While I don't mind the occasional off topic thread, this is the rule and then so be it. What I do have a problem with is the inconsistancy of the enforcing of it. I will state a few current examples. And by no means is this an attack on the creator of the thread.

One locked thread is a Valentines Day question. No problem since by rule it is not Isuzu related

Now we have one on a virus alert that is not locked. While a noble gesture to the rest of us it is NOT Isuzu related and should not have been left open.

There was a thread last week about "how not to tow" showing the back end of a car being torn off. I'm assuming it was deleted as I went back the same day and couldn't find it. I might have missed it, if so I appologize in advance. But hey this was a lot closer than any of the above two.

Last year JasonB posted a Christmas thread that was locked. Everyone talks about being a "family" yet you can't post Merry Christmas??

My point is there are lots of off topic threads that are left alone. How do you think that makes the person whose post got locked or deleted feel? Consistancy is key to everything. It would let the members know what is acceptable and what is not, what is Tech and what is Talk. But it all seems to depend on what side of the bed what moderator woke up on.

You asked for opinions and that is mine. In the overall big picture I think the board is run great. Especially when you consider they are volunteers. Just little things that need tweaked.

Disclaimer: just so the authors of the above mentioned threads know I am not flaming them. Just needed something to use as an example