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I've been here for years, and many of my main posts go without replies. That doesn't mean they aren't read.

If you engage in other threads and get to know people, you'll be read more often, I'm sure.

Welcome.

--Jason

http://jasonmott.blogspot.com

If you're right wing or left wing, you're only half enlightened. If you're centrist, you're not enlightened at all.

Posts: 3690 | Location: Southern Vermont | Registered: 08 March 2004

Ignored post by Common_Man_Jason posted

/rén

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I posted for awhile at Randi Rhodes board some time ago. First requirement there is one must have posted X number of posts (20 or 25, can't recall) before one has the privilege of starting one's own thread topic. It's actually not a bad idea. One gets to know a bit about what's being discussed and how it gets handled by different members, and in the process, the starting of a thread can be pitched in a way that might invite comment. That goes for all political stripes, including the apoliticals.

Long, dense personal opinion starter posts by unknown posters are commonly ignored (I peeked at your two other posts). That's just the way it is.

Posts: 3997 | Location: Road Prison 36 | Registered: 05 February 2004

Ignored post by /rén posted

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quote:
Originally posted by Narasingha:
Just curious - I've posted a couple previously, and received zero replies ... so is this an elitist kind of territory where you don't acknowledge new folks until they've done what exactly?

To be honest, maybe a little. Since it appears that you are not a premium member, you are regulated to the "back benches"-you could say. All the best conversations and much of what you posted is in the premium sections as of now.

Also Jason is correct, most people want to get to know you before jumping onto any first post of a new person. So it might be good to find threads you are interested in before trying to start a discussion.

Also from my experience if you continue to develop your thread and not just abandon it on your first post, many people will join in the discussion later. I know it is a little silly talking to yourself but at least you are getting your ideas down and building a reputation.

Anyway, Welcome to Thom's Forum.
I hope you find your stay here beneficial to yourself. And I am sure with your background people will be interested in what you have to say.

Posts: 7939 | Location: Santa Barbara | Registered: 19 July 2005

Ignored post by Ronald Rutherford posted

Gnarlodious

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Most of my posts go unreplied, but I keep on posting anyway like I just don't care

Anyway, we are very tolerant here so there is no restriction on responding to yourself

There is actually one guy here who responds to himself always with one word: "Bump".

-- The only time we see the middle of the road is as we run from side to side. R.O.Clark

Posts: 3959 | Location: Santa Fe | Registered: 11 June 2003

Ignored post by Gnarlodious posted

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quote:
There is actually one guy here who responds to himself always with one word: "Bump".

LOL.
OOOOPs I have done that also. But I think I know you were talking about.

Posts: 7939 | Location: Santa Barbara | Registered: 19 July 2005

Ignored post by Ronald Rutherford posted

comesaround

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quote:
Originally posted by Ronald Rutherford:
quote:
Originally posted by Narasingha:
Just curious - I've posted a couple previously, and received zero replies ... so is this an elitist kind of territory where you don't acknowledge new folks until they've done what exactly?

To be honest, maybe a little. Since it appears that you are not a premium member, you are regulated to the "back benches"-you could say. All the best conversations and much of what you posted is in the premium sections as of now.

Also Jason is correct, most people want to get to know you before jumping onto any first post of a new person. So it might be good to find threads you are interested in before trying to start a discussion.

Also from my experience if you continue to develop your thread and not just abandon it on your first post, many people will join in the discussion later. I know it is a little silly talking to yourself but at least you are getting your ideas down and building a reputation.

Anyway, Welcome to Thom's Forum.
I hope you find your stay here beneficial to yourself. And I am sure with your background people will be interested in what you have to say.

Posts: 2 | Location: seattle WA area | Registered: 10 March 2007

Ignored post by comesaround posted

--Kate

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I'm not reading anything Ronald writes.

lol

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Posts: 6804 | Location: usa | Registered: 09 February 2006

Ignored post by --Kate posted

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I see comesaround [Premium Membership] is a premium member and has learned how to use the quote function...
Now what?

Posts: 7939 | Location: Santa Barbara | Registered: 19 July 2005

Ignored post by Ronald Rutherford posted

--Kate

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And I think I'll keep it that way.

Posts: 6804 | Location: usa | Registered: 09 February 2006

Ignored post by --Kate posted

Gnarlodious

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It reminds me of the joke about the workout gym. People join with every intention of losing some baggage, but after a few sessions they never return. Those customers are called "profit".

-- The only time we see the middle of the road is as we run from side to side. R.O.Clark

Posts: 3959 | Location: Santa Fe | Registered: 11 June 2003

Ignored post by Gnarlodious posted

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Yes, I think it is a lot better for [certain] people to shield their eyes instead of being faced with the problems with Cognitive Dissonance.

Posts: 7939 | Location: Santa Barbara | Registered: 19 July 2005

Ignored post by Ronald Rutherford posted

comesaround

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some times its beneficial to be ignored. consider Harriet Nahanee who refused to be ignored and for this she was given a death sentence by the a canadian court. Harriet was no less that MLK, Ghandi, or Mandela. Her lifelong protest was against the continuing genocide of the First Nation's peoples in Canada. for more info see www.hiddenfromhistory.org Harriet at age 72, frail in health was thrown in a filthy Canadian jail where she contracted pnemonia and later died--all because she wouldn't be ignored.

Posts: 2 | Location: seattle WA area | Registered: 10 March 2007

Ignored post by comesaround posted

Common_Man_Jason

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Narasingha is not joining this thread?

Ironic.

--Jason

http://jasonmott.blogspot.com

If you're right wing or left wing, you're only half enlightened. If you're centrist, you're not enlightened at all.

Posts: 3690 | Location: Southern Vermont | Registered: 08 March 2004

Ignored post by Common_Man_Jason posted

--Kate

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quote:
Originally posted by Common_Man_Jason:
Narasingha is not joining this thread?

Ironic.

hmmmm.

Posts: 6804 | Location: usa | Registered: 09 February 2006

Ignored post by --Kate posted

Narasingha

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Ahhh, I'll just jump back in for a moment ... I do a lot of travelling, and don't usually get into any on-line stuff till I get back home
Anyway, I certainly appreciate your comments ... and in that regard, might I ask if any of you did indeed check out my previous thread (or at least, single stitch!) re: global warming, political activism and diet choice?

Posts: 4 | Location: Kalamazoo, MI | Registered: 06 February 2007

Ignored post by Narasingha posted