16-01-2005, 12:08 AM
Although not an alternative to MSN, the "Topic" situation is getting out of hand. Far be it from me to accuse anyone of attacking freedom of speech, but sometimes a bit of "Off - Topicness" can get a conversation going quite well. Ok, so if there has been four or five comments completely off topic, something needs to be said, but the odd joke dosen't (usually) harm anyone does it? If you simply make another post that is on topic, you will find most people will take the hint and will carry on a more related discussion. Telling people constantly to keep on topic can be demoralising (odd as that may seem) and many people will feel mods are using this power to have a crack at newbies to the forum, not that they actually are. I'm not asking for anarchy, but err, take a chill pill? 
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