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How to kill a thread

Charmonium

Charmonium

Lifer
Are you a thread killer? Do your posts stop a discussion in its tracks sending it to the forum dustbin until some bot necros it? Well, here are some helpful pointers on how to mend your murderous ways.

AI’s guide to being an online conversationalist
  1. Stay on topic. Posts that repeat words used elsewhere in a thread or use more related terms are less likely to end a conversation.
  2. Share experiences. Comments that include words such as “talked,” “heard” or “seen” are liable to incite further discussion.
  3. Keep it moving. The more time that elapses between a post and a reply, the more likely that reply will go unanswered.
  4. Elaborate. Unlike in-person chats, where long monologues can bore those within earshot, lengthier online posts tend to get more responses.
  5. Be polite. Posts that include words like “Mr.” and “Mrs.” are more likely to encourage a back and forth, compared with responses that address people with insulting or intense language, such as curse words or an all-caps “YOU.”
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https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ask-ai-how-not-kill-online-conversations
 
how about a thread derailer?

alky was the best that has ever existed at derailing threads, but many people in P&N are almost as good
 
I killed a thread in Reno just to watch it die.


Everyone knows that pancakes are better than waffles.

Meat is murder.

Trump is the best President the USA ever had.

Anyone that claims to hate Bieber is lying.
 
Usually I just come late to a conversation. By the time I post my carefully considered and crafted comment, no one cares.
 
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P.S, get off my lawn!
 
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