Forum Etiquette - Required Reading for all Members
Matt Chris said
Nov 3, 2014
Thread Hijacking
Thread hijacking is the process of replying to an existing thread with a different topic. This is generally discouraged. It is better to start a new thread if you have a problem that is related to an existing posted issue but clearly different. Hijacking a thread also could refers to behavior that when someone comes into a thread conversation (usually after more than a few posts have been made to a thread) and focuses on one tiny aspect of the original poster's topic, and moves the entire thread off-topic by replying to just that one aspect. Sometimes the hijacker isn't even responding to the original author of the thread, but what someone else said. Then everyone else jumps on the bandwagon and moves the entire thread into something that has little or nothing to do with the original author's post.
Authors who begin a post do so for a reason -- they want to discuss or talk about that one thing. Sure, discussions evolve and can move beyond the original poster's topic. But that's a natural process that moves slowly over usually many pages of posts. Hijacking occurs much more rapidly, and the entire thread often devolves from there quickly.
Most people who engage in this behavior probably don't realize what they're doing, and don't mean to do it.
That's why it's important that before you reply to a thread, you ask yourself a simple question -- "Am I contributing to this thread, or am I changing the topic and/or focusing on some minor aspect that really isn't what this thread is about?If the answer is that you're probably focusing on some minor aspect or looking to change the topic altogether, you probably should post a brand-new thread instead. Of, if you want to start a conversation with just one member, consider using a PM instead.
I am not singling out any member here but its just a part of being aware of Forum Etiquette.
This will be the first in a series of posts about Forum Etiquette, they may repeat so all members will see and read them.
Todays Forum Etiquette will be Flaming
Flaming
Flaming, in the most common sense definition, is directing negative, disrespectful, and/or insulting comments toward someone. An equally or more negative response, resulting in a cycling exchange of insults is often the consequence. Flaming fellow members will not be tolerated. Never resort to personal insults and please avoid sarcastic and patronizing language. Discussions can be productive, but quarreling is always destructive. You can disagree with someone's opinions, but calling that person an idiot or a profane name is a violation of forum etiquette. The flame becomes a flame war when other users respond to the thread with their own flame message. No one member has the right to dominate or control forum threads or discussions.
The forum and it's authorized Admin. team reserves the right to invoke Section #3 in the Forum Guidelines titled Disciplinary Procedures Noted as the third point which reads * member in question is at risk of having their membership account deleted immediately and without further warning .
Admin. Team
Matt Chris said
Nov 1, 2014
This thread will clarify the Forum's position on various Guidelines and Etiquette
Because we all have the right to form our own opinions on all things that effect our lives, sometimes that can lead to disagreements with others that don't share the same viewpoint.
With that in mind for the forum's benefit we all need to learn to disagree without being disagreeable, Showing dignity to another members viewpoint requires that we give thought to our chosen words regardless whether or not we think the other members thoughts are incorrect or in error , We should always think about how we would feel if we were the person receiving them. Our tongue can set a blaze afire if used carelessly so choose your words wisely,
Proverbs 12:18 says " Thoughtless speech is like the stabs of a sword, But the tongue of the wise is a healing."
matt
-- Edited by Matt Chris on Monday 3rd of November 2014 06:08:10 AM
Thread Hijacking
Thread hijacking is the process of replying to an existing thread with a different topic. This is generally discouraged. It is better to start a new thread if you have a problem that is related to an existing posted issue but clearly different. Hijacking a thread also could refers to behavior that when someone comes into a thread conversation (usually after more than a few posts have been made to a thread) and focuses on one tiny aspect of the original poster's topic, and moves the entire thread off-topic by replying to just that one aspect. Sometimes the hijacker isn't even responding to the original author of the thread, but what someone else said. Then everyone else jumps on the bandwagon and moves the entire thread into something that has little or nothing to do with the original author's post.
Authors who begin a post do so for a reason -- they want to discuss or talk about that one thing. Sure, discussions evolve and can move beyond the original poster's topic. But that's a natural process that moves slowly over usually many pages of posts. Hijacking occurs much more rapidly, and the entire thread often devolves from there quickly.
Most people who engage in this behavior probably don't realize what they're doing, and don't mean to do it.
That's why it's important that before you reply to a thread, you ask yourself a simple question -- "Am I contributing to this thread, or am I changing the topic and/or focusing on some minor aspect that really isn't what this thread is about? If the answer is that you're probably focusing on some minor aspect or looking to change the topic altogether, you probably should post a brand-new thread instead. Of, if you want to start a conversation with just one member, consider using a PM instead.
I am not singling out any member here but its just a part of being aware of Forum Etiquette.
I think we all need from time to time a reminder of Forum Etiquette The definition of Etiquette = The customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group:
This will be the first in a series of posts about Forum Etiquette, they may repeat so all members will see and read them.
Todays Forum Etiquette will be Flaming
Flaming
Flaming, in the most common sense definition, is directing negative, disrespectful, and/or insulting comments toward someone. An equally or more negative response, resulting in a cycling exchange of insults is often the consequence. Flaming fellow members will not be tolerated. Never resort to personal insults and please avoid sarcastic and patronizing language. Discussions can be productive, but quarreling is always destructive. You can disagree with someone's opinions, but calling that person an idiot or a profane name is a violation of forum etiquette. The flame becomes a flame war when other users respond to the thread with their own flame message. No one member has the right to dominate or control forum threads or discussions.
The forum and it's authorized Admin. team reserves the right to invoke Section #3 in the Forum Guidelines titled Disciplinary Procedures Noted as the third point which reads * member in question is at risk of having their membership account deleted immediately and without further warning .
Admin. Team
This thread will clarify the Forum's position on various Guidelines and Etiquette
Because we all have the right to form our own opinions on all things that effect our lives, sometimes that can lead to disagreements with others that don't share the same viewpoint.
With that in mind for the forum's benefit we all need to learn to disagree without being disagreeable, Showing dignity to another members viewpoint requires that we give thought to our chosen words regardless whether or not we think the other members thoughts are incorrect or in error , We should always think about how we would feel if we were the person receiving them. Our tongue can set a blaze afire if used carelessly so choose your words wisely,
Proverbs 12:18 says " Thoughtless speech is like the stabs of a sword, But the tongue of the wise is a healing."
matt
-- Edited by Matt Chris on Monday 3rd of November 2014 06:08:10 AM