I have a suggestion. It seems that several people are annoyed with the lack of swimming content in many of the threads (darn those thread hijackers). What if we created a section for Off Topic Questions and threads. It seems that would be an easy solution and make everyone happy.
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So maybe sometimes a thread get's highjacked. I think if someone said in a polite way could we please get back on topic, or could you please take it to another thread everyone would oblige. Out of the people I have met here I can't imagine anyone making a big stink about being asked NICELY to please take it somewhere else. I for one, have so much fun on these boards I would hate to see that disappear. I often find chatting here with friends a great stress reliever (aside from the pool of course:))
Having been on both sides of the issues, I can see where both sides are getting frusturated. The highjacking can sometimes be overwhelming and a mess to get through, but you also get an overwhelming response of on-topic respones from extremely knowledgable resources. And on the other hand, the people I have met here are some of the most, entertaing, fun, awesome people ever.
If we can't get a new forum made, why can't we just condense everything non-swimming related into one massive thread? I know that would be HUGE and would take a while to sift through, but I have so much fun with stuff here I would not mind digging through hundreds of posts if it keeps the general public and moderators happy, and I can still keep posting about who's sleeping with who, what island we're stuck on, and what new species is appearing next.
As far as people wasting time here posting I don't think that's anyone's business but the posters. If they feel they have the time to post things, that is their choice. If they feel they can work and post that is their decision. If you feel you need to work more than post that is also your respected decision.
I agree with Ande. One of the main purposes (I think) of these forums is to meet other swimmers and share information. But also to get to know other swimmers so that you have a support base that you can draw on for meets like Nationals and other things. I am always amazed by the overwhelming support that everyone here gives to a fellow swimmer in need.
So maybe sometimes a thread get's highjacked. I think if someone said in a polite way could we please get back on topic, or could you please take it to another thread everyone would oblige. Out of the people I have met here I can't imagine anyone making a big stink about being asked NICELY to please take it somewhere else. I for one, have so much fun on these boards I would hate to see that disappear. I often find chatting here with friends a great stress reliever (aside from the pool of course:))
Having been on both sides of the issues, I can see where both sides are getting frusturated. The highjacking can sometimes be overwhelming and a mess to get through, but you also get an overwhelming response of on-topic respones from extremely knowledgable resources. And on the other hand, the people I have met here are some of the most, entertaing, fun, awesome people ever.
If we can't get a new forum made, why can't we just condense everything non-swimming related into one massive thread? I know that would be HUGE and would take a while to sift through, but I have so much fun with stuff here I would not mind digging through hundreds of posts if it keeps the general public and moderators happy, and I can still keep posting about who's sleeping with who, what island we're stuck on, and what new species is appearing next.
As far as people wasting time here posting I don't think that's anyone's business but the posters. If they feel they have the time to post things, that is their choice. If they feel they can work and post that is their decision. If you feel you need to work more than post that is also your respected decision.
I agree with Ande. One of the main purposes (I think) of these forums is to meet other swimmers and share information. But also to get to know other swimmers so that you have a support base that you can draw on for meets like Nationals and other things. I am always amazed by the overwhelming support that everyone here gives to a fellow swimmer in need.
