I asked chatgpt to help me with this one.  I appreciate the insights from so many of you on the forum.  But sometimes I lose patience with the back and forth that adds no value.

So, I offer Chatgpt's guidance to help us here:

One way to explain intentionally ignoring a subject because it is irrelevant to the conversation is by using the term "sidestepping." Sidestepping refers to purposefully avoiding or bypassing a particular topic or issue that is deemed unrelated or unimportant to the current discussion. It involves steering the conversation away from the irrelevant subject and focusing on more pertinent matters. By sidestepping, individuals can maintain the focus and relevance of the conversation without getting distracted by irrelevant information.