# More confusion about "off topic"

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**Created:** [September 1, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-confusion-about-off-topic/1006574 "2024-09-01T19:29:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-confusion-about-off-topic/1006574/5 "2024-09-01T19:52:04Z")

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> [@What\_Exit](#):
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> It was time for the hijack to end.

But what exactly was the “hijack” and when did it occur? You mods toss that word about as tho it has a clear meaning.

I didn’t reread the entire thread, but at least as far back as post 1588, we had this little gem.

> [@How can Donald Trump win at this point?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-donald-trump-win-at-this-point/1005351/1588):
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> Trump voters are stupid assholes. This isn’t disparagement, it’s objectively factual truth.

Is it just that - at some point - someone complained/flagged?

I thought I was responding to a series of posts/threads of conversation. Sure, a modnote is no big deal. But having MY posts tagged and ME being told to cut it off sure gives the impression that I did something wrong. I’m trying to figure what that was to avoid repetition.

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