I have to ask all of you about this. Call me grouchy if you must, but don't you think that this piling up post/reply numbers just for the sake of it is cluttering the board. I know some of you get a thrill out of rushing to the next big goal number but it seems that stimulating and interesting conversations are loosing out to and being buried by the not so engrossing chatter.

I don't think you're grouchy. I've actually been thinking the same thing.

Hey..... hopefully you aren't talking about my unexplained posts! The Unexplained is fun to debate on because well..... Its Unexplained!

I agree. Posts such as "oooh - look at me, I've got 1000 posts" are pretty pointless. What's even more pointless is when tonnes of other folk respond with messages of congratulations. I see this board as a place for interesting polls and discussions. It's not a contest to see who can have the biggest number under their avatar!

Originally posted by Mossopp
Posts such as "oooh - look at me, I've got 1000 posts" are pretty pointless. What's even more pointless is when tonnes of other folk respond with messages of congratulations.

Uh... before you clobber me to my death I was going to merely point out you had 1,000 posts and say 'congrats' on it...but...seeing your above post...I truly don't know if I wanna lol

*runs for her life and doesn't turn back*

I brought this subject up so that it could be discussed and reasoned over, not to put any of you on the defense. I'm not referring to specific posts such as 'bermuda' or 'Nessie'. The 'number tally' posts are part of the issue, but how the tallies are aquired is the crux of the issue because nearly all of the subject posts on the board become littered with chatter aimed at building those tallies rather than to adding something to the conversation. Some tally building has been a part of the boards for as long as I've been here but now it seems to be all the rage. If that's what you enjoy and what you want, then so be it. It is one of the reasons why I left once before for quite a spell. As much as I enjoy the company provided by you all at the board, the distracting prattle overwhelms the enjoyment for me. I know that you all are capable of engaging conversations because we've had, and I've taken part in, lots of them.

I like posting and watching my posts grow. Thats just me though.

Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever


Uh... before you clobber me to my death I was going to merely point out you had 1,000 posts and say 'congrats' on it...but...seeing your above post...I truly don't know if I wanna lol

*runs for her life and doesn't turn back*

Stop running! Tis ok! :D
By all means congratulate me if you want. It's just that post-total isn't really a big deal to me. And you did mention it under this topic, it wasn't like you started a whole new thread for it so that's cool.
Cheers anyhoo, sweetie! I won't clobber you - promise! :lol:

This is my 484th consecutive post with the word "the" in it! Congratulate me, dammit.

I agree with Kit and Mossopp. I especially hate it when people make a whole new thead to congratulate themselves on their number of posts. I hate it even more when people do this and then make the subject line something vague, so I open it up not knowing it's just a "400!" post. Of course I hate vague subject lines anyway. That's my 2.5 cents on the issue.

Hey c'mon everyone!!!!! CHILL!!!!!! Please!! :(

I come here to have fun. Pure fun. Why does it matter whether all the threads are :confused: stimulating and interesting

I really think you all need to chill like I said. I'm sorry if you think I'm being mean, :( but it seems everywhere I go people are forgetting how to relax and have fun. If a thread bothers you, ignore it! :rolleyes:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever


Uh... before you clobber me to my death I was going to merely point out you had 1,000 posts and say 'congrats' on it...but...seeing your above post...I truly don't know if I wanna lol

*runs for her life and doesn't turn back* [/QUO

I will do it for you Karli! Congrats Lorna! Whether you like it or not!:lol: :cheers:

Originally posted by MJFfan
Hey c'mon everyone!!!!! CHILL!!!!!! Please!! :(

I really think you all need to chill like I said. I'm sorry if you think I'm being mean, :( but it seems everywhere I go people are forgetting how to relax and have fun. If a thread bothers you, ignore it! :rolleyes:
Please don't assume that someone needs to "chill" just because your definition of fun differs from theirs. We all come to the board to have fun. If you were playing a volleyball game and there happend to be 18 people on the court all playing at once, that would be hard to ignore, don't you think? To pretend that all that one has to do in order to have fun is to "chill" and ignore replies in the subject posts is baloney.

LOL............... This is a good subject to bring up. To me personally the total # of posts means that maybe I've been blithering too much. I've always wondered why they are posted in the first place.

To the many who like to see their #'s grow. (More power to you).............

