Off-Topic Posts... — Page 2

I'm going to weigh in on this one. The posting on more personal topics are indeed getting out of hand in my opinion. I am guilty myself of contributing somewhat with the "Stevos vs Voiceanth vs Albin" post. I did that to make a specific point. I find the "King Stevos is Hot" thread totally pointless and self-congratulatory and frankly sick of seeing it listed. I don't care how long it's been around. As for the personal sexual innuendos while cute they smack of immaturity and amateurism. A while back I suggested a "kiddies corner." I've rethought that and still think it would be appropriate however not based on year of birth but rather of level of maturity. Personally I'm finding the board less interesting because of the proliferation of personal and off-topic posts, even under the guise of theatre. For those of you suggesting that one simply not read the thread, there a very many I do skip because of subject matter, both theatre and OT. The bottom line: when nearly all the posts appear to be non-theatre related the board itself loses is luster. I for one find these OT postings a total waste of space and I wonder what do these posters actually do that they have time to waste on such triviality and nonsense. They certainly don't appear to be busy working in the theatre, or anywhere else for that matter. Rob will do the best in his wisdom and we need to respect that.

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I have a GREAT Idea

I think the people who don't like the "off-topic" stuff should just head over to the message board at Talkin' Broadway..

Where the more refined, more mature, more dull theatre-goers hang out..

Ya know, the kinda board where you could die of passive boredom before anyone says anything interesting..

They abhor off-topic conversation there..or really anything that does not have to do with Chita..

Now run along..

and we'll see how quick you run back here!

I have personally never asked anyone on this board to take off their shirt...

and I agree that everything has it's time and place..however, I think stuff like that is done in fun..in jest...

and it shakes things up for a mo..lightens things up...

I mean if I have to hear about Kerry Butler's Audrey, a performance I actually liked, one more F******** time...

I, myself, will ask Namo to go shirtless!!


*No offense, namo you know the anth loves ya

Updated On: 9/26/03 at 08:02 PM

Of course off-topic posts are fun. That is why people are bringing up the idea of an off-topic forum along with the Broadway/Theatre one. I love that idea.

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The response to this thread is a perfect example of how so many people are so wrapped up in their own needs taht they can't even hear what somone else is saying.

The original post by Rob wasn't "stop all off topic threads" it was "keep them to a minimum". Yet tehre is so much defensivness and arguing.

I do skip threads that don't interest me. My problem with some of teh off topic threads is that they lead to other things that you can't just simply skip over. For instance, during abrak at work the other day I logged onto this forum, as I often do, opened a thread taht interested me and found member pics that were not what I would want open at work. Sure, it was nothing terribly inappropraite...someone showing off his nipple rings but I did wonder what kind of site my co-workers would think I was looking at. This was a direct result of The Stevos is hot threat and some of the comments made in it.

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Does that include the topic "Bernadette Was Robbed of The Tony" threads?

If so.....I'm behind ya 100% !!!