Posted by gardenergirl on June 17, 2005, at 22:00:25
In reply to Re: Lou's reply to TamaraJ-hijk » Lou Pilder, posted by TamaraJ on June 17, 2005, at 19:30:30
> For the record, I just wanted to say that I have seen the word used on a number of occassions in reference to threads whose subject and original purpose has been changed to deal with other issues.
That's a good explanation, Tamara. Thanks for posting that. I have seen the word "hijack" used regarding internet forums to mean exactly that...changing the subject of a thread to a tangent from the original post. This is a narrow and context specific meaning of the term. It by no means is the same usage as the broad and common use which refers to a criminal act.
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