Examples
One of the most easily understood examples of meta-discussion occurs in the criticism of a literary work, such as aCharacteristics
Meta-discussion does not mean a simple change of subject. If all those conversing about a particular subject suddenly start exploring another subject, no meta-discussion has taken place. In fact, such a shift or attempted shift in subject matter will often provoke meta-discussion about contributors not sticking to the topic or trying to avoid issues in the original discussion. In fact, it may be a relatively rare occurrence that any substantial, extended discussion of a subject does not include at least some meta-discussion. Simple requests for a contributor to payEvaluation
Meta-discussion may seem artificial and even a waste of time. Especially inExternal links