Thread hijacking is a good and natural thing

[Rick Munroe]

I never see the point of people complaining about "hijacking." I mean, I understand why they don't like it but... Conversations flow naturally & to expect people to only talk about what you want them to talk about just because you began the conversation is, I think, a bit unrealistic & controlling. To me, when this place is really working well is when we can have intelligent (sometimes heated) discussions about a plethora of topics. When they go off on tangents, I find it more entertaining and, occasionally, enlightening. If you started a thread & your original topic/question wasn't addressed, maybe there just wasn't enough interest.

[+ Lucky]

With the start of baseball season just around the coner, does anyone have any cute pics of the new rookies in their tight uniforms, preferably showing a tight butt? Much appreciated, thanks.

[Guest Tampa Yankee]

Nice hijack.

[axebahia]

>I never see the point of people complaining about

>"hijacking." I mean, I understand why they don't like it

>but... Conversations flow naturally & to expect people to only

>talk about what you want them to talk about just because you

>began the conversation is, I think, a bit unrealistic &

>controlling.

 

Once again, you are right on the mark. I actually got half way through a new post saying exactly that last week, and then abandoned it because I thought it would be futile. I really wonder what kind of conversations these folks have in their real life? Besides how would two people ever change from topic A to B without one askinf first if the topic could be changed but the mere act of doing so would still not be about topic A so the no "ijacking" rule would still be valuated. The rule is unworkable, but if it were possib;e it would make for awfully boring communication.

[FrancoDiSantisxxx]

What Me, Tangent?

 

>baseball

>coner

>cute pics

>new tight

>appreciated

>thanks.

 

 

homo hai-ku.

 

http://www.gaydar.co.uk/francodisantis

[Rick Munroe]

>does

>anyone have any cute pics of the new rookies in their tight

>uniforms, preferably showing a tight butt?

 

Try this link:

 

http://dansspot.com/hotspot/baseball52.htm

[Guest Ant415]

German hijack

 

Do any of you men know German? I am bit too old for the rave-going crowd, and don't hit clubs much, but last weekend I joined some friends.

 

I heard this one really cool song, with an Euro-techo sound. Of the few vocals was that of a young Bavarian boy of eight years repeating the following phrase in German:

 

Ich sky omni boossum

 

Does anyone know what this translates to English? I would have asked Trilingual, but I think his skills are mostly within the Romance languages. thanks,

[+ deej]

RE: German hijack

 

>Does anyone know what this translates to English?

 

Gitchy, Gitchy, ya ya ya.

 

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[VaHawk]

Well, I disagree to some extent. When a topic is opened and it totally spirals out of control to the point where it has nothing to do with the original post then it should either be locked with a new post opened or moved to the appropriate forum that the hijacking took it to.

 

Some posters will use a few words of the original post or an image to hop in and spout their politics, pc feelings, name calling and personal vendettas on every thread they can. I don't want to read about politics or religion or whatever in a thread about a gay club, or an escort, or entertainment. If one feels they have to go off on that far of a tangent then they should open another thread in the politics forum that refers back to the original thread and take the discussion from there.

 

When I open some of these threads that have totally deviated from the originally topic, the visual of the upside down staircase gives me a dizzy feeling like I am "falling down the up staircase".

 

When someone opens a thread seeking information on a topic, they are not interested in having it hijacked from the get go. If one has nothing to say about the topic or is not interested in the topic then don't post a reply on an entirely different subject. This makes the original poster have to scroll thru a whole bunch of posts to see if he got any useful info from his query.

[Rick Munroe]

RE: German hijack

 

>Ich sky omni boossum

>

>Does anyone know what this translates to English?

 

"Christina Aguilera has breast implants"

[Guest Ant415]

RE: German hijack

 

Thanks Rick. Those Germans sure are an observant lot - even at a young age.

[+ deej]

>Well, I disagree to some extent. When a topic is opened and

>it totally spirals out of control to the point where it has

>nothing to do with the original post then it should either be

>locked with a new post opened or moved to the appropriate

>forum that the hijacking took it to.

 

May I quote you the next time someone (probably you ;-)) whines because we've done just that? }(

[Rick Munroe]

> If one has nothing to say about the topic or is not

>interested in the topic then don't post a reply on an entirely

>different subject.

