Wandering Off The Point

[atalanta]

When a question is posted, it sometimes gets a few relevant answers, then responses get silly or personal. What do I do if I have a reasoned answer to the original point, but in the meantime dozens of bickerers have wandered miles off the original subject ?

[jackthehat]

Just post it and hope that it gets picked up on amidst all the dross......

[chrisgel]

I would preface my answer with "In response to the original post..."

[Canary42]

Happens a lot on internet fora. Human nature I guess. As has been suggested, just start your contribution with something like "To return to the original question ......"

[jno]

agree with chrisgel and Canary. You can expect the OP to read all the answers anyway, so it's just waving a little flag to get his attention.

[AB Editor]

"What do I do if I have a reasoned answer to the original point, but in the meantime dozens of bickerers have wandered miles off the original subject?"

Answer it :)

Also, if the de-railed/de-railing post is in a serious category please do report it. We'd like to stay on top of it, but we can't without the help of members.

All the best,

Ed

[Alston]

Sometimes folk do wander off the point. But never for long.:-) lol.

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Answerbank-Suggestions/Question1143188.html

Al.