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Learning & News => For Beginners => Basic questions about this forum => Topic started by: bayu7adi on October 23, 2024, 08:18:32 PM
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I have noticed several times that when a discussion reaches page 3 or more, sometimes the last post is too far off topic, even though it is still connected to the previous post... however, when it no longer refers to the main topic, it is still called "off topic"
What can I do if I find out this (posts from other people that are too far off topic) happens again in the future?
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If the comments are relevant to the OP or in the continuing discussion is not off topic but when the discussion reach more number of pages we can see lot of repetitive comments which are redundant still people do comment. Just ignoring them is what we can do or can use negative karma if the user is doing that very often and also can contact the thread creator to lock the thread since the purpose of thread is attained.
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I have noticed several times that when a discussion reaches page 3 or more, sometimes the last post is too far off topic, even though it is still connected to the previous post... however, when it no longer refers to the main topic, it is still called "off topic"
What can I do if I find out this (posts from other people that are too far off topic) happens again in the future?
The best advise to do is to either report such off topic post to the moderator or you inform the OP by quoting the content to that post for him on the same thread or sending him a PM regarding what he has posted wrong, am sure we make mistakes a times being unaware of it, but when we see someone to quickly correct us, we accept such in good terms and make change.
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What can I do if I find out this (posts from other people that are too far off topic) happens again in the future?
I guess, you can just quote the post then reply that they are being off topic so no one will reply again to continue the off topic discussion within the discussion. If someone continues, report it to the moderator using the report button.
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I have noticed several times that when a discussion reaches page 3 or more, sometimes the last post is too far off topic, even though it is still connected to the previous post... however, when it no longer refers to the main topic, it is still called "off topic"
i always encourage discussions here we all know that this forum needs more activity so i don’t think being too strict will do that any favor 3 pages is not that many imo a post can reach more than 3 pages and still stay on topic maybe that topic really is broad someone has questions and etc etc
as long as there is still some connection to the original post then i think it is okay
What can I do if I find out this (posts from other people that are too far off topic) happens again in the future?
if in the occurrence that the last post is way wayy far off from the original topic then maybe you can ask for that post to be locked there is no other way really
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It depends on the account, is this a habit or is it due to a paid signature or misunderstanding @OP, if the account is spamming then reporting the post is necessary, otherwise a private message may solve the problem.
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I suppose to some extent it is normal that after many posts and several pages, the current conversation has taken different directions from the original post, but as long as the "general" topic is the same there is no problem. Otherwise, as you have been told previously, you will only have to use the report button if you think it is necessary. The moderator will know what decision to make with those posts.
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Off-topic posts that are not related to the discussion in the op should be reported to the moderator, just use the button and let the moderator decide if it should be deleted or not. Users should also refrain from posting in threads that have run its full course, except there's new information to be added.
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I have noticed several times that when a discussion reaches page 3 or more, sometimes the last post is too far off topic, even though it is still connected to the previous post... however, when it no longer refers to the main topic, it is still called "off topic"
What can I do if I find out this (posts from other people that are too far off topic) happens again in the future?
I think you should report those posts to the moderators, and if they find it off-topic like too far off-topic then your report will be a success. Otherwise, I don't think anything can be done hmm yeah you can mention them and ask them to remain On-topic. BTW first page seems not too much off-topic because the people there have shared their POVS already.
People on the 4th or 3rd page are sharing the same POVs seems off-topic but I also saw few posts on mega threads that they were just repeating the safe stuff over and over again that was not off-topic but totally unnecessary.
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I suppose to some extent it is normal that after many posts and several pages, the current conversation has taken different directions from the original post, but as long as the "general" topic is the same there is no problem. Otherwise, as you have been told previously, you will only have to use the report button if you think it is necessary. The moderator will know what decision to make with those posts.
Are there any specific consequences for the reporter? For example, the moderator decides that the post is still related to the topic, while from the reporter's perspective, it is already off-topic... will the reporter be punished for reporting something inappropriate? Sometimes I am a little hesitant, because everyone has their own perspective in assessing posts...
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Are there any specific consequences for the reporter? For example, the moderator decides that the post is still related to the topic, while from the reporter's perspective, it is already off-topic... will the reporter be punished for reporting something inappropriate? Sometimes I am a little hesitant, because everyone has their own perspective in assessing posts...
In fact, you answered yourself. There will never be a sanction or a "punishment" for the person who reports a post, since as you say, we all think and have very different perspectives, and that logically is not a reason to sanction a user. When you think a post is too off topic, report it, the moderator will decide what to do. And don't worry, whatever the moderator's decision, there will be no problem for the user who reports the post.
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I will add if I reply to a post and there is an off topic post:
-I will put a word like "off topic" at the beginning of the post to reply.
-I will put <->Horizontal Rule<-> to separate on topic and off topic replies.
I often see both of these additions from all senior members such as Legendary, Staff and Moderators. This only advice and this is only my experience.
