Postings

I've noticed a tendency of mine that I wanted to share with you all, because I think it's a common one.

I've seen so many posts, that have very small amount of replies on them, and above them answered most recently are these huge posts with tons of replies.
Often the posts with few replies are newer members.

I noticed, with the list subscriptions I can tend to go straight to that list and answer them.
I really care about those posts - and the people I know on these boards who wrote them but I realized, that doing that first also pushes down posts that have very few replies and gives them less of a chance of being answered quickly, which some people might need.

It might make people feel sad that they don't get replies.

I just wanted to post this observation - I always try to answer where I can but I didn't realize just how much I had started not paying attention to some posts because of the subscritions

HUGS TO ALL
just thought I'd share

I do approx 40 posts every day. I'm here all day and half the night.

I can do no more than that. Sorry!

Hey, I think we're just glad that someone responds or even reads! I've noticed that you can see how many folks have read the post - sometimes there's tons, sometimes not too many - but I do know everyone appreciates it when there's a note, even a hug.
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Einna

Just to clarify, I didn't mean that I was upset with anyone for not posting - it was just somthing that surprised me is all xD

I think in every Internet message board there's an inherent requirement to "make yourself known"...that can come through replying to other people's posts, participating in the Games threads, etc. It can also come - probably has to come - from longevity...the longer you're on a board, and the more consistently you post on it, the more people get to know you.

Such rules make sense in a regular Internet community, but I take your point about them being problematic here. A one or two-time poster might jump onto this board at the precise moment when they're in need...it really makes a lot of sense when you think about it. Hmm...something to think about.

I would like to say if I may as one of the newer members THANK YOU. When a new member comes such as myself I’m reaching out and sharing and I try not to take anything personal I feel if someone can relate they will reply as I have to some post to members I don’t know but I two am reaching to them to offer my support. I do thank all who have taken the time to at least read my post .