To the people like me who really don't give a patootie!!! More power to us! :happyface :lol: :happyface :happyface :happyface :lol:

Ok I know I already sort of said this, but I want to elaborate....

What bothers me most is when people's subject lines are either vague or not related to the content of the post.

The reason this bothers me is because my memory sucks, and from day to day I forget what all the little "yay", "here it is" "insert vague statement here" posts are about, so I reopen them every day to see what they are. It seems like a waste of my time. It's getting to the point where sometimes I don't even read posts that have vague subjects.

Originally posted by tootieismyfav
I like posting and watching my posts grow. Thats just me though.

AMEN TO THAT JEFF! I agree!
If you guys dont like it, then dont post under the topics!

Originally posted by Mossopp
Stop running! Tis ok! :D
By all means congratulate me if you want. It's just that post-total isn't really a big deal to me. And you did mention it under this topic, it wasn't like you started a whole new thread for it so that's cool.
Cheers anyhoo, sweetie! I won't clobber you - promise! :lol:

:D :D :D!! I was afraid to read your response on this one, afraid I was going to be clobbered... lol anyways-

Congrats!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by Division_Fan_Lisa


AMEN TO THAT JEFF! I agree!
If you guys dont like it, then dont post under the topics!
All I asked when I started this post is for you all to discuss and reason out this abundant post/reply thing. It would be nice if you would pay attention to what's being said instead of just blowing everyone off who isn't in your corner. It isn't a matter of not posting under the topics because the tally building replies are inside of every topic. The topics that are about tally numbers are not - as Bootsy has told you - always clearly labeled as such, consequently we open the topic, sometimes more than once, expecting to find something to read. I didn't know if I'd get cooperation or understanding when I brought this up, but I expected to be dealt with respectfully. You basically saying, like it or lump it, is not only disrespectful and uncooperative but it's childish.

Originally posted by Bootsy Whoosh

The reason this bothers me is because my memory sucks, and from day to day I forget what all the little "yay", "here it is" "insert vague statement here" posts are about, so I reopen them every day to see what they are. It seems like a waste of my time. It's getting to the point where sometimes I don't even read posts that have vague subjects.

Yeah, I totally agree with that. I'm sometimes stretched for time when I come on here (and my computer's pretty slow) so I get really frustrated when I wait for ages for my computer to load the page, only to find out that it's someone raving about their post total.

Please don't assume that someone needs to "chill" just because your definition of fun differs from theirs. We all come to the board to have fun. If you were playing a volleyball game and there happend to be 18 people on the court all playing at once, that would be hard to ignore, don't you think? To pretend that all that one has to do in order to have fun is to "chill" and ignore replies in the subject posts is baloney.
I wasn't assuming that. I think people need to chill and stop fretting about whether the posts are "Stimulating and Interesting" or not. I don't quite understand exactly what the volleyball thing has to do with it... :confused: please explain yourself more clearly there. I don't see why you can't just ignore posts that bother you. Just look at the ones you like and have fun. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by MJFfan

I wasn't assuming that. I think people need to chill and stop fretting about whether the posts are "Stimulating and Interesting" or not. I don't quite understand exactly what the volleyball thing has to do with it... :confused: please explain yourself more clearly there. I don't see why you can't just ignore posts that bother you. Just look at the ones you like and have fun. :rolleyes:
On the volleyball thing, try a little harder and maybe you'll figure it out. I don't know what else to say about it. As for the rest of what you said, you already said that. Maybe I shouldn't have dropped out of the University of Ommmmmm. Then I'd know how to chill, like you.

Yay! This is my second post in this thread, and they've both contained spaces!

Such an achievement. Go me!

I'm just going to vent my similiar feelings on the subject. Well, in my most humble opinion, there are way too many repetitious topics cluttering this board. Believe me, I've been here nearly a year and a half, so I've seen every topic here to the Fuji Islands.
So I understand that some members wanting a more "stimulating and interesting" experiences here at Chit Chat.
I mean, I do.

So, make of it what you will.

Originally posted by AKA
Yay! This is my second post in this thread, and they've both contained spaces!

Such an achievement. Go me!
Congrats, AKA , I'm rackinem up too!

On the volleyball thing, try a little harder and maybe you'll figure it out. I don't know what else to say about it. As for the rest of what you said, you already said that. Maybe I shouldn't have dropped out of the University of
Ommmmmm. Then I'd know how to chill, like you.

