Advice: How to stop your thread from being hijacked

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I think it's just a natural part of discussion. It's important to recognize when it's happening and make an effort to steer the conversation back on track. Overall, it's important to have open and respectful discussions and not let ourselves get derailed by tangential topics. In summary, the conversation discussed ways to prevent thread hijacking, such as ignoring posts that are off-topic or bringing the discussion back on track. There was also a mention of the use of propaganda techniques and the need for references in discussions. The conversation ended with a recognition that thread hijacking can happen unintentionally and the importance of staying on topic in discussions.
  • #36
Skyhunter said:
I miss TSM as well. :frown:
Even I miss TSM, though we disagreed on some things, I look at the "whole" person and don't let minor disagreements affect how I see a person. I enjoyed at lot of his posts, mostly outside of P&WA. However, no one is above the law, if you want to post here, you need to abide by the rules.

Getting back on topic.

I would try communicating to the offending hijacker that they are hijacking my thread. I would also try and make a very interesting on topic post to direct the dialogue back to the original topic. Unless of course the new topic is more interesting, then I believe that the post colud be a moved to a new thread.

Isn't that correct Evo?
It's funny that some of the more interesting threads have actually been the "off topic" ones.

Yes, threads that go off topic can be split off into a new thread.
 
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  • #37
Just a little fun

Skyhunter said:
I miss TSM as well. :frown:

Getting back on topic.

I would try communicating to the offending hijacker that they are hijacking my thread.

What thread, you call that a thread, that only shows that you don't know what you are talking about. Can you give a good source that would indicate to the average person that threads even exist?


I would also try and make a very interesting on topic post to direct the dialogue back to the original topic.

But your original topic wasn't even a topic it was just a suggestion that you may have once had a topic. Besides, without proving to me that topics exist everything you say is totally irrelevant to any topic.

Unless of course the new topic is more interesting, then I believe that the post colud be a moved to a new thread.

WHAT new thread? This is my thread now. You move your thread because you haven't convincingly displayed that you have the knowledge to even think of anything except garbage that does not even matter to anyone except communist sympathizing radical troublemakers.

Isn't that correct Evo?

How would EVO know? She is too brilliant to know anything about whatever it was that we were discussing before you started disagreeing with me. :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
  • #38
I think the best way to keep things on topic is that there should be a rule saying you are only allowed to post replies of one sentence which must reaffirm the thoughts of the OP. Comments such as "Yes I agree" "I think your post is wonderful" or even "hear hear" (that last one is for the British contingent) should be the only ones allowed. Anybody with a dissenting view should start their own damned thread!
 
  • #39
edward said:
What thread, you call that a thread, that only shows that you don't know what you are talking about. Can you give a good source that would indicate to the average person that threads even exist?

But your original topic wasn't even a topic it was just a suggestion that you may have once had a topic. Besides, without proving to me that topics exist everything you say is totally irrelevant to any topic.
Philosophy forum! (I'm not allowed to post in the philosphy forum because, well, uhm :redface: I suggested they use logic :rolleyes: )

How would EVO know? She is too brilliant
hands one get out of banning free card to edward :approve:
 
  • #40
edward said:
How would EVO know? She is too brilliant to know anything about whatever it was that we were discussing before you started disagreeing with me. :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:

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  • #41
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How would EVO know? She is too brilliant
hands one get out of banning free card to edward

I too, would just like to say, that I think Evo is brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
 
  • #42
pattylou said:
I too, would just like to say, that I think Evo is brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
Slips two (yes two) get out of banning free cards into pattylou's computer. :-p

See how easy it is guys? :biggrin:
 
  • #43
hey! I'm marrying you and have yet to see a single get out of banning free card.
 
  • #44
Smurf said:
hey! I'm marrying you and have yet to see a single get out of banning free card.
You have diplomatic immunity. Until you make me mad. :devil:
 
  • #45
edward said:
What thread, you call that a thread, that only shows that you don't know what you are talking about. Can you give a good source that would indicate to the average person that threads even exist?

No! I will never reveal my sources!

edward said:
But your original topic wasn't even a topic it was just a suggestion that you may have once had a topic. Besides, without proving to me that topics exist everything you say is totally irrelevant to any topic.

I thought that was the whole point? You better check my logic.

edward said:
WHAT new thread? This is my thread now. You move your thread because you haven't convincingly displayed that you have the knowledge to even think of anything except garbage that does not even matter to anyone except communist sympathizing radical troublemakers.

Typical neo-fascist rant. Please provide some evidence to subsantiate your claims.

How would EVO know? She is too brilliant to know anything about whatever it was that we were discussing before you started disagreeing with me. :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:[/QUOTE]
You disagreed with me first! Oh most brilliant and all knowing Evo please tell him it is my thread and he can just go start his own!
 
  • #46
Hey! You guys have *totally* hijacked my thread
:smile: :smile: :smile:
 
  • #47
edward said:
What thread, you call that a thread, that only shows that you don't know what you are talking about. Can you give a good source that would indicate to the average person that threads even exist?

No! I will never reveal my sources!

edward said:
But your original topic wasn't even a topic it was just a suggestion that you may have once had a topic. Besides, without proving to me that topics exist everything you say is totally irrelevant to any topic.

I thought that was the whole point? You better check my logic.

edward said:
WHAT new thread? This is my thread now. You move your thread because you haven't convincingly displayed that you have the knowledge to even think of anything except garbage that does not even matter to anyone except communist sympathizing radical troublemakers.

