Why Do Only Certain People Get Answers On Here?

[Azogop]

Some people have been on this forum for a very long time, or are very active, and have become really good friends with the others that have been here for a long time. Sometimes the forums can seem a bit cliquey, but I find after people get to know each other in the chatroom, people are much more compassionate to them in their posts on the forums.

I was welcomed with open arms very shortly after I joined. It's just that a lot of people you will only see on the chat are there once and you never see them again. That's my perspective, and I agree with a previous poster that threads rarely have 0 posts. This is a very friendly and active forum as I've seen it

 

[Agewi]

There was a post just like this one not long ago, i went toe to toe to show me the ones there were referencing as I rarely see threads not have at least a few replies and the entire first screen, at least, in discussions i replied to. T threads referenced, most were VERY old and 2 of then were mine, one of which was just advising i had started a diary (because i didnt want to start a diary and people were advising me to post about it to gain more replies in my diary, it wasnt meant to have replies) and the other one i had answered myself.

If you follow the thread now posted twice, how to get replies, you will have replies. Even retarded threads i made got replies. There is one out there now without any but it was asking about a specific type of thing so the lack of replies tells me no one has heard of it which, by itself, helps me. Even my venting threads gain some hugs usually.

If thread isnt written with a clear question or issue i will likely not reply. I am dyslexic and read it about 10 times before desciding im either not going to reply or will ask questions to clarify.

If it sounds like a diary post, I will either not reply or reply advising about the diaries.

If it is something i cant identify with i wont reply. If its something i cant add anything to i wont reply.

I am here from the moment i wake up to the moment i go to sleep. I am likely the most active member and i can say that there isnt much that gets no replies.

 

[Udanir]

Some people have been on this forum for a very long time, or are very active, and have become really good friends with the others that have been here for a long time. Sometimes the forums can seem a bit cliquey, but I find after people get to know each other in the chatroom, people are much more compassionate to them in their posts on the forums.

That isnt true at all. Chat is a VERY small part of this site, in which im never in. People got to know me in posting, not in chat. And to advise thats where people get to know each other is just simply incorrect.

 

[Gofop]

there are obviously members who have been here a long time and/or have contributed a lot to the board and who have therefore developed some board presence and relationships with other members. Their posts are always likely to get responses because they have formed relationships, so those other members will likely reply to them. So, perhaps (though I'm not sure it does actually happen like this) newer members may not get as many responses as more established members until they have been present a bit and made some connections...?

Also not true. I am an extremely active poster and still, at times, dont get replies.

And there are many, MANY, including myself, that replies to intros and other new member posts.

 

[Idam]

Well I have learned so much from reading all of the replies and I agree with them. Very helpful and informativ
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[Dolev]

Wait for a response as people are all over the world in different time zones so sometimes it can take some time to get responses.

Actually post a thread that has direction. If someone doesn't know what you want and how to respond then they will move on.

Reaction based on the thread I just read where the OP got mad about not getting a response in 2 hours when the thread said nothing more than "help" at the end.

 

[Iheze]

I read that too and not only was it only 2 hours but it was a more difficult topic so not everyone is going to be able to respond immediately.

 

[Alor]

Threads that are about Forum membership and how it works/doesn't work, whether or not there are 'cliques', etc., usually have a short, but productive, lifespan. I'm going to consider this topic addressed, and lock it. If you have concerns about that, please open a support ticket.

Thanks - Joeylittle