22-05-2002 05:06									#1
	Cheezus- First Spam, Now Threadjacks- The nature of the off-topic is chainging Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

Can you at least ANNOUNCE these things before you go full steam ahead, Ming? Threadjacks have always been part of the OT's appeal. It's how conversation naturally works. Ditto with Spam and Copycat threads, really, but I get my fill of that elsewhere. Why this enforced sterility? Long live the Organic Off-topic!

	22-05-2002 05:10									#2
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

I think it's the sex talk that bothered him most.

my thread was easy to interpert in different ways...

	22-05-2002 05:11									#3
	Suffering from ads?

Well... when the threadjacking is people discussing the lengths of their ****, that's a problem, and always will be.

	22-05-2002 05:12									#4
	Remove this text

Well, that wasn't banned before .

	22-05-2002 05:17									#5
	Suffering from ads?

It was Rich and Stew arguing over who had the least life the other day. I still have a copy of that thread saved on my HD taken before you deleted it, hilarious stuff.

Why do spammy, trolly and flamy threadjacks get deleted where serious threadjacks (that equally well remove the original topic of conversation) are allowed to stay?

	22-05-2002 05:18									#6
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

You guys better be careful - I just copped a 10% PCR for raising OT issues here. See the threads below.

	22-05-2002 05:27									#7
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

quote: Originally posted by Snapcase Why do spammy, trolly and flamy threadjacks get deleted where serious threadjacks (that equally well remove the original topic of conversation) are allowed to stay?

A couple of factors come into play.

First, somebody has to see it

Second, if the stater of the thread complains, action is usually taken

Next, it depends on the threads. Some threads just naturally evolve to a new topic, and isn't really considered threadjacking.

Plus, some threads just die on their own, and threadjacking actually keeps the thread alive for awhile. Again, as long as nobody complains...

It also depends on the level of it... If a single thread here and there is getting threadjacked, and nobody cares, why should we.
But when it becomes "the next game to play", then action is taken until it gets back to the normal level.

I hope this helps

	22-05-2002 05:30									#8
	Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

Bah, you were wrong here. Siro wanted it go in that direction, it was a planned threadjack.

Bad day at work, Ming?

	22-05-2002 05:32									#9
	Increase Your PM Length

quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Bah, you were wrong here. Siro wanted it go in that direction, it was a planned threadjack.

Well... in this case, it would be one of those where the starter of the thread doesn't get a say in the matter.

Again, if you want to compare the size of your *****, you can do it in the locker room or at another forum...

	22-05-2002 05:43									#10
	Support Apolyton, buy Call to Power 2

can we have a locker room forum?

a place where we can talk about girls, and our things, and not worry about the teacher overhearing us.

	22-05-2002 05:50									#11
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

quote: Originally posted by Dissident can we have a locker room forum? a place where we can talk about girls, and our things, and not worry about the teacher overhearing us.

I think it was just misinterpreted Ming, PH COULD have meant your vacation.

	22-05-2002 05:54									#12
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

quote: Originally posted by Tuberski I think it was just misinterpreted Ming, PH COULD have meant your vacation.

And pigs fly...

	22-05-2002 05:57									#13
	Got spare money?

quote: Originally posted by Ming And pigs fly...

Since when?

	22-05-2002 06:05									#14
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

quote: Originally posted by Tuberski Since when?

Well... I remember a Pink Floyd Concert, they were doing the "Animals" Tour...

	22-05-2002 06:19									#15
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

quote: Originally posted by Ming Well... I remember a Pink Floyd Concert, they were doing the "Animals" Tour...

Gee, you are pretty...........mature to remember that concert tour!

	22-05-2002 06:27									#16
	Support Apolyton

When was the Off-Topic ever not like this?

	22-05-2002 06:41									#17
	Increase the size of your Attachments

We are evolving. Apolytonis Spamus to Apolytonis Threadjackerus

The end is nigh!

	22-05-2002 14:02									#18
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

quote: Originally posted by faded glory We are evolving. Apolytonis Spamus to Apolytonis Threadjackerus

Or, as in this particular case, Apolytonis Threasjockerus. Ehm.

	22-05-2002 16:52									#19
	Browse Apolyton AD-FREE

I like thread jacking....

	22-05-2002 18:10									#20
	Put an end to popups!

quote: Originally posted by Ming Well... in this case, it would be one of those where the starter of the thread doesn't get a say in the matter. Again, if you want to compare the size of your *****, you can do it in the locker room or at another forum...

I'm having great difficulty coming up with a slang word for that that requires five letters, and is still censored.

	22-05-2002 18:18									#21
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

p*n*s

That should help your imagination a bit

	22-05-2002 18:20									#22
	Suffering from ads?

quote: Originally posted by Chowlett I'm having great difficulty coming up with a slang word for that that requires five letters, and is still censored.

Just add a "S" to the end of the US's Vice Presidents nick name.

*I typed the stars in *

Oh... and Skanky Burns, that works too

	22-05-2002 18:24									#23
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

quote: Originally posted by Ming Just add a "S" to the end of the US's Vice Presidents nick name. *I typed the stars in *

Oh come on, Kermit - cut us poor Europeans some slack - I can't even think of the US VPs real name never mind his nick!!!

SG[1]

	22-05-2002 18:40									#24
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

quote: Originally posted by Ming Just add a "S" to the end of the US's Vice Presidents nick name.

I didn't think we censored the 's' in plurals. And, to be fair, I've never tried Skanky's variant to see if it works.

quote: *I typed the stars in *

Guessed so.

	23-05-2002 09:16									#25
	Browse Apolyton AD-FREE

About my thread - it was partially serious and partially a joke.

More an attempt at fun.

But I thought that the most that can happen is that some people will notice the double meaning and give answers which can be read both ways.

Obviously when Dissident started discussing his **** in a serious fashion, I foreseen that this won't last long.

	23-05-2002 09:21									#26
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

serious fashion? I don't think I'm capable of that

	23-05-2002 14:04									#27
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization 2

I'm surprised Ming hasn't caught on that the Finn threads are all sex romps.

	23-05-2002 14:11									#28
	Suffering from ads?

And full of ppl selling illegal copies of Civ3.

	23-05-2002 14:31									#29
	Full PM-box? Change here!

And using funny letter-accents!

	23-05-2002 14:37									#30
	Support Apolyton, pre-order Civilization IV

quote: I'm surprised Ming hasn't caught on that the Finn threads are all sex romps.

quote: And full of ppl selling illegal copies of Civ3.

quote: And using funny letter-accents!

...instead of spamming thus