Who's a hijacker then?

30 Jul 2004

As one who generally can't control the urge to tap out the first thing that comes into my head - I am an inveterate Hi-jacker. You'll see from my signature that I do not consider hijacking to be an offence - in fact I invite it because I think giving people the freedom to ramble wherever the mood takes 'em is really good fun (unless it becomes limited to say just two people exchanging in hijack mode - PMs are better for that).
However I can fully understand, how that may not be the attitude others might take and that it is, I think, frowned on in the site (although I couldn't find any reference to it in the AUP).
So I'd like to debate the scenarios when and when not people think a hi-jack is acceptable (Mark I'm PMing you on this so you can stop it if it offends greatly - it's not intended to challenge the management of the site tho').
My view is the threads that should not be hi-jacked are those in which people have made a serious enquiry seeking information or views (Ahem SO THIS ONE IS NOT HI-JACKABLE OK!) but the rest are fair game.
What do you think confused

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30 Jul 2004

I agree with you te - basically when I want some proper information or when I've asked for advice I'd prefer it if the thread carried on with the same subject and I think that should go for most posts of that nature.
Any other posts I make I'm quite happy to be hijacked as it gives me more to read......I may not know what's going on or be inclined to join in half the time but it's fun anyway!
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30 Jul 2004

TE can you stand up for a minute please I think you may have sat on Onlyme - she was here a minute ago saying Hi to some bloke called Jack and now she seems to have disappeared

30 Jul 2004

Quote by celticq
TE can you stand up for a minute please I think you may have sat on Onlyme - she was here a minute ago saying Hi to some bloke called Jack and now she seems to have disappeared

I decided to delete the post as TE's was much better than mine!
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30 Jul 2004

Did anybody watch that program on telly last week about swingers? lol

30 Jul 2004

Nice hijack facilitator!
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30 Jul 2004

Quote by onlyme1981
TE can you stand up for a minute please I think you may have sat on Onlyme - she was here a minute ago saying Hi to some bloke called Jack and now she seems to have disappeared

I decided to delete the post as TE's was much better than mine!
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That was a mistake. It was the ultimate - brilliant hi-jack. You managed it before I'd even posted the thread (you have a PM). Hang on we're hi-jacking this unhi-jackable thread 'ere!!!

30 Jul 2004

I don't have a problem with hijacking, unless it's blatantly completely off-topic. If you're having a conversation in the pub or whatever, A leads to B leads to C and you end up asking each other "How did we get from sex aids to lawnmowers?" Same thing happens here, except it's more likely to be the other way round :P It's usually not deliberate, just the normal way a conversation develops.
Ice

30 Jul 2004

I was just wondering if cross threading was the same sort of thing as hijacking

Quote by westerross in a different thread
Optimise!

I thought at the time I read this that you had knicked this thought - as there is no possible way the TE brain has ever had such a concises experience

30 Jul 2004

I recon it depends on a thread,sometimes you get more interesting topics that come out of the origional one,all thanks to hi-jacking!!
So i think it all depends upon the topic and whos talking about it!!!!
Clare,xxx
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30 Jul 2004

I think we can all recognise a blatent hi-jack, but to be honest I dont see that happen very often. What I do see is threads develop in the way that Ice explained, they kind of meander off into other areas and topics with little interjections here and there, occasionally wandering back on track and occassionally not.
Take four ounces of castor sugar
four ounces of margerine
Two medium sized eggs
place in a bowl and fold together until a rich creamy paste, then.................

30 Jul 2004

I never personally indulge in hijacking.
Oooh, by the way, Redstilletto is stalking me. Good eh?
:thrilled:

30 Jul 2004

Quote by Ginsters
I never personally indulge in hijacking.
Oooh, by the way, Redstilletto is stalking me. Good eh?
:thrilled:

yes i have the stalkers hat badge and equity card :happy:
hijacking never do it myself

30 Jul 2004

I think I may have been guilty of hijacking but not intentionally. Like you TE I have often said the first thing that came to mind. I shall try to bear this in mind in the future.

30 Jul 2004

I think it`s works out fine in most cases, like already mentioned, a natural progression of conversation. I think if it`s a support or problem thread of some kind people should be more careful to stick to the topic, but from what I`ve seen, most everyone here already recognises that.
Venusxxx

30 Jul 2004

Most threads to just naturally wander off in a different direction - it starts on one topic but brings another one to the forefront - and everyone can still contribute.
The hijacks I don't like is when there is a bluddy good topic go up and then about 3 posts in it goes into personal mode - where just a couple of people are having a chat n flirt - which could be taken to PMs. mad

Also I'm wary of hijacking someones thread when the subject is important to the originator - and they haven't received the answers, opinions etc before it's hijacked. It's just plain rude.
Thankfully the last two don't happen that often - threads do just tend to wander pretty naturally.

30 Jul 2004

Mark......... hmmmmmmmmmmmm..................... i think your head is still in your gaming forum :shock: wink

Oh-hum..... that's probably a hijak, isn't it redface

Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.................................

30 Jul 2004

I never play; I just can't get my shooter in position quick enough, so I always end up with a rocket up my ass and my bodily fluids spread all over the floor.

30 Jul 2004

I love hijacked threads!!! cool

I often start a thread that I hope will set someones imagination going, then I just leave it for a while to see where it goes. If I like where it is going I will join in again heading in the same direction. If I don't like where it is going I will either join in and try and give it a little steer in another direction, or I will just abandon it and leave it to go wherever!!
As in normal conversation, if if it has gone off topic it is easy enough to bring it back again.
Anyway, these hijackers are the very people I warned Davej about. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

30 Jul 2004

Quote by MISSCHIEF
The hijacks I don't like is when there is a bluddy good topic go up and then about 3 posts in it goes into personal mode - where just a couple of people are having a chat n flirt - which could be taken to PMs.