Ok... so I'm supposed to make a connection between too many players on a volleyball court and you thinking that there aren't enough "stimulating and interesting" posts on this board? I guess you just made that up for fun when it has nothing to do with the subject since you are incapible of explaining yourself.
I wish I had more to reply to, but you haven't made any arguments that prove what I said isn't correct. All you have done is make up some insulting chatter to make yourself look good.

Originally posted by MJFfan
All you have done is make up some insulting chatter to make yourself look good.

Whoa whoa whoa... I'm trying to be friendly to everyone here, but lets not go there with the above mentioned statement. You don't know Kittflynn. He is wicked smart, always has his words in arguments, and is very down to earth. He's not one of those people who just makes up crazy nonsense things that sound good just to make him look good and smart. Now go ahead, bite my little head off if you must, but I think your exaggerating.

Whoa whoa whoa... I'm trying to be friendly to everyone here, but lets not go there with the above mentioned statement. You don't know Kittflynn. He is wicked smart, always has his words in arguments, and is very down to earth. He's not one of those people who just makes up crazy nonsense things that sound good just to make ook good and smart. Now go ahead, bite my little head off if you must, but I think your exaggerating.

I'm not going to "bite your head off". Just please explain to me what else this could be:

Maybe I shouldn't have dropped out of the University of Ommmmmm. Then I'd know how to chill, like you.

No offense to anyone here...


But pull the tree out of your nose and lighten up. Some people are happy that they have _______ posts. OMG! These posts take up 12 seconds of your time!!! YOUR WHOLE DAY IS RUINED!! As for the whole "stimulating and interesting" thing....if you want post like that, then post some!! NOT DIFFICULT!!

Thats all 4 now.

Originally posted by MJFfan
Just please explain to me what else this could be

Well I don't know. But Kittflynn always has a meaning for everything. He's not the kind of guy who utters total nonsense just to look smart

MJFFan: "Ommmm" is a meditation chant that has been often joked about for many years, which is what I was doing here with you, joking. Or in your words, I was having a little fun with you.

In volleyball, the object of the game is to set and toss back. It takes strategy, teamwork and skill. In beach volleyball there are two players on a team. In court volleyball - highschool, college and so forth - I believe that their are six players on a team. So if one wanted to play a game of volleyball and there were nine players on each team, much of the strategy and skill would be lost to bumping and random hits and probably a lot of giggling. Now, I hope that gets across for you the simily I was trying to make. It seemed pretty obvious to me. If you like to play that way, and that is fun for you, then fine. But if I happen to suggest, politely, though assertively, that we compromise some and take into consideration that some of us on the board are finding it difficult to wade through the chatter you'd do well to be at least understanding of the request instead of just saying I need to "chill". Even if you don't agree with it or go along with the request. Notice Nancy rulz. Why is it that we are in need of tree surgery just for pointing this out and making a simple request? Why is it that someone with another take is a damned fool trouble maker? I can understand that some of you like to do your megapost game. I was a kid once too. And Karli, by the way, is actually good at it. By that I mean, even though she is building a tally she makes most of her comments funny and interesting. Some of the mega post people, well, maybe they need practice. And I appreciate Karli's attitude about this whole discussion, and her trying to be friendly. She suceeded and personally, I think that I did too. If you think not, look to yourself, maybe you need to "chill".

Originally posted by kittflynn
Notice Nancy rulz. Why is it that we are in need of tree surgery just for pointing this out and making a simple request?

:happyface :happyface :lol: :happyface :happyface

Originally posted by NancyRulz24


:happyface :happyface :lol: :happyface :happyface
That's the spirit!

Originally posted by kittflynn
MJFFan: "Ommmm" is a meditation chant that has been often joked about for many years, which is what I was doing here with you, joking. Or in your words, I was having a little fun with you.

