I couldnt agree more!!!

We are going to have to try for a bit more of a disciplined approach here!
This forum has a wealth of knowledge, ideas etc to share, and yet so often, when these really important discussions take place, they degenerate into just what Ron has described here! And then members who have info to share or those that really need it, get put off and leave or lurk.

Hijacking threads is simply NOT ok! Period!!

The last thing we want to do here is play referee ..... so, it really is up to everyone here how we move forward. Hopefully, the essence of these debates will not be lost in the petty stuff

Perhaps we can have a trial run where, when one of these threads gets taken so OT that it is detracting from the subject under discussion, that the OT posts get reported to us immediately so we can step in and try to steer things back on topic. Similarly whenever a discussion takes on personal negativity. We can then either remove offending posts, and /or start new threads for OT ones to merge to.

Should other discussions arise from the subject, but that are not directly pertaining to it...PLEASE start a new thread...dont highjack the existing one

hoping we can get this important discussion back on track now..............
Cheri

Chemar

the posts are not being hyjacked as you put it. The people are just not staying on target, and that includes me too and the only way you can help is to let the one who started it take charge of it.

There is no way you can be the deciding voice, in particular the post Ron is trying to bring into being. neither you nor I are capable of doing so and you know my ego lol

But you could close his post and let him ask for the ones he wants from two added his original number one and we could follow it by reading and if we wanted to post to it we could do it on mumber two and if he wanted to respond he could ask you to take it to one and would respond there.

This is the only way I can see it being done. Look at the Als forum and see the hassle there when those who haven't got anything in common with the members start posting. No one responds and it dies. But that is because the people there are too seriously hampered by Als and don't waste their time on the small talk.

Here is different there is a mixture of both and all want to be heard but then the din from going off the subject is too much and no one reads let alone tries to do the research asked for.

Don't get yourself in a hassle over this one post as I think Ron understands and would like to try this. He's probably still in bed now but I am sure he will check in and respond whether he agrees or not.

Would be nice to have you ask about doing it.

Anybody lurking please join in and let us hear what you think about this. You have been reading here for awhile now and I imagine you could tell us a few things we haven't learned. Feel free to voice your opinion. But remember I am very soft and cuddly and hurt real easy so be kind and just say it easy.

Rolling on the floor laughing my HEAD off

See Chemar I am being good............... lol lol lol lol lol lol