JumpinJesus

I've noticed something about myself recently. I come across a thread that interests me, post a comment, and neglect to ever read the thread again. Why do I do that? What is wrong with me? Sure there are a few threads I stick with and post more than once in but for the most part, I post and run.

Is there a support group or something for that? Is this post a waste of time since I probably will never see it again?

What about you? Do you post and run or do you show responsibility for your words by sticking around and seeing a thread through?

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IC3

If I make a thread, Then I always try to remember to post in it...But If I just post....Say in this thread, I most likely will not come back to this particular thread...Or atleast not post in it again.

Not sure why this is though.

Nisses

How about we put a support group together? the IT's, Irresponsible Tiltees.

I know I sometimes catch myself thinking: what happened to that thread anyway, I posted and never looked back. (actually, over half the threads I post in are that way...)
Maybe there's something seriously wrong with us

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rmarshall

Quick, let's all say bad things about IC3, Nisses & JumpinJesus!

They'll never find out!

Magpie0001

Not me, Sometimes I loose track but in general I stick around to see what others think about what i said.

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RoadRage

I watch it until it falls off the first page, unless someone said something to piss me off, then I just stop reading it unless I think they deserve a well-thought response informing them that they're a fucking idiot.

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Nizzle

If you turn email notification on by default, you'll get mail whenever someone replies to a thread you're involved in.

Kind of annoying, but useful if you're trying to keep track of everything. I use a throwaway email address so it doesn't spam my normal inbox.

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The_Dude

if the thread is interesting, i'll definately come back to it.

no offense to u jumpinjesus, but i'll prolly never come back to this one.

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Mael

i do that, but for some reason, there are a lot of threads that i'll post on and never get a notification that people are still posting. it doesn't seem to want to subscribe me to all of them when i merely post.

Nizzle

Yeah, I get that too. I'm not sure if it's a bug or I'm overlooking something. If all else fails, there's a subscribe link.

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WhoaitsZ

i tend to forget my own threads, so....

YourNeverThere

Man I was thinking about that the other day, sometimes at night when trying to get to sleep I go "OH ya!" and have to get on the net and see if anyone noticed what I posted, but the never do
actually I just remebered a post that was good that I should check up on.

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WhoaitsZ

i wish YNT would post sometime... not that i'd notice...

YourNeverThere

What thread is this? Where am I?

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Reese

I always check back at least once to threads I've replied to just in case someone responds to my reply. I really don't like abandoning a thread if it's possible that my views are going to be debated. However if my reply doesn't merit a response I won't look back.

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BrinlyNoya

unless I say something I think is particularly witty, or post a picture I took, or a photoshop I did.. I pretty much speak my piece and run too.. I do this because I don't have a whole lot of time.. but I love feeling apart of a community.. maybe I should join the self help group too!

Akira

I go back for my post, but usually it's hard to keep track of where all your post are because they drop from the top pages all the time.

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JumpinJesus

I made it back. One day at a time. It's nice to know that I'm not alone. You're right, a lot of times I forget where and what I posted. I suppose that's why they have those little dots on the thread markers so idiots like me can remember where we've posted.

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majik_6

Wow, it's good to know I'm not the only one with this issue!

All this time I'd been thinking I must have been the most forgetful/lazy/busy poster on the boards, but this thread has made me feel much better!

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MichaelFarker

I usually follow threads I've posted in. It's easy to search for my own username.

nostalgic1

yeah.. it has to be an interesting thread for me to come back and post or even read again... i very rarely even post twice in the same thread... its just not me...

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Spinach_Indeed

In threads that intrest me, or that I ask a question in, I'll visit back to see responses. I do resolve never to return to this thread again though. It's not interesting enough. SOMEONE ENTERTAIN ME.

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etla

This is why I find email lists much superior to web forums. It's impossible to keep up on most forums. Where as if I don't read a mailing list for a few weeks the mail just piles up and I can read it at my lesiure sorted by subject.
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grayman

I almost always start my sessions here by searching on my own username to check if anything has happened in threads I have posted in. I come here for the interaction, and that really seems to help. Pathetically, even when I posted primarily in the Titty Board, I often checked back to see if anyone had responded to my witty (I thought) comments. Sadly, it never happened, and I was forced to venture out into the actual community. Oh the horrors!

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lt1s10

I will check back on threads I post in. The problem is I don't check the forum as often as I like so I'm usually late into threads and they die as soon as I post or shortly thereafter.

We'll see what happens to this thread now.