[TheOtherOne]

I understand that, but just because someone posts an article, why do they need to reply to all the people interested in the story? He didn't write it, and why do put some obligation to stick around and monitor the thread? A lot of people post something during a break, and then come back after work to continue Freeping - I just take issue with your calling it rude to post an article, and not continue to post comments on a thread.

[MeekOneGOP]

I just take issue with your calling it rude to post an article, and not continue to post comments on a thread.

This wouldn't be much of a Conservative News discussion group if EVERYONE posted and NOBODY commented.

And there have been a LOT of Trolls that show this pattern of "Post and run."

At least that has been my observation and experience with these folks. Not ALL but many do this.

And my original post to the newbie was an "invitation" to get him to take the hint to reply and let us know he's not a Troll.

And, the last I looked, I have still seen no reply from him.

Here is his posting history, just fyi.

Dubya: Meek, you're right! FreeRepublic.com IS the "Best site on the 'Net!"

[Allosaurs_r_us]

"I understand that, but just because someone posts an article, why do they need to reply to all the people interested in the story?"

 

posting an article opens a dialogue for discussion. If you are not willing to hang around for the dialogue you have opened, don't bother posting the article. It's as simple as that. Given the number of drive bye Trollings lately I don't think this is to much to ask. You should be willing to hang around long enough for fellow FReepes to respond to your post. Why all the indignation?