Off-topic

[Darthmaul]

What do you do when a topic totally de-rails? Do you try and get it back on track? Maybe you close and lock it? Do you just continue posting and don't care at all?

 

[StevenF50]

I just ask them politely to get back on topic.

 

[StevenF50]

Yeah if it's an argument I get rid of the posts and pm whom it concerns.

 

[EdwardKingston]

I just locked it simply, don't have time to tolerate excuses!

 

[AF-Roger]

I just ask them politely to get back on topic.

That is the best thing to do, step in and encourage all to get back on track.

 

[pennylove]

Well, sometimes I just ask them to move their conversation privately since the thread isn't really related to their conversation anymore. But sometimes, if it's just a little detour around the topic, I let it be.

 

[Smithee]

A good way to get a thread back on topic is by deleting all posts which add no value to the discussion and also ask the forum members who are guilty to refrain from going off-topic.

Or to avoid offending some forum members who are sensitive, you could split the topic into two and move it to the off-topic section if you have one.