[Share]Thinkin about this Laptop

[Jason]

1. It's the coder's lounge.
2. The VB section has been ravaged by off topic posts.
3. It's the coder's lounge.

Way to copy me, can't you even think of original comebacks to backup your fail logic at least? Jesus.

And, if I remember rightly, that was my response when you TOLD ME TO STAY ON TOPIC in the coders lounge. Hypocrisy knows no bounds!

[Lolland]

You said it best yourself: it's the coder's lounge, off topic is allowed here, the rules are loose.
And that was a reply to a bump warning, not an off topic post. No hypocrisy involved.


My logic is that people don't get helped as much when the section turns into an off-topic spamfest, and that if you wanna discuss matters that don't relate to an original post, it should be kept to VM/PM.

I've warned people in the thread about off topic, and that never works. Closing the thread is the only next solution.

If people aren't gonna help the OP solve his problem, then why should people post? It only results in an unorganized, not helpful thread, which goes directly against the point of the section. When posts are made off topic, it makes it harder for the OP to find help in the replies.

Then again, when we get threads that are solved and went off topic, it only ends up in a spamfest. If I or NextGen didn't close solved threads that have off topic posts, we would end up with derailed, solved threads that would have endless off topic replies, only a select few of which helping the OP at all.

Why would anyone want that? So they can have chats with their friends? Is that not what VM/PMs are for?

As for the thread I closed you disagreed with:
I closed it for 2 reasons:
-It was going off topic
-The question that K3AR asked was answered, and any further discussion could've been made in purez's thread in the coder's lounge
-Non-OP questions should be made and answered in new threads, so that if someone has the same question they can find it in a search later.

(sorry for bad typing btw, I'm tired and going to bed)

[Jason]

As for the thread I closed you disagreed with:
I closed it for 2 reasons:
-It was going off topic
-The question that K3AR asked was answered, and any further discussion could've been made in purez's thread in the coder's lounge
-Non-OP questions should be made and answered in new threads, so that if someone has the same question they can find it in a search later.

(sorry for bad typing btw, I'm tired and going to bed)

*Sigh*

1- As I explained to you on MSN (though you failed to comprehend), the thread was NOT going offtopic. One general question was asked and an answer received, that ended the posting. It wasn't an offtopic discussion, just a question.

2- Exactly, the question was answered, there was no more posting going on between myself and K3AR

3- You said it yourself, crossed out threads look bad in searches, why close it?

Whatever, I've reported my own post now an am eagerly awaiting a gmod/mod to come close this.

[freedompeace]

Not really as electricity prices have risen 12% or some shit in the last few months. Also, the heat doesn't bother me so much as my laptop.

OH LOOK, WE'VE DERAILED THE THREAD. Why didn't you close this one then?

if you live in australia, more <<

[Jason]

if you live in australia, more <<

Yeah I couldn't remember the exact figure and didn't wanna get caught exaggerating it haha. But yeah it's gotten ridiculous over here.

DO. NOT. WANT.

sadface

[Hell_Demon]

This is in the programming section, with the exception of the VB subforum, attaches little value to rules(damn you nextgen! I miss flaming vbfags in their own section to get 3 day bans)

Therefor offtopic posts are good in the following situations:
A) Derailing threads made by those who we all know have been here for a long time(Why06, David, Lolland, Hell_Demon, etc..)
B) Prevent leechers from getting answers.

Flames are good in the following situations:
A) Leechers.
B) Leechers.
C) Koreanfagboii.

Since A from the offtopic guidelines is applicable here, Feel free to derail after a serious answer has been given.

[Jason]

Flames are good in the following situations:
C) Koreanfagboii.

I rofled irl. Sad, I know.

[NextGen1]

Thread was closed because of Spam, Guys please stay on topic, Someone (not myself) had to come in and take action.

So please, in a thread stay on topic.

Thanks