Is it just me?

[geiger]

I purposely do not go into threads that read "Recommend if..."

If a thread is compelling enough to stand on its own, that is an accomplishment. If a thread gets recommended, it should truly be something special or important.

Please don't ask me to recommend your post; I undoubtedly won't.

[Chulanowa]

1. It's rather myspace-ish

"OHMIGAW, I have 3,900 people with me on their friends list!"

[Somawas]

2. Yeah. It's just you.

[BeHereNow]

3. Recommended!

Ha-ha...sorry, I couldn't resist.

BHN

[geiger]

5. too funny. thanks for the comic relief.

[Shardik]

4. I fall in your category.

A post should rise on its own merit and not need to spell out a desire for recs.

[The Straight Story]

6. No I am generally the same way with a few exceptions

ie, if they have something else in the title that grabs my interest (K&R if you want to see me naked, etc). :)

[geiger]

7. exactly!

:D

[question everything]

8. As several of us ovserved, especially during the primaries:

recommendations are earned, not requested.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=8088217

[Arkansas Granny]

9. If it's just you, then it's just me too. I don't bother with those threads.

[seabeyond]

10. i never look at recommend. doesn't mean much on this site. certainly

not indicative if it is a worthy post.

i also dont recommend cause someone asks.

and i promise, i never ask you to recommend, wink.

[Laurab]

11. No, it's not just you. I avoid them, too.

Even though I often agree with whatever the OP is, I actually DON'T recommend it because of that. To me, it's silly and childish, and I just ignore the thread. It's starting to get a bit annoying - to me, anyway.