What makes a thread worth responding to?

[pjbleek]

you see some threads (other than the PW thread) that have tons of pages while some don't even crack two, so is it the discussion? chance to post? do tell.....

 

[Niamh]

I think partly the discussion and partly who started the thread.

 

[HK]

It's a mystery!


Actually, I think part of the key to a successful thread is asking people something about themselves. People like being given an opportunity to talk about their own experience. Or what colour their pants are

 

[pjbleek]

It's a mystery!


Actually, I think part of the key to a successful thread is asking people something about themselves. People like being given an opportunity to talk about their own experience. Or what colour their pants are

so, its not about sex, drugs, rock and roll...or even wine, women, and song?

 

[rback33]

That's a good question... invariably, my threads don't go anywhere... but my new thread about the whether has sparked SOME interest... and if it can be perverse...lol I am likely to partake...

 

[Panacea]

It's a mystery!


Actually, I think part of the key to a successful thread is asking people something about themselves. People like being given an opportunity to talk about their own experience. Or what colour their pants are

Exactly. Give people a chance to share their opinions and their experiences and they'll go on for days lol. This thread will likely have good representation from posters.

 

[Abcinthia]

It's a mystery!


Actually, I think part of the key to a successful thread is asking people something about themselves. People like being given an opportunity to talk about their own experience. Or what colour their pants are

Yeah we're all attention whores here.


Also threads which can turn into debates AND offend people who take it too personally get loads of replies. Like that thread on circumcision. Who knew people could get so upset by a little piece of skin.

 

[Niamh]

Also anything about religion seems to get people going or issues that have a strong for and against stance like abortion for example. People will discuss these things to death because they feel passionately about it.

 

[porterjack]

well i am not repsonding to this just to make a point

 

[dancingpotato]

Whats a PW thread?

Any opportunity to talk and I will....

 

[porterjack]

Whats a PW thread?

Any opportunity to talk and I will....

PW = Post Whore

you qualify

 

[dancingpotato]

PW = Post Whore

you qualify

Excellent. Ive been called worse.

 

[pjbleek]

Whats a PW thread?

Any opportunity to talk and I will....

PW = Post Whore

you qualify

Excellent. Ive been called worse.

we all have....

 

[NoDak]

so, its not about sex, drugs, rock and roll...or even wine, women, and song?

Sex?? Okay, the drugs, rock and roll, I know nothing about. Wine, women and song? At my age, it's beer, the ol' lady, and tv.

well i am not repsonding to this just to make a point

Good thing you didn't.

 

[jassilem]

Just what sparks interests I guess...

And for me it's all up to do I really want to make my opinion known or keep to myself.. of late.. it's mostly keep to myself.

 

[anathelia]

I don't generally respond to many threads simply because I don't feel as though I have something worthwhile to contribute to the conversation. By the time I get to a thread that's interesting to me, someone has more likely than not already said what I was thinking of saying, so there's not much point in reiterating it or giving a what she said smiley. So I just read and go on my way.

I don't post nearly as much as I used to around here. I seem to be a thread killer a lot of the time in my past experiences.

 

[Dana]

I have no rhyme or reason

 

[hart]

If I feel like it I do, otherwise I pass......

 

[retro]

I post if there's something interesting in it and I feel like taking the time to respond.

 

[Darrell]

If it doesn't have fuck, shit, ass, tits, or bitch in the thread title, I may not respond.