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sms316
11th June 2009, 05:30 AM
I'm about as far away from being a nark as anyone, but lately I reckon the threadjacking has gone too far.

Especially when these boys even started their own thread for that stuff.

It was amusing to start with, but I reckon it's now getting tired.

Your thoughts?

AndyP
11th June 2009, 05:31 AM
It makes me even less likely to read threads now. I'm sure some could be contained to PMs.

Tongueboy
11th June 2009, 06:21 AM
too far

3oneday
11th June 2009, 06:26 AM
I could do without all the pics in threads to be honest.

shazza_rs
11th June 2009, 07:05 AM
i could do without the conversation of the WA boys in every thread....

if you have a relevant post then post, don't have a 3 way conversation in the middle of the thread about what you are doing for the weekend!

henno
11th June 2009, 07:23 AM
Noted.

The narwhals are gonna miss you guys!

PeteyD
11th June 2009, 07:31 AM
Agree with Shaz. Threadjacking into private conversations in threads like What did you shoot is annoying.

sms316
11th June 2009, 07:44 AM
Cool. So I'm not being a nark!

I just remember the good old days when if you saw that a thread had 50 posts in an hour, you knew that a shitfight had broken out. Not just a picture contest.

WBennett
11th June 2009, 07:46 AM
I can't believe you have gone to the darkside... NARK!!!

Jarro
11th June 2009, 07:49 AM
Too far.... and as 31d said, too many pictures being posted too [-X

3oneday
11th June 2009, 07:58 AM
Pics are allowable for the archie threads.
are there many courses narwal (or whatever) related ? :lol:

I think some should be introduced to gmail chat or something :)

poidda
11th June 2009, 08:01 AM
Pics are allowable for the archie threads.
Threadjacking is fine just as long as its not done by wankers.

This is off topic! Wanker.

Johnny Canuck
11th June 2009, 08:06 AM
It makes me even less likely to read threads now. I'm sure some could be contained to PMs.

Bring on the narwhals!

Yossarian
11th June 2009, 09:30 AM
Fair call.

Jarro
11th June 2009, 09:53 AM
pity any poor sap that still has dialup :roll:

henno
11th June 2009, 09:55 AM
pity any poor sap that still has dialup :roll:

My work connection is around dialup speed. It's not that much of a big deal.

Jarro
11th June 2009, 09:57 AM
Back in your box picture boy !! :smt079

Yossarian
11th June 2009, 09:59 AM
Most of the pics I upload are pretty small :)

henno
11th June 2009, 09:59 AM
I need to attend Threadjackers Anonymous.

henno
11th June 2009, 10:00 AM
Wait, did I just threadjack a threadjack thread?

:?

adlo
11th June 2009, 10:56 AM
Wait, did I just threadjack a threadjack thread?

:?
It comes so naturally for you.

I agree that threadjacking is rampant. It should be toned down.

Johnny Canuck
11th June 2009, 10:56 AM
Most of the pics I upload are pretty small :)

Especially all of your posts that contain absolutely nothing.

Yossarian
11th June 2009, 10:59 AM
Especially all of your posts that contain absolutely nothing.

:oops:

Sorry sir.

Jarro
11th June 2009, 11:19 AM
http://www.tvcrazy.net/tvclassics/articles/stooges/images/three-stooges.jpg

Yossarian, adlo and Johnny Canuck :roll:

Yossarian
11th June 2009, 11:26 AM
The rest of you :)

http://i40.tinypic.com/11k8qow.jpg

Last one for a while I promise.

Johnny Canuck
11th June 2009, 11:44 AM
The rest of you :)

http://i40.tinypic.com/11k8qow.jpg

Last one for a while I promise.

Another gem.

I'll give you a hint. If the photo doesn't appear when you add the link, it won't show when you submit reply.

There is also a magic button called "Preview Post" beside the submit button.

When it fails, do what I do. Quickly edit your post and get another photo in there, hopefully before anyone notices.

Yossarian
11th June 2009, 11:46 AM
Are some of the pics not showing up?

Johnny Canuck
11th June 2009, 11:46 AM
http://www.tvcrazy.net/tvclassics/articles/stooges/images/three-stooges.jpg

Yossarian, adlo and Johnny Canuck :roll:

Come to think of it, Aldo's hair is very similar to Moe's, although he has the physical size of Curly.

Johnny Canuck
11th June 2009, 11:47 AM
Are some of the pics not showing up?

