26-08-2011, 03:02 PM
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New Topics?
I realise that I may get some flak on this but could someone tell me why so few start new threads?Looking through "Latest posts" I'm often struck by that as I get email notifications every time a post has been added to one that I've subscribed to; the same threads are coming up again and again yet these topics are getting a bit long in the tooth now.
This isn't really a "grump", more a question!! stevmk2
26-08-2011, 03:13 PM
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Re: New Topics?
It was the same on the other Forum I used to be on, Everyone was ready to add their bit but found it hard to find something intersting to to start a Thread about. Also there's the fear of getting shot down in flames, what amuses some is highly insulting to others....I found that one out to my cost. Makes one wary.
26-08-2011, 03:20 PM
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Re: New Topics?
Originally Posted by Roxy
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It was the same on the other Forum I used to be on, Everyone was ready to add their bit but found it hard to find something interesting to to start a Thread about. Also there's the fear of getting shot down in flames, what amuses some is highly insulting to others....I found that one out to my cost. Makes one wary.
I've encountered the same thing on another two forums but not continually. It usually happened after there had been a spat of some kind - almost as if everyone was either fuming, foaming at the mouth or terrified of it all kicking off again!
I have also noticed that there is often only about 6 named people on at the times that I come on so I suppose that in itself answers the question to a certain extent.
stevmk2
26-08-2011, 08:02 PM
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Re: New Topics?
Originally Posted by stevmk2
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I realise that I may get some flak on this but could someone tell me why so few start new threads?
26-08-2011, 10:00 PM
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Re: New Topics?
Originally Posted by jennywren
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I worry that the same topic has already been discussed & I'm going over old ground ... I would have to trawl thru' all previous threads to find out if this were the case.
it doesn't matter. If a topic has been discussed very recently the threads can be merged ,you go ahead and post as many threads as you like.
26-08-2011, 11:23 PM
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Re: New Topics?
Originally Posted by jennywren
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I worry that the same topic has already been discussed & I'm going over old ground ... I would have to trawl thru' all previous threads to find out if this were the case.
The point about new threads is finding something of interest that at least a few members would be interested enough to post about. It also depends what content people like to see on a subject. Some garrulous people like me will talk for ever on not very much while others are happy to post just the bare essentials.
As long as we all communicate.
Vive la difference.
Now about that Steam Ship Navigation.
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