Sick of being ignored in replies on WP

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Are you fishing for a compliment?

There is no means to say "thank you", or "profound idea" or "interesting ...". I have encountered many times when I like the post because it makes me think, yet responding with simply a compliment seems inappropriate.

I would compliment the previous poster, then expound upon what the previous poster said. This serves both purposes.

If somebody asks me a question, I will not ignore them, unless something happens, such as that my internet doesn't work and I can't access a thread for weeks and then forget about it (or it dies).

If somebody replies to one of my threads, it's too hard to reply to each and every post, so I will attempt to respond to those that contain what I perceive to be the most valuable content.

That's pretty much how I operate, too.

Yep...he's fishing for a compliment. He has a WHALE of an idea (yeah, I know....a whale is not a fish!)

I get ignored sometimes. And sometimes I read something that affects me or I identify with, but I have nothing to add. So I "ignore" it.

On a side note, is your avatar Coraline?

You're not ignoring it in your mind---that's what counts!

Generally I feel like it depends on whether or not your posts apply to a wide variety of people and whether or not a lot of people can relate to what you say-- if they feel that they can contribute to the conversation or that what you say has a bearing on them, then I think that they will reply. If someone has already replied in a better manner than they can, or if they don't have anything to say, then they probably won't respond to your text. I'm sure it is nothing "personal"-- I know for myself that I am only on WP for a few minutes a day so the posts that I relate to or that I feel I can contribute to, are the ones I respond to. I certainly don't go out of my way to not respond to a particular person- that would be quite rude indeed.

Thank you Venger for your contribution - and I don't think they are game they're playing. They know how spiteful and hurtful thet can be. They just don't care. Heartless!

I knew too! Just that I saw a chance at a pun & took it

Puns are fun, aren't they?

No, just trying to show friendliness and connect to someone I met a while ago and we struck up a conversation about bridges - and I'm just trying to make sure I don't burn any more than I already have in my life!! !
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See that's the beauty of being human. You can be how you want when you want. I'm like this at the moment

Oh and:

P.S.

Thank you too, LoveNotHate

Last edited by ImAnAspie on 24 Oct 2014, 10:41 am, edited 2 times in total.

I get ignored sometimes.

I remember starting a thread and getting lots of replies and being too shy to respond.

I often do that: being too shy to respond.

So many people are posting about my "thank you" and I gotta tell you, I'm slightly inebriated and I don't even remember it but I'm sure it's not such an ordeal that deserves such attention.

Can someone more coherent please tell me what's wrong with thanking someone and why it's wrong and why it's wrong?

Also, I was crawling to kraftiekortie but not for no reason. I don't just crawl to anyone. If I don't like them, THEY'LL KNOW!! !

But kraftiekortie, I like and was just trying to build up some sort of camaraderie