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sfreeman8

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Why are so many topics no longer about Debate & Discuss
« on: January 10, 2017, 12:51:58 pm »
They should be under Off-Topic, not under the sub-heading of Debate & Discuss. I noticed this happening for a while now.  On the first page, there are 13 out of 20 posts that are not debate and discuss. They should have been just the Off-Topic heading.
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Re: Why are so many topics no longer about Debate & Discuss
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2017, 12:44:22 pm »
They should be under Off-Topic, not under the sub-heading of Debate & Discuss. I noticed this happening for a while now.  On the first page, there are 13 out of 20 posts that are not debate and discuss. They should have been just the Off-Topic heading.

And this bothers you why?  :confused1: Your research is well-founded, however.


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Re: Why are so many topics no longer about Debate & Discuss
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2017, 01:42:39 pm »
People don't pay attention to where they're posting because they're usually posting just for the sake of posting 30 for the bonus

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Re: Why are so many topics no longer about Debate & Discuss
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2017, 08:24:05 pm »
People don't pay attention to where they're posting because they're usually posting just for the sake of posting 30 for the bonus

Exactly! I was thinking the same thing. That or they do not understand what debate & discuss means!  :confused1:

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Re: Why are so many topics no longer about Debate & Discuss
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2017, 07:02:40 am »
I don't pay attention to what topic a post is in, just if I can contribute to the discussion.

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Re: Why are so many topics no longer about Debate & Discuss
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2017, 02:18:28 pm »
i also just comment if i want and don't really even look and see what its under --i will try to pay more attention to it now you have mentioned it --Thanks

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Re: Why are so many topics no longer about Debate & Discuss
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2017, 03:29:44 pm »
If others bring it up for the sake of nit-picking what does it say about them?The world is full of others that enjoy being controversial.

However it might be good managment for all of us to make the forum more efficient too.Lazinesss or not caring is what may cause posting in wrong areas.If its done un-intentionally i see no biggie.It reminds me of when others scold others about their spelling etc.
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Re: Why are so many topics no longer about Debate & Discuss
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2017, 03:34:01 pm »
I try to be mindful of the topic I post in.
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Re: Why are so many topics no longer about Debate & Discuss
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2017, 06:31:18 pm »
If others bring it up for the sake of nit-picking what does it say about them?The world is full of others that enjoy being controversial.

However it might be good managment for all of us to make the forum more efficient too.Lazinesss or not caring is what may cause posting in wrong areas.If its done un-intentionally i see no biggie.It reminds me of when others scold others about their speling etc.

It becomes a problem with people are asking questions/looking for help and it's in the wrong board so it doesn't get addressed. You can also tell the people that are posting just random things to get 30 posts which goes against the basic guidelines to earn the bonus

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Re: Why are so many topics no longer about Debate & Discuss
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2017, 07:34:27 pm »
Yeah, I know what you mean. But it happens in every section of the forum, not just D&D. Doesn't really bug me, though.

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Re: Why are so many topics no longer about Debate & Discuss
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2017, 10:03:25 am »
Hi,
You make some excellent points.  I agree with you that maybe the Debate and Discuss topics in question were previously posted in an incorrect discussion thread.  Have a terrific day!
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Re: Why are so many topics no longer about Debate & Discuss
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2017, 09:18:53 pm »
That's because people don't pay attention or comprehend what they read which goes along with people who just post choice questions on here instead of putting the their words in the context of a post.  8)

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Re: Why are so many topics no longer about Debate & Discuss
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2017, 03:05:51 pm »
That's because people don't pay attention or comprehend what they read which goes along with people who just post choice questions on here instead of putting the their words in the context of a post.  8)

What? I did not comprehend what you wrote here. Can you 'splain?  :dontknow:

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Re: Why are so many topics no longer about Debate & Discuss
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2017, 10:23:43 pm »
Cuz no noone anything else to do then complain

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Re: Why are so many topics no longer about Debate & Discuss
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2017, 06:54:49 pm »
So we have people posting general stuff in the Debate & Discuss forum and people posting political debates in the General Off-Topic forum :(

I don't understand why people would post general stuff here though, this forum doesn't get as much traffic as the other one.

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