can an off topic thread in an on topic forum ever become on topic?

[lord of the mark]

Suppose someone posts something blatantly off topic in an on topic forum. And the mods for whatever reason fail to move or close it. What if amidst the spam someone threadjacks it to an a topic that is on topic for that forum. Can it be saved?

[Stuie]

That thread finally got deleted.

Considering there was a discussion of "other games" taking place amidst the spam, my guess would be no.

[Skanky Burns]

Yes, just when you thought they didn't care, they managed to snatch victory from defeat and delete the whole thread! All the spam posts reverted back to nothingness. Nice.

Most threads, even if rescued, get closed or deleted if off-topic.

[Stuie]

Considering there was discussion of a meet going on, locking might have been the better option. But who am I to second guess the powers that be...

[Gangerolf]

Yes

[Skanky Burns]

Nah, with the level of spam in that thread, deleting was the best bet. That way those most affected were those who spammed the most, so punishments were made without the mods making any punishments. Very stylish.

[DrGerry]

I think the mods closes the thread before it can became on-topic.

[Tuberski]

If it hadn't in the 100+ posts it had in it, it was never going to get on topic.

ACK!

[MarkG]

perhaps. if the time is right and the birds fly accordingly.