#staying on topic

[copia]

there's a pub near me called the mitre that's the place to be for students and every time it's mentioned i think wow as worn by papa emeritus zero one two three and four

[myteavsricochet]

You being a fan of Taylor Swift just makes me think that you really have all the flaws of this world

👍🏻

[slowlysointernet]

The level of reading comprehension on Facebook is insane. Tumblr people have their issues but at least you can get a decent debate or conversation that stays on topic, but on Facebook these people cannot have a proper debate or conversation to save their lives.

[kansama]

Personally I'm in love with Martha Raddatz

[a-day-as-an-ocean]

Just got from a short vacation

Also inadvertently realized I’m in love with Dianna Agron <3

[hiroshimishima]

Haha.. I'm not sure I could stay on topic if my life depended on it! My mind just sorta wanders around while I'm writing and I can't watch it and type at the same time, apparently.

Apologies for how confusing that last post was.

[realsocialskills]

Staying on topic

In a lot of situations, it's useful to stick to a narrow topic.

Sometimes, this is true even where there is a broad range of somewhat related important topics that the narrow topic reminds you of.

It can be tempting to deviate. For instance, a blog about explaining why particular patterns are sexist might be inclined to make a lot of signal boost posts aimed at helping to pass a ballot measure aimed at preventing state university tuition rates from rising. This might seem like a good idea because, for instance, high tuition rates make it harder for single mothers to go back to school and still afford daycare.

And signal boosting is a good thing. A vital thing. But sometimes doing it too much can harm discussions.

Because signal boosting can also drown things out. Things that need to be said. And a topic blog isn't a personal blog. Staying on topic is important to saying things that need saying, especially when the things are hard to say. 

Forums can be like that too. For instance, if you're running a forum that's about how to communicate with autistic people, it's important not to let it devolve into a debate about whether Obamacare is good for autistic folks. That is an important discussion to have, but it's also important that it not be the only discussion that happens.

Many things that should and must be discussed can't all be discussed at once, and separating where and when they are discussed can make it possible for them all to be heard and discussed seriously.