[buzz bee]

When you post something, anything and 500 people look at your post and only 1 or 2 reply? Sometimes I really need advise and I look at the count and think, "HELLO?"

In all honesty I think its hilarious more then it bothers me. But still...is my post really that weird?

[Fresia]

It bothers me more when there are no replies, just a few is not an issue; however, it still doesn't bother me as much because I know that everyone has things that they can/cannot relate to or that they are not able in that moment to properly respond; I look at it as it was nice that they just had time to take a look or tune in. There are so many reasons for not responding or not being able to; we are all in so many different places emotionally/physically/mentally. I look at it now that it was really nice that I was heard and then am always really grateful when someone does thoughtfully reply.

[gayleggg]

Also, a lot of people are checking out the site but aren't members yet, so they can't post.

I, also, agree that there are somethings that either trigger me or I just can't related to. It also has something to do with how fast the board moves and messages get shifted around and don't get noticed as much.

Hope you are okay now.

[healingme4me]

Originally Posted by buzz bee

When you post something, anything and 500 people look at your post and only 1 or 2 reply? Sometimes I really need advise and I look at the count and think, "HELLO?"

In all honesty I think its hilarious more then it bothers me. But still...is my post really that weird?

I don't find your post weird at all. And I get what you mean about looking at views compared to response. Not as though, it's unread.
The explanations make sense, how it happens.
Where I've been using my phone more than laptop for pc, i find how I scroll is very different. Been starring/ subscribing to threads for go backs and utilizing tapatalk features notifications and participated as an ability to get back to conversations when time and energy permit.

You aren't alone, is what I'm driving at. :Hug:

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[glok]

Hello, buzz bee. You can choose what you are going to think about the number of responses. Some choices are healthier than others.

[buzz bee]

Originally Posted by healingme4me

I don't find your post weird at all. And I get what you mean about looking at views compared to response. Not as though, it's unread.
The explanations make sense, how it happens.
Where I've been using my phone more than laptop for pc, i find how I scroll is very different. Been starring/ subscribing to threads for go backs and utilizing tapatalk features notifications and participated as an ability to get back to conversations when time and energy permit.

You aren't alone, is what I'm driving at. :Hug:

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Yes! thank you. Just a funny thought, thats all it was.

[buzz bee]

Originally Posted by gayleggg

Also, a lot of people are checking out the site but aren't members yet, so they can't post.

I, also, agree that there are somethings that either trigger me or I just can't related to. It also has something to do with how fast the board moves and messages get shifted around and don't get noticed as much.

Hope you are okay now.

Hope you are okay now? I was already ok. Its a passing thought!!!!!

Originally Posted by buzz bee

When you post something, anything and 500 people look at your post and only 1 or 2 reply? Sometimes I really need advise and I look at the count and think, "HELLO?"

In all honesty I think its hilarious more then it bothers me. But still...is my post really that weird?

It gets better... this thread now has 8(?) replies And in looking for threads you've started I found where you resurrected a 6 month old thread
I agree with glok, be careful what you conclude about possible reasons

[lizardlady]

Originally Posted by buzz bee

When you post something, anything and 500 people look at your post and only 1 or 2 reply? Sometimes I really need advise and I look at the count and think, "HELLO?"

In all honesty I think its hilarious more then it bothers me. But still...is my post really that weird?

Personally it depends on where I am emotionally how I react. If I'm doing okay I tend to blow it off. If I'm feeling down, I tend to view it as everyone rejecting me. Thing is my reaction is about me, not about the number of viewers or replies.

[Werewoman]

I have found myself about to respond to a post, and then change my mind because my 'weredness' is sometimes misunderstood. I also hesitate to respond if I am not in a good state of mind. However, if I feel I have something constructive to contribute, I don't hesitate.

And yeah, I can get irked a little if I don't get a lot of responses, but just a little.

WW

A little, but I also know that personally I've read threads and not been entirely sure of how to reply or thought my initial reaction was less than constructive so I tend to just assume they've had the same feelings.

