Is there really anything wrong with threads going nowhere? Do posts have to contribute something of value to the board? I guess the impression that for most people posting on a message board is just something to pass the time, skive a bit from work, amuse themselves when suffering insomnia etc. Pointless discussion at time is the point and part of the fun. But hey I know what I can do if I don't like it. And I didn't really care about either thread, I was just interested in the rationale.