes in and starts talking about their sex life... or maybe vice versa.

:yh_rotfl

Vice versa almost sounds like something I would do. :wah:

So how do you get rid of aphids after sex?

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:02 pm

-kg-;1370603 wrote: :yh_rotfl

Vice versa almost sounds like something I would do. :wah:

So how do you get rid of aphids after sex?

Thery're so exhausted you can just brush them away

Post by **spot** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:06 pm

You can always tell when someone's sense of humour was learnt from Basil Brush.

-kg- · Post by **-kg-** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:11 pm

Bryn Mawr;1370613 wrote: Thery're so exhausted you can just brush them away

Well I know that! :yh_eyerol

I guess I should have been more clear. How do you get rid of aphids after you have sex? :yh_tong2

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:15 pm

spot;1370616 wrote: You can always tell when someone's sense of humour was learnt from Basil Brush.

aaawwwhhh don't pick on Basil ....I lurve Basil. he was soooo cute .

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:15 pm

-kg-;1370603 wrote: :yh_rotfl

Vice versa almost sounds like something I would do. :wah:

So how do you get rid of aphids after sex?

excuse my ignorance here but I thought you needed cream for that?

Post by **spot** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:29 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1370620 wrote: excuse my ignorance here but I thought you needed cream for that?

Aphids, fuzz. Perhaps you got the wrong word.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:50 pm

he said after sex ...oh I'm lost here . I'm lucky, I've never had crabs but I thought that was the topic ...my bad.

-kg- · Post by **-kg-** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:58 pm

Silly you! I was talking about aphids!

I'm going Green, you know!

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:06 pm

urrgh I'm already green ....have been for over 12 years now ...I kill my own animals . PETA.....people eating tasty animals.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:58 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1370638 wrote: urrgh I'm already green ....have been for over 12 years now ...I kill my own animals . PETA.....people eating tasty animals.

I heard on the radio the other day that PETA is into porn...they say its for the good of the animals?? wth?