Nothing appears on my screen in the post above about being the last one for a while.

henno
11th June 2009, 11:48 AM
Shows up fine for me.

Yossarian
11th June 2009, 11:49 AM
Weird. They all pop up when I preview post. How strange.

Ned
11th June 2009, 11:50 AM
My work connection is around dialup speed. It's not that much of a big deal.

Not for you, but anyone else in the office is on snail pace whilst you äre


http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vW-f8QS75wg/SjBwx-YjvjI/AAAAAAAAAMM/zB5MrzITRao/comp_surfing-the-web.jpg

henno
11th June 2009, 11:51 AM
Not for you, but anyone else in the office is on snail pace whilst you äre


http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vW-f8QS75wg/SjBwx-YjvjI/AAAAAAAAAMM/zB5MrzITRao/comp_surfing-the-web.jpg

Good. They should be working, dammit!

Lucasto23
11th June 2009, 11:52 AM
You boy's have jacked it again!!!:smt021

Yossarian
11th June 2009, 11:53 AM
Especially all of your posts that contain absolutely nothing.

:lol: I thought you were saying all my posts were just fluff. Which they are.:mrgreen:

But what you meant was nothing is showing up at all?

AndyP
11th June 2009, 11:54 AM
That poll is a bit lopsided.

Ned
11th June 2009, 11:55 AM
Good. They should be working, dammit!

Unlike some people!!!!!!!

Ned
11th June 2009, 11:55 AM
That poll is a bit lopsided.

Maybe Dwayne and his alter ego's could help!!!!!!:roll:

AndyP
11th June 2009, 11:57 AM
Scottt's aliases haven't voted yet either.

Johnny Canuck
11th June 2009, 12:35 PM
:lol: I thought you were saying all my posts were just fluff. Which they are.:mrgreen:

But what you meant was nothing is showing up at all?


I would never say that!

I get the odd post of yours that has nothing at all. Could be the settings on my work computer, but I think it is the same at home as well...

Unless Henno is just messing with me and there really is nothing there.

henno
11th June 2009, 12:38 PM
JC, see if you can access tinypic.com. It might be blocked (for whatever reason).

Johnny Canuck
11th June 2009, 02:20 PM
JC, see if you can access tinypic.com. It's might be blocked (for whatever reason).

Good call. It's blocked.

mike
11th June 2009, 07:06 PM
i could do without the conversation of the WA boys in every thread....

if you have a relevant post then post, don't have a 3 way conversation in the middle of the thread about what you are doing for the weekend!
I find the WA boys a good laugh.

I can't see what the big deal is.

markTHEblake
11th June 2009, 07:18 PM
I find the WA boys a good laugh.

Me too, but cant they find their own forum for that.
and they can take those NQ clowns with them as well

On a serious note, there are plenty of forums around where there really is a zero tolerance to thread jacking.

But Ozgolf isnt exactly a knowledge base resource, that would rely on keeping threads on topic - and probably explains why the search function doesnt work well.

Johnny Canuck
11th June 2009, 07:46 PM
I find the WA boys a good laugh.

I can't see what the big deal is.

Thanks Mike! We like you too.

We're also used to certain members whinging so it's no biggie!

PM's are too cumbersome to send all the time.

If all else fails, use the ignore button!

shazza_rs
11th June 2009, 08:13 PM
I never said i didn't like the WA boys. What i don't like is them having 3 or 4 way conversations within a thread that have nothing to do with the topic. There is a PM function for such rubbish.

And its not limited to the WA boys, they were just a perfect example :)

markTHEblake
11th June 2009, 08:20 PM
yeah shazza and what about that couple that has side conversations within a thread sometimes. probably using the same computer too.

shazza_rs
11th June 2009, 08:25 PM
don't know who you are insinuating about but it ain't pete and i because we are hardly on line at the same time :)

Yossarian
11th June 2009, 08:34 PM
I never said i didn't like the WA boys. What i don't like is them having 3 or 4 way conversations within a thread that have nothing to do with the topic. There is a PM function for such rubbish.

