[Bill Ward]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duncan I personally feel a little guilty when I see zero reply threads, especially when it is a person with a very low post-count that has started the thread.... ...I tend to post more in low reply threads more than the epic 25 page threads that come and go...

Wouldn't say I feel guilty, but I agree that it's no bad thing to encourage new members. Everyone wants to be heard and acknowledged. Everyone wants to feel a part of the community. An unacknowledged thread can seem embarrassing, and, yes, I occasionally chime in to keep that from happening.

So, sue me.

BW

 

[Oddball]

In my first post/thread ever, there were zero replies and I felt bad.

Now I try to post some sort of comment in threads with no replies. Even if what I have to contribute isn't that great, I end up bumping the thread so someone more educated sees the thread and says something worthwhile.

 

[Edwood]

Yeah, I start a couple of those threads.

But I keep bumping it til people reply.

I'm kinda pushy that way.

And then there are threads where I ask a legitimate question, and I get nothing but flames and ridicule. But there's always one person that posts something useful, and that's what I'm looking for. You just have to filter through the crap.

-Ed

 

[enzoferrari650]

I should try that, non-stop bumps. May be useful.

 

[Lil_JV]

I know what you mean. Quite a while back I posted some impressions and pics of some new phones.... I think the only reply I got was "they look nice", or something like that. I felt like an idiot.

From now on I'll try extra hard to reply to ALL of your threads enzo.

Oh, and sorry about your guinea pig. I lost a hamster(Speedy Gonzales

) when I was younger. Very sad.

JV.

 

[aerius]

I've noticed an inverse relationship between how much thought & effort I put into a post and how many people reply to it...

 

[mbriant]

Here's a pity post for you. Enjoy.

 

[enzoferrari650]

Haha, thanks but i'm good'

 

[plainsong]

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerius I've noticed an inverse relationship between how much thought & effort I put into a post and how many people reply to it...

Amen! I had my poor dog doing the pee-pee dance instead of taking her outside just so I could bring the breaking news about my Meier RCA IC's. I said more than I had planned to and really was trying hard to convey the quality of what I heard.

To no avail, 50 views, no replies. Oh well. That happens with most of my reviews. I'm just not very good at it, I'm afraid.

 

[archosman]

Same here. Here's a current one for me... 64 views and no one's posted a solution.

http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=83466

 

[enzoferrari650]

Well now you do!

 

[HiWire]

I find that having an informative and interesting first post is important, as well as a descriptive thread title. Also, contribute to your own thread to keep it active if it is important... without being too obvious about it

 

[D-EJ915]

If a thread has 1 reply that solves the person's problem, I see no reason to reply. If I don't know anything about something, I won't reply, but I'll watch for an answer. If you don't know something, don't post.

 

[warubozu]

I usually don't reply to threads in which I have no knowledge or experience in what is being discussed, don't want to look like an idiot talking out of my @ss.

 

[Spareribs]

Threads or statements with unanswered questions and unanswered thoughts can be a part of life.

And that’s okay.