Is it okay to create an off-topic discussion thread?

[PytagoraZ]

Reading the OP's latest replies, one can see that he is very concerned about replies on off-topic that deviate from the topic. But if you look closely at the behavior of the OP himself, he often violates these rules himself, answering here and there with completely useless posts.
Some people have made a remark to him, to which he practically does not react.

Thank you for watching me. But I know you're looking for my fault so you're missing that I already replied to that post.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5391471.msg62571952#msg62571952

But based on my friend's advice, it's better to play on the local board and on other boards. on the local to establish closeness, on the other it's the same (because it's not included in the signature count). No one will give merit for free to people who are not known.

I see you are often on childboard gambling.. What are you doing, bro, most of the comments there are just formalities for signature assignments. Unless you like gambling.

Eh, how come it's like this... I'm sorry, bro, a newbie shouldn't give input to a jr. member

Yes, you can search my post history where I said that I have a friend who already has a legendary rank, he is a close friend of mine and he told me about this forum. He even stayed two nights at my house, we talked a lot about this forum.

But I know that I don't have to explain anything when someone doesn't believe me anymore. So if you still believe that I am someone's alt, you can look it up. I'm just afraid you will be disappointed. And no matter what you do, to this day I still believe in you and you are someone who is on my trust list
I will add a little my opinion

I finally managed to surpass 30 posts after 9 yrs in the forums. This feels like a feat to me and I shall celebrate the rank up. They say 30+posts will rank you up but I don't know where to see my ranking up.

Oh god, that is a proud achievement and deserves to be celebrated. 9 years for 30 posts is something extraordinary. I hope to be as good as you. What you do is so totality that you need 9 years just to make 30 posts. Let's celebrate your achievement  

I thought asbani was also joking by celebrating his 30th post after 9 years on the forum, so I also joked a bit in response. Or maybe you just don't have a sense of humor?

If you think I often reply with useless replies because sometimes I'm just kidding, maybe you'd be interested in commenting on their jokes?

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5459895.msg62577504#msg62577504

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

OP, there's no way you can create a thread, let's take the Bitcoin discussion board for example and you allow off-topic discussion, it will definitely lead to spam and trolling posts, which I believe you will not want to attempt. If you want to do something off-topic, then the best thing is to go on the right board, which most members here don't really pay much attention to. Perhaps, if off-topic comment is being reported to moderator, it will get deleted. So, even if your thread encourages off-topic, and there are more of spams, then those comments will get deleted if reported.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

One of the restrictions on this forum is off-topic discussion. So what if I create a discussion thread where the rules in the discussion thread allow off-topic discussion. Is that okay?

There's a board specifically assigned for off topic posts, you can decided to create a thread as well there to discuss some other aspects of life which you think does not fit in for any other board than off topic, purposely creating an off topic post is not an offence as long as you're not making it on the the wrong board, off topic can accommodate any discussion category whereas you can't post an off topic thread in a specified discussion board, same applies to off topic comments, they will get deleted without any question or repentance.

[Adbitco]

I believe there are some members who are yet to understand fully how the forum works despite their long stayed here but that doesn't mean they've known where exactly all post are belonged to. Creating an off-topic out of the required place isn't allowed and if time not taking it would be moved to section where it belongs by admin, that is why you need to be very careful when creating of topics to avoid post deletion as I believe there will be lots of people who keeps complain of their post being deleted. This could likely be the reason why they are being deleted due to improper placement.

[Sexylizzy2813]

I believe there are some members who are yet to understand fully how the forum works despite their long stayed here but that doesn't mean they've known where exactly all post are belonged to. Creating an off-topic out of the required place isn't allowed and if time not taking it would be moved to section where it belongs by admin, that is why you need to be very careful when creating of topics to avoid post deletion as I believe there will be lots of people who keeps complain of their post being deleted. This could likely be the reason why they are being deleted due to improper placement.

The forum is not an easy place if you don't have anyone to guide you before joining. I believe some people don't really ask questions about the forum, like what goes on in it, before joining I think they (new members) should ask whoever referred them to the forum to gain that knowledge of what to do especially the rules & regulations and where to post a certain topic. Some just do it any how they feel like and they sit back and smile "I have made a Post" and if their post is being deleted they still know or even think is possible, some don't know the reason why their post is being deleted. Well I don't blame them.

[GazetaBitcoin]

I noticed that many suggested OP to post in Off-topic board. But, however, this is not what OP asked. Let's reread his question:

what if I create a discussion thread where the rules in the discussion thread allow off-topic discussion. Is that okay?

I needed to reread this for a few times until I came out with some logical answer. Practically, OP does not want to make a topic suitable for Off-topic board. In Off-topic board you can discuss

Off-topic - "Other topics that might be of interest to bitcoiners"

But this is not what OP wants.

Instead, OP wants to create a topic where to instate a rule allowing off-topic posts. And, after consulting forum rules again, this is forbidden:

2. No off-topic posts.

So even if the topic is created by you, OP; even if you set your own rule allowing off-topic posts -- your rule can not overrule forum rules (be it a unofficial set of rules). So the answer is no, you can not create such thread.

Topics which belongs to Off-topic boards can be moved to that board through user reports too.

Whenever I visit the board, I end up reporting some "insubstantial topics", which then get deleted. There's rarely anything interesting for Bitcoiners.

Oh, you don't think that such topics are interesting?

I impregnated a girl! What do I do?
Not gay but attracted to women with penis

• What is your bad habit in everyday?

I NEED HELP, MASTURBATION IS KILLING ME

[noormcs5]

Off-topic - "Other topics that might be of interest to bitcoiners"

But this is not what OP wants.

Everything other than bitcoin/Crypto comes in off topic as some topics may be liked by some bitcoiners while some other topics may be liked by other bitcoiners. There can't be a topic that the whole forum will dislike ( Ahh complicated)

Instead, OP wants to create a topic where to instate a rule allowing off-topic posts. And, after consulting forum rules again, this is forbidden:

2. No off-topic posts.

So even if the topic is created by you, OP; even if you set your own rule allowing off-topic posts -- your rule can not overrule forum rules (be it a unofficial set of rules). So the answer is no, you can not create such thread.

Doesn't this mean that in the off-topic, we can discuss anything other than bitcoin / Altcoins and cryptocurrencies And if anyone discusses about bitcoin in the Off-topic this will be treated as an off topic in a Off-topic section  

[aysg76]

I think you have got your answers and now there's no fun in dragging this topic because it will attract unnecessary discussions so it's better to lock this topic.We have separate board for these off topic discussions and answer you already have so now lock it.