And its not limited to the WA boys, they were just a perfect example :)

When you have a discussion in real life do you ever go off on tangents and such or do you stick exactly to the topic? Not having a go just curious.

markTHEblake
11th June 2009, 08:40 PM
don't know who you are insinuating about but it ain't pete and i because we are hardly on line at the same time :)

pretty sure i recall one of you sledging the other once, but forgot to change the login.

or i could have just made that up

shazza_rs
11th June 2009, 08:41 PM
Yes but real life is different........ as all parties are involved. Online its a bit difficult for all parties to be up to speed/interested in your side conversations. I don't know about anyone else, but when I open a thread up I expect the replies to be related to the topic. I don't want to open up a thread that has new posts to find endless posts of a 2 way conversation or ****ing pictures.

shazza_rs
11th June 2009, 08:42 PM
pretty sure i recall one of you sledging the other once, but forgot to change the login.

or i could have just made that up

I have accidentally posted under Pete's login before, but there was no sledging. It probably just didn't sound right coming from Pete's login and not my own.

just
11th June 2009, 08:44 PM
I have accidentally posted under Pete's login before, but there was no sledging. It probably just didn't sound right coming from Pete's login and not my own.

Yeah, Pete uses less swear words.

markTHEblake
11th June 2009, 08:47 PM
Yeah, Pete uses less swear words.

beat me too it!

henno
11th June 2009, 08:47 PM
Good lord no, not pictures! How will we cope?

Yossarian
11th June 2009, 08:58 PM
Personally I subscribe to the view that a picture is worth a thousand words. And I'd rather trawl through images than bulk text. But different strokes. A lot of the pictures are pretty on topic really.

But the great unwashed have spoken.

just
11th June 2009, 09:06 PM
And I'd rather trawl through images than bulk text.

Must make university rather difficult for you.


A lot of the pictures are pretty on topic really.

And posting rubbish like this, doesn't help your cause.

markTHEblake
11th June 2009, 09:06 PM
http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/lens1299382_threadjack.jpg

Yossarian
11th June 2009, 09:21 PM
1.Must make university rather difficult for you.

2.And posting rubbish like this, 3. doesn't help your cause.


1. Really is that why I am doing so badly? You've really opened my eyes thankyou. :mrgreen:

2. It was a bit rubbish I agree. The threadjacking is a little out of hand, I will rein myself in.

3. I have a cause? I don't believe in causes. :)

Eag's
11th June 2009, 09:47 PM
Can't believe you lot are still crapping on about this, move on already.

markTHEblake
11th June 2009, 09:56 PM
How cold is it tonight, i can hardly type my hands are so froxzen

Yossarian
11th June 2009, 10:00 PM
Its nippy in Perth too.

mike
11th June 2009, 10:19 PM
How cold is it tonight, i can hardly type my hands are so froxzen
Well don't

Scottt
11th June 2009, 10:23 PM
Wow, a four page he-said, she-said shitstorm with an old-skool Shazza whinge for good measure, and I wasn't even involved :shock:

Yossarian
11th June 2009, 10:25 PM
SMS should be happy he prefers shit fights to pictures :)

Dotty
11th June 2009, 10:36 PM
When you have a discussion in real life do you ever go off on tangents and such or do you stick exactly to the topic? Not having a go just curious.
Not having a go either, but ...
Group situations (discussions, lectures, cinemas, etc.) in real life that go off topic because of one or two people don't want to stay focussed, are just as annoying.

Ditto for people that don't stay in their own lane on the highways.

Yossarian
11th June 2009, 10:37 PM
Again point noted and I will pull my head in.

adlo
11th June 2009, 10:43 PM
Wow, a four page he-said, she-said shitstorm with an old-skool Shazza whinge for good measure, and I wasn't even involved :shock:
Can't beat a good ol fashioned shit storm.
It's always that or the shit hawks.
http://www.marketguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/leahy.jpg

adlo
11th June 2009, 11:11 PM
In all honesty though, I do feel like I have a lot to give.

Johnny Canuck
11th June 2009, 11:18 PM
Can't beat a good ol fashioned shit storm.
It's always that or the shit hawks.
http://www.marketguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/leahy.jpg

He grew up as a little shit-spark from the old shit-flame, then he turned into a shit-bonfire, and driven by the winds of his monumental ignorance he turned into a raging shit-fire-storm.

Ned
12th June 2009, 06:30 AM
How good is it going to be when its a face to face biatch session rather then an online keyboards at 10 back spaces!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:lol:

So are all the for and against (and the WA's boys) attending the Champs ?

3oneday
12th June 2009, 06:33 AM
There hasn't been a good shit fight for years !




sorry to say, this just isn't even close, and neither were any involving Scottt

Minor_Threat
12th June 2009, 07:23 AM
Definitely too much threadjacking and the pictures are lame.. Especially when your trying to browse at work!

