Is it just me ,,,

Jonas Pilot · 05-24-2012, 05:52 PM

... or does it seem like we have threads all over the place and double threads on the same subject too.

camp guy · 05-24-2012, 06:25 PM

JP, you may be right, but I don't really see it as a problem, but more as a sympton in that a thread gets started, goes along for a bit, then the subject takes a turn off the main theme path, and the thread starts to talk about something else. After a bit, someone wants to return to the original subject so they start a new thread discussing the old original subject because it is easier than trying to steer the old original thread back to its roots (follow me?).

This happens, I think, basically for two main reasons, and probably a whole lot more lesser reasons, 1) a poster wants to get back to the original thread subject, but doesn't know how to make a posting which will do that, so he (or she) justs starts a new thread, and 2) a poster hasn't read then entire thread
and is not aware of what the thread actually started out to be, so he (or she)
just starts a new thread with his (or her) new idea.

The problem all this causes is that when a thread gets off course, the continuity of the message may get lost and posters may be confused as to what they are actually posting to. However, starting new threads every once and a while isn't all that bad, either, since sometimes a thread gets too long to be able to be coherent from end to end.

Okay, I've had my say, and please, somebody put me out of my misery.

tis · 05-24-2012, 06:43 PM

I see what you are saying Camp Guy but I agree with Jonas. I don't like so many duplicate threads. I wonder if some people just read a few threads so they don't realize it???

Jonas Pilot · 05-24-2012, 07:04 PM

Before we post we should read what's been posted before.
Camp Guy, please put me out of my misery! Smiley face.

HomeWood · 05-24-2012, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

... or does it seem like we have threads all over the place and double threads on the same subject too.

If your initial post was not time stamped two minutes before my thread in the boating section, I would be sure you were talking about me. Seeing as how our thread titles both have "is it just me" in them. Coincidence I guess. I went back a year and didn't see any threads that specifically addressed my concern.

SteveA · 05-25-2012, 05:22 AM

I suspect "Occam's Razor" is at work here. The simplest answer is that some folks that aren't as familiar with the various category's and just accidentally start a new thread in General Discussion.

I know I did this several times when I first joined the forum in 2006.

Bear Island South · 05-25-2012, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

... or does it seem like we have threads all over the place and double threads on the same subject too.

I see it too...I don't understand why there is 4-5 threads going on gas prices.
It is very simple, use the search option and put in 2012 Gas Prices

SIKSUKR · 05-25-2012, 07:22 AM

I bet you wouldn't see this happening in Maine.

05-24-2012, 05:52 PM	#1
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Is it just me ,,, ... or does it seem like we have threads all over the place and double threads on the same subject too.

05-24-2012, 06:25 PM	#2
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,169 Thanks: 298 Thanked 516 Times in 288 Posts	Is it just me... JP, you may be right, but I don't really see it as a problem, but more as a sympton in that a thread gets started, goes along for a bit, then the subject takes a turn off the main theme path, and the thread starts to talk about something else. After a bit, someone wants to return to the original subject so they start a new thread discussing the old original subject because it is easier than trying to steer the old original thread back to its roots (follow me?). This happens, I think, basically for two main reasons, and probably a whole lot more lesser reasons, 1) a poster wants to get back to the original thread subject, but doesn't know how to make a posting which will do that, so he (or she) justs starts a new thread, and 2) a poster hasn't read then entire thread and is not aware of what the thread actually started out to be, so he (or she) just starts a new thread with his (or her) new idea. The problem all this causes is that when a thread gets off course, the continuity of the message may get lost and posters may be confused as to what they are actually posting to. However, starting new threads every once and a while isn't all that bad, either, since sometimes a thread gets too long to be able to be coherent from end to end. Okay, I've had my say, and please, somebody put me out of my misery.

05-25-2012, 05:22 AM	#6
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	I suspect "Occam's Razor" is at work here. The simplest answer is that some folks that aren't as familiar with the various category's and just accidentally start a new thread in General Discussion. I know I did this several times when I first joined the forum in 2006. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

05-25-2012, 07:22 AM	#8
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I bet you wouldn't see this happening in Maine. __________________ SIKSUKR

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05-24-2012, 06:43 PM	#3
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,654 Thanks: 747 Thanked 1,440 Times in 1,001 Posts	I see what you are saying Camp Guy but I agree with Jonas. I don't like so many duplicate threads. I wonder if some people just read a few threads so they don't realize it???

05-24-2012, 07:04 PM	#4
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Before we post we should read what's been posted before. Camp Guy, please put me out of my misery! Smiley face.