Airehead Posted June 20, 2022 Share #1 Posted June 20, 2022 How do,you judge if they were successful? Also, is it better for them to end with you making the final comment or someone else? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kirby Posted June 20, 2022 Popular Post Share #2 Posted June 20, 2022 Depends on the thread. If I just want to share some information, I'm not as concerned about how many people respond. But if it's a thread where I'm asking a question or want to learn more about the forum members, then I feel better if there are at least some on topic responses. In those threads, I consider it a success if I learn something new or get to share a sweet memory from a forumite. I don't feel any need to have the last post, but I do like to make sure that I respond to any questions or follow ups raised in the thread 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 20, 2022 Share #3 Posted June 20, 2022 The best ones are often ones that get wildly derailed, like the train that chases Harold and Kumar off its tracks through the woods. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted June 20, 2022 Share #4 Posted June 20, 2022 I like when my attempts at humor connect. I try to connect with the crowd, but sometimes it flops. Sometimes it’s just a conversation starter. It’s great to see those work. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted June 20, 2022 Share #5 Posted June 20, 2022 I guess I really don’t judge them on success or failure. I do tend to check in on them more frequently, especially if I’m asking a question in the post. I suppose if a thread I started had no responses I’d consider it a failure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted June 20, 2022 Share #6 Posted June 20, 2022 I post on a variety of issues but don't strive for a home run of responses as topics may only apply to a few members. It was a dud if there were no responses. I have a somewhat dry sense of humour so often comments either go over peoples heads with a resounding "WOOSH" and sometimes people take great offence. I also enjoy serious discussion but society is no longer mature nor civil enough to handle it. We have lost the ability to be humble and the maturity to laugh at ourselves. Once a topic is derailed and I lose interest, I rarely go back to it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 20, 2022 Share #7 Posted June 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Once a topic is derailed and I lose interest Pfffft... You are no fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted June 20, 2022 Share #8 Posted June 20, 2022 When I start a thread I just assume everyone will ignore it. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 20, 2022 Share #9 Posted June 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, UglyBob said: When I start a thread I just assume everyone will ignore it. what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted June 20, 2022 Share #10 Posted June 20, 2022 If I can go back and read my post a day or two later, with out embarrassment, I consider it a success 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Beanz Posted June 20, 2022 Share #11 Posted June 20, 2022 I like to view the thread view count. If I get many replies, its a good one. I remember a thread on another cycling site ,ongoing with my pics and videos. App 20,000 views every year that was a good one. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zephyr Posted June 20, 2022 Popular Post Share #12 Posted June 20, 2022 I am supposed to judge my own threads? I am too busy judging everyone else's threads to worry about my own 4 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted June 20, 2022 Share #13 Posted June 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Kirby said: Depends on the thread. If I just want to share some information, I'm not as concerned about how many people respond. But if it's a thread where I'm asking a question or want to learn more about the forum members, then I feel better if there are at least some on topic responses. In those threads, I consider it a success if I learn something new or get to share a sweet memory from a forumite. I don't feel any need to have the last post, but I do like to make sure that I respond to any questions or follow ups raised in the thread Yeah, that seems consistent with my guidelines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted June 20, 2022 Share #14 Posted June 20, 2022 Anything I call successful has one like or one comment.. means someone read it and that’s good with me 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted June 20, 2022 Share #15 Posted June 20, 2022 Success is overrated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted June 20, 2022 Share #16 Posted June 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Airehead said: How do,you judge if they were successful? Also, is it better for them to end with you making the final comment or someone else? Hate to say this, but success on the forum is not a big concern of mine. I am just sharing something I found interesting. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 20, 2022 Share #17 Posted June 20, 2022 None of my threads are successful. Some suck less than others. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted June 20, 2022 Popular Post Share #18 Posted June 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Airehead said: How do,you judge if they were successful? Success = I've hit the 'submit' button and they show up on the screen. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted June 20, 2022 Share #19 Posted June 20, 2022 41 minutes ago, jsharr said: None of my threads are successful. Some suck less than others. So basically you're meeting expectations. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted June 20, 2022 Share #20 Posted June 20, 2022 7 hours ago, Airehead said: How do,you judge if they were successful? Also, is it better for them to end with you making the final comment or someone else? Sometimes I just make a thread to supply information - like when Amazon Prime Day will be. If people look at them that's fine, if they don't, that's ok too. Other times people give a supportive reply or like and that's good for the soul. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted June 21, 2022 Share #21 Posted June 21, 2022 There are things I share here that is don’t share on social media because sometimes I just need to get it out to someone besides WoW. I appreciate it when I get support from you all. My humor sometimes takes me on weird tangents. I’m sure sometimes there are some facepalms on the other side of the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted June 21, 2022 Share #22 Posted June 21, 2022 1 hour ago, groupw said: I appreciate it when I get support from you all. My humor sometimes takes me on weird tangents. I’m sure sometimes there are some facepalms on the other side of the screen. One great thing about this Forum is you can never be sure where the mean (or is it the median?) of the weird scale is, and what one person thinks is their weird tangent can be a totally normal and enjoyable excursion for the rest of us! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted June 21, 2022 Share #23 Posted June 21, 2022 On 6/20/2022 at 9:19 AM, Airehead said: How do,you judge if they were successful? Also, is it better for them to end with you making the final comment or someone else? Good question. Threads can be started for all sorts of reasons, so no simple rule of success But, with @Kzoo totally remiss in his duties, the parody threads are no longer about a high score, but rather just for some fun. And final comment would be rare as a goal. I could see wanting the final comment if it was a "help" thread and I wanted to say "thanks for the good advice" with a recap that the issue was resolved. Otherwise, I don't really care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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