Oh jesus christ it's a simple answer! People like to answer random questions because they are the most impersonal and they require little import with a pinch of any real consideration for the OT.
Do You Actually Care?
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I'm gulty of making threads like that.
I want to know what others think, however little it is I like to know.
Probably connected to why I want to become a therapist when I get older.
Off topic:
Why am I doing new lines for every sentence?
When did this start?
Ah never mind...
Back on topic:
Point is I like to know.
It's a human thing.
We have a irresitable hunger to know more, nomatter how little we know more we must know.
Also if it's to do with music I'm looking for good music to listen to.
Answer is not realy.
I want to know what others think, however little it is I like to know.
Probably connected to why I want to become a therapist when I get older.
Off topic:
Why am I doing new lines for every sentence?
When did this start?
Ah never mind...
Back on topic:
Point is I like to know.
It's a human thing.
We have a irresitable hunger to know more, nomatter how little we know more we must know.
Also if it's to do with music I'm looking for good music to listen to.
Answer is not realy.
I think it's time to make a thread!James Joseph Emerald said:
I tend to read the first page, and see what comes up. In this case, everything I would have said is in your post, making mine irrelevant. But I've typed it now, so I'm going to hit 'post' at some point anyway.Mr Thin said:
If I think what I'm going to say is obvious/clichéd, I'll check 2 pages for it. Any more than that and it's probably not worth posting. Especially when I end up scrolling through the last page after I've posted, and find I could write a semi-witty reply to someone if I deliberately double post - that's a real moral dilemma...
That's exactly what I do. >.>Suki the Cat said:
I actually tested it. Most of the threads I've made have been related to psychology or personal beliefs and they only ever got up to two pages. I wanted to see if something with little to no discussion value would see some replies, so I made a list thread about, I think, five favourite bands and it got to about 12 pages.
This is pretty much what I do.Furburt said:
I enjoy actually hearing what other people have to say on some subject. Maybe not your favourite color, but certainly a game you enjoyed, an RPG you thought had the worst ending, why you didn't 'get' a certain movie, or whatever. It's no different then random conversations with people I have in real life, so why wouldn't I be interested?
It's not going to change my worldview or anything, but it's just 'neat' to me.
I think you hit the nail on the head there. I'd only add that more often than not people quote one another to grab attention to ensure their post has been read (isn't this ironic...). I suppose people feel better knowing they have a place to deposit their thoughts and opinions where people may or may not see them, almost like a blog. I'll admit it, I know that the majority of my posts will go unread but as there are always thoughts flying around in my head it's handy to be able to drop them from time to time. Occasionally I do get a couple of angry responses in my 'Quoted' inbox but there we go...James Joseph Emerald said:
I think you'll find this odd trend translates into RL discussion as well.James Joseph Emerald said:
Walk through any social environment and check out how many people are problem solving vs. how many are shooting the shit.
Both activities are fine in my book, but obviously serve different purposes.
I don't really think there's anything ironic about this thread. It is an interesting, thought provoking, subject. It would have been Ironic if the post had been "do you actually care? Yes/Maybe/Pasta" or wtvJames Joseph Emerald said:
On a tangent I think the point of Polls is that it inherently limits discussion. All creativity is founded in limitation, and polls let you limit a subject to certain situations for a more focused discussion.
Why do people post on subjects with very little to discuss? Well thousands of pages have been written on this and thousands more will no doubt be written. It's a form of socializing/small talk, except it's not a bar or cafe but a forum. I don't know if it is unhealthily narcissistic, but perhaps more therapeutically narcissistic. A social phenomenon fulfilling a social function.
My MO is contextual. If it's an interesting post, I'll generally read most of what is written. If it's a nonsense post, well then sometimes I'll post for a reaction/ for the lulz.
I try to make sure my writing is of a certain grade, self quality control, but besides that I feel it is better to post and be ignored than to never have posted at all. Besides, who knows who will read what you've written? Just because no one responds directly to you, doesn't mean that a post was a waste.
I like to discuss things with people - it's why I'm on a forum, after all - and if quoted will almost always respond in the same thread. However, I've noticed too many people that don't respond if you quote them, and just abandon the thread as soon as they've said what they felt like saying. This does not facilitate conversation, just a series of "Listen to what I have to say!" posts that only annoy people who actually want to chat about stuff.
Well there are badges to be earned getting so many views on a thread.
