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Posted by Toph on January 6, 2005, at 18:29:34
I am sure that in some cases posters are satified with the responses that they receive and feel no reason to respond. But I get suspicious of the intent of someone who posts a provocative post which is subsequently reponded to by others in a serious fashion. Then the originator of the thread makes no acknowledgment or reaction to the responses, as if their intent was merely to observe the reaction and not to genuinely seek support or start a dialogue. While it is certainly within one's right to do this, does this bother anyone else?
Toph
Posted by alexandra_k on January 6, 2005, at 18:54:22
In reply to Hit and Run, posted by Toph on January 6, 2005, at 18:29:34
Hadn't noticed. Maybe they intended to stay but something came up?
Posted by Toph on January 6, 2005, at 19:55:38
In reply to Re: Hit and Run, posted by alexandra_k on January 6, 2005, at 18:54:22
Because of that possibility I wouldn't cite examples.
Posted by alexandra_k on January 6, 2005, at 20:01:53
In reply to Re: Hit and Run » alexandra_k, posted by Toph on January 6, 2005, at 19:55:38
You just feel a bit bamboozeld (sp?) eh?
Posted by TofuEmmy on January 6, 2005, at 20:30:41
In reply to Hit and Run, posted by Toph on January 6, 2005, at 18:29:34
Sorta like the "troll" version of a one hit wonder? Yes, I've seen this too.
Tho, sometimes it can happen innocently cuz we may fergit about something we posted. I wish there was a way to view "everything I posted". I post on a few different sites and fergit what I say where. Like right now I fergit where I put my coffee. Which sight? Livingroom? Kitchen? Babble Social board? I dunno.
em
Posted by alexandra_k on January 6, 2005, at 20:57:19
In reply to Re: Hit and Run, posted by TofuEmmy on January 6, 2005, at 20:30:41
Near the top of the page there is:
'Find posts specifically for you' and then there is a button with your name on it.
That will show you all the posts that have been directed to you in the subject heading. It won't bring up ones where people don't direct the subject heading to you, even if they are responding to a thread that you started, but it can be a useful way to check.
he he you are funny :-)
Posted by alexandra_k on January 6, 2005, at 20:59:13
In reply to Re: Hit and Run » TofuEmmy, posted by alexandra_k on January 6, 2005, at 20:57:19
Actually I just had a play with that (never used it before) and it seems to become fixated on the first post on the board that has been directed to you. Doesn't want to know about the other ones. Maybe not so helpful after all.
Posted by TofuEmmy on January 6, 2005, at 21:03:26
In reply to Re: Hit and Run » TofuEmmy, posted by alexandra_k on January 6, 2005, at 20:57:19
I meant posts which *I* posted...not ones posted to me. When you get over 40, you start forgetting these things. Just wait.
Posted by alexandra_k on January 6, 2005, at 21:44:47
In reply to Re: Hit and Run » alexandra_k, posted by TofuEmmy on January 6, 2005, at 21:03:26
> I meant posts which *I* posted...not ones posted to me.
Yeah ok. You could ask to be notified to any follow ups to your post. If the thread takes off then you may be inundated with emails though.>When you get over 40, you start forgetting these things. Just wait.
Yeah, I believe you. It is just funny to me now :-)
Posted by verne on January 6, 2005, at 23:32:44
In reply to Hit and Run, posted by Toph on January 6, 2005, at 18:29:34
Toph,
What you describe I've seen, of a truth. Posters that don't wait around for an answer and never really posed a question.
Good observation.
verne
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 7, 2005, at 1:18:40
In reply to Re: Hit and Run, posted by alexandra_k on January 6, 2005, at 20:59:13
> Actually I just had a play with that (never used it before) and it seems to become fixated on the first post on the board that has been directed to you.
Do you have a "find again" option?
Bob
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 7, 2005, at 1:22:13
In reply to Re: Hit and Run » alexandra_k, posted by TofuEmmy on January 6, 2005, at 21:03:26
> I meant posts which *I* posted...not ones posted to me.
Try searching for "poster:TofuEmmy". There are also other options and examples at:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/search.html#options
Bob
Posted by alexandra_k on January 7, 2005, at 1:40:19
In reply to Re: Find posts specifically for you, posted by Dr. Bob on January 7, 2005, at 1:18:40
> Do you have a "find again" option?
Not that I can see.
Posted by TofuEmmy on January 7, 2005, at 8:07:36
In reply to Re: posts which *I* posted, posted by Dr. Bob on January 7, 2005, at 1:22:13
Google thinks emmy didn't post anything here in 2005. I'm pretty sure she did. Google doesn't even know where my coffee is, and by now it's prolly cold.
Posted by gardenergirl on January 7, 2005, at 9:27:31
In reply to Re: posts which *I* posted » Dr. Bob, posted by TofuEmmy on January 7, 2005, at 8:07:36
Emmy,
I seem to remember something about coffee and snorting it out your nose? ;)gg
Posted by Glydin on January 7, 2005, at 10:26:13
In reply to Hit and Run, posted by Toph on January 6, 2005, at 18:29:34
> Then the originator of the thread makes no acknowledgment or reaction to the responses, as if their intent was merely to observe the reaction and not to genuinely seek support or start a dialogue. While it is certainly within one's right to do this, does this bother anyone else?
>
> TophYes, I've noticed this over the years. It seems to crop up from time to time. I am bothered by this as in some situations I see it as the agenda to be to incite and it feels to me like being "used". That being said, agendas here or on forums about any subject can never be fully realized.
Posted by TofuEmmy on January 7, 2005, at 10:56:09
In reply to Re: posts which *I* posted » TofuEmmy, posted by gardenergirl on January 7, 2005, at 9:27:31
That was BOB's nose.
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 8, 2005, at 3:16:33
In reply to Re: posts which *I* posted » Dr. Bob, posted by TofuEmmy on January 7, 2005, at 8:07:36
> Google thinks emmy didn't post anything here in 2005. I'm pretty sure she did.
Google isn't perfect. For one thing, it may take some time to learn about new pages...
Bob
Posted by TofuEmmy on January 8, 2005, at 10:37:07
In reply to Re: posts which *I* posted, posted by Dr. Bob on January 8, 2005, at 3:16:33
Oh great, senile me relying on a slow learner. Perfecto!
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