Do posters pay more attention to volume posters?

[Redz]

I try to respond when someone directly responds to something I've posted, but I don't get bent out of shape if no one responds to something I've written. 

I know, in my case, I don't receive alerts when someone responds to a posting because I got tired of having a bazillion emails.  So, unless I remember to check back, or i'm on the site for a steady chunk of time, I may miss a response (or not see it until a day or two later - at which point the topic is often dead).

[Donoghus]

To be perfectly honest (and blunt).

Are people's feelings actually hurt by who does or doesn't quote them or whether or not someone quotes them?  Is it supposed to be an ego boost or something? Who cares?

I could absolutely careless who is responding to my items or whether or not my statements are getting quoted.  

Sorry to be blunt but that's my feelings.

[wdleehi]

So now, my post that was on-topic in the other thread, is now off-topic for this thread.

Is this awesome?  [y/n]

Well, in both cases I would say you were on and off on different parts of the post.  

[ACF]

That may be true. But I assure you, I've handed out dozens of TPs to posters that come up with whatever brilliant posts. It's just that sometimes, there's simply nothing to add and a quick "Giveth one" is th best solution. Also, I think that posters that "know" each other sometimes tend to "talk" a bit too much in the threads but then again, PMs also take up a lot of time.

[Fafnir]

To be perfectly honest (and blunt).

Are people's feelings actually hurt by who does or doesn't quote them or whether or not someone quotes them?  Is it supposed to be an ego boost or something? Who cares?

I could absolutely careless who is responding to my items or whether or not my statements are getting quoted.  

Sorry to be blunt but that's my feelings.

I think its a combination of online friendships and familarity, visibility, and volume. The stars, signatures, banners, and avatars all draw attention to a poster. Avatar's in paticular are an easy way to identify posters mentally for me.

Look at it realistically if in a crowded room with lots of people talking, are you more likely to tune into a conversation of people you know and have talked to before or someone new? Also long time posters also tend to be our volume posters. I post a heck of a lot every day.

If you participate and are active you're going to get responses, its best not to get caught up in how much attention your topics get or whether or not you get quoted.

[indeedproceed]

I should also point out that it isn't always prominent posters who ignore people who post less in favor of agreeing with other prominent posters that they're friends with.

I have been ignored by posters that have very few posts on many occassions where they will agree with something somebody like Roy or Faf say even if it's exactly what I said. (Just an example not sure if it's true with those particular posters)

It's not because of friendships or people being rude... although that is still an issue... just a separate topic. It's because people's eyes are drawn to the stars and large pos counts and TP counts. People who have been around longer also tend to have banners and avatars and what not. Newer posters may become victims of being ignored because they're posts simply don't seduce reader's eyes.

I think there is some truth there. Also, speaking as one of these god like moderators who are completely separate and out of touch with you silly small minded peons, when I see a poster I know has a history of responding back to posts I make, or engaging in active but hospitable conversation, I'm more likely to respond to them than I am someone I don't know, or have a history of getting into 'incidences' with.

Personally I don't come here to see my witty one-liners and 90's pop culture references just sit around like a rusted 91 Ford Escort on a redneck's lawn. I like the conversation, and yeah, I'm more willing to respond to people I know will write back.

Its not a rule of thumb or even a general rule for me, its not like I don't respond to people who are new, but if I see someone who I know will respond back, whether they're prone to agree or disagree with me, I am more likely to say something.

I'm sure most mods will disagree because they never agree with me when I point out the gap between mods and ordinary posters... but it does exist.

I think in this discussion its silly to make it about Mods, because we're talking about high volume posters. While all mods are high volume posters, not all high volume posters are mods. But, since you bring it up, I don't know what gap you're talking about between mods and posters.

[Fafnir]

Off topic: Does anyone ever notice on this board that posters usually tend to respond more to high-volume posters who they already know, even when the comments are redundant, rather than notice posts from others who they may not know? 


AGREE
It is why I hardly post in here anymore. If you aren't browbeaten by a Mod who thinks he is God, insulted by a poster who says you don't know the sport, then you are ignored...

If you're insulted please report the post, we don't allow personal insults or attacks here. We don't catch everything though, drawing our attention to a post is the best way to resolve things.

[StartOrien]

I think so, yes.

I'll admit that if I'm behind on an extensive thread that is of interest to me I'll breeze through them by going through the posters I'm more familiar with. It's kinda like when you're thinking about going to see a movie and are looking through the reviews. I'm going to want to see what Ebert has to say about a movie, and I might pass through some well written reviews from people I don't know as well.

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I wouldn't say I ignore anyone on purpose, but the frequent commenters obviously have more experience, and that helps their cause when trying to make a point. The greatest argument in the world could get lost in a 3,000 word post that I'm trying to read at work.

[Redz]

I try to respond when someone directly responds to something I've posted, but I don't get bent out of shape if no one responds to something I've written. 

I know, in my case, I don't receive alerts when someone responds to a posting because I got tired of having a bazillion emails.  So, unless I remember to check back, or i'm on the site for a steady chunk of time, I may miss a response (or not see it until a day or two later - at which point the topic is often dead).

I agree with this 100%

(If all else fails, I sometimes like to respond to myself.)

[StartOrien]

Personally I don't come here to see my witty one-liners and 90's pop culture references just sit around like a rusted 91 Ford Escort on a redneck's lawn.

There is nothing more horrifying than this. You write a really good one liner and then you find out you ended a really good thread. Then you start wondering if maybe everyone doesn't find jokes about mid 1990's wrestling nearly as funny as you.

[KCattheStripe]

I have almost 5,000 posts and no one ever listens to me. 

[indeedproceed]

Personally I don't come here to see my witty one-liners and 90's pop culture references just sit around like a rusted 91 Ford Escort on a redneck's lawn.

There is nothing more horrifying than this. You write a really good one liner and then you find out you ended a really good thread. Then you start wondering if maybe everyone doesn't find jokes about mid 1990's wrestling nearly as funny as you.

[insert Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka reference]

[indeedproceed]

I have almost 5,000 posts and no one ever listens to me. 

At least not about Wesley Matthews.

[Interceptor]

Are people's feelings actually hurt by who does or doesn't quote them or whether or not someone quotes them?  Is it supposed to be an ego boost or something? Who cares?

I could absolutely careless who is responding to my items or whether or not my statements are getting quoted.  

Sorry to be blunt but that's my feelings.

I don't get that from the OP at all (that he is complaining).  I think it's just an observation, one that I think is at least partially correct.

I am on many different forums for various different topics, and this one has a distinct under-class of posters that gets a lot of Internet Crickets<tm>.  Not that there's anything wrong with that... we who are not Quad-Posters will generally discuss amongst ourselves anyway.

[nickagneta]

Have to agree with Dons here. Are people really going to get bent out of shape because if you are a new or low quantity poster your posts aren't being responded to as much as a person who posts on the blog 10-20 times a day? Really?!?!?!?!

I mean, sorry, but simply through shear numbers the people who post more are more apt to come up with a post that will ignite something in someone to create a response. Not everybody hits a homerun with every post and warrants a response to that post and if you aren't adding something new or interesting at a time where a thread is getting traffic, chances are your post isn't going to be responded to.

Celticsblog is not a community to measure your self worth from, even though, apparently there are some that do. Celticsblog is a community to air one's voice and be heard. Does it matter if your voice is responded to or if you have one star or 33 stars or 1 Tommy Point or 5000? Does it really make that big a difference in your life because if it does, my suggestion is to get off the computer and get out more.