In volleyball, the object of the game is to set and toss back. It takes strategy, teamwork and skill. In beach volleyball there are two players on a team. In court volleyball - highschool, college and so forth - I believe that their are six players on a team. So if one wanted to play a game of volleyball and there were nine players on each team, much of the strategy and skill would be lost to bumping and random hits and probably a lot of giggling. Now, I hope that gets across for you the simily I was trying to make. It seemed pretty obvious to me. If you like to play that way, and that is fun for you, then fine. But if I happen to suggest, politely, though assertively, that we compromise some and take into consideration that some of us on the board are finding it difficult to wade through the chatter you'd do well to be at least understanding of the request instead of just saying I need to "chill". Even if you don't agree with it or go along with the request. Notice Nancy rulz. Why is it that we are in need of tree surgery just for pointing this out and making a simple request? Why is it that someone with another take is a damned fool trouble maker? I can understand that some of you like to do your megapost game. I was a kid once too. And Karli, by the way, is actually good at it. By that I mean, even though she is building a tally she makes most of her comments funny and interesting. Some of the mega post people, well, maybe they need practice. And I appreciate Karli's attitude about this whole discussion, and her trying to be friendly. She suceeded and personally, I think that I did too. If you think not, look to yourself, maybe you need to "chill".

Ok... so you are saying you don't like to post the way we do? But you understand because "You wwre a kid once too". How interesting.
I think people who are being nice here are very admirable. But before telling me to chill as well, please recall you haven't been nice either.
My point is this: Why can't you just ignore the posts that bother you? :confused: That is what I can't understand! I don't see any reason why you can't participate in the posts you enjoy and ignore the ones that bother you. Please explain.

I think you're being a little thick here MJFfan but I'll give it one more shot. You and I do have one thing in common - stubborness. Trying to answer your question. I can't always tell if a post or a reply is of interest to me without reading it, no matter how smart Karli says I am.

Originally posted by kittflynn
I can't always tell if a post or a reply is of interest to me without reading it, no matter how smart Karli says I am.

LOL well it's true... you are smart

Well, if you think about it, there's really nothing more to post about, I mean we've gone from "favorite color?" to "what kind of bed you have?" lol.


Anyhow, I don;t think the number of posts matter anymore, keyword: anymore. (I used to, but now I find it pretty foolish to post totally off-topic posts and reply with one word answers. )

You have to admit that "one word answers" are pretty boring...


;)

Originally posted by MJFfan


Ok... so you are saying you don't like to post the way we do? But you understand because "You wwre a kid once too". How interesting.
I think people who are being nice here are very admirable. But before telling me to chill as well, please recall you haven't been nice either.
My point is this: Why can't you just ignore the posts that bother you? :confused: That is what I can't understand! I don't see any reason why you can't participate in the posts you enjoy and ignore the ones that bother you. Please explain. MJFAN, I don't think you're being "thick" or stubborn, lol. 'Cause I choose to ignore certain posts also.

If anyone chooses to jump me, we'll "jump" in central park. :p

Originally posted by AKA
Yay! This is my second post in this thread, and they've both contained spaces!

Such an achievement. Go me! LOL, being a little scracastic, there aren't you, AKA? lol By the way congrats to you on your 484th the. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by kittflynn
I think you're being a little thick here MJFfan but I'll give it one more shot. You and I do have one thing in common - stubborness. Trying to answer your question. I can't always tell if a post or a reply is of interest to me without reading it, no matter how smart Karli says I am.

I don't see how I am being "thick". However, I do agree that we are both very stubborn.

In response to your answer. It seems to me that most topics have titles that let you know. "Yay! 100 Posts!" "What TV shows can you NOT live without????"
It is true that sometimes you cannot tell. But even then you only need to read a little bit or skim it. I don't see why this is so much trouble. I do it all the time, and then if I'm not interested in it, I ignore it.

Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
MJFAN, I don't think you're being "thick" or stubborn, lol. 'Cause I choose to ignore certain posts also.

Thank-you! :)

Originally posted by AKA
Yay! This is my second post in this thread, and they've both contained spaces!

Such an achievement. Go me!

What do you mean? :confused:

Originally posted by MJFfan


What do you mean? :confused:
I rest my case!

Originally posted by MJFfan


What do you mean? :confused: He means that he

used SPACES in between his sentences in the two posts he has

posted onto this thread...get me?

Kind of like what I'm doing now, lol.

Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
He means that he

used SPACES in between his sentences in the two posts he has

posted onto this thread...get me?

Kind of like what I'm doing now, lol.

OK

Originally posted by Bootsy Whoosh
Ok I know I already sort of said this, but I want to elaborate....

What bothers me most is when people's subject lines are either vague or not related to the content of the post.

