Threads getting dumber?

ManlyBanisters

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I wasn't analysing so much as I just noticed the numbers a while back. Though analysis was a big part of my work once. Not so much now but I guess some habits die hard. :rolleyes:

To be honest, virtual flesh doesn't really get my engine running, but I'll see what I can do.:tongue:

Oh the passion!! Damn man - you drive me crazy :rolleyes::biggrin1:
 

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JustAsking threads are the most interesting and intelligent , yet his threads don't recieve many replies , What that does tell you?

His threads are always interesting but I think people aren't inclined to invest the time in formulating a considered reply because they know that at the speed the forum moves now the thread is likely to drop out of sight quickly and the interesting back and forth discussion they'd hope their reply would engender just isn't going to happen.
 

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His threads are always interesting but I think people aren't inclined to invest the time in formulating a considered reply because they know that at the speed the forum moves now the thread is likely to drop out of sight quickly and the interesting back and forth discussion they'd hope their reply would engender just isn't going to happen.
I think we lost some of the old Moderators! Not that that has anything to do with it but.......
 

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Maybe you are right . Just Asking threads are too difficult to answer. I still reply to them .
David,
You know I find this interesting, because I think I may have only started five or six threads over the last few years. I must be a real thread-killer if people end up with the impression that a lot of threads are mine.

I did start two in the last few days. The "Lest we forget" thread is getting a lot of traffic, but perhaps that is because I am staying out of it.
 

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You know I find this interesting, because I think I may have only started five or six threads over the last few years. I must be a real thread-killer if people end up with the impression that a lot of threads are mine.

I did start two in the last few days. The "Lest we forget" thread is getting a lot of traffic, but perhaps that is because I am staying out of it.

I don't start many either (in fits and starts) and for the most part they usually garner little attention. I suspect that it's because (with some exceptions) they will be about topics in which I am invested, naturally only a limited number here will share that interest.

I don't start the fluff/tribute/deliberately hate inducing threads that are so beloved here, or at least not intentionally. I also empathise with your last sentence, I feel the same applies to me, I sometimes seem to be able to kill a thread at 100 paces for some reason!
 

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That's a really good idea! However, smart threads don't seem to go far here, and usually end up filled with opinionated hate...


Yes, most people hate that someone challenged their beliefs . Smart threads are often too controversial.

The problem is that there's no way to keep the stupidity out of them...and nothing inspires hatred like some ignorant mouthbreather dragging down the level of discourse a couple degrees.

You'll notice that if the good though provoking threads aren't started by certain members they get trashed, just an observatiion. Personally, i call it jelousy.
chris