Define "off topic" though... what are the limits? It's a section for everything that doesn't fit in elsewhere isn't it? I'm not suggesting that the recent threads are any good but they aren't exactly against forum rules and I'm fairly sure I've started equally pointless ones along with many others over the years.
But it's off topic... what's considered acceptable off topic and what's not? I have some pretty random conversations with real people on a daily basis, I don't post similar stuff up here but if I wanted to would I now be given infractions or something?
If I find a picture of jesus in an egg sandwich from Tesco, as an example, am I allowed to mention this here?
It's not really that simple though is it? We need a strict definition of what's allowed otherwise we might fall foul of the heavy handed mod (singular). What's deemed stupid to some might be comedy genius to others, what's considered pointless to me might be the most interesting thread ever to Matt H for example... it's not as simple as you make out is it? What's acceptable to 99.9% of members might be be the worst thing ever for the remaining 0.1% - what then?
This would be fine but I think the ignore user functionality needs to be given more options to help with this. I have one user on my ignore list, he's a kn*b, I don't want to know he still exists if I'm honest. Yet his name pops up in threads, I can still see he's started threads, his quoted posts appear and so on... an ignored user should be dead to me, I don't want to see their threads, their name in the members list and so on... juice it up, give me more ignore power.
Again you need to clarify what's acceptable and what's not - some moderators... well one... will give you an infraction for not sharing his opinions on something or challenging his views, others are more human and willing to enter into a chat about things. What's "too far"? If recent threads are "close" then what more would be needed to tip them over the edge?
From the above I presume it's OK to threaten to physically harm someone on the forum or even pay for others to do it yet it's not OK to say that someone has "issues" because they post things than many consider to be trivial?
Clarification please.
Sorry, too scared of those infractions.