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I’d like a more focused thread.

We have our share of sidetracked topics, but I suppose that’s water cooler talk and very human, but most of those (which I won’t mention) have nothing to do with the mission. I just scroll by.

You did contacted me by pm about something I posted that I won’t mention here. But that places a burden on you and you have enough to do.

And others have subsequently posted references to the same thing, so you got my cooperation, but others arose to take my place :-)

I think the best approach may be for topics that seem whacko to be noted at the beginning of the thread so it is clear.

There is also the danger that if topics allowed are not understood, many will be hesitant to post things that would be useful to keep from being rebuked.

I know my own mind and the process of thinking and will make up my own mind as to the credibility of info, so I’m OK either way.

So there’s that.

Thanks for all you do!

I think the best approach may be for topics that seem whacko to be noted at the beginning of the thread so it is clear.

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I like your idea. I will say the topic need not be “whacko” at all, but that some area just not right for the Q thread. I respect those who are naturally inquisitive and want to learn moar.

When this line of speculation (JFK Jr.) first reached our threads, I did receive a request to post something at the start of threads re Kennedy but only did so a few times because I thought it seemed like nagging.

I’ll wait for a little moar input to see if enough peeps think such a caution would be helpful.

ThankQ for the thoughtful responses. We come to this point from other directions in the past. For some, the task of scrolling seems to simple to require a fix.

For others who must ration their time and energy reading the Q thread, reading content only to realize it’s speculative (e.g., not Q etc.) can feel like valuable time has been wasted.

I am trying to remember to post my name at the top of my long posts to warn people so those who don’t want to invest their time reading it have “fair warning”. As it is, warning comes too late when it’s at the bottom of the tread.
Even better, putting a few key words at the top of a post would help people know if the topic was of interest- but I gotta say, typing those little blurbs does slow a person down!