Jarro
12th June 2009, 07:26 AM
Ok then, we've all had our say ... the poll looks pretty unanimous to say the least :roll:

You naughty WA lads are now officially on notice (yellow card issued)

Please keep the picture posting to a minimum and try and keep it confined to your own picture thread.

markTHEblake
12th June 2009, 07:36 AM
Well don't

I did stop. But you didnt notice.

I dont understand why some people are complaining that they accidentally come across 'pictures' in some threads at work. What the hell are you doing, you are supposed to working not bludging.

Minor_Threat
12th June 2009, 07:39 AM
I did stop. But you didnt notice.

I dont understand why some people are complaining that they accidentally come across 'pictures' in some threads at work. What the hell are you doing, you are supposed to working not bludging.Maybe we are browsing during lunch? That is not for you to judge..

sms316
12th June 2009, 07:48 AM
FFS - the point of this thread was to put my thoughts forward on the recent trend on threadjacking all over the place. We all know that it isn't on, but if it is done once in a while then every accepts it.

It wasn't to be seen as taking a crack at anyone in particular (geez, I've done it), but it was just a chance for me to say that I thought it was getting out of hand and should be reined in before anybody really cracks the shits with it. It was funny to start with, but now it has gotten tired.

Seems about 80% of posters agree with me. It is not to be seen as a personal attack, or anything even remotely like it. The masses have spoken. Leave it behind and move on.

just
12th June 2009, 07:51 AM
You've hurt Yossarian and Adlo's feelings. Say sorry, you internet bully! Virtual tears make me sad.

sms316
12th June 2009, 07:56 AM
7. Time for a 3rd mod.

Dotty
12th June 2009, 08:03 AM
8. Mint condition putter

And an honourable mention to Ziggy's brother nearly rolling the golf-cart at a pro-am.

markTHEblake
12th June 2009, 08:04 AM
Maybe we are browsing during lunch? That is not for you to judge..

Unless you have this huge neon light above your desk that says "out too lunch" anyone that looks is going to assume you are working. They see something like personal web surfing and a maybe make a mental note.

You may never know what impact that would have on someone in upper managements personal recollection of you when it matters.

and even people that have lunch at their desks, and then get cranky when people bother them really annoy me. :smt013

Webster
12th June 2009, 08:10 AM
8. Mint condition putter


9. "I Conquered the game" thread after allegedly shooting par from the forward tees when playing on his own (Scarfie)

markTHEblake
12th June 2009, 08:12 AM
So what were the best $hitfights.

I posted a political intolerance joke, and a few took it seriously and the thread got out of control, someone got banned.

Then sledged a few of the boys for still posting on iseekgolf, quite a few got narky and the thread was closed. A few years later someone on ISG still talks about it.

the best ones are always when people dont realise its a windup. :lol:


7. Time for a 3rd mod.

we have four.

henno
12th June 2009, 08:15 AM
I vote for a new poll: Has the thread about threadjacking gone on too long?


Yes.
Absolutely, yes.


Let all hug it out and realise that some people are born shit-stirrers and some people are born to have their shit stirred.

3oneday
12th June 2009, 08:22 AM
I vote for a new poll: Has the tread about threadjacking gone on too long?


Yes.
Absolutely, yes.


Let all hug it out and realise that some people are born shit-stirrers and some people are born to have their shit stirred.

But surely it can be retreaded ?

Minor_Threat
12th June 2009, 08:22 AM
Unless you have this huge neon light above your desk that says "out too lunch" anyone that looks is going to assume you are working. They see something like personal web surfing and a maybe make a mental note.

You may never know what impact that would have on someone in upper managements personal recollection of you when it matters.

and even people that have lunch at their desks, and then get cranky when people bother them really annoy me. :smt013Luckily I work for a company where I am judged on results then.. ;)

AndyP
12th June 2009, 08:24 AM
So what were the best $hitfights.
The '$' isn't anywhere near the 'S'.....

How did you miss the Keza ad-hoc thread in your list?


we have four.We have more, including anonymous moderators.

markTHEblake
12th June 2009, 08:26 AM
I didnt include Clikchic in the final 4. She is the moderator of the moderators. Kinda like a god of the cylons.

Yossarian
12th June 2009, 09:52 AM
You've hurt Yossarian and Adlo's feelings. Say sorry, you internet bully! Virtual tears make me sad.

I have an exam today, Just do you think they'd let me take it next week so I have time to recover from the emotional trauma I have received here? :)

Also should I answer with words or possibly the use interpretive dance as my chosen medium? 8)

just
12th June 2009, 09:57 AM
I have an exam today, Just do you think they'd let me take it next week so I have time to recover from the emotional trauma I have received here? :)

Ask immediately for special consideration. You never get if you never ask.