But If someone in a poll or just a thread asks a question, I give a reply, no I don't give two shits about reading the other peoples replies as I am replying to the main question. I try to give my thoughts and mostly humor.
I mostly see retarded question like... why all the hate for this popular game that sold 10 million copies. Well moron there obviously isn't a lot of hate for it now is there. Or if there is, it might be a sports game that some people just don't like duh. Or why all the hate for snipers. Well because losers who always have to charge cry campers. It's the same shit over and over. The rpg debate of a changing series, if playing Final Fantasy 13 for 30 hours is giving it a chance or even past the tutorial, what anime is better, if jrpgs all suck because Yatzee says so ect ect.
In my mind, I log on here. Watch the vids, read the humor, make a few jokes, insult a few trolls right back just enough to not be banned, drink a beer. And not care to much anymore about anything.
But If someone in a poll or just a thread asks a question, I give a reply, no I don't give two shits about reading the other peoples replies as I am replying to the main question. I try to give my thoughts and mostly humor.
I mostly see retarded question like... why all the hate for this popular game that sold 10 million copies. Well moron there obviously isn't a lot of hate for it now is there. Or if there is, it might be a sports game that some people just don't like duh. Or why all the hate for snipers. Well because losers who always have to charge cry campers. It's the same shit over and over. The rpg debate of a changing series, if playing Final Fantasy 13 for 30 hours is giving it a chance or even past the tutorial, what anime is better, if jrpgs all suck because Yatzee says so ect ect.
In my mind, I log on here. Watch the vids, read the humor, make a few jokes, insult a few trolls right back just enough to not be banned, drink a beer. And not care to much anymore about anything.
I tend to read every comment before posting on a subject that I care about passionately; very little else actually gets my attention. However, I tend to have my posts be so wordy and immense that they take up the space of about eight normal posts...and by the time I'm actually done typing them, fifteen minutes after I started, anything I actually wanted to say has been either said by now or is off-topic. Thus: I have like five posts. Yay.
I suppose that the exception to this is when some topic has almost no replies at all, and therefor I can actually read through the whole thing before getting bored, regardless of how passionate I am. Like now. Hard to get passionate about...uh...this. Whatever it is. Forum etiquette?
I suppose that the exception to this is when some topic has almost no replies at all, and therefor I can actually read through the whole thing before getting bored, regardless of how passionate I am. Like now. Hard to get passionate about...uh...this. Whatever it is. Forum etiquette?
I suppose the real question is, do you care what our inconsequential responses stand for, and did we read anyone elses? 
Anyway, i read the question and the first 5 responses to see if my answer has already been said, though i only participate in worthwhile questions, a bit further than your favourite colour for example.
Anyway, i read the question and the first 5 responses to see if my answer has already been said, though i only participate in worthwhile questions, a bit further than your favourite colour for example.
In short: No
I just scrolled all the way through the page to get to the reply box.
EDIT:: And magically ended up being the first post on the second page, which means that what I wrote makes no sense.
I just scrolled all the way through the page to get to the reply box.
EDIT:: And magically ended up being the first post on the second page, which means that what I wrote makes no sense.
I read maybe five or six responses on this page, gathered the gist of what people are saying and proceeded to the bottom, ignoring all the other replies that have been posted. I think there are a couple of threads where posters as a collective move and shape the direction of discussion, which keeps reading pages of posts easier and more enjoyable. However, in a thread like this I'm afraid its a dead end, and discussion can't very well evolve beyond acknowledgment of your point in the context of forums.
If a topic has an interesting subject, where people are actually giving their reason behind their opinion on something, then I try to read through the entire thread, if I have the time to do so. Seeing how much time I've spent here, I can recognize quite a few members, so I don't really consider them "strangers" any more. I want to hear what they have to say on the subject, so I read.
I usually post early though, and then go back about an hour later and read the responses
I usually post early though, and then go back about an hour later and read the responses
I thought this would be a thread about emotional/psychological defects. Sigh...
Anyways: I rarely post, and only in topics I find interesting. If I intend to post and/or I like the subject, I'll read every post, and try to be original without straying from my opinion.
If not, I normally read half a page, vote in the poll (if one is present), and then move on without posting.
Anyways: I rarely post, and only in topics I find interesting. If I intend to post and/or I like the subject, I'll read every post, and try to be original without straying from my opinion.
If not, I normally read half a page, vote in the poll (if one is present), and then move on without posting.