Off-Topic Discussion And General Chit-Chat

[debra]

Oh!!! I didn't know, haha... No big deal, it can just be deleted, cause I don't feel like writing it over, my eyes are really killing me lately, as i mentioned previously... I thought this was the off topic thread! The weg dog, coffee shop... Thanks Anne! So is it fine to just let it die out? Deb...

[annekat]

No, though I can see how you would think so by the title of the thread. Andrew and vdub can correct me if I'm wrong, but if you look at the top of the page, you will see that this thread with this title is within the section of the forum called Off-Topic, General Chit-Chat and Socialising. You could delete or just leave it so that what I'm writing here makes sense and it might clarify to others. You could also copy and paste it into the real Off-Topic section. And start other threads there too. You'll get the hang of it. I need to get off now because I'm getting a bit of the v-thing going, very slight but don't want to push it. Later..... XXOOXX

[vdub]

You are correct, Anne. If you see a thread wandering off subject with unrelated chatter, you can redirect the thread to the random area and start a new thread (Random Off-Topic Discussion) or just hook on to an existing one, such as the one where this message is. Either way is fine...

The intent of the new subject area is to remove clutter from the more serious threads, so newcomers don't have to read too much before finding the answers they want.

[debra]

Thank you, Anne... I know how to do an off topic, but thought this was a special link/ thread to ot, stuff! Ya, I feel pretty foolish, but it certainly won't be the first time Anne! Haha... It's ok, to just kill it, or I'm sure people will ignore it, for the most part... It's not a real life or death post, so its ok... My eyes are just really becoming an issue, again, so looks like the er might be in the cards at no real choice... I did call and was happy to hear they call in a eye specialist.... So... Taking me an hour to finish this, cause I'm on the phone with my brother... Deb, with love... Xox...

[debra]

Thank you, Vdub! Deb...

[annekat]

Your eye thing sounds awful, Deb, get to the ER and we'll get this off-topic random thoughts thing figured out when you are better! Nothing you wrote here is a problem, I don't think, since it was replied to by me and vdub and may be instructive to others as to where they should be starting off-the-wall or non-WG related threads, generally not here, because this is just the introductory one, telling about this new re-named section called Off Topic, General Chit-Chat and Socialising, which is where these threads are intended to be started. Go there and see the ones that were put there, some have been there before the name was changed, some are serious and not funny, doesn't matter, the poster felt or knew they were off topic. This seems great for you, you can start a thread about anything you want, whether it's serious, informative, funny, fantasy stuff, or whatever.

BTW, notice how Andrew spelled 'socialising' the Aussie way, as of course, why wouldn't he? My spellcheck jumped on it, though. I'm not changing it.

Also, your eye thing should probably go into one of the WG related sections. But more important, get treatment for it. Good night!

[debra]

Thank you, Anne! Ya, trust me, this I will go to the er, for! If it gets worse, I'll go, but it seems to come in waves, then subside, were as back in o twelve it was like a constant ice pick, in the eyes... No way am I going through that again! Hopefully its just the normal everyday pain, that seems to roam... Good night, Anne... Deb... Xox...!!!

[annekat]

I see I am still slightly confused about these new changes for off topic subjects. If I go to the top of the page, I see we are under the "forum" called Off Topic, General Chit-Chat and Socialising, which is under the main umbrella of the Forum. That in itself is not a jumping off point for a new thread, just a heading of a section of the main Forum. But under that, we have two "sub-forums, one of which is Random Off-Topic Discussion, which has several threads listed under it. This thread we are on here is one of them and is titled the same as the sub-forum, but is still not a place to start new threads, because it is a thread in itself, whose main purpose was to inform us of the changes and the reasons for them. So the way to start new threads about anything off topic is to go to the sub-forum of the same title as this thread! It looks like people have been doing that. When in doubt, going to the Forum's main page is always a good idea, where places to start threads under various headings becomes clear. Sorry, I have an analytical mind, and having Wegs makes it more so, as I'm always having to make sure I'm not getting confused in some way.

[debra]

Analytical is good Anne! Gotta say, though, now I'm more confused than ever!!! Haha... I love you Anne!!! Deb...

[annekat]

Sorry to confuse, just if you want to start an entirely new thread on any subject, go first to the main forum page and decide where the thread belongs. Then go down the list and pick the category that fits. If it is Random Off-Topic Discussion, it will appear as a sub-forum under Off Topic, General Chit-Chat and Socialising. Random Off-Topic Discussion is where you'll be prompted to Post New Thread. Just don't try doing it here, because this just happens to be a thread with the same name as that sub-forum. You won't be starting a new thread that way, you'll just be adding more to this one, about possibly extraneous stuff. Just know you won't be starting a new thread anywhere unless you see the Post New Thread option. It is easier to learn by doing than to read these instructions! I'm a big fan of learning by doing. XXOOXXOO