Typical neo-fascist rant. Please provide some evidence to subsantiate your claims.

edward said:
How would EVO know? She is too brilliant to know anything about whatever it was that we were discussing before you started disagreeing with me. :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
You disagreed with me first! Oh most brilliant and all knowing Evo please tell him it is my thread and he can just go start his own!
 
  • #48
Skyhunter said:
Oh most brilliant and all knowing Evo please tell him it is my thread and he can just go start his own!
Darn, I'm running out of "get out of banning free" passes. <shoves the last one into Skyhunter's computer> :-p
 
  • #49
Wow what's going on here? :eek: Hijacking a thread by a Mentor? :smile:


Evo, you're wonderful!
 
  • #50
Lisa! said:
Wow what's going on here? :eek: Hijacking a thread by a Mentor? :smile:


Evo, you're wonderful!
It's Evo's fault my thread has been so hijacked? Evo! Actually, it's been rather fun watching the total degeneration of this thread (which was a really silly idea in the first place!) :-p Well done, all :biggrin:

alex
 
  • #51
alexandra said:
It's Evo's fault my thread has been so hijacked? Evo! Actually, it's been rather fun watching the total degeneration of this thread (which was a really silly idea in the first place!) :-p Well done, all :biggrin:

alex
Actualy it was a very clever idea of you. :smile: At least people are more careful not to hijack a thread now.
 
  • #52
Lisa! said:
Actualy it was a very clever idea of you. :smile: At least people are more careful not to hijack a thread now.
Thanks, Lisa! It has settled down again now - for a while there, though, I was getting seriously worried that people were going overboard about this. I was starting to feel responsible for stifling debate (which was never my intention). But PF'ers are very wise so I don't think I did any lasting damage :smile:
 
  • #53
Evo said:
You have diplomatic immunity. Until you make me mad. :devil:
Woot! Evo baby, you're a charm.

HAHAHA! IN YO FACE PATTY-LOSER!
 
  • #54
Smurf said:
Woot! Evo baby, you're a charm.

HAHAHA! IN YO FACE PATTY-LOSER!
welcome bak smurf, missd u :!)
 
  • #55
outsider said:
welcome bak smurf, missd u :!)
Awwww how sweet. (I didn't think anyone in the political forum would miss me :-p)
 
  • #56
Well, no offense, but to be honest I didn't notice you were gone.

Still, I'm happy to become a fan. Can I get an autographed glossy 8x10? :smile:
 
  • #57
Here's Smurf 1
 
  • #58
Evo said:
Here's Smurf 1
Awww. He's so cute! Too bad aboot the Canadian accent.

Smurf, I'm never going to delete those messages in my inbox! (That's just to make the other girls jealous.) I'm saving them for when you're a famous cover model (or whatever handsome men do to become famous on their looks and charm.)

I have to agree -- :!)
 
  • #59
Now this thread is about 1 of the hijackers not hijacking!
 
  • #60
pattylou said:
Awww. He's so cute! Too bad aboot the Canadian accent.
You can put something big(like cake) in his mouth whenever he wants to talk!
So he has to saty quiet.
 
  • #61
i don't have a Canadian accent. i grew up in ghana and france.
 
  • #62
pattylou said:
Rev Prez?

I'm (skirting a knucklerapping here and) wondering what thread I should look through to see just how naughty the smoking man was. :confused: Curious minds want to know.


Page 9 or 10 of the thread "Does the U.S. owe the French an apology." TSM called a person *ick *ead. The adversarial person in this thread (and most likely the complainer) had previously sent me a vulgar PM. Then he started sending me e-mails even though I had not checked the box that allows e-mails to be sent.

Obviously he must have had some help from the management to do that. I didn't complain, I can handle that kind of childish bullcrap.
But TSM is gone and the real villian is still here.
 
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  • #63
solutions in a box said:
Page 9 or 10 of the thread "Does the U.S. owe the French an apology. The adversarial person in
this thread had previously sent me a vulgar PM. Then he started sending me e-mails even though I had not checked the box that allows e-mails to be sent.

Obviously he must have had some help from the management to do that. I didn't complain, I can handle that kind of childish bullcrap.
But TSM is gone and the real villian is still here.
If you have "no-emails" selected, no one here can send you e-mails, not even a mentor. You curently have e-mail ok'd. If someone has harrassed you, they will be permanently banned.

Pm me with specifics. Harrassment of members is not allowed.
 
  • #64
Evo said:
If you have "no-emails" selected, no one here can send you e-mails, not even a mentor. You curently have e-mail ok'd. If someone has harrassed you, they will be permanently banned.

Pm me with specifics. Harrassment of members is not allowed.

As I said, I can handle it. AS far as I know I have checked only the e-mail from management box. Then again I only have one eye. The person would only need my ISP number and not my e-mail address.
 
  • #65
solutions in a box said:
Page 9 or 10 of the thread "Does the U.S. owe the French an apology." TSM called a person *ick *ead. The adversarial person in this thread (and most likely the complainer) had previously sent me a vulgar PM. Then he started sending me e-mails even though I had not checked the box that allows e-mails to be sent.

Obviously he must have had some help from the management to do that. I didn't complain, I can handle that kind of childish bullcrap.
But TSM is gone and the real villian is still here.

TSM called me a *ick. Are you saying it was me?
 
  • #66
Townsend said:
TSM called me a *ick. Are you saying it was me?
are you townsend?
 
  • #67
outsider said:
are you townsend?

:rolleyes:
 
  • #68
"The thread hijackers competition"
 
  • #69
Looking for a thread :bugeye: OMG it has been hijacked :eek:
 
  • #70
... you're actually surprised by that?
 

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