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... Sometimes I am a little hesitant, because everyone has their own perspective in assessing posts...
It's quite difficult because of what you've said, different perspectives
Another thing that I find difficult to analyze is that someone can make a comment in a thread, and perhaps have a doubt or question that may be a bit offtopic, but it's not worth creating a new thread just for that, and it's better to make a post
Of course there are some comments that are very offtopic or spam, and you can report them to the moderator
I think a good thing to consider is the user as well, if that user always does this or not
Anyway, this thread has a lot of interpretation and it's good to discuss
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I have noticed several times that when a discussion reaches page 3 or more, sometimes the last post is too far off topic, even though it is still connected to the previous post... however, when it no longer refers to the main topic, it is still called "off topic"
What can I do if I find out this (posts from other people that are too far off topic) happens again in the future?
I thought of this as well, but from my own side of view, i will see it as more important that we either avoid any thread we see there's no need of spamming it up together with others posting there, another thing to do is if we can manage to report the thread to the moderator for proper action against any off topic post or the thread itself, one thing i only noticed here is that threads don't normally get locked often as expected
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Are there any specific consequences for the reporter? For example, the moderator decides that the post is still related to the topic, while from the reporter's perspective, it is already off-topic... will the reporter be punished for reporting something inappropriate? Sometimes I am a little hesitant, because everyone has their own perspective in assessing posts...
Have you ever report post on BTT? Why would someone punish you if you have your own opinion on something, even if they disagree with you?
If you hesitate all the time to do something, in the end you will do nothing.
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It is not always unless the person didn't read the Op and only make comments from another person post. But if the person red the Op then he will be on point. And if you see an off topic post that is not aligned with course of discussion then you have to report it for deletion. But if is inline with the content discussed the you don't have to report it. Not all discussions are straight forward from the beginning but some would start astray and hit the point at the conclusion.
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I have noticed several times that when a discussion reaches page 3 or more, sometimes the last post is too far off topic, even though it is still connected to the previous post... however, when it no longer refers to the main topic, it is still called "off topic"
What can I do if I find out this (posts from other people that are too far off topic) happens again in the future?
I would love to learn pls.... How about the OP's topic has been given much repetitive comments that are inline with the topic will those who are repeating answers be penalized??
And how about one seeing that the comments to OP post are reoccurring and decides to comment on OP's post by quoting from any of the comments and the reply isn't really directly inline with OP's post....
Is it an off-topic too??
Finally, what if in the case of countering a comment you feel isn't true by proofs which are not part of OP's post?
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Not all discussions are straight forward from the beginning but some would start astray and hit the point at the conclusion.
I am having a hard time understanding what you mean, how can a topic begin to make sense at its conclusion. The op of a thread should already give you enough information about what the thread is about and people making posts in it have to stay on topic.
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Not all discussions are straight forward from the beginning but some would start astray and hit the point at the conclusion.
I am having a hard time understanding what you mean, how can a topic begin to make sense at its conclusion. The op of a thread should already give you enough information about what the thread is about and people making posts in it have to stay on topic.
It is a simple analogy. Some people start a thread with stories and the main message is revealed at the end and we have seen that in many occasions. I am even wondering why you have not seen such threads in either here or other forum. So you don't have to confused of hard to understand what I am saying. I am saying it because I have seen it many times.
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Many people repeat what has been said from the previous Posts so they like off topic. And some say things that are not related to the course of discussion that also lead to off topic. Normally off topic is not hard to detect when your browsing the forum. The forum is meant for cryptocurrency discussions and when when it is not related to any of the SubBoards then it is off topic as well.
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It is a simple analogy. Some people start a thread with stories and the main message is revealed at the end and we have seen that in many occasions. I am even wondering why you have not seen such threads in either here or other forum. So you don't have to confused of hard to understand what I am saying. I am saying it because I have seen it many times.
There are not many people like that, my friend... many people here don't even come back to discuss the same topic again and maybe because there are already new topics and many of us start to ignore topics that are too crowded... the most important thing in a discussion is that there is mutual criticism and refutation so that each individual can improve their perspective on something...
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Any post that does not worth the standard for a quality post should be regarded as one which is off topic and there is no need for creating any post or thread when it is not informative or educative, we also have to think about making a post more in details by inserting the necessary links where needed for reference purpose, we should make a post brief and understandable by the reader by being precise.
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You can also say in that thread that the post is off-topic, and then PM the OP that maybe he needs to close the thread already.
Or report it to mods and see if they are going to take actions. But I guess, people here will really want to discuss and add anything to the discussion maybe it's based on their experience and most of the time they didn't regard it as off-topic.
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What can I do if I find out this (posts from other people that are too far off topic) happens again in the future?
In the other forum, too obvious off-topic posts are reported to the moderators who would either move or delete the posts as the case may be, I believe same should be done here. If you see such posts, report to the moderators. You can as well give them a negative karma if they keep spamming the forum with off-topic posts.