 

That's not what happens, at least in my case. If I see something that someone has said that triggers a response in me (for a recent example, the use of the term "str8-acting" in a Deli thread), then I'll comment on that. It's not a matter of "this topic doesn't interest me so I'll go off on a totally unrelated tangent." Like I said, I'm talking about a natural conversational flow.

[woodlawn]

I think the point of the complaints is that those who "hijack" a thread distract and detract from the conversation the thread author wants to have. It's not unreasonable for him to feel that such behavior is rude and disrespectful. It's also unnecessary. If you want to talk about something other than his topic, there's nothing to stop you from starting your own thread, is there?

 

For example, when someone starts a thread asking for recommendations for escorts in the West Palm Beach area and you post what you imagine is a funny remark about the fact that your father lives in the area, that certainly doesn't provide him with the kind of information he's trying to get. It just wastes his time and the time of everyone else who reads the thread out of genuine interest in the subject. It's a little like making a prank phone call. I guess that sort of thing can seem funny when you're eleven, but when you're pushing forty? I would have thought not.

[VaHawk]

Of Course You Can Quote Me! I would consider it an honor. Now moving the thread to another forum was not my original thought but was based on recent happenings here. Hope I'm not "whining" again.

[Rick Munroe]

>For example, when someone starts a thread asking for

>recommendations for escorts in the West Palm Beach area and

>you post what you imagine is a funny remark about the fact

>that your father lives in the area, that certainly doesn't

>provide him with the kind of information he's trying to get.

 

And yet my posts are obviously memorable, since you're so good at quoting or referencing them. Sorry I can't say the same about yours (or those of your many aliases), since I usually try to avoid reading drearily negative posts.

[woodlawn]

>And yet my posts are obviously memorable, since you're so good

>at quoting or referencing them.

 

Rude or inappropriate behavior is often the most memorable, no?

 

> Sorry I can't say the same

>about yours (or those of your many aliases), since I usually

>try to avoid reading drearily negative posts.

 

But in the thread on "straight acting escorts in Chicago" you went out of your way to compliment me on the humorous nature of my post there. Are you taking some sort of medication that affects your short-term memory?

[KY_TOP]

I have no problem when a Thread, if through normal responses (or conversation if you will) change direction and become "Hijacked". I also enjoy some lively exchange of different views and disagreements.

 

I do see a problem when certain posters look for any oppurtunity to make a comment about their "cause" such as the many political comments,anti comments, rascist comments, the need to criticize and Judge any closeted gay man, etc... by "Hijacking" the thread.

 

Also, some don't mind if they get hijacked. Perfect example the midwestern Escort whose basic Hello I'm Here Thread became a Flaming hijack that was moved to The Politics area. I e-mailed him several times and he didn't mind the "Hijack". His thread served it's purpose, he got attention (publicity) and we all know he's around.

I also know I'd still like to Hijack that Ass of his.

 

It is bad when some threads get hijacked. ncm just wanted to meet a good escort in Chicago, got a lot of criticism and never got any good reccommendations...poor guy.

[Guest ncm2169]

How in the hell did my name get dragged into this? x(

 

As long as we're all whining about name-calling (and forgetting the "sticks and stones" lesson we learned on the playground), some people here use the term "breeder" to refer to str8 or bi males.

 

As a bisexual male, I am deeply offended by that, and I demand an apology right now.

[+ Lucky]

Nice clean assholes. Tight butts. Happy Trails to you. Where is Les when we need him?

[jackhammer91406]

People Hi Jack me all the time on this board.. What's the problem?

 

[Guest fukamarine]

>Sorry I can't say the same

>about yours (or those of your many aliases), since I usually

>try to avoid reading drearily negative posts.

 

Ricky Baby! You're breaking your own cardinal rule. You're being argumentitive and hostile.

 

I thought you were all about being up-beat and entertaining!

 

fukamarine

[Guest Love Bubble Butt]

It's amazing how baseball players generally have the best asses compared to all the other sports!

[Guest fukamarine]

>How in the hell did my name get dragged into this? x(

>

>As long as we're all whining about name-calling (and

>forgetting the "sticks and stones" lesson we learned on the

>playground), some people here use the term "breeder" to refer

>to str8 or bi males.

>

>As a bisexual male, I am deeply offended by that, and I demand

>an apology right now.

 

Why would that offend you? If it wasn't for breaders, where would the twinks of generations yet to be come from? You types deserve an accolade.

 

 

fukamarine

[KY_TOP]

Hi Jack!