How far are you willing to go, to exlude people from WP?

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I think I recently discovered, that a handfull of ppl get all the attention on WP. One can rise topics as intelligent or interesting as it can be, but you get no attenion, cause you're new. I think I realised that just when I posted a topic that really would concern ppl on the specter and got really little response. So, I decided to have a poll, just including the veterans.

Who are this handful of people you speak of?

Yeah, I also don't understand what people you're talking about "destroying".

As for more senior members getting more replies to topics, I don't think I've noticed. I certainly don't reply to a topic simply because a more "popular" or "well-known" member started it.

BTW, could you provide a link to the topic you were speaking of?

Well, I can't speak for anyone else but as for me: I play social games on here just as much as I do anywhere else - Not at all. I reply to whatever topic I have something to say about. I pay no attention whatsoever to who started the thread or any type of 'rules' (except the ones that Alex has posted, of course)

I hope I'm not included. I think all posts are important but I shy away from some realizing that I can be rude and abrasive and disruptive to constructive discussions that really need serious consideration without my 2cents tossed into the fray.
I read every thread and every post but only contribute to a small portion. I learn a lot from reading the material and sometimes don't fel a need to make a reply.
There will always be certain cliques (sp?) at all boards. When it gets bad is if people are sending private messages behind the backs of one or more individuals and then forming a small group to bait or sandbag somebody they may not care for.

Mosez,

A few things:

1. I'm fairly new here, and I've found that sometimes I'll start a thread and lots and lots of people will respond. At other times, I'll start a thread, and very few people will respond, but I don't take it personally. It's disappointing, but that's as far as it goes. Whether someone is interested in what I say depends on who is on the site at the moment, whether the issue is important to them, whether they're tired, or their partner is calling them in for dinner, or a whole host of other things that have nothing to do with me.

I've noticed other newbies start threads that get lots of attention as well.

2. I agree that if you don't like someone's attitude or the topics they post, you are free to ignore them. In fact, I wish more people exercised this basic human right, because it helps to keep the peace and it allows people to conserve their energy for what's important to them.

3. I absolutely do not support the idea of making anyone feel like s**t around here, even people who royally piss you off. It's one thing to argue with someone's opinion. That's fine. It's another to intentionally want to hurt them and embarrass them in front of other people.

4. A lot of people who come to this site can be in a very vulnerable state, even if they're acting all big and bad. It's important to me personally not to say anything that might keep someone from feeling safe here. That's what I hope for from others, so I try to give whatever it is I want to get.

I am fairly new and don't know who the rulers or older members are. I just pick topics that sound interesting to me.

a lot of people feel that way,
i'm not sure if it is based on truth, or just a feeling

starr has made a topic with me as her virtual assistant
it's called 'do you worry you might be a threadkiller'
http://www.wrongplanet.net/postxf37821-0-2040.html

we have been talking with a lot of people feeling the same way,
but never heard that people thought that newcomers are deliberatily more ignored than others

actually all people have their own reason why they believe to be ignored

personally i read a lot more than i reply,
i simply do not always have words to reply,
even if the topic is interesting
and other moments words just flow out of my hand
it's a bit as if i'm not really the one controlling this sometimes

anyway, if you feel like meeting other 'threadkillers' you're welcome to the thread
(many have tried to kill it so often that it became a vast thread of 136 pages )

I couldn't care less who posts on here. If a topic title looks interesting I read it. If I have something to say I add a post. Simple as that.

I only read this thread because it had an intriguing title. I can't speak for anyone else, but I only read perhaps 5 to 10% of the total posts on this site. There just isn't time to read them all.

There are a few people on the site who's interests and opinions are similar to mine so I do tend to read posts by those people.

It is easy to think people are purposely ignoring you when they aren't. Just don't get paranoid about it. Post on. You will also discover that a few people on here are not very diplomatic or just plain rude who tend to flame - just ignore those people.

Also its like life, some people you get on with, so you don't.

If you have something to say make a post.

i think you made a point there, it might work into our brain without noticing it.
Now that you mention it i somethimes looks at the topic starter. But usually its
all about how interesting a topic is. I rarely open boring topics, so i don't think
it effects me very much

It most likely depends on how interesting your title sounded, the time of day where people are and the relevance to the title once people are into the thread.

I mostly look at the new thread thing on the right side, it doesn't even tell me who started the thread... so it all depends on when things are posted and when I look.

Look at the number of views each thread has, last I looked no thread had under 50 views and it was only about 20 minutes old. If people don't have anything to say on the topic many times they don't respond but still they had at least 50 people look at it.

No offense intended but your post and topic reminds me of a whiny 8 year old who wants their way. If you feel like not responding to someone's post in particular, feel free to not do so. On the other hand I don't believe making a coup will be beneficial.

If someone has broken the rules please alert a moderator and deal with it through the private messaging system.

been here since 2005 [both as guest lurker,then poster] and the popularity of a thread writer means nothing to am,it is the topic am look at not the poster,but there are certain posters threads am recognise the name of just because have always related to their experiences more than others,such as Age,Anbuend and Danielismyname.
am have the same respect for all users,appart from those who have abused am,or are here just to troll.

I know I say some controvercial things sometimes but I don't mean anything towards anyone. I do tend to get into tussles sometimes with people but I don't hate them or want to destroy them.