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Definition of a hijacked thread?

mo1905 said:
What I find even more irritating is when someone starts a thread, gets loads of great replies, then you never hear from them again ! No feedback, thanks or anything ! As for hijacking, my guess would be it would depend on the topic and whether OP had received answers prior to thread going off topic. If we started a thread every time someone had something slightly off topic it would just get silly.
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I posted on a thread like that yesterday in which the OP posted a link then left without comment. Seemed a bit weird to me.

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/do-you-think-you-know-what-you-are-eating.52740/

As for the "hijacked" thread in question, I was literally lolling at Beachbag. They say laughter is the best medicine so thanks for that! Sorry to Kat if there was any offence x
 
Avocado Sevenfold said:
I posted on a thread like that yesterday in which the OP posted a link then left without comment. Seemed a bit weird to me.

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/do-you-think-you-know-what-you-are-eating.52740/

As for the "hijacked" thread in question, I was literally lolling at Beachbag. They say laughter is the best medicine so thanks for that! Sorry to Kat if there was any offence x
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My post you are referring to did not need a tome to accompany it, it was self explanatory and was posted for others to read.

I am not for one minute suggesting that Kat was offended, I was merely putting the thread back on track. Pardon me for having the audacity to do so.
 
catherinecherub said:
My post you are referring to did not need a tome to accompany it, it was self explanatory and was posted for others to read.

I am not for one minute suggesting that Kat was offended, I was merely putting the thread back on track. Pardon me for having the audacity to do so.
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I just thought it was odd to post a link without offering any opinion on it.
 
There is also a little 'lock topic' emoticon :lock:.. it might be useful for the OP to employ that when he is happy with the thread and feels it is completed. It might sound trivial but if it happens to you and you are the OP you can end up feeling like a gooseberry between two others who are chatting.
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Andy12345 said:
Yes I agree, so to avoid it happening, what are the guidelines? Although way off topic, it had been discussed fully I thought and saw no harm, but if I'm wrong it'd be nice to avoid doing the wrong thing and being accused of hijacking in the future

Sorry this wasn't a reply to you mr bear but to noblehead
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There are no guidelines Andy ! It's an open forum and people will say/post what they wish. If it's deemed inappropriate, that's what the moderators/admin are for.


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Just been out for Sunday lunch. A couple of roast potatoes with meal and, more importantly, half a bottle of pinot. Ooops! I seem to have hijacked Andy's thread! LOL.

Seriously, if your thread gets hijacked, don't whinge, start a new one!

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Where is that sign please Is it near a cricket ground Beachbag and I may want to visit :)
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Pretty sure I hi-jack ever thread I comment on.

What can I say, I'm an attention **** and like to dictate the topic of conversation ;)


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Natural conversation digresses. The good news with a forum is that it's easy to scroll back a few posts to pick up the thread.
I probably hijack loads.
I probably also post and run.

Maybe I need to go to finishing school for forum etiquette?


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