Thread derailment

Crick's arrival has highlighted the fact that we are terrible at staying on topic in threads. She has a very valid point in that it makes the forum difficult to read for new members or guests. I would like to think that we could attract new members from people who stumble across this place but I wonder if the disorganisation may put potential members off.

I've let things run on as they have so far because this is what seemed to happen on the old Somerset forum. But as this place is not necessarily focussed on Somerset and we have members from around the country and across the globe, now may be a good time to try to have a bit of a tidy up.

I'm thinking that The Lounge can be left as a "free for all" and threads can continue to meader unchecked but that threads in other forums should try to stay on topic as much as possible.

I'll make a new section for news and interesting or serious stuff to discuss so that things can be posted there without the danger of thread hijacking and derailment - so basically - chat and muck about in The Lounge but try to keep other areas on topic please.


I welcome your comments on these changes and also any other suggestions - please post them in THIS thread though otherwise I might not notice them

Oh alright (sigh) - I'm just not very good at boundaries....

That's ok Lala - I'll whip you into shape

Well that's hardly an incentive is it?!!

I might actually be able to enjoy my time here now... I like your idea Cat!

I just hope I'm not resented for bringing on this change.

Give her one! Is she coming on the 18th?

Sounds like she might be now, lucky girl!

La La wrote:

Does my bum look big in this?

Well get her to clean herself up a bit - I can see shit splashes.

They're birthmarks Tom, don't be so rude, you'll really knock her confidence if you carry on like that, poor girl

I'm glad to see that you all think the forum changes are a good idea and that this thread isn't going off topic at all

Oh, I thought as this thread was named 'thread derailment' it was the appropriate thing to do....!!

Sounds like a sensible plan, Cat, we can try, I suppose..

It's going to be a long and lonely winter........

That's what I was trying to say, but there really is no polite way of saying it.

Well you aren't usually polite are you ****face?

Yes I would agree, twatto.

Good. Then we're all agreed, this side of the Atlantic, then.

Spot the Ging-er