General Chit-Chat Possible?

[Take Down Sicko]

Just wondering if there is a room on this forum where we can have general chit chat. What everyone is doing today, what they are cooking for lunch, whats on t.v. blah blah blah. If not, is it possible to have one.

[Pawpaw]

Just wondering if there is a room on this forum where we can have general chit chat. What everyone is doing today, what they are cooking for lunch, whats on t.v. blah blah blah. If not, is it possible to have one.

We already have one. It's labeled "Off-Topic".

http://www.texaschlforum.com/viewforum.php?f=83

[Take Down Sicko]

I see. Thank you and good morning.

[Skiprr]

Just please be aware that our "Off Topic" area isn't anything-goes. Please keep the Forum rules in mind: http://www.texaschlforum.com/app.php/page/rules.

[JerryK]

What everyone is doing today, what they are cooking for lunch, whats on t.v.

That would be best suited for face book or twitter, I hear they go wild over pics of what you are having for lunch!!!

[Abraham]

Yeah, I can announce important stuff like what brand of toothpaste I use and post a photo of my salami sandwich and other important topics like that.

When the dew dries up some, I'm going to mow my grass.

Maybe, I'll post a photo of how much wet grass builds up under my mower deck. It's really interesting.

[The Annoyed Man]

Yeah, I can announce important stuff like what brand of toothpaste I use and post a photo of my salami sandwich and other important topics like that.

When the dew dries up some, I'm going to mow my grass.

Maybe, I'll post a photo of how much wet grass builds up under my mower deck. It's really interesting.

[Skiprr]

What everyone is doing today, what they are cooking for lunch, whats on t.v.

That would be best suited for face book or twitter, I hear they go wild over pics of what you are having for lunch!!!

Yep. The software that runs the Forum, like almost all threaded-message-board software, makes an underlying assumption that conversations will be compartmentalized by individual topics.

The best analogy for our Forum is a room containing several file cabinets. We have Sections like "Day-to-Day" and "Instructors, Classes and Training." These are like individual file cabinets. What they contain are broadly grouped under those headings.

Within each file cabinet are separate file drawers...our Categories. In the "Day-to-Day" file cabinet, we have drawers labeled "Holsters & Accessories," "LEO Contacts & Bloopers," "'How To' Tips," and more.

In each of those file drawers, are collections of file folders, each directly related to the label on the file drawer. Our Topics are the file folders. In most cases, members are free to create their own file folders at will, but the folder needs to be about a concise and defined subject. If the subject matter branches off too greatly from the original, a new file folder needs to be created.

Threaded-message-board software really can't accommodate stream-of-consciousness, thought-snapshot posts. That requires a different type of platform, like Twitter. Besides, if we tried, it would be an absolute nightmare to moderate.

[Skiprr]

Maybe, I'll post a photo of how much wet grass builds up under my mower deck. It's really interesting.

Now I'm off to create a new Topic--a new file folder--for Abraham:



Not...

[goose]

Besides, if we tried, it would be an absolute nightmare to moderate.

Did you just call us a herd of cats???

[J.R.@A&M]

Yeah, I can announce important stuff like what brand of toothpaste I use and post a photo of my salami sandwich and other important topics like that.

When the dew dries up some, I'm going to mow my grass.

This.

But not before I eat some HEB chicken tamales, along with leftover tater tots from the kids' breakfast.

[Abraham]

Skiprr,

As your photo attests, the heartbreak of wet grass buildup is a serious problem.

Next up, how to make mulch.

[ScottDLS]

I had a bagel with some cream cheese and a coffee...

[bblhd672]

Please don't let this forum take on the water treatment plant smell of Facebook!

[TexasJohnBoy]

I had some of this tonight, actually pretty good!