# Why do so many posters have trouble staying on topic?

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**Created:** [January 28, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-posters-have-trouble-staying-on-topic/1027125 "2026-01-28T17:13:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-posters-have-trouble-staying-on-topic/1027125/105 "2026-03-31T03:19:47Z")

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I bet you just hit some random glitch. Try creating a new thread somewhere, dm me to tell me where it is, and I’ll post a few times to it. Then try to mute it or make it “normal”, and I’ll post another time or two. (But maybe tomorrow, I’m heading to bed.)

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