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19 May 2008, 3:30 pm

Social_Fantom wrote:

ebec11 wrote:

I'm a bit competitive, but I always want to help people while feeding my post count

I'm the same way, I like to help people but I also like to spam with my friends.

I know what threads are appropriate for that, I think most of us do.

That's good

I don't think the OP was talking about me, but I'm still worried that he might think I'm a spammer (darn paranoia)

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19 May 2008, 3:31 pm

digger1 wrote:

Tim_Tex wrote:

I think about half the members here have influenced this thread.

at least two members on this thread alone have.

WHO!?! Please PM me so I can stop guilting myself if it's me!

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19 May 2008, 3:31 pm

ebec11 wrote:

Social_Fantom wrote:

ebec11 wrote:

I'm a bit competitive, but I always want to help people while feeding my post count

I'm the same way, I like to help people but I also like to spam with my friends.

I know what threads are appropriate for that, I think most of us do.

That's good

I don't think the OP was talking about me, but I'm still worried that he might think I'm a spammer (darn paranoia)

I think he may actually be talking about me, though I don't spam serious topics.

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19 May 2008, 3:33 pm

Well I just post in places where I think need responding like the Victoria Day. I guess some people don't appreciate responses from those of a high post count.

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19 May 2008, 3:36 pm

I only post in topics where I have something to say, which aren't many. Though my post count makes it look like I'm lying through my teeth. :roll:

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19 May 2008, 3:44 pm

*must leave board before I feel like everybody here hates me secretly*

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19 May 2008, 3:52 pm

I suppose there's something ironic about this in a forum about ASDs, but posting even useless replies can at least make the topic's starter feel like they aren't being ignored I would think. Polite recognition, if you will.

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19 May 2008, 4:05 pm

I try not to contribute, pointlessly, but when I'm in a good mood, I need some outlet. I try to hold-back when I'm in a bad mood, but sometimes I get suicidal and just don't care. I mean, it's hard to care about others feelings, when you don't plan on being alive tomorrow. :shrug:

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19 May 2008, 4:11 pm

What's going on?

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19 May 2008, 4:52 pm

digger1 wrote:

If you don't know the answer to someone's query, don't reply.

Just how literally do you mean this? Are you talking about people who post replies that are only semi-relevant to the OP or do you mean to include replies that are on topic but do not exactly answer the question?

Sometimes I reply to posts in which I can't answer the question but can offer something that I think might be of interest to the OP. I think that sometimes, simply hearing that someone else is in a similar situation or has the same question can be useful. Some people are reassured by the idea that they're not alone in whatever situation. Other people, who can answer the question, might be more likely to make the effort to reply if they see that the info would be useful to more than one person.

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20 May 2008, 12:54 am

every post has some kind of meaning in it

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20 May 2008, 1:43 pm

Were I a really useful engine topic

I tend to be picky about where and what I post, and I do not use the forums to chat. But if others do this, and there is no malice, spam or malicious spam, then it is up to the mods to deal with "useless posts and replies" if such material is there.

Digger1, let Administration know if there is a problem.

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20 May 2008, 1:48 pm

ford_prefects_kid wrote:

Er, not really. Most communities I've come across are MUCH stricter than this one as to posting sprees from any one individual.

Oh, sorry, I wasn't aware he was talking about a specific person. I thought he just meant general slightly-off-topic-ness.

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20 May 2008, 10:31 pm

I'm sorry, I cannot help the OP with his problem, but I was drawn irresistibly to post in this thread.

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