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How to handle off-topic posts?
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 9:10 AM

We have had a few threads about off-topic posts on the FSM forums.  Seems there are several ways to respond to these.  How about a discussion on that?

One response is to respond with any helpful info you can give and never mention post is off-topic.

Another is to respond as above, except a gentle hint suggesting a better forum.

Another is to just ignore the post as being OT.

Another is just replying that the post is OT and gently suggesting a better forum.

Finally, another is to flame the post and poster (I personally do not believe in this option).

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by eatthis on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 9:11 AM

not sre if srs

 

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Posted by Buckeye on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 11:25 AM

"Another is to respond as above, except a gentle hint suggesting a better forum."  This is what I try to do.

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Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 11:28 AM

I will try to answer the question if I could,then suggest a better place for the topic.you really need to direct them to the more appropriate forum so that they can get the attention of more and get more answers

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Posted by famvburg on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 12:30 PM

I usually ignore OT posts. Most times, too, if the subject is something less than informative like "I have a question" or "Looking for a  part" or anything similarly vague. I guess some folks think that everybody reads every single thing. It's not like they don't have room to mention what they want.

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Posted by littletimmy on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 1:40 PM

If I can I just help. Otherwise it's jelly sandwiches for all.   Wait a minute............   

( I have been waiting forever to use this smiley face)

 Dont worry about the thumbprint, paint it Rust , and call it "Battle Damage"

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Posted by Bronto on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 1:41 PM

eatthis

not sre if srs

What?

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Posted by eatthis on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 2:03 PM

i mean is it that much of an issue?

 

snow + 4wd + escessive hp = :)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7egUIS70YM

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Posted by Nathan T on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 2:05 PM

Its good to remind the poster he/she is in the wrong forum. Most of the time its a New member/poster so I'll try to be helpful at the same time.

 

 

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Posted by Nathan T on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 2:07 PM

eatthis

i mean is it that much of an issue?

Yes, in the Forum feedback and testing section, its an issue.

 

 

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Posted by fermis on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 2:10 PM

Shouldn't this be in the "FSM Ready Room"???

 

 

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Posted by Tim Kidwell on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 6:10 PM

fermis
Shouldn't this be in the "FSM Ready Room"???

Not the Ready Room. But I think Suggestions and Feedback is a good home.

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Posted by the Baron on Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:47 AM

It depends.  You want a thread to stay on topic, but on the other hand, normal conversations will wander a little.  In my own posts, I'll respond or ignore, depending.

If it's a thread that is in the wrong forum, I'll bring it to the moderators' attention and ask if it wouldn't be better in a different place.

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

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Posted by Cadet Chuck on Thursday, February 14, 2013 3:41 PM

Lifetime ban for the offender!

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

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Posted by littletimmy on Thursday, February 14, 2013 3:49 PM

Well ..... That means i'm screwed! 

 Dont worry about the thumbprint, paint it Rust , and call it "Battle Damage"

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Posted by SuperNova-SS on Sunday, February 17, 2013 8:43 PM

Don Stauffer

Finally, another is to flame the post and poster (I personally do not believe in this option).

I just love the casual way you put that!

Though seriously, I just ignore them.  If nobody replieys to Off Topic posts, then the Poster would probably not post again.  I suppose it depends on the situation more than anything.

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Posted by Armyguy on Monday, February 18, 2013 4:37 PM

I have had that happen on  this web sight . Posted some thing in the wrong  forum some pointed me to another I thanked them for pointing me in the right direction  and that was that.

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Posted by RX7850 on Saturday, March 2, 2013 2:42 PM

Don,

I would say all you responses are  acceptable  with the exception of the last one.

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