Fact that polls are being taken over by regulars here is: (101)
online today!online today!truheart1941brentwood, Essex, England UK83 Threads 1 Polls 25,171 PostsKaybee50: Nawww...I'm sure the dog will think you're work twice that Tru.
Awwwwwww. thanks Petal. your soooooooo understanding.......
equiya: hi unl
don't worry, no harm done. i was just teasing my friend reb.
lol,carry on.don't worry, no harm done. i was just teasing my friend reb.
Rogerzoekt: The minute you get in a poll or thread, it fills up with a lot of regular visitors, who than use your poll or thread for a private get together and start or take over the conversation so the thread is being filled up by a discussion between 2 or 3 people with absolutely no connection whatsoever to the subject discused in the poll or thread.
Without kicking too much legs or causing too much commotion, can i suggest a chat box, email or maybe even phonenumber exchange so these people can talk in privacy??
Without kicking too much legs or causing too much commotion, can i suggest a chat box, email or maybe even phonenumber exchange so these people can talk in privacy??
or they can simply come up with some ideas of their own and start their own threads. I know what you mean....I think a little bit of that is OK but the off topic discussions should not hijack an entire topic.
I know I am also guilty of it.. I don;t mind when it happens on my threads so long as the original topic is not lost....
Rogerzoekt: The minute you get in a poll or thread, it fills up with a lot of regular visitors, who than use your poll or thread for a private get together and start or take over the conversation so the thread is being filled up by a discussion between 2 or 3 people with absolutely no connection whatsoever to the subject discused in the poll or thread.
Without kicking too much legs or causing too much commotion, can i suggest a chat box, email or maybe even phonenumber exchange so these people can talk in privacy??
Without kicking too much legs or causing too much commotion, can i suggest a chat box, email or maybe even phonenumber exchange so these people can talk in privacy??
It has always been a great way to kill the thread; certain people love to 'hijack' certain types of threads or by certain people...
Rogerzoekt: The minute you get in a poll or thread, it fills up with a lot of regular visitors, who than use your poll or thread for a private get together and start or take over the conversation so the thread is being filled up by a discussion between 2 or 3 people with absolutely no connection whatsoever to the subject discused in the poll or thread.
Without kicking too much legs or causing too much commotion, can i suggest a chat box, email or maybe even phonenumber exchange so these people can talk in privacy??
Without kicking too much legs or causing too much commotion, can i suggest a chat box, email or maybe even phonenumber exchange so these people can talk in privacy??
If the OP feels serious enough about their thread or poll, they should actively participate to keep it on topic and maintain the order they desire. It's not unusual for people to banter about other things when the OP appears to not care. There's a saying "When the cat's away, the mice will play" and that's pretty much what happens.
2intrigued: If the OP feels serious enough about their thread or poll, they should actively participate to keep it on topic and maintain the order they desire. It's not unusual for people to banter about other things when the OP appears to not care. There's a saying "When the cat's away, the mice will play" and that's pretty much what happens.
Keeping a thread in order, that could be a challenge.
Rogerzoekt: The minute you get in a poll or thread, it fills up with a lot of regular visitors, who than use your poll or thread for a private get together and start or take over the conversation so the thread is being filled up by a discussion between 2 or 3 people with absolutely no connection whatsoever to the subject discused in the poll or thread.
Without kicking too much legs or causing too much commotion, can i suggest a chat box, email or maybe even phonenumber exchange so these people can talk in privacy??
Without kicking too much legs or causing too much commotion, can i suggest a chat box, email or maybe even phonenumber exchange so these people can talk in privacy??
Those Dogs!
2intrigued: If the OP feels serious enough about their thread or poll, they should actively participate to keep it on topic and maintain the order they desire. It's not unusual for people to banter about other things when the OP appears to not care. There's a saying "When the cat's away, the mice will play" and that's pretty much what happens.
Not if the cat is fitted with a chastity belt 
joey987: Keeping a thread in order, that could be a challenge.
Would be just like trying to herd Fleas!
joey987: Keeping a thread in order, that could be a challenge.
Oh yeah, it can be a challenge depending on the subject matter and the people contributing.
Rogerzoekt: The minute you get in a poll or thread, it fills up with a lot of regular visitors, who than use your poll or thread for a private get together and start or take over the conversation so the thread is being filled up by a discussion between 2 or 3 people with absolutely no connection whatsoever to the subject discused in the poll or thread.
Without kicking too much legs or causing too much commotion, can i suggest a chat box, email or maybe even phonenumber exchange so these people can talk in privacy??
