Quick Login   
 
Register AdminFusion Tutorials Post Fusion Forum Matrix
 
Old 07-14-2007, 07:46 PM   #1
Apprentice
 
british's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 182
british will become famous soon enough
hijacking posts

How do you handle posts that are hijacking your threads?
I used to delete them, but I realized that it was a very unpopular decision and I'm not sure now if deleting them hurts my traffic more than if I kept them.
What's your take on this?
british is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2007, 11:21 PM   #2
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 51
Andrew johnson is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by british View Post
How do you handle posts that are hijacking your threads?
I used to delete them, but I realized that it was a very unpopular decision and I'm not sure now if deleting them hurts my traffic more than if I kept them.
What's your take on this?
if they do hijacking threads - i would deal them - split off the offending post and close the original thread if it really old - more than 3 weeks
but if it new - just few days - then i would leave open but split off the offending post
Andrew johnson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2007, 11:41 PM   #3
Apprentice
 
british's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 182
british will become famous soon enough
When the discussion grows a leg of its own, but it still remains within the forum's subject, I split the posts and move them to existing threads. But when the discussion really takes an odd turn, like "it reminds me of a dream I had" and people reply to it, then my first reaction is to delete them. However, people don't always appreciate that... Would you just keep them?
british is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2007, 12:07 AM   #4
Member
 
Vyoma's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Posts: 71
Vyoma is on a distinguished road
Send a message via Yahoo to Vyoma Send a message via Skype™ to Vyoma
Yes, I would keep them but clip them off the thread and make it a thread of its own in appropriate section of the forum.
__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Vyoma is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2007, 02:20 AM   #5
Veteran
 
DrkSnpr14's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Alberta Canada
Posts: 920
DrkSnpr14 is a glorious beacon of lightDrkSnpr14 is a glorious beacon of lightDrkSnpr14 is a glorious beacon of lightDrkSnpr14 is a glorious beacon of lightDrkSnpr14 is a glorious beacon of lightDrkSnpr14 is a glorious beacon of light
Send a message via MSN to DrkSnpr14
Most forums have a split thread option. If some users are steering into another topic, just split it and make it a separate thread
__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
DrkSnpr14 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2007, 04:46 AM   #6
The Webmaster
 
Moelman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Michigan, USA
Posts: 3,328
Moelman has a reputation beyond reputeMoelman has a reputation beyond reputeMoelman has a reputation beyond reputeMoelman has a reputation beyond reputeMoelman has a reputation beyond reputeMoelman has a reputation beyond reputeMoelman has a reputation beyond reputeMoelman has a reputation beyond reputeMoelman has a reputation beyond reputeMoelman has a reputation beyond reputeMoelman has a reputation beyond reputeMoelman has a reputation beyond reputeMoelman has a reputation beyond reputeMoelman has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to Moelman
Depends on the situation, but usually I just make a post in the thread remind them of the thread topic. If its veered way off topic I will either split the thread or close it. So really you have a lot of options, just do what you think is best for the situation.
__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
- The Largest LucasArts Gaming Community on the Internet

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
- tell me your comments!

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
- Your #1 place to discuss all things World of Warcraft.
Moelman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2007, 10:20 AM   #7
Apprentice
 
british's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 182
british will become famous soon enough
Quote:
Originally Posted by DrkSnpr14 View Post
just split it and make it a separate thread
Yes, that's what I usually do. But those are different. I can't move them anywhere, not even in the Off-Topic sections! So the choice is, to keep them or to delete them.
british is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2007, 10:41 AM   #8
Veteran
 
Rizzo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 783
Rizzo is just really niceRizzo is just really niceRizzo is just really niceRizzo is just really niceRizzo is just really nice
Send a message via ICQ to Rizzo Send a message via AIM to Rizzo Send a message via MSN to Rizzo Send a message via Yahoo to Rizzo
Our forums are about gossip, so any post like that just remains like that
__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
- We're Virtually Family


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
- For The Modern Dad
Rizzo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2007, 06:51 PM   #9
Veteran
 
Toucan42's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: www.NewOniTunes.com
Posts: 700
Toucan42 is a splendid one to beholdToucan42 is a splendid one to beholdToucan42 is a splendid one to beholdToucan42 is a splendid one to beholdToucan42 is a splendid one to beholdToucan42 is a splendid one to beholdToucan42 is a splendid one to behold
Send a message via AIM to Toucan42 Send a message via MSN to Toucan42 Send a message via Yahoo to Toucan42
So by hijack you mean changing the topic mid-thread?
__________________
Where's Waldo?, Book Club, Scavenger Hunt, Role Playing, Travel Guide, Photos, Videos and more.

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Toucan42 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2007, 06:55 PM   #10
Super Moderator
 
mh0825's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gainesville, FL
Posts: 1,287
mh0825 has much to be proud ofmh0825 has much to be proud ofmh0825 has much to be proud ofmh0825 has much to be proud ofmh0825 has much to be proud ofmh0825 has much to be proud ofmh0825 has much to be proud ofmh0825 has much to be proud ofmh0825 has much to be proud ofmh0825 has much to be proud of
Send a message via AIM to mh0825
Skin them alive!

Just kidding, I think it depends on how bad they hijack it and if it's multiple times that they've done it.
__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
- Gators Sports Blog for Gator Nation

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
or
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
mh0825 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

 
Posting Rules

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Do you read ALL posts made? Ryan Planning and Brainstorming 16 04-20-2006 05:38 AM

AdminFusion

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:30 PM. Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0

© 2009 AdminFusion | Advertising Opportunities | Legal | A member of the Crowdgather Forum Community
 
From:
Title:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77