Do you respond to all posts in a thread, you originate, or not?

[Haole Girl]

Do you respond to all the posts in a thread, you originate, or not?

Just curious.

[billyskank]

1. Usually yes

[Haole Girl]

6. Hi billyskank!

:hi:

[LSK]

2. people keep track of who responds to their posts???

:wtf:

[Haole Girl]

3. Well, you kind of get a feel for who does and who doesn't

And, for some people who *always* reply to my posts I feel obligated to respond to their posts...I don't know...I was being more silly than anything. It's really quiet at work today, and I am a little bored (shhh...I didn't say that too loudly, did I?).

[lost-in-nj]

4. I chose other

I try to respond to all the posts but sometimes I get tired or have to go do something else.
I'm not ignoring anyone.
Hope they know that!




lost

[Haole Girl]

5. Oh, I should have put that as an option!

I do that quite often. In fact, I will probably get busy any minute...now that I said it's quiet!

[Debi]

7. I had to put other because sometimes yes/sometimes no

and sometimes I actually respond to my own post if I think of something to add and it's after the bewitching edit hour. :shrug:

[Haole Girl]

8. How long is the time we can edit, anyway?

Is it really an hour?

[Debi]

9. It's a secret time period that only the GREAT AND POWERFULL

MODS know. :shrug:

Acutally I think it's closer to 24 hours. :yoiks:

[Haole Girl]

11. Well, I happen to know it's much shorter than 24 hours!

I guess one of these days I'll get around to reading the rules of this place.

[Debi]

19. I just looked and I can't find any specific period of time

I've only been here 3 years, maybe someone who's been here longer can shine light on this????

[Control-Z]

39. 2 hours sticks in my mind

I don't know why, though. And I haven't been here long enough to know anything so my word isn't worth a whole lot yet anyway.

[Haole Girl]

67. It does sound about right, dancingAlone

Thanks! :hi:

[Control-Z]

73. Maybe I read the rules

and retained something. I can't remember?? :shrug:

I got lectured big time last week for breaking one ...:evilgrin:

[Haole Girl]

74. You? I can't imagine what it would be...

Really! :shrug:

[Haole Girl]

66. Thanks for trying!

I'll try to do an experiment sometime and see! :toast:

[crim son]

10. I try, but sometimes

when I've posted a rant I don't want to relive my anger. So I read the responses and think about them. It's usually very helpful.

[Haole Girl]

12. You feelin' better...by the way?

:hug:

I know people are not supposed to say "I know how you feel," but I do!! Or, rather, I did...well, you know what I mean!

[crim son]

22. I believe you do know. It's a first for me though

and maybe it's because I'm older but not necessarily wiser. It took me ten years to stop thinking of my first love without a twinge of pain & sometimes more. But I was able to handle it back then because I jumped into relationships to dull the pain. I can't do that this time.

But yes, I slept and feel better. You are very dear to be so kind to me!

[Kajsa]

13. I like it when people respond to posts in their thread.

It's nice and caring.

[Haole Girl]

15. Yes, I agree....but....

...if one was to respond to every single post, would they be accused of kicking their own thread(s)?

[Kajsa]

33. Not if they were being polite.

We have a real sweet lady here in the Lounge, who
is very polite and responds to almost everyone.

She lives in California.

I would never consider her kicking her threads.

You know her and love her, too!

:pals:

[azmouse]

14. Not every reply to a post needs to be responded to.

Kinda like this post. No response is necessary... but you can respond if you want! :)

[Haole Girl]

16. OK

Funny, you wrote this in the same exact minute I asked the question! doo-doo doo-doo...*The Twilight Zone*

[azmouse]

18. awww... you just replied to kick your thread

Didn't you? C'mon. You can tell me. I won't tell anyone else. I promise. ;) LOL

[Haole Girl]

21. Maybe

:P

[SeattleGirl]

17. I usually do, but it does depend on what the subject matter is.

For instance, when I posted that I had been cigarette-free for a week, I responded to everyone who posted, because they were all offering kudos and support, and it's something I really appreciated.

