(Just kidding. Welcome!)
I've been here since May and have often found it difficult to get responses/feedback from most of my posts. Seems as though there are a lot of "mini groups" that talk back and forth. Am confident that my inputs are worthy, but often get discouraged. Just my 2 cents.
We can be a NEW GROUP: A What-in-the-heck-is-my-NUMBER Group!!!
those "mini-groups" are actually all one person...there aren't more then 50-60 actual people on FR...
I've been here since 1998, and I avoid groups. Just post what you want to who you want. Don't worry about the cliques, they're irrevalant. Stick to news. You'll be fine and make tons of friends.
It's kind of like where I live out here in the boondocks. I didn't feel like I was a local for about the first 10 years. Now I'm just another Appalachian redneck from the mountains of southcentral PA.
Hang around, FRiend. This place is a mind expanding experience. ;^)
I wouldn't sweat it.
Either the topic has to be really of interest to a significant number of people . . .
or
comments on a thread that has a lot of interest have to be really thought provoking or really affirming or combative with someone inclined to bother answering . . .
or
some other variables I'm not thinking of at present.
I think after some months here, the parameters, criteria for what generates the most response will become 2nd nature to you.
Certainly being genuinely helpful can get responses.
But these things also ebb and flow. Friday nights are often slow.
And certain times of the day tend to be slow.
Anyway--welcome and more power to your keeping on trying.
Blessings,
Who asked you? Huh?
heh heh heh
(Just kidding. Welcome!)
Try the evo/creation or religion threads. 8-)
It's hard at first to build up cyber friendships, particularly when so many have been around for a while and like to talk to each other. If you're a good person, hopefully with a sense of humor, you'll get noticed, it just takes time.
Now if you really want immediate replies, post things like, "Keyes is right in a way, white Americans do owe reparations.", or "Abortion rights are very important to me." You'll get fast replies, all right.:D
It's good you posted on this thread, I for one, will remember your name.
Post #10. I don't think so. I rarely notice the screen name of the person to whom I'm writing. I respond to the posted message. Occasionally it's otherwise, but not often.
I am sorry that you feel you don't get reponses back! Stick around, you will get to know others, and you can just join in with everyone anyway!!
I’ve posted frequently for about 6 years, and don’t have many friends here. Guess I’m not a good fit.
I’ve written what I thought were some very insightful and balanced analysis without replies. I just took it as leaving nothing to be disagreed with. But if a little edge is inserted that lampoons on side here, a whole day can be wasted volleying back attacks on this thing. Probably not a good idea.
Life’s short. Internet friends are shorter.
"I've been here since May and have often found it difficult to get responses/feedback from most of my posts. Seems as though there are a lot of "mini groups" that talk back and forth. Am confident that my inputs are worthy, but often get discouraged. Just my 2 cents."
The person who said "don't sweat it" is on the right track. We all got together and I was selected to tell you that it is your deoderant. :-)
Probably guilty as charged. What kinds of threads do you usually inhabit? I've never seen your screen name before.
Try putting what you are quoting (as above) in italics. It makes it easier to follow the thread and your logic. Do a freerepublic search for html bootcamp or html sandbox. I'll give you a link if you need it. I am still learning daily.
we cannot respond to every post. especially in the middle of the night when there are fewer people online. Its easy to get lost.
Hey, It's a chat site. What do you expect?
I will respond to your post so you dont feel so all alone...
I've been posting here for years. Never got into a group. But, many of the threads I have posted have had fairly decent runs and I get my share of replies.
The best way to handle posting is to put up what interests you. In a new thread, search and if it is not there - the story I mean - post it. Otherwise, contribute with your thoughts in a thread.
Oh, and get in early on the thread - The first 50 to 100 posts. I don't know who reads into the 500 or 1000 post of a long thread but they do. I'm surprised when I chime in on a long thread and get a reply or two.
Oh, one more thing you can try. Make a comment favorable to Pat Buchanan or Alan Keyes and you will hear from people.
Now, what the heck is this post count thing everyone is talking about and what is mine?