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Originally Posted by griffonwing
So, I should be 100% professional and everyone should stay 100% on topic, with no joking, no bantering, no light-heartedness at all? Like Pod-People?
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Sorry you misunderstood me, I meant "light banter"
is not the news, not that it doesn't belong in the posts.
On topic,
yes that would be nice. Joking, light-heartedness, bantering - who said I don't like it? Why you want to put up a stawman to validate yourself?
See the commentary in
News and Commentary means commentary on
news NOT on your personal life, health and current mood. I for example couldn't care less, if I did I would've emailed you asking "how your day was". Again no disrespect, just facts. How would you like me updating every forum member on my current pains and aches [ref. to stool deleted] in every thread on Astak?
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But you would also lose a lot of personal opinions, and personal opinions from respected MRers go very far in helping others decide which reader to choose. This is gleaned from the 'banter' which you say does not belong.
Just my opinion.
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Again personal opinions on the topic of the thread is extemely valuable. About wether and boats - not so much. You see it even have a subject so nobody get confused. Again I don't open Astak reader thread to read about Griffon. What kind of purchaising decision I can make from the post I quoted to you?
It's internet you pretty much can ignore me, but logically it would make more sense to open your own - "Griffon and his banter" thread or something. If you feel your "banter" is that valuable. I might even click on it when I have finished perusing news and pertinent info.
It's not black and white it really depends how much, one or two or even a dozen off topic is fine. When it's quickly getting to a hundred, that borders on forum spamming and Internet is full of spam as it is.
Sorry for getting off topic. Back to topic - so you are not paid by Astak thread bumper - got it
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