Without kicking too much legs or causing too much commotion, can i suggest a chat box, email or maybe even phonenumber exchange so these people can talk in privacy??
Would you rather nobody posted instead?
uptall: Not if the cat is fitted with a chastity belt
Conrad73: Would be just like trying to herd Fleas!
Glad I don' t have that job.
You should be thankful that anyone enters your threads at all.
As long as thy aren't fighting why worry about things so much.Take a few real deep breaths and let them out every slowly and you will see the stress just melt away.
As long as thy aren't fighting why worry about things so much.Take a few real deep breaths and let them out every slowly and you will see the stress just melt away.
But isn't that what the forums are intended to do - create a space for people to talk to each other and connect on whatever level they wish to?
I see thread topics as operating in the same way as conversation topics at dinner parties do, a way of getting people who may not know each other to start talking to one another. Ice-breakers if you will.
I see thread topics as operating in the same way as conversation topics at dinner parties do, a way of getting people who may not know each other to start talking to one another. Ice-breakers if you will.
LadyDiz2: But isn't that what the forums are intended to do - create a space for people to talk to each other and connect on whatever level they wish to?
I see thread topics as operating in the same way as conversation topics at dinner parties do, a way of getting people who may not know each other to start talking to one another. Ice-breakers if you will.
I see thread topics as operating in the same way as conversation topics at dinner parties do, a way of getting people who may not know each other to start talking to one another. Ice-breakers if you will.
I have to agree, that is what makes this so wonderful, it is bringing in different points of view, going off an different tangents, but in the end, it is people having a conversation and getting to know each other like nothing else can, considering the distance between some of us.
Most of the actual poll topics are terrible/boring/incomprehensible.
If regs didn't start chatting about others things, the polls would die an early, deserved, death.
If regs didn't start chatting about others things, the polls would die an early, deserved, death.
Rogerzoekt: The minute you get in a poll or thread, it fills up with a lot of regular visitors, who than use your poll or thread for a private get together and start or take over the conversation so the thread is being filled up by a discussion between 2 or 3 people with absolutely no connection whatsoever to the subject discused in the poll or thread.
Without kicking too much legs or causing too much commotion, can i suggest a chat box, email or maybe even phonenumber exchange so these people can talk in privacy??
Without kicking too much legs or causing too much commotion, can i suggest a chat box, email or maybe even phonenumber exchange so these people can talk in privacy??
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mollybaby: Most of the actual poll topics are terrible/boring/incomprehensible.
If regs didn't start chatting about others things, the polls would die an early, deserved, death.
So we graciously keep them alive.If regs didn't start chatting about others things, the polls would die an early, deserved, death.
Hi Molly!
mollybaby: Most of the actual poll topics are terrible/boring/incomprehensible.
If regs didn't start chatting about others things, the polls would die an early, deserved, death.
Ditto to that point of view If regs didn't start chatting about others things, the polls would die an early, deserved, death.
so 13% say "killing for the actual poll subject"now sometimes in America "killing" means good, in the zone, nailed it etc., etc., is that what you meant?
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I promise to stick to the theme of the poll and in this case "fact that polls are being taken over by regulars here is" a poll.
I promise to stick to the theme of the poll and in this case "fact that polls are being taken over by regulars here is" a poll.
LadyDiz2: But isn't that what the forums are intended to do - create a space for people to talk to each other and connect on whatever level they wish to?
I see thread topics as operating in the same way as conversation topics at dinner parties do, a way of getting people who may not know each other to start talking to one another. Ice-breakers if you will.
I see thread topics as operating in the same way as conversation topics at dinner parties do, a way of getting people who may not know each other to start talking to one another. Ice-breakers if you will.
so true. Sadly if I was at this dinner party I would be the one with a powerpoint presentation or armed with my Iphone selfies. 
JeanKimberley: so true. Sadly if I was at this dinner party I would be the one with a powerpoint presentation or armed with my Iphone selfies.
And that's only one of the reasons you'll always be a most welcome guest at any dinner party.
LadyDiz2: And that's only one of the reasons you'll always be a most welcome guest at any dinner party.
awww thanks just don't me drink too much! 
I voted unavoidable. For the many years that I've been a member here, this has been the case.
Kicking legs and/or causing commotion will not stop it.
Just saying ...
Kicking legs and/or causing commotion will not stop it.
Just saying ...
JeanKimberley: awww thanks just don't me drink too much!
Oh go on, let your hair down a little.
LadyDiz2: Oh go on, let your hair down a little.
It might end up like this.
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JeanKimberley: It might end up like this.
Very fetching! joey987: So we graciously keep them alive.
Hi Molly!
Hi Molly!
Hi Joey
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