How can I separate posts on the same topic?

[callme]

I often find I reply to somebody and then want to post a comment myself to OP, but since the last post is mine, they both get merged every time and I have to wait until I somebody else replies before I can post my second comment. I can easily forget what it is I had to say even if it's an active topic.

Besides, simply doing both in one comment doesn't help lazy readers who just want to read the first paragraph and be done with it, or between the line readers. I know firsthand.

Is there any way to separate consecutive replies?

 

[Callie Arcale]

If enough time has passed, two consecutive replies by the same user will not be merged, they will apear as separate posts.

Now don't ask me what "enough time means", because I am afraid I don't know. I've just seen it happen.

 

[callme]

I've just seen it happen.

Is it a miracle? I am starting to be convinced it is, since nobody knows.

 

[not-2-b-the-answer]

I wish I knew as well. I would like to keep some of my posts separate.

 

[Manaaja]

I think it might be an hour or some hours or even a day, but don't quote me. I just remember that I one day noticed that I could post another post even though my old post was still the newest one.

 

[Shadowplay]

Yeah it is annoying.

 

[Sherri]

Maybe the mods only, have you asked one ? They are really helpful.

 

[justsayin]

It's a feature, not a bug.

 

[Sherri]

Usually I believe sometimes they do erase a lot of threads and users who went MIA from time to time. correct me if I'm wrong Rain.

 

[Shadowplay]

It's a feature, not a bug.

Ahh that old chestnut.

 

[Shadowplay]

If enough time has passed, two consecutive replies by the same user will not be merged, they will apear as separate posts.

Now don't ask me what "enough time means", because I am afraid I don't know. I've just seen it happen.

Yeah I've noticed after a period of time they're separate.

I didn't realise you can reply straight away again as a new post if someone else posts after yours.