[Haole Girl]

20. I can see that

How's everything up in the great Pacific Northwest? Are the leaves just beginning to change, or is it still early for that? :hi:

[Broken_Hero]

23. not all, but most of the ones that

are interesting, where I believe I can add more to the discussion...:)

[Haole Girl]

26. Thanks..again, the voice of reason

:)

[Left Is Write]

24. No, because....

some people seem to think that is egregious self-kicking.

However, if someone asks if I will be their mom, I should probably answer that, eh? ;)

[Haole Girl]

27. Yes, I guess

;-)

[Digit]

25. I guess I am still stuck in BBS days

Not only is it kicking your own thread, but it takes up space in the archives.

[Haole Girl]

28. Hmm...

never really thought about that. Don't archives purge after awhile, though? :shrug:

[Digit]

34. I don't know

It is the same for many of the genealogy boards I used to be on.
You had to realize that all the messages were going into the archives and post accordingly.

[qnr]

52. Significant in the past... but in days of afforable terabyte drives, less

of a concern, I'd say.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. I always respond to all posts in my threads, my dear KC2!

I feel as though I started the thread to talk to people...

Therefore, I respond when folks talk to me......

It's common courtesy, for me, anyhow!

I don't always respond to someone's second response.......that depends!

I don't mind kicking my own threads! :P

Sometimes, I won't post in someone's thread if I know that the poster never responds.....

That may seem petty, but it bothers me.

Oh well........


:loveya:

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

31. Common courtesy...yes, I know...

And, once again, I'm as confused as ever about which approach to take! I guess I'll just respond to every few...that way, I won't be rude but I won't take up archive space (see post above). Oh, unless I get busy...like I am about to now! :hug: :hi:

[hyphenate]

30. A little bit of several options

I've let some threads fall like a lead balloon, but if I think one of my threads needs more attention and more responses, I will take to answering as many of the replies as
I can in order to keep it going and to answer any replies that I feel need answering.

[Haole Girl]

32. Thanks !

:hi:

[Guava Jelly]

35. I try to..I guess it depends on the post

or if it is someone i like to chat with.
I am guilty of having my favorites when it comes to my fellow duers

[Haole Girl]

43. We all have our favorites...it's only human!

:)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

36. No. And the funny thing is the lounge is the only place where this seems

to be an issue. I don't think anyone in GD, editorials or LBN would even necessarily think of doing it. One rarely sees a thread in any of those forums where the OP responds to all posts and thank goodness for that.

As far as the lounge is concerned, you also can't win for losing. If you don't respond to every post, some will feel snubbed. If you do respond to every post you are a shameless self-kicker.

So I do what works best for me.

I respond when I feel like it and I don't when I don't.

As for you, please don't feel obligated to respond to this post.

Do as you please and enjoy yourself.

[Haole Girl]

44. I'll respond to that... :-)

You are right, somewhat, about saying, "can't win for losing." On the other hand, it seems to be a delicate balance.

I decided to respond to every post on this one out of courtesy, by the way. As long as I am able to tonight, anyway! :)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

54. I would not have felt it discourteous had you not :)

[Iris]

37. I respond to most posts.

It depends on what I've posted, though.

[Haole Girl]

45. Seems like the majority so far...

thanks! :hi:

[qnr]

38. Most, and I'll PM a reply if the post is old, so I don't have to kick it

just to reply.

[Haole Girl]

46. Ah...PM's...I forget to do that as a response to a thread...unless

it is something too personal. But, used to avoid kicking? Yeah, I can see that. Thanks.:)

[qnr]

50. my pleasure - actually, it's the only times I've ever initiated a PM, the

few I've been involved in otherwise have been me answering some technical questions.

[Control-Z]

40. I have wondered about this quite a bit

I posted in GD once and got more responses than I had anticipated.

I wanted to make more replies back than I did but it was overwhelming and took me so long that the thread was lost before I could.

I didn't know the proper etiquette for responding so late. I felt really stupid and although I didn't even think about kicking my own thread while it was in the active state it did cross my mind that after 2 days in GD any replies would kick it and how that would look really dumb.

I even thought about sending pms but then thought the people I was replying to wouldn't remember who the hell I was without the thread so...I felt stupid some more.