[Maria38Divine]

Sometimes I'll read a post and don't know how to respond. Maybe I don't have any experience with that particular issue or I'm in a crappy mood and don't want to say anything that may make the person feel worse. In cases where I can relate, but am at a loss for words, I just hug. Perhaps there are others like that. So please try not to feel too badly when the number of responses don't come anywhere close to the number of views.

[-jimi-]

It bugs me more how I'm a thread killer. I wish someone would post after me and maybe comment... but nope.

Originally Posted by Werewoman

I have found myself about to respond to a post, and then change my mind because my 'weredness' is sometimes misunderstood. I also hesitate to respond if I am not in a good state of mind. However, if I feel I have something constructive to contribute, I don't hesitate.

And yeah, I can get irked a little if I don't get a lot of responses, but just a little.

WW

Very fuuny, my "wierdness". I do the same thing quite often myself. I'll have several paragraphs and then clear it all out. I think I do that when my mind is racing at light speed.

[Werewoman]

Originally Posted by Lmciyah

Very fuuny, my "wierdness". I do the same thing quite often myself. I'll have several paragraphs and then clear it all out. I think I do that when my mind is racing at light speed.

Gah! I've done that, too!

[Werewoman]

Originally Posted by -jimi-

It bugs me more how I'm a thread killer. I wish someone would post after me and maybe comment... but nope.

OH! OH! OH! Look -jimi- you didn't kill the thread! The curse is broken!

[-jimi-]

I still have the chance....

[Werewoman]

Not while I'm around!

[Fuzzybear]

I completely agree that some choices of our thoughts re the number of replies we (or some others!) may receive are healthier, and closer to the truth/reality than others!

It does depend on where I am emotionally..

[shezbut]

I can relate to the thoughts & emotions triggered, as I've often felt the same way with threads that I've started as well (from time to time). Of course, the reasons listed are all true...and sometimes I even think of those facts in the moment, but, usually not. My emotions tend to be too closely related to those important posts that I've written ~ where I only get 1 or 2 responses. They most certainly are better than nothing though...because I've been there too & that really stinks!

[Nammu]

Originally Posted by lizardlady

Personally it depends on where I am emotionally how I react. If I'm doing okay I tend to blow it off. If I'm feeling down, I tend to view it as everyone rejecting me. Thing is my reaction is about me, not about the number of viewers or replies.

I'm with lizard lady on this, most of the time it doesn't bother me but if it's a sensitive topic for me or I'm in a bad place then I take it a lot more personally. But that's about me and where I'm at not the people posting or reading my thread.

I also know that other times I can't think clearly enough to post anything that makes sense, even though I want to say something...I end up just pushing thanks or a hug and hoping it's enough.

[spondiferous]

Yeah, I have to admit it bothers me. I think it bothers me more because I am quite often shelling out support and kind words and all kinds of stuff, and while I expect nothing back for it - I don't do it for a pay check, and I don't do it for recognition - it is disheartening that a million different people can respond to things I say in social threads, or agree with something I've said in another forum, or jump onto another, similar thread that someone else has posted, but in the times I have posted something where I've genuinely been reaching out I have received next to nothing.
I don't blame anyone or hold grudges...but I have learned not to share unless I am going to completely lose it and cannot find another outlet. Also, when I do share, I have stopped checking so much to see what the responses are. I will generally "follow" them and check in if I get a response.
Hope this helps. Everyone's different.

[buzz bee]

I have to admit I will look at a post and then think on it or read answers.

[Parley]

I've attempted to reply to a thousand post but I ctrl x and move on. I don't intend on being rude to anyone and I try to post once in a while so I don't feel like a creeper. Some threads I enjoy reading but I have nothing to give. And I'm lousy at returning to the ones I do.

Perhaps, I'll go back now and read this whole thread and reconsider my actions.

[growlycat]

If I have anything helpful or useful to say, I try to post.

Sometimes, the subject matter is probably not for me. Especially if I have a strong negative reaction, I try to live and let live.