Does a thread have to have a topic for people to discuss it?

I've noticed here that many of the threads are not even off topic. They are basically gibberish and yet people discuss them as though they understand what the thread starter is talking about. Why is this?

I have my own ideas but i'm interested in yours.

Care to name a few examples?

http://www.killermovies.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=395989

http://www.killermovies.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=383177

http://www.killermovies.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=383276

Originally posted by Bardock42
http://www.killermovies.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=395989

http://www.killermovies.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=383177

http://www.killermovies.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=383276

Those three threads having now read them appear highly sophisticated in comparison to most on this forum. Obviously past members were more intelligent.

Originally posted by Zebedee
Those three threads having now read them appear highly sophisticated in comparison to most on this forum. Obviously past members were more intelligent.

GTFO WHIRLY

Yes.

Otherwise there is no 'it'.

For a discussion IN a thread, you don't exactly need the thread to have a point, you just need at a member to state something, nearly anything, whether off topic or not, and there will be a discussion.

Originally posted by Zebedee
I've noticed here that many of the threads are not even off topic. They are basically gibberish and yet people discuss them as though they understand what the thread starter is talking about. Why is this?

I have my own ideas but i'm interested in yours.

I think your on Off Topic when you said this one...This is for General Discussion....everybody can write and post to bulletin any comments, topic etc..

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Yes.

Otherwise there is no 'it'.

I would disagree can the thread itself not become the it being discussed rather than a specified topic? As I find few threads here really have a focus, peoples general opinions therefore supercede the title.

it is...

Originally posted by Zebedee
I've noticed here that many of the threads are not even off topic.

If I'm reading this correctly, you're complaining that many of the threads are on-topic.

Originally posted by Zebedee
I would disagree can the thread itself not become the it being discussed rather than a specified topic? As I find few threads here really have a focus, peoples general opinions therefore supercede the title.

Originally posted by botankus
If I'm reading this correctly, you're complaining that many of the threads are on-topic.

No, botankus, if you read on the implication is they are beyond off topic. Now stop trying to be clever. It doesn't suit you.

🙂

Originally posted by Bardock42
Wouldn't the thread itself be the topic then?

Indeed it would, meaning the the thread doesn't need an initial input to create a percieved outcome. It is the posters application that leads to a thread justification rather than a threads intention.

e.g. Big Brother.......

I don't understand how Big Brother applies, but I agree that threaddoes not need to state a topic initially for there to be topics present in it.

You do need a topic for it to be discussed though. By...logic.

Originally posted by Bardock42
I don't understand how Big Brother applies, but I agree that threaddoes not need to state a topic initially for there to be topics present in it.

You do need a topic for it to be discussed though. By...logic.

Ahh, but does it or can people just post random thoughts. I'm sure you see where this is going?

Originally posted by Zebedee
Ahh, but does it or can people just post random thoughts. I'm sure you see where this is going?

Each individual post has a topic in a way.

And no, not sure where you are going.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Each individual post has a topic in a way.

And no, not sure where you are going.

Neither am I sure what i'm talking about and yet.....

We are discussing it.

Originally posted by Zebedee
Neither am I sure what i'm talking about and yet.....

We are discussing it.

Since there is a topic.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Since there is a topic.

but we are engaged in "small talk"