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Lynn2000

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Thread-Killing
« on: March 01, 2011, 06:02:04 PM »
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.
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Re: Thread-Killing
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2011, 06:11:11 PM »
Oh yea.  I feel like I do that.  :)  You're not alone.
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Re: Thread-Killing
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2011, 06:13:08 PM »
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' ;D
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Re: Thread-Killing
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2011, 06:20:57 PM »
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.
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Re: Thread-Killing
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2011, 06:23:50 PM »
Quote from: audrey1962 on March 01, 2011, 06:20:57 PM
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 :D
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Re: Thread-Killing
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2011, 06:27:05 PM »
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.
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Re: Thread-Killing
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2011, 06:28:15 PM »

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

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Re: Thread-Killing
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2011, 06:53:07 PM »
Good to know I'm not alone in this feeling! Bethalize, those stats are really interesting. I never thought about it that way.
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Re: Thread-Killing
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2011, 06:53:37 PM »
I've always pictured the entire ehell community reeling in stunned silence at the silliness/irrelevance/whatever of my post.
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Re: Thread-Killing
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2011, 07:02:44 PM »
I have that effect on normal conversation, so yeah, I'm a little insecure when it comes to online ones as well.  :-[
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Re: Thread-Killing
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2011, 07:05:18 PM »
I have so felt like this. I'm glad I'm not the only one.
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Re: Thread-Killing
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2011, 07:07:10 PM »
Count me among the thread killers.

Now, if I kill this thread too...
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Re: Thread-Killing
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2011, 07:08:45 PM »
Yes, I feel I am the kryptonite of threads.  :P  Glad to know I'm not the only one!
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Re: Thread-Killing
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2011, 07:08:58 PM »
Ok, no one post after l_d now! ;)

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Re: Thread-Killing
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2011, 07:10:31 PM »
Glad its not just me.
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