Maybe I worry too much? But when people are so nice I just want them to know how much I appreciate it.

[qnr]

47. I personally have no problem with people kicking old threads. However,

it would be nice if you had the option to sort the thread by post date and time so that you could easily see whst the latest post was.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

53. The "mark threads" feature does that

the posts you haven't seen yet appear blue and the ones you have seen appear purple - but if you clear your cookies on every visit, it won't

[qnr]

55. Yeah, assuming one were to remember to do it regularly :)

deleted some text that could have confused the issue.

[Haole Girl]

48. Thanks...it's reassuring to know...

..I'm not the only one who thinks about these things! :pals:

[Control-Z]

57. I think it would be nice

if we had a footnote option or something like a closing memo. Where we could put final thoughts on a subject when the thread gets too long. Something that would show up as a reply to everyone who posted to the thread. Not to take the place of individual replies but to acknowledge everyone when it would otherwise be impossible.:)

Did that make any sense at all?

[qnr]

58. No. I think you should make an individual explanatory post to everyone

that has posted in this thread :)

Just kidding.

[Control-Z]

60. Very funny

At least you understood what I had in mind - I think.:think:

[qnr]

61. yup, I did :) -- but even cooler would be something like a bulk mail

button for posts! Wheeee! Auto reply to everyone, but only the OPer could use it, and only once per day, just to make it troublesome.

[Control-Z]

70. I am assuming

you mean bulk mail replies as pms. Yeah, but then everyone gets the identical message. At first they think it is a heartfelt gesture. Then they start PMing each other to see who else got the same deep message. Next thing you know heartfelt becomes shallow and lazy...people start talkin' about you behind your back...

I'm not paranoid.:hide: :rofl:

[qnr]

72. lol, no, IN the thread, so they see it immediately & insult you to your

face :)

[Control-Z]

75. LOL

Sounds fair and up front. I think we're on to something. Now, to convince the admins... :)

[tinfoil tiaras]

41. I try to respond to most people

I guess that's just my southern hospitality kicking in... :D

[Haole Girl]

49. Yes, I'm still learning about that southern hospitality thing...

...and I've lived in Texas almost 20 years. Just when I think I've caught on, I haven't! :)

[wildhorses]

42. I am guilty of all of the above at any given time...sorry

:yoiks:

[Haole Girl]

51. Ha-ha!

Me too! :yoiks:

[ScreamingMeemie]

56. For a day or so... unless it became flamey or something.

Then I try to PM if I notice more responses. On my "House Giddy" post I responded to them all. This week, I've decided to not really care if people think I'm an "attention whore" or "shameless" or anything else. It's a message board and messages are meant to be posted. :hi:

[Haole Girl]

64. That's right!

And, I'll tell you this again...you are not an attention whore!:)

[RevolutionaryActs]

59. I try to.

:D

[Haole Girl]

65. That's nice

Yes, I seem to remember that...you've been really nice about responding to my posts & thanks! :D

[RevolutionaryActs]

69. Well, I figure if someone is nice enough to reply to me...

the least I can do is reply back? Ya know? That is, until I run out of things to say. :silly:

[Haole Girl]

71. Unfortunately, I never run out of things to say

Though, I often wish I would! :hi:

[RevolutionaryActs]

76. HAHA!

Well, it's a good way to get your post count up, that's for sure! :7

[Haole Girl]

77. OMG!

I'm almost at 3000 and I've only been here 4 months! I'm so embarrassed. :blush:

[RevolutionaryActs]

80. Don't be.

We won't talk about how many posts I made in my first year. :o :scared:

[Rabrrrrrr]

62. I'm not sure what you mean by the phrase "you orginate" and how it relates

to the poll.

It's rather a non-sequitor - asking if we respond too all posts in a thread. Then you ask "you originate". I don't get it. And then the final "or not", I can get that, except, of course, for how it it is to be associated to the question "you originate", which I am unable to parse into an answer.

[ScreamingMeemie]

63. Just answer no.

Many times I've gone to bed in tears because you didn't respond to my post.

[Haole Girl]

68. Ha-ha!

Who knows what I meant?! hahahahaha!