Also should I answer with words or possibly the use interpretive dance as my chosen medium? 8)
Depending on the subject, I'd go with interpretive dance with an installation art piece to back it up.

Yossarian
12th June 2009, 10:00 AM
The unit is on the modern theories of the state. "Not actual states, but theories of states." The lecturer sounds a lot like Peter Cundall from Gardening Australia, I keep expecting him to say something about mulch.

PeteyD
12th June 2009, 07:32 PM
What the? no posts since 11:00 AM? This calls for one thing ...

http://myanimalblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/narwhaldm0509_800x533.jpg

adlo
12th June 2009, 08:25 PM
Uncalled for, I should report that post Petey.

PeteyD
12th June 2009, 08:27 PM
:P Go ahead fun policeman.

adlo
12th June 2009, 08:29 PM
I have had a lot to contemplate the past day or so. Thread jacking is wrong.

Fun is wrong.
Laughter is poison.

PeteyD
12th June 2009, 08:32 PM
You are one sick puppy. Go try this to straighten you out:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/361594

just
12th June 2009, 08:36 PM
Fun is wrong.
Laughter is poison.

Now you are getting the idea.

Yossarian
12th June 2009, 08:47 PM
How did you vote just? :)

just
12th June 2009, 08:50 PM
Can't remember, short attention span. Probably the option that makes this happen:
http://sbritt.com/images/no-fun-center.gif

Courty
12th June 2009, 08:54 PM
So what were the best $hitfights...

Any thread involving Ducky (when he was off his meds). ;)

Minor_Threat
12th June 2009, 08:55 PM
Can't remember, short attention span. Probably the option that makes this happen:
http://sbritt.com/images/no-fun-center.gif
I think some people need to get out more.. :-k

mike
12th June 2009, 09:15 PM
I haven't voted yet. Is it too late?

Dotty
12th June 2009, 10:42 PM
I haven't voted yet. Is it too late?
If you are in the Bennelong electorate, yes.

Yossarian
14th June 2009, 07:40 PM
Has someone hacked Just's profile?

henno
14th June 2009, 07:43 PM
I sneezed on him a week ago. It's very contagious.

Yossarian
14th June 2009, 07:46 PM
He seems to be bringing the fun...

adlo
14th June 2009, 11:55 PM
Just has been cracking me up lately. He is a funny bastard hiding in a grumpy old man.

Nice avatar Yossarian.

3oneday
15th June 2009, 06:27 AM
Could have found one that spelt centre the right way.

adlo
15th June 2009, 10:28 AM
It works on many levels 3.....

3oneday
15th June 2009, 10:29 AM
No, I stopped reading once I saw the americanism ;)


This thread on ignore yet ???

adlo
15th June 2009, 10:30 AM
This thread was a mistake from the outset

AndyP
15th June 2009, 10:36 AM
This thread has changed my life.

henno
15th June 2009, 10:42 AM
This thread has changed my life.

Has it enhanced your overall bitterness and general disdain for all things humourous?

just
15th June 2009, 10:42 AM
Pffffft. Since when did you have a life?

adlo
15th June 2009, 10:42 AM
Care to elaborate? Share.......

AndyP
15th June 2009, 10:46 AM
That would be threadjacking.

just
15th June 2009, 10:56 AM
The link is no longer!

henno
15th June 2009, 10:59 AM
Affiliate links make baby jesus cry.

just
15th June 2009, 11:01 AM
I am a techno ignoramus, Henno. Whats an affiliate link?

henno
15th June 2009, 11:03 AM
It's the ?gclid=blahblahblah in the URL. It basically means someone with an account gets a commission from any sales as a little cookie is plonked on the computer of anyone who visits the site.

AndyP
15th June 2009, 11:46 AM
Bastard! That's spam, that is.

just
15th June 2009, 11:52 AM
Fixed it. Thanks for the education. Calling me names makes me upset, I am very sensitive......





...... oh **** who am I kidding.

adlo
19th June 2009, 09:36 PM
There are some desperate, desperately bored people on these forums.

just
19th June 2009, 09:39 PM
You must be if you trawled this up from 4 days ago.

adlo
19th June 2009, 09:40 PM
Sorry Just, a bit of a private joke. However, if I am found cleaning the shit off the fan tomorrow, you might understand :mrgreen: