Scarlett Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I can't keep up with them. I much prefer a t/j of my thread to 4 news threads about the same topic. But maybe others don't like t/j? I don't know. Scarlett, Obviously bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I like having so many. Once I visit a thread, I rarely return unless someone checks "like this." When there is a spin off thread, I will go to it because I know it is about something additional or different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrichor Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I like having so many. Once I visit a thread, I rarely return unless someone checks "like this." When there is a spin off thread, I will go to it because I know it is about something additional or different. same. I don't usually return to a thread unless someone quotes one of my posts. Or if it was a really interesting thread, but someone usually has to like a post of mine for me to remember it and go back to it. Or if it's suddenly getting a lot of replies, but then I usually just skim for the OPs responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 What is t/j? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 What is t/j?Yes, please? I’m sitting here trying to come up with possibilities! I’m guessing thread for “t� 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 I like having so many. Once I visit a thread, I rarely return unless someone checks "like this." When there is a spin off thread, I will go to it because I know it is about something additional or different. Why don't you return to a thread? People say things to you that you never respond to. Sometimes it is important. But hey you probably won't see this post to you either so I don't expect an answer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Yes, please? I’m sitting here trying to come up with possibilities! I’m guessing thread for “t� LOL....sorry Thread Jack. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 LOL....sorry Thread Jack.Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I still don't know what a TJ is? I assume I miss more than a few quoted responses to my posts. I turned off email notifications in an attempt to clean my inbox. I try to keep on top of recent threads, but I don't dig for old ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) I like spinoffs. Sometimes the original thread doesn't catch my attention, but the s/o does. Sometimes I read a thread (may or may not post) and never return (though I did figure out how to set my settings so I get notified on here, not by email, if someone quotes me). Sometimes I'm interested in the subtopic, but hate weeding through long threads to follow it. In my mind, spinoffs are so much easier to follow. Edited October 18, 2017 by JudoMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Why don't you return to a thread? People say things to you that you never respond to. Sometimes it is important. But hey you probably won't see this post to you either so I don't expect an answer. This one bugs me too. If you aren't going to participate, don't drop and run. :/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I think it’s helpful to start a spin off if you want to cast a wider net. People may have passed over the original, or peeked inside and decided they had nothing to contribute. Then they won’t check back to see that the thread actually went in a different direction. The spin off, however, may catch their eye and be more relevant to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 I like spinoffs. Sometimes the original thread doesn't catch my attention, but the s/o does. Sometimes I read a thread (may or may not post) and never return (though I did figure out how to set my settings so I get notified on here, not by email, if someone quotes me). Sometimes I'm interested in the subtopic, but hate weeding through long threads to follow it. In my mind, spinoffs are so much easier to follow. I find myself trying to figure out what the s/o thread is spun off of. I drive myself insane some days. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I've been wondering about all the spin-offs too. I know they take a slightly different path and that's why they were started, but now I don't remember which ones I've been part of and which ones I've checked again! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 What is t/j? I started a s/o because I didn't want to aggravate others or distract from their discussion. The intention of a s/o thread, I think, is to continue a related but not directly relevant discussion. For instance, I wanted to talk about the general attitudes towards care giving for our elders, which was only tangentially related to the original thread that touched on that topic. The s/o brings more focus to a specific topic/tangent that someone wants to discuss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 I've been wondering about all the spin-offs too. I know they take a slightly different path and that's why they were started, but now I don't remember which ones I've been part of and which ones I've checked again! Exactly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 What is t/j? I started a s/o because I didn't want to aggravate others or distract from their discussion. The intention of a s/o thread, I think, is to continue a related but not directly relevant discussion. For instance, I wanted to talk about the general attitudes towards care giving for our elders, which was only tangentially related to the original thread that touched on that topic. The s/o brings more focus to a specific topic/tangent that someone wants to discuss. This. Some threads need a spin off in order to discuss a specific aspect without derailing the discussion in the original thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Why don't you return to a thread? People say things to you that you never respond to. Sometimes it is important. But hey you probably won't see this post to you either so I don't expect an answer. Well, I'm not Janeway (I'm pretty sure her reasons for not returning to threads are different), but I can say that sometimes I don't return to threads, or maybe only return once or twice, because I usually don't have time. When I have time to spend a few minutes here, it's usually to occupy myself (OK, it's usually to procrastinate and avoid my work!). I may spend a minute or two to offer a quick reply to someone's request for help or insight or to make a quick joke, but then I log off to go do what I'm actually supposed to be doing, and I don't come back for hours, or maybe even a day or so. By then the discussion has usually moved on. If I have a question related to a post I was reading, I don't want my question to get buried in the original thread because I'd like a good sampling of responses, so I post a S/O. I also don't want to threadjack, because I've seen people accidentally threadjack and then discussion goes a different way and the OP doesn't get a lot of useful replies. I hope that makes sense. I'm typing fast because, well...I'm procrastinating on my actual work as usual! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Oh! Thread jack? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) Why don't you return to a thread? People say things to you that you never respond to. Sometimes it is important. But hey you probably won't see this post to you either so I don't expect an answer. I often post on a thread and then don't open it again unless someone quotes me or unless it's something I'm really interested in. Some threads are pretty simple, like asking for an opinion on something. I often give my opinion and move on, unless someone quotes me. As far as one huge thread or spin offs -- it doesn't make much difference to me either way. If I'm interested in a topic I'll keep up with it whether it's one humongous thread or three or four smaller spin offs. Edited October 18, 2017 by Pawz4me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I find myself trying to figure out what the s/o thread is spun off of. I drive myself insane some days. Ha! That's one way I don't drive myself insane, but if it was in my repertoire of ways I make myself crazy, I would hate spinoffs too :D . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Why don't you return to a thread? People say things to you that you never respond to. Sometimes it is important. But hey you probably won't see this post to you either so I don't expect an answer. A lot of threads turn into 50 people saying the same thing. I tend to quit checking back after the 10th. Or 5th. Or 2nd, if the topic is especially blah, lol. Spin offs tend to present a new take or deeper level. Sometimes I'll revisit the original to find out where it turned. Of course, that's not always the case. Sometimes spin offs are redundant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I don't mind thread jacks and rabbit trails. I enjoy them. These are real conversations we're having here! Of course we're going to go off on tangents. I personally would rather keep most of the related conversation in one place so I can keep up with it better. However, sometimes the OP doesn't want that for whatever reason, and I (usually) try to respect their wishes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I like spinoffs but the current set has me sort of muddled. Can't remember what conversations were going on in which threads... We should spinoff as needed but show some restraint if there are already half a dozen. Or also post a flow chart, that might help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 LOL....sorry Thread Jack. I was thinking thread jump, so I guess I wasn't far off. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 It's funny you're bringing this up, though, Red, because I keep thinking, "What more can we even say about that 15yo girl? Haven't we covered it? And we're not even part of the solution!" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 lol I know right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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