Anyone else ever go through posting slumps?? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brad Russ · 04-20-2006, 06:22 PM

I'm actually going through one right now. It's weird, because sometimes I'm really hot, and can think of all kinds of original thread topics, but then other times, like right now, my threads are pretty much D.O.A., and I can't think of anything original, or informative to post. For those who have also had this problem, do you have any secrets to getting through it, or does the problem usually resolve itself??

Kazza · 04-20-2006, 06:25 PM

I suffer from the same illness. LOL
When it attacks, I try to stay away from the boards or just read. Then I come back when I got my groove back.

Stormtracker TF · 04-20-2006, 06:28 PM

I've been in a posting slump since I registered. I rarely create threads.

Mr. Television · 04-20-2006, 06:54 PM

I hardly ever create threads...usually just to post a news thread or something. I've gone through times where I feel burnt out posting here but I always seem to get out of them and then I seem to post more than ever. I need another hobby.

~LadyJess~ · 04-20-2006, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TF: Texas Smurftractor

I've been in a posting slump since I registered. I rarely create threads.

Me too. Although I did go through a period, probably close to a year, where I just didn't come to the boards at all. But this place is very addicting, I can't help but keep coming back.

TJL · 04-20-2006, 08:09 PM

I've been experiencing a little writers block lately.

I can't seem to come up with some new thread ideas.

Brian Damage · 04-20-2006, 08:10 PM

There have been times where I come here and just can't find a single thread that interests me. I can scroll for a couple of hours and nothing. It happens to all of us I suppose.

Brad Russ · 04-20-2006, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ~LadyJess~

Me too. Although I did go through a period, probably close to a year, where I just didn't come to the boards at all.

Same here. From the beginning of 2004, to later that year, I was pretty much M.I.A. here at S.O. At the time, I just felt like I wasn't making any worthwhile contributions to the boards, so I left for awhile.

Janice · 04-20-2006, 08:27 PM

It happens to me all the time, and I hate when it does. As Chit Chat moderator, I feel like it's sort of my responsibilty to come up with interesting topics. Sooner or later, we all come out of the slump.

TJL · 04-20-2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Sooner or later, we all come out of the slump.

And if the Red Sox can do it, anyone can.

Janice · 04-20-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

And if the Red Sox can do it, anyone can.

You got that right. Only the Red Sox slump lasted for about 100 years.

gilligan fanatic · 04-20-2006, 09:32 PM

When it comes to posting slumps I will stay off for a day or two and come back and be fine. I was in a real long slump in January and took off a whole week and really haven't been in a big slump since.

Courtnee · 04-20-2006, 10:03 PM

D.O.A?? Whats that?

but yeah going through it now...

swedeace · 04-20-2006, 10:26 PM

I'm more of the opposite....

Sometimes when I really bored, I can come up with a TON of thread ideas. I just hate to post them when it seems pretty quiet over here because then I don't want most of the "new threads" to all be under my name. That's embarrassing and REALLY shows I have no life.

So then I end up refraining in doing so. I wouldn't want to be one of the only ones doing that....

Brad Russ · 04-20-2006, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock Princess

D.O.A?? Whats that?

but yeah going through it now...

Dead on arrival. In other words, nobody responds. I always call them dead threads.

04-20-2006, 06:22 PM	#1
Brad Russ Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Anyone else ever go through posting slumps?? I'm actually going through one right now. It's weird, because sometimes I'm really hot, and can think of all kinds of original thread topics, but then other times, like right now, my threads are pretty much D.O.A., and I can't think of anything original, or informative to post. For those who have also had this problem, do you have any secrets to getting through it, or does the problem usually resolve itself??
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04-20-2006, 06:28 PM	#3
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04-20-2006, 06:54 PM	#4
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,136	I hardly ever create threads...usually just to post a news thread or something. I've gone through times where I feel burnt out posting here but I always seem to get out of them and then I seem to post more than ever. I need another hobby.
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04-20-2006, 08:09 PM	#6
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I've been experiencing a little writers block lately. I can't seem to come up with some new thread ideas.
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04-20-2006, 08:10 PM	#7
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	There have been times where I come here and just can't find a single thread that interests me. I can scroll for a couple of hours and nothing. It happens to all of us I suppose.
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04-20-2006, 06:25 PM	#2
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	I suffer from the same illness. LOL When it attacks, I try to stay away from the boards or just read. Then I come back when I got my groove back.

04-20-2006, 08:27 PM	#9
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	It happens to me all the time, and I hate when it does. As Chit Chat moderator, I feel like it's sort of my responsibilty to come up with interesting topics. Sooner or later, we all come out of the slump.

04-20-2006, 09:32 PM	#12
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	When it comes to posting slumps I will stay off for a day or two and come back and be fine. I was in a real long slump in January and took off a whole week and really haven't been in a big slump since.
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04-20-2006, 10:03 PM	#13
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	D.O.A?? Whats that? but yeah going through it now...
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04-20-2006, 10:26 PM	#14
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	I'm more of the opposite.... Sometimes when I really bored, I can come up with a TON of thread ideas. I just hate to post them when it seems pretty quiet over here because then I don't want most of the "new threads" to all be under my name. That's embarrassing and REALLY shows I have no life. So then I end up refraining in doing so. I wouldn't want to be one of the only ones doing that....