Off-topic. A new icon?

[Guest]

There are certain members who like to write posts in strings which are completely off-topic. One wonders where they got the idea to respond in that thread rather than start a new one. I'd love to see an icon to add to the "Ad hominem," "verbose," etc., namely "Off-topic." Even better, it could completely replace the thumbs down icon, which seems rather dumb in my view. If you disagree with someone, at least have the balls to explain why you disagree, rather than posting an icon...

Possible off-topic icons:

[+ sync]

There are certain members who like to write posts in strings which are completely off-topic. One wonders where they got the idea to respond in that thread rather than start a new one. I'd love to see an icon to add to the "Ad hominem," "verbose," etc., namely "Off-topic." Even better, it could completely replace the thumbs down icon, which seems rather dumb in my view. If you disagree with someone, at least have the balls to explain why you disagree, rather than posting an icon...

Possible off-topic icons:

I agree that the ? icon tends to leave the issue hanging and subject to interpretation.

 

For an "off topic" icon, I would go with the more direct one:

[wsc]

I like raisins in a box, but don't like raisins baked into bread. Is that odd?

[+ sync]

I like raisins in a box, but don't like raisins baked into bread. Is that odd?

No, that is not odd, but "off topic" for this thread, as if you didn't know.

[+ WilliamM]

Threads evolve, just like people.

[BabyBoomer]

Two members immediately come to mind.

 

~Boomer~

[+ purplekow]

I like raisins in a box, but don't like raisins baked into bread. Is that odd?

Which one? Liking them in a box or not liking them baked into bread? I would go with liking them in a box is odd as it they become all gooey and matted and generally unpalatable.

[wsc]

My apologies to the OP and other members, but the impish side of me couldn't resist my earlier post.

 

On topic, I don't mind the occasional detour from a main topic, as the thread trajectory usually rights itself in time. And if it doesn't, a post along the lines of "What's this got to do with the title of this thread?" might nudge it back on course. And if it doesn't, there's always the ignore it solution. So, I'm mainly noncommitted on the subject.

[jjkrkwood]

Why do we need an "icon" when we have Marylander, whose lifes work is keeping all the members ON TOPIC.... ?

[+ José Soplanucas]

Possible off-topic icons:

[marylander1940]

Threads evolve, just like people.

 

Agreed!

 

This might be too long for a single emoji:

 

 

 

 

 

I prefer these choices similar to brainstorming.

 

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[+ sniper]

My cat's breath smells like cat food.