Thread-Killing

[Lynn2000]

Anybody else ever feel like a thread-killer? Like, you post to a thread, maybe even just a small comment, and then NOBODY ELSE posts in that thread ever. Or at least, not for several days, when previously it seemed like new posts were appearing several times a day.

Paranoia? Lack of perspective? Lack of patience?

Posted somewhat in jest but also curiosity if anyone else has felt this way. Um, and if I AM doing something to kill threads for real... please let me know.

[geordicat]

Oh yea.  I feel like I do that.    You're not alone.

[DangerMouth]

I think every newbie feels like that at one point or another. For a while, when I first came here, I was tempted to change my name to 'DangerMouth, Killer of Threads'

[audrey1962]

I always thought it was me...

ETA: I've also discovered what I will refer to as Audrey's Law: the longer you spend composing a reply, the greater the likelihood it will be a thread killer.

[DangerMouth]

I always thought it was me...

ETA: I've also discovered what I will refer to as Audrey's Law: the longer you spend composing a reply, the greater the likelihood it will be a thread killer.

Or worse, the thread's been locked

[Bethalize]

Some figures which had a good source but for which you'll have to trust me befuase I'm not going to shuffle the paperwork. Most of the posting in any forum is done by 1% of the visitors. Another 5% post frequently and another 20% or so post infrequently.

Therefore a thread is likely to die after X number of posters have had their say. Unless the OP adds more or the posters fight amongst themselves it should be a reasonably consistent number.

I'd like to see eHell percentages actually. That would be worth a white paper.

[hobish]

I've never noticed it of any of you or anyone else, if that helps.

[Lynn2000]

Good to know I'm not alone in this feeling! Bethalize, those stats are really interesting. I never thought about it that way.

[Hillia]

I've always pictured the entire ehell community reeling in stunned silence at the silliness/irrelevance/whatever of my post.

[Seraphia]

I have that effect on normal conversation, so yeah, I'm a little insecure when it comes to online ones as well. 

[Dandy Andy's Daddy's Love]

I have so felt like this. I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[lady_disdain]

Count me among the thread killers.

Now, if I kill this thread too...

[Boots]

Yes, I feel I am the kryptonite of threads.    Glad to know I'm not the only one!

[DottyG]

Ok, no one post after l_d now!

[MayHug]

Glad its not just me.