[RedCappedBandit]

78. I would if people would post in my threads..

[Haole Girl]

81. I'm sure I would...I post in almost every thread!

Except the ones that are just links...those just annoy me! :hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

79. Other:

2, 4 and 5.

Replying to every post artificially inflates a thread. But it's more because I often just can't think of a reply for every post. :crazy:

[Haole Girl]

82. Hi Oeditpus Rex. I've been wanting to ask you all night....

...what is a grand slam? I've been getting so into baseball, that I'm taking hubby to a game! It's weird, but I feel like I'm part of history in the making...and I want to see another no-hitter now!

[Oeditpus Rex]

83. Home run with the bases loaded

Four runs on one swing. Cubs lost last night when somebody with St. Louis hit one in the ninth inning.

Glad you're getting into the game. Who ya gonna go see? :applause:

I wouldn't bet on a third no-hitter, though. That'd be seriously pushing the odds. :7

[Haole Girl]

84. I'm not sure...but it's Sept. 17th.... Rangers vs. LAA ?

Hubby could get free tickets from work, so I said, "Let's do it!" Wish me luck!

Who is LAA?

[Oeditpus Rex]

85. Los Angeles Angels

Full, ridiculous name: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. :eyes:

They're a good ball club. You should see a good game.

Day game too, I see. Mahvelous. Baseball was meant to be played in the afternoon.

[Haole Girl]

86. The last no hitter I saw was at the same ballpark...and during

the day. I agree, it's better during the day. Thanks! :hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

87. I forget — who threw that one?

[Haole Girl]

88. OK...I have a huge confession to make...

I left in the 3rd inning. I know...I was stupid...so, technically I didn't see the whole game. And, all I remember was that it was the first year The Ballpark at Arlington opened (which is now called something else) and it was the year *after* Nolan Ryan retired. I'm telling you...I would have paid more attention if I knew the historical ramifications!!! That's why I have to see another one...it's like 1 1/2 potato chips... (that sounded silly, didn't it?). I'll ask my older sister, later this week when I talk to her...she was the one who gave me the free tickets-- hopefully she remembers!

Edit: I found it! This was the game: July 28, 1994: Kenny Rogers becomes the first Ranger pitcher to ever throw a perfect game, blanking the Angels, 4-0, at The Ballpark in Arlington.

Oh, oh...it was the Angels, too. It could happen again!

[Oeditpus Rex]

89. You beat me to it

I was thinking Kevin Brown, but his was later, when he was with Florida.

Perfect game. Cripes. There's only been a dozen or so of those in baseball history.

[Haole Girl]

90. Really? Well, you'll have to try to catch the Rangers vs LAA

I can promise you...if I'm going, it will be some kind of statistical anomaly! :toast:

[Oeditpus Rex]

91. I can listen on Gameday Audio

Remind me, k? :hi:

[Haole Girl]

93. I will...

And, this time, I promise I'll stay for the whole game! :)

[NMMNG]

92. I respond to most, if not all of the people who reply to my OP

That is, unless there are a brazillion responses (which is rare).

[Haole Girl]

94. LOL

I still laugh every time I hear the word brazillion! One would think, by now, I'd get over it! HA! :D

[NMMNG]

95. The joke itself is beyond worn out

But the word is still funny.

[Mutley]

96. Most of the time, yes.

I feel it's the right thing to do to acknowledge everyone who takes the time to post in my threads. I don't like to leave people out if I can help it. :)

However, I usually won't kick my own thread if it's been more than a day. Unless there is something important I want to say (which doesn't happen often. :P ).

[Haole Girl]

98. Consider yourself acknowledged!

Thanks for always responding to my posts! :) :hi:

[Mutley]

100. No problem.

:) :hi:

[NewWaveChick1981]

97. I usually do.

It's not to keep my threads kicked---it's because I have usually asked a question or started a discussion, and I'm genuinely interested in the responses. :) I know there have been times when I've gotten busy or a thread has gotten really long when I haven't responded, and for that, I apologize. :hi:

[Haole Girl]

99. No apology necessary...as a very smart young man told me once

..."as addicting as it is, real life, must take precedence." :hi: