Thread crapping: a definition

Sunny said:
The trouble is, "thread crapping" is a very common thing that happens to all sorts of conversations. Not only online threads, I'm talking about regular face-to-face conversations. It's a part of human nature. It is virtually impossible to start a conversation and expect all the responses to be right on subject, and/or stay within the spirit/intent of the original poster. To try to enforce this would end up with people being intimidated into silence.
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Not really quite the same Sunny... all conversations will veer slightly off topic, and then come back to the original topic.. what's being spoken of here is where it's taken to a level that it was never meant to be from the onset, and then going off on a tangent from there usually culminating in arguments and disagreeing... and then very often onto topics which are banned on the forum.
 
hollydolly said:
superb post... I was very disappointed that my Ten commandments thread was so badly derailed that it ended with it being locked...
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hollydolly said:
perhaps he should make his own thread to ''speak his piece'' instead of derailing others... or is that a signal of a narcissist who had to have their attention on them all the time... regardless of who or what they upset !
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Well, starting a thread does not give you ownership rights. it is not "my thread" for you to curate. Folks can post what they want on the topic at hand.

Also, starting a thread and demanding/expecting no one to disagree is, to me, 'a signal of a narcissist". YMMV

Gee, isn't his fun!
 
Nathan said:
Sorry, I disagree. To me thread crapping is disrespectful, and what I would call being out-of-bounds socially.
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Oh my, don't be sorry! Disagreeing is fine... that's what makes a good and true discussion. I think there may be a big disconnect on what this is exactly... even though you pasted a definition. "I like Android" "Oh no, Apple is so much better" is.... well, that's what a discussion is. Now if you post "I'd like suggestions on how to handle diabetes" and someone posts "What it is with all the guns in America?!" .... THAT is thread crapping and derailing. Just my thoughts. (y)
 
hollydolly said:
perhaps he should make his own thread to ''speak his piece'' instead of derailing others... or is that a signal of a narcissist who had to have their attention on them all the time... regardless of who or what they upset !
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You'd have to ask him! :ROFLMAO:
 
Marie5656 said:
I think one can disagree with an opinion without telling them theirs is wrong and you are right. I would prefer someone disagree and then maturely tell OP why you disagree. Makes for better discussion. Would be boring if we all agree.
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I fully agree ! What I have problems with is when someone does reply to a subject that they have no passion or opinions about but will post something that might be viewed as negative just to cause disruption to that thread.

For example, I have no passion or opinions about rock collecting. I would consider it a waste of MY time if I did go rock collecting because I do not enjoy it. I have no issues or negatives thoughts for those who do enjoy it though. I think it's great that they enjoy the hobby and have a passion for it. So if I saw a post about the joys of rock collecting and I wrote " You all are wasting your time doing something so boring and I can't believe that you are wasting your time on such a worthless hobby", then I would consider that dumping on their post.


I would say the same if the topic was Do You Enjoy Rock Collecting if I did reply the same way. But if I wrote " I don't enjoy rock collecting so it is kind of a waste of time for me but I am glad you all enjoy it" then I don't think I would be dumping on the post.

Probably a lame example but hopefully I got my thoughts across. Again, just my opinion.

As far as the more controversial topics goes, the OP knows ahead that it will probably cause a firestorm so if someone is going to post something controversial they should have no expectations about how the post will turn out.
 
MarkinPhx said:
As far as the more controversial topics goes, the OP knows ahead that it will probably cause a firestorm so if someone is going to post something controversial they should have no expectations about how the post will turn out.
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⬆️ Exactly... guns, abortion, religion... we all know where those topics will go. Every time there's a post about a shooting, I think most of us know what will be said, and in many cases, who's going to be saying it because it's always the same. Groundhog Day. @MarkinPhx
 
Pepper said:
Wazzat mean 'on me?'
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I was going to ask you the same thing when you said:

Pepper said:
Look, we all know specifically who you mean, @Nathan. I say we know him well enough by now & it's on us if we get all offended. Just let the guy speak his piece.
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...for the record, I think I know who you are referring to, but my focus is the broader area of personal conduct while engaging other humans online.
Having been a longtime online forum user, I have seen countless instances of thread crapping, deliberately $h!tting on someone's personal thoughts and feelings does not make a lot of friends, and proves nothing, in the long run...except that some people feel entitled to disrespect others, and call it "my god given right".
 
Nathan said:
I was going to ask you the same thing when you said:



...for the record, I think I know who you are referring to, but my focus is the broader area of personal conduct while engaging other humans online.
Having been a longtime online forum user, I have seen countless instances of thread crapping, deliberately $h!tting on someone's personal thoughts and feelings does not make a lot of friends, and proves nothing, in the long run...except that some people feel entitled to disrespect others, and call it "my god given right".
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Nathan, please be aware you are an unusually sensitive, gentle, man. (IMO) I praise you for it, but I oft times find you unique.
 
I'll give you an example what I understand of thread crapping: If a thread on bras comes to male underwear :ROFLMAO:.
Thread crapping is changing the topic or subject of the thread, but not to disagree within the topic.
 
CallMeKate said:
He did! He started one asking why YOURS was locked.
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I guess I don't pay enough attention to know to whom you are referring. But I know I have been guilty of this at least once (probably more). Someone posted about a favorite singer with the greatest voice. My response was honest in that I said her voice hurts my ears. I think that ended the discussion and I have been sorry ever since.
 

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