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Do you consider a poster's history when reading/replying?

No, I read each post as if it was the person's first.

6% (3)

Maybe, if I remember the person, it might matter.

32% (16)

If I remember the person, of course it matters.

52% (26)

Oh hell, if I don't remember the person, I do a search of past posts!

4% (2)

None of it matters at all. I am only here for entertainment.

6% (3)

Total Votes : 50

(last vote on : 10/8/2012 5:15:58 PM)
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LadyHibiscus -> RE: Do you consider a poster's history when reading/replying? (6/15/2012 9:35:26 AM)
I remember you fondly and am always glad to see you, Sexyred!

sexyred1 -> RE: Do you consider a poster's history when reading/replying? (6/15/2012 3:41:29 PM)
Thanks LadyH, back at ya!

Karmastic -> RE: Do you consider a poster's history when reading/replying? (6/15/2012 4:43:07 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: OsideGirl quote: ORIGINAL: Karmastic regardless, i certainly don't stalk people i dislike around and take every opportunity to shit on their threads with carpet bombing runs. that seems to be a thing for some regulars. You're making assumptions about what someone else is thinking and what their motivations are......which you're not qualified to do, because 1) you don't know them in real life, 2) you're not inside their heads, 3) It's not always about you. It's not like there's 500 categories on this forum, there's a very good chance that everyone is frequently visiting the same threads. So, assuming that there is stalking going on is giving more importance to your ego than what's actually happening. Here's the thing Karm: You might the best of intentions, but you frequently put your foot in it. You usually own it when you do, but people will tend to react when it happens repeatedly. thanks, all good points. i'll dispute one thing - sometimes me simply asking an open ended question results in some people, who see everything in a very negative light (cus they're obviously miserable) assuming and reading all sorts of stooopid negative shit into my open ended question. then they ask me loaded assholy questions about why i think something i never even implied, let alone said. but point taken - you're 100% right that it's folly to try and presume what someone else's intentions are. all the more reason I'll repeat what i said before: i still try to interpret and react to the person's words, and not the person. thanks for your take on it :)

LadyHibiscus -> RE: Do you consider a poster's history when reading/replying? (6/15/2012 4:51:19 PM)
Well, (Karmastic,) you ask some naive and off the wall questions sometimes. Hard to gauge if you're joking, trying to kill time, or actually gathering intel.

OsideGirl -> RE: Do you consider a poster's history when reading/replying? (6/15/2012 5:18:03 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Karmastic who see everything in a very negative light (cus they're obviously miserable) And you've just made another assumption. It's more likely they're just frustrated with you.

Karmastic -> RE: Do you consider a poster's history when reading/replying? (6/15/2012 6:08:49 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: OsideGirl quote: ORIGINAL: Karmastic who see everything in a very negative light (cus they're obviously miserable) And you've just made another assumption. lol, i knew u would call me on that, just testin' ya :) quote: ORIGINAL: OsideGirl It's more likely they're just frustrated with you. irrelevant. words are words. being frustrated with me is not a reason to go batshit and start reading absurd things into words that don't have that meaning. period. gosh, sometimes i think you just need to disagree to have the last word, and to be right.

NuevaVida -> RE: Do you consider a poster's history when reading/replying? (6/15/2012 6:45:04 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: sexyred1 I think we all consider a poster's history, but more so, their style. However, I know from my own situation, that things change with people and that truly does affect their replies, at least it did for me. I have been here a long time and used to be a big participant on the boards. Now, I read a bit, but don't really feel compelled to reply. Two things happened to change that. One, circumstances in my life changed so I did not feel like posting and two, the boards became less interesting to me. I still remember what people wrote and I am sure some people remember me. Since I have changed in how I view things based on my changed experiences, I now look at what someone writes for the particular post, rather than the past. One more thing: although we all make assumptions about people, since all we have to go on are momentary blips of information conveyed in their posts, truly, one never really knows what is going on behind the scenes. So unless you have met or spoken to the person, you can never know who they are or why they replied the way they did. Great post and of course I remember you! I have also gone through a lot of changes in how I view things over the years, so I can relate to that. I hope you're well, sexy mama. [:)]

amaidiamond -> RE: Do you consider a poster's history when reading/replying? (6/16/2012 6:06:22 AM)
Sometimes... If someone has shown themselves consistantly to be the type of person I would respect the opinions of then that will colour my thoughts If someone has shown themselves to be an asshole over and over and over again then chances are that will also colour my thoughts If people gain a good reputation then chances are others will be more forgiving if they occasionally mess up If people are consistantly assholish then it is is more likely i will expect them to be assholeish

OsideGirl -> RE: Do you consider a poster's history when reading/replying? (6/16/2012 8:38:24 AM)
If you meet one person and you think they're an asshole.......they're probably an asshole. If you meet three people and you think they're assholes.......they might be assholes. If you meet ten people and you think they're assholes.........you're the asshole. If multiple posters have an issue with you........it's because of you, not because they're assholes.

lizi -> RE: Do you consider a poster's history when reading/replying? (6/16/2012 8:43:48 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: OsideGirl If you meet one person and you think they're an asshole.......they're probably an asshole. If you meet three people and you think they're assholes.......they might be assholes. If you meet ten people and you think they're assholes.........you're the asshole. If multiple posters have an issue with you........it's because of you, not because they're assholes. It's funny isn't it, that some people really refuse to see the truth in this? They keep insisting on problems with the site and the other posters rather than looking inwardly.

LadyHibiscus -> RE: Do you consider a poster's history when reading/replying? (6/16/2012 8:46:36 AM)
I am just glad that I don't have to deal with those people in my 'real' life.

lizi -> RE: Do you consider a poster's history when reading/replying? (6/16/2012 8:55:23 AM)
Gosh I know, it would suck to have it around in real life, but i work pretty hard at keeping people like that out of my life. Although I get tired of it on here at times and then I turn off the computer for a while.

JstAnotherSub -> RE: Do you consider a poster's history when reading/replying? (6/16/2012 10:01:06 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: lizi quote: ORIGINAL: OsideGirl If you meet one person and you think they're an asshole.......they're probably an asshole. If you meet three people and you think they're assholes.......they might be assholes. If you meet ten people and you think they're assholes.........you're the asshole. If multiple posters have an issue with you........it's because of you, not because they're assholes. It's funny isn't it, that some people really refuse to see the truth in this? They keep insisting on problems with the site and the other posters rather than looking inwardly. QFT

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