The reason this bothers me is because my memory sucks, and from day to day I forget what all the little "yay", "here it is" "insert vague statement here" posts are about, so I reopen them every day to see what they are. It seems like a waste of my time. It's getting to the point where sometimes I don't even read posts that have vague subjects.

I completely agree with you. I was away from the boards for less than a week and there is no way to catch up on all the posts. There are three pages of new posts! If the subjects were more specific I wouldn't have to waste my time opening a lot of boring posts. And I have a terrible memory too. Especially with the posts that start with "do you...." or something similar. I can never remember what the question is so I keep opening those even when they are subjects I don't care about.

It is too bad some of the threads get buried so quickly. I'm glad this is an active board but sometimes it gets annoying to have topics repeated not just once but numerous times. I don't know how that can be helped though. I really like these boards so it's not too big a deal, just bothersome sometimes.

Originally posted by Jo's the bomb


You have to admit that "one word answers" are pretty boring...



Yea.

That was a joke.

Originally posted by NancyRulz24
That was a joke.
Duh.

Originally posted by NancyRulz24
That was a joke.

:lol:

Originally posted by kittflynn

Duh.

:rotflmao:

yall are killin me here..

Originally posted by kittflynn

Duh.

Ugh.

Originally posted by kittflynn

I rest my case!

:rolleyes:
Oh! So I'm not supposed to assume that he/she meant something more important?
If you think I'm a stupid person (I'm not saying you think this but it's the impression I have gotten) I'm not.

Originally posted by NancyRulz24


Yea.

:lol: :lol:

Originally posted by AKA
This is my 484th consecutive post with the word "the" in it! Congratulate me, dammit.

Congratulations AKA!!!!! Way to go!!!!!

Originally posted by MJFfan



If you think I'm a stupid person (I'm not saying you think this but it's the impression I have gotten) I'm not.
I didn't say you're stupid I said you're being thick headed about this subject. The post that you didn't understand from AKA was just completely obviously making fun of posting just for the sake of building numbers. Since that's what this thread has been about all the while, and you've involved yourself throughout, then, yes, I thought it a wee might obtuse of you not to get Aka's joke. Try not to read any more into "I rest my case," than that.

ohh, the things people find to argue about. Memories in the making people!

Kind of ironic...you've (no particular person) started a post, that is now 4 pages long, about how you hate certain post...funny stuff people!

:)

...as for my side on the subject, though no body probably cares :D , i don't think i've ever thought about my likes or dislikes of post...?

Originally posted by kittflynn

I didn't say you're stupid I said you're being thick headed about this subject. The post that you didn't understand from AKA was just completely obviously making fun of posting just for the sake of building numbers. Since that's what this thread has been about all the while, and you've involved yourself throughout, then, yes, I thought it a wee might obtuse of you not to get Aka's joke. Try not to read any more into "I rest my case," than that.

Gosh... that's weird, last time I looked, "thick headed" meant stupid! :rolleyes:
There are several things AKA could have meant by spaces. Excuse me for forgetting it's "obtuse" to ask!

Anyhow, I think this is getting a bit off the subject. I still have not seen ANY proof that you cannot ignore the posts/threads that bother you, and participate in the ones that you enjoy.

Originally posted by MJFfan

I still have not seen ANY proof that you cannot ignore the posts/threads that bother you, and participate in the ones that you enjoy.
Proof? I don't get what you're after. Why should anyone need or have to prove a thing like that? It's just the way it is.

Originally posted by kittflynn

Proof? I don't get what you're after. Why should anyone need or have to prove a thing like that? It's just the way it is.

Ok... let me reword myself so that you can understand what I meant.

I have not found any reason why you cannot ignore the posts that bother you and participate in the ones you enjoy.

Originally posted by MJFfan


Ok... let me reword myself so that you can understand what I meant.

I have not found any reason why you cannot ignore the posts that bother you and participate in the ones you enjoy.
I got it the first time. You can't find any reason. Fine, okie dokie.

So many big words in this post!!

Originally posted by NancyRulz24
So many big words in this post!!

yep.

Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever


yep.
Boyhowdy.

Originally posted by kittflynn

I got it the first time. You can't find any reason. Fine, okie dokie.

I can't find any reason and you haven't given any reason. I guess we can drop the subject now.