OFF TOPIC Threads

Maybe you could just rename the forum .... Dear Dorothy Dix!

Now we will have a lengthy and heated debate as to whether a post about off-topic posts is actually off-topic and therefore banned by the purists who frequent this "learned" forum:)))

Its Time it was divided into a Technical side , and General chat.


You need both or as you say it gets like" Days of our lives!",


Cheers Axle.

Gone Bush...you're right...so much repetition of questions here...mostly from non members...they should be encouraged to research the forum before pressing the submit button, and then encouraged to become a financial member. We all enjoy the O/T posts, which keep us glued to this web site, so all the pedantic richard craniums out there should take a running jump at themselves...hahahahahahah Bring it on :-))))))
Fred.

o/t is one of the most annoying things that come up.
yes i dont read them but i shouldnt have to bypass them
if you want to post a topic on something o/t the web is a huge place im sure theres a site for anything.
eg why is easter so early
who gives a toss if i want to know ill type it in google and find out
i only use easter as an example because its the latest o/t post.
thers a lot more in the www if you want to know about o/t things
cheers

A few months ago there was a thread about the demographics of the people on this site, that showed there was a diverse group of people with equally diverse socio-economical backgrounds.

So, IMHO O/T threads on this site can be rewarding for those that feel they can ask a question to a group of people they may consider being able to help.

Having said that, I do get annoyed when people post On Topic subjects, such as I did with my last trip report, and a photo thread and get less than 1/2 a dozen replies, and then watch an O/T thread that goes on and on...

Cheers Steve.

I like the variety and the odd OT post . The way the alien one ( who moved the mountain ) developed the other day was exceptional .

I would hate to see this site divided into TECHNICAL , GENERAL CHAT etc like every other blooody site on the net . We should stick twith the mix that has made the site so popular .

Willie

Good one GB. When I saw the heading, I thought 'not another bash on OT posts.' 'OK, I have the time, I'll have a look'. Good on you for stirring the pot.

I'm happy with OT posts. I probably open about 50% of threads, based on the heading, the first line - and sometimes who did the initial post. If I'm a bit bored, I open and read more, sometimes all.

The only posts I don't like are the 'red neck' or the ' I know more than you, you must be a DH' ones, but I just avoid them most times.

Within reason I'm happy for people to post what they like. Yes, I'd sometimes like more 'meat' on trips, travel, vehicle set ups and mods etc, but in the meantime - live and let live.

Oh - and more OT posts - as long as the are interesting.

Norm C

Gone Bush

Mike Harding should be banned......all he talks about is going bush, prospecting, GPS advice, freezing his balls off in the high country, then has the cheek to talk OT.

As for Hairy (The Scrubby Town Dill) let's just forget about his OT reports that may be of interest to a few people who don't live up north....telling it, the way it is!

Willem's got to go. He was dribbling on about a community art show recently. The silly old fart gave me some Information a couple of years ago that was very Important to the family. Very OT.

Footy is coming up with all sorts of stories lately. He's gotta go.

Kev and Darkie? We don't want anyone with a community bush spirit on this site.

Who else can I think of....? LOL

Getting rid of the OT discussion wouldl destroy this site. Much of the story takes place via MM.

Regards

Kim

Oi! Cur(Sir) Foorty to you mob thanks.
I rekkon this is just another O/T post LOL

Hi All

Maybe some of you would like to devide the forum into segments.
*Mechanical Wizards.
*Mobile Phone Nuts.
*Toyota Fanatics.
*Nissan Owners with Blown Pistons.
*Stock Market Gurus.
*How to Steal Diesel and Get away with it.
*And so on and on and on.

*AND WHERE TO TAKE YOUR PUSSY CAMPING FOR EASTER.

Cheers
Daza

The way I look at it is this:

Every time I've sat around a campfire with a mixed bunch of personalities we have always had a darn good yak.

We don't miss any subjects and they are definitely not confined to 4wdriving.

We take the mickey, tell a few off colour jokes (ok, a lot), talk about our vehicles, other peoples' wives/husbands, and generally solve the world's problems.

That's why I like OT posts. It's the same sort of variety.

It's also good to see what other Forum Members are doing in their communities, like Kim.

Bejesus, if ye don't stop all this carryin on I'll be takin to ye's all wiv me shillelagh !!!!

Good post GB. I have had a few arguments in the last week with regulars on this site after they have criticised others for posting what they thought were OT posts. These posts were of interest to travellers.

Thanks GB.

It's not the "OFF TOPIC Threads" you need to worry about it's the reddish neck one that are the problems, the ones that are posted just to stir things

Is OT 'on topic' or 'off topic'?

It's difficult to tell the difference sometimes - maybe that's why this thread is so long?

if your not into 4wd,camping,travelling information go to library or other forums don,t encourage people to write o t subjects here there is already rubbish with football and other sports,
regards
al

Gone Bush (WA)
You want OTPosts ""So, more Off Topic Posts please. It makes the place a lot more interesting""

I moved into a unit in January and had to buy all things you need to live in a 'house'

I bought a Samsung 7.5kg front loader Washer/Drier combination and swear it's the best washing machine ever and @1.5k has to be (choke)

Totally dead quiet, efficient, space saving as you just put the clothes in ONE machine and set the digital controls to wash and then dry them too (if you want) and you don't have to remove them till they are finished. You can open the front load door duing the cycle to add clothes and wash as little as a few pair of sox if you want on the 1/2 full cycle with out hassles.

None of this washing in one machine and them putting the clothes into another machine to dry them, but I'm a lazy bugga.
(This is NOT an add for Samsung, bought a Samsung upside down vacation setting fridge too, but getting it changed over because the things too noisy)

Mainey . . .