pro's and con's of off-topic replies

[13ga]

2 points of view:

1) replies to a post should remain on the OP's (original poster) topic.

2) conversations tend to flow on their own path, and go off-topic - which makes for interesting and dynamic conversations.

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I respect #1 - but i love when #2 happens (i'm so punny), because diversions can get very interesting, and informative to all concerned in unpredictable ways.

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thoughts?

[Hb2003]

I think that you have a right to be off topic sometimes I mean I was taking about pixie stick recipe to talking about how I don’t like South Park because they mocked people with Tourette’s to books to lemon meringue pie

[Hidden in reply to Hb2003]

Yes it is up to the OP feeling, it is nice to ask to consider their feeling 🤗🙏

[13ga in reply to Hb2003]

tx, Hiba - i think when you do that - we all learn a little bit more about you personally - those off topic comments speak to who you are ....

and if we know you better - then i think our on-topic replies could be more tailored to the you that we know....

[Hb2003 in reply to 13ga]

I am interested in Nero stuff and learning about disability’s conditions and syndromes i have a friend who has Tourette’s and I have a brother with autism it’s a learning process 😊

[13ga in reply to Hb2003]

agreed, Hiba;

LIVING should be a learning process...

unfortunately for all of us.... many would rather live their own truth in their head - and force it upon us to justify their need to think that way....

try not to over think what i just said.... i already did it for all of us!!!!

[Hidden in reply to 13ga]

Soooo philosopher..... in everything n everything lol

[13ga in reply to Hidden]

well... philosophically speaking...

i will talk about anything, and everything - no limits.

i will joke about anything, and everything - few limits.

each of these things, often get me in trouble.

i don't like being in trouble...

but i'm usually in trouble, because of the above...

so i therefore must like being in trouble...

and that's my thoughts on philosophy!

[Hidden in reply to 13ga]

Because you always get to level 10 emotion and Daz when You get overwhelmed. Bring it down to a 5 I would say 🤣🤗🙏

[13ga in reply to Hidden]

yep - soooo true that.... i think i get to 10, because i'm usually 0 on the outside....

and it builds up inside, and when it hits 10, i erupt!

i think i have to learn what 5 IS...

[Hidden in reply to 13ga]

Just practice.... makes perfect 🤗👍

[Hidden]

For some reason, when I read “when#2 happens” it makes me lmao 😂

[Hb2003 in reply to Hidden]

Lol 😂😂

[Hidden in reply to Hb2003]

Meme So childish 🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[Hb2003 in reply to Hidden]

I laugh at silly stuff too 😂😊

[Hidden in reply to Hb2003]

😘😘👍

[Hb2003 in reply to Hidden]

❤️❤️

[13ga in reply to Hidden]

#1 - i smile when you lyao!

#2 - have i told you i like how you think lately? - because i do, do (like how you think)!!!! ROTF

#3 - not only do great minds think alike, but apparently they're in the gutter too. besides ... fun people hang out in the gutter.... just gotta stay upstream of item #2....

[Hidden in reply to 13ga]

It started with “when#2 happens” followed by “punny”, my mind just went somewhere else and it hit my funny bone 🤣🤣😂🙏

[13ga in reply to Hidden]

well --- it DOES --- it WAS --- and my mind LIVES somewhere else - i often know not where!

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of all the things i've lost - i miss my mind the most !!!!!

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😆😅🤣😂

[Hidden in reply to 13ga]

Just give ur head a good squeeze 🤣🤣😂😂

[13ga in reply to Hidden]

uh oh..... oh no you didn't - go there !!!

🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂😂

but if i do...... i might hurt my brain !!!!

🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂😂

[hypercat54 in reply to 13ga]

I joke abut most things too. You are a person after my own heart. 😁❤

[13ga in reply to hypercat54]

i'm glad to hear that, hypercat! - we gotta laugh.... especially these days.... otherwise we'd be crying (at least i would ;o)

spread the humor!

[hypercat54 in reply to 13ga]

Oh I do all the time. I had to start using a walking stick a while ago and make jokes about it ie having a conversation whilst walking with friends who are much fitter. They end up going faster so I have to shout, then I shut up and wait for them to notice I'm trailing behind then they stop for me. Rinse and repeat. Hilarious

[13ga in reply to hypercat54]

lol - sooner or later, they'll learn.... maybe...

[Hidden]

Can I vote for both 🤣🤗🙏?!

[13ga in reply to Hidden]

heck - this is america - not only can you vote for both - you can vote multiple times!!!

and if you don't like the results - you can sue until you get your way!

that's the american way!! ;o)

[Hidden in reply to 13ga]

When it’s punny, there’s no question asked!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[Hidden in reply to 13ga]

Sorry 13ga, I’m in the mood of giggle, everything sounds funny to me now honestly 🤣🤣😮😂

[13ga in reply to Hidden]

GMF - you should know by now... no sorry's needed - i love to hear you giggle.... at least the giggle i hear in my head that belongs to you... you have a charming, and funny giggle BTW....

the occasional snort makes me laugh too....

[Hidden in reply to 13ga]

The snort is from Sonya, my sidekick 🤣😂

[13ga in reply to Hidden]

sonya - omg - seriously LOL'g!!!

at different times each 1 of my 3 - snores! ever hear a cat snore - it's f'g hysterical!!!

ever watch a cat snore? it's a rip roaring riot!!!!

[13ga in reply to Hidden]

for clarity - you were talking about your cat, right?

and not the voices in your head??

am i the only one that has voices in my head?

am i the only one that names them?

🤣😂🤣😂

[Hidden in reply to 13ga]

🤣🤣😂I always have voices in my head and they come in peace 😂🙏

[13ga in reply to Hidden]

(they come in peace)

my voices come in pieces.

[13ga in reply to Hidden]

hmmm.... maybe i'll name the voice i have of you in my head - sonya !!!!

GMF is such a mouthful!

[Hidden in reply to 13ga]

By now you guys are my friends, can call me Koko 🤗🙏

[13ga in reply to Hidden]

out-standing!

but are you sure that you're not sonya, and your cat's name is koko????

i love that name! is it short for something?

and btw - you can call me Rob.

[Hidden in reply to 13ga]

Just Koko 🤣

[13ga in reply to Hidden]

that's so cool; i really do like it...

[Hidden in reply to 13ga]

Good! U don’t have a choice 🤣. In order to get to level 5, u might need to meditate twice, once in the morning n once at night 😂🙏

[13ga in reply to Hidden]

or 4x :-|

[Hidden]

Thank you 13ga and Hiba make me laugh so much tonight 🤗❤️

[13ga in reply to Hidden]

right back at ya!

[Dolphin14]

I agree about the off topic conversation... I get involved in many... gives a spin on things and we do learn more about each other. Lightens our burdens a bit.

[hypercat54]

Hi the rules do say we shouldn't go off topic when replying to posts. If someone posts about a serious matter then I agree with this as it is someone else's post and it would be disrespectful.But if they are talking generally or it's a jokey post then I do love the off topic humour which can follow.

[13ga in reply to hypercat54]

agree hyper;

if serious post, i'm trying harder than ever to stay on topic...

old habits tho....