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Vent Part II

ZAZAS
ZAZAS
You feel no one is responding to your post.

1. Stop the "all of nothing thinking". Sometimes a few answer your post and really don't like being excluded.

2. If only a few or no one is responding to your post, pay attention to what the others are doing to get people to post.

a. The original poster sticks around, and takes part in the discussion. They respond in a positive manner to the suggestion offered or comments made.

b. I've even recieved hugs asking me to respond to a praticular thread, or journal. That's ok, send request to your friends to post on your thread. Not only is it ok, but a good idea.

c. Take the time to comment of post listed on the board,don't pick and choose. Hey, you might find a new friend, and usually the posted will return the favor and post on threads you put up.

Those were just a few that I can think of. I hope you that keep your threads going will offer suggestions on how to keep your thread moving.
deleted_user
deleted_user
However I have found that the ones that think they have alot to say, actually seem to get few replies
And the ones that really don't have anything to say, ususally do get a lot of replies. xx
deleted_user
deleted_user
I totally agree. People tend to respond to people they see as responsive in themselves. So if you always post your own topics but rarely respond to anyone else's you will likely never get as many responses as people who pay attention to other people's needs as well as their own. And 99% of the time that someone complains about not getting any responses, all it does is make others feel chastised. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. let go of the bitterness and ask nicely for what you want and need.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I want what Heartqueen had for breakfast!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think people shouldn't feel afraid to bump their own posts until they get responses, because it can be quiet at times. Also, people do tend to reply to their friends more (I think) and being online at the same time is a help.
meandthebeast
meandthebeast
Me to Lynn.. me too. so what was it heart? Whats for breakfast?
deleted_user
deleted_user
IDK about this I post and I respond to others posts but at times I get little if any response to certain posts and it makes me wonder of my value here.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Good ones. I would also add that some times it just happens to be a time of day where there are not a whole lot of people on, or the only ones on are the shy ones who don't feel so comfortable responding yet.
I assume they have read a lot of the posts and feel empathy to one degree or another, they are just too timid to press that reply button.
deleted_user
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I feel the same as Batty(or should I say, FELT). I'm going to try some of the suggestions Heart made in this and Part I. Now, on to part III
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