Should begging for replies be banned? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice Johnson · 07-02-2007, 04:58 PM

Should SO moderators close threads where the original poster replies too his/her own post and begs for replies?

lilhave · 07-02-2007, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

Should SO moderators close threads where the original poster replies too his/her own post and begs for replies?

Let's put it this way. If you were to open a resturant, stood outside and gave a menu to each person passing by but no one entered, would that tell you something?

If the Cattlemen's association held their annual convention and the guest speaker wanted to discuss the best way to knot a afghan sweater, would his audience be great?

i'm not sure if it's the story as much as the forum presented in. Chit chat to me means simple things, not settling world problems but "your favorite color of Crayola', what your doing today, tomorrow and next week. "What's happening at school at work etc" Like sitting at the coffee table or at the ball game and shooting the bull.

I believe if people wanted to read stories they would join a book of the month club, go to the library or join a literary club, this not being the place to get the feedback you sorely desire. There must be groups for budding authors where you could get much more valuable advice and maybe go on from there but to push here, "with tell me, tell me" will not get you to far. This group would much prefer to discuss the merits of Carvel vs. Baskin Robbins then your skills as a author.

dawsongirl · 07-02-2007, 10:02 PM

Why would anyone beg for replies?

Mikado · 07-02-2007, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Why would anyone beg for replies?

Beg me, and i might answer

Mr. Television · 07-02-2007, 11:30 PM

I haven't noticed any begging going on.

Brian Damage · 07-02-2007, 11:43 PM

I haven't seen any begging for replies, BUT I have seen a lot of whining when not every thread and post is answered.

TVFactFan · 07-03-2007, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I haven't seen any begging for replies, BUT I have seen a lot of whining when not every thread and post is answered.

I posted a thread in chit chat last week I had 99 views and 0 replies-lol

Corolla · 07-03-2007, 07:01 AM

Isn't it called bumping?

Brian Damage · 07-03-2007, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

I posted a thread in chit chat last week I had 99 views and 0 replies-lol

Solomon, I am shocked! You actually had a thread with ZERO replies?!? LOL I thought that was unheard of???

TVFactFan · 07-03-2007, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Solomon, I am shocked! You actually had a thread with ZERO replies?!? LOL I thought that was unheard of???

It happens-lol

TVFactFan · 07-03-2007, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senior

How about this for a good discussion.......Harvey, my man. How bout them Yankees?

please don't tease him since he is a fake yankees fan.

Mr. Cranky · 07-03-2007, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I haven't seen any begging for replies, BUT I have seen a lot of whining when not every thread and post is answered.

You mean this place isn't my therapist office. lol

mrs.gingerhinkley · 07-04-2007, 05:23 PM

IDK... really don't care...

as long as the people begging aren't being like... vulgar and rude in there begging
lol...

really... i could care less

Janice Johnson · 07-05-2007, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MusicAddict911

Isn't it called bumping?

To me, bumping is just answering to your own thread, so that it will be "bumped" to the top, without saying anything................... On SO, this is impossible to do, but at another website I am a part of, you can do "ghost" bumping, because they allow members to delete their own posts.(At SO< only an Administrator or Moderator can delete posts(Not the same thing as editing). What I'm talking about is when you post a thread and no one answers, and you answer the thread saying, "Why isn't anyone answering my thread? I would really, really like an answer!"

lilhave · 07-05-2007, 02:44 PM

When you ask, "will someone please answer my question as I would like a answer" and still no response, what does that mean to you?

At that point you have two choices. Ask again and come across as begging, or say "there isn't that much interest" and go to another topic. Many threads get little or no repsonse but I don't see the starter continiously asking for responses.

Harvey

07-02-2007, 04:58 PM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	Should begging for replies be banned? Should SO moderators close threads where the original poster replies too his/her own post and begs for replies?

07-02-2007, 11:30 PM	#5
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I haven't noticed any begging going on.
	__________________ Sonny

07-02-2007, 11:43 PM	#6
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	I haven't seen any begging for replies, BUT I have seen a lot of whining when not every thread and post is answered.
	__________________ The Key to the Kingdom of Heaven: John 3:3 *Money Doesn't Buy Happiness...But I'd Rather Cry in My Private Jet*

07-04-2007, 05:23 PM	#13
mrs.gingerhinkley Bette Davis Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,478	IDK... really don't care... as long as the people begging aren't being like... vulgar and rude in there begging lol... really... i could care less
	__________________ Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night. -Edgar Allen Poe God Bless Our Troops

07-02-2007, 10:02 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Why would anyone beg for replies?

07-03-2007, 07:01 AM	#8
Corolla Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2006 Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,376	Isn't it called bumping?

07-05-2007, 02:44 PM	#15
lilhave Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 03, 2004 Location: N.Y.C. Posts: 2,294	When you ask, "will someone please answer my question as I would like a answer" and still no response, what does that mean to you? At that point you have two choices. Ask again and come across as begging, or say "there isn't that much interest" and go to another topic. Many threads get little or no repsonse but I don't see the starter continiously asking for responses. Harvey