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Originally posted by SSS1365
I agree! And I have to add... people who get all bent out of shape if a thread is "hijacked." I mean, HELLO, when you're having a real-life conversation, sometimes you get sidetracked, or the subject changes slightly because something that was said reminds you of something else! It's not the end of the world... but there are people who act like it is.
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I think interruptions, changing subjects, and "hijacks" are one of the rudest things people can do in conversations. When you do that that, you take the floor from the person who started the thread/convo AND the people who are interested in the original topic. I understand that going on tangents are a natural thing, but if you do it over and over, especially when people call it to your attention, I think it's a sign of disrespect.
ETA: I think that the topic starter should pay attention to the "audience". It's nice to take others into consideration and switch topics if everyone acts bored. I have no problem if someone changes the subject if one person talks about brands of toothpaste for 20 minutes.
