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Do you read every topic in TC?
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Stacia (the 2010 club)
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Oct 26, 2010 04:59PM
Or do you only read the ones that interest you?
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I usually read everything but the sports threads.
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I ignore the American specific threads. That means I can skip heaps which is good because most of the activity occurs when I'm asleep. It's too hard to catch up with them all.
Any thread that appears to be a little silly attracts my attention. I only come in here for a laugh.
Any thread that appears to be a little silly attracts my attention. I only come in here for a laugh.
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Bad moderator, Sally! Bad moderator!
Well you ARE busy these days Sal!Hahaha do I read every thread. Sheesh, I don't even have the time to keep up on the threads I've already participated in. As a matter of fact, I was going to start a thread about that: TC is so time-consuming!
So I can only keep up with a few threads. I choose based on titles and activity. Altho I have noticed that titles mean nothing, since by the 2nd page we can off and running on something different.
I read them all sooner or later.makes "loser" sign to self
No, I take that back. I skipped the joke thread and that huge one with, say, songs with "love" in the lyrics or whatever.
I don't read every thread. But if I participate in one, I will usually continue to check in on it periodically.
I pick and choose but I do skip the sports. I always try to hit up the threads that have had the subject line changed because those are usually the fun ones.
No, just the ones that interest me or that have an interesting title. It's hard enough to keep up with those.
I tend to stick with the cannibalism threads, though when a sex and vegetable fetish thread looks interesting I’ll dive in.
Jaimie wrote: "I pick and choose but I do skip the sports. I always try to hit up the threads that have had the subject line changed because those are usually the fun ones."So true!
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For neglected threads, the sport threads appear to be very active. Maybe there are some phantoms making secret posts in the sports thread.
I read some of the topics via digest (lame) which leaves me woefully behind, the topics zoom around so much. Also, no sports, shebangs or sweet album covers. I loved the music game!
I try to read them all, but it's hard to keep up some days. I'm still catching up from a few days I was gone back in September, some of those threads are LONG! I still don't know what we decided about Jonathan Franzen. Okay, okay, I just skim the sports stuff...
Jackie, we know you're a closet sports fanatic. No need to hide it any longer. ;)I pretty much read threads that catch my eye or ones that I know I can drop in & participate without having to read all of them in one go. Or I'll dig into the ones I have some ongoing interest in & see what's up.
Mostly I'm a slacker/lurker when I make it over here but I'm pleased to say that y'all are still as enlightening and hilarious as ever. :)
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http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...
And I missed Sally's baby shower completely! Which is confusing to me, since Sally had her baby a long time ago...But still, sorry Sally!
Gail "cyborg" wrote: "For neglected threads, the sport threads appear to be very active. Maybe there are some phantoms making secret posts in the sports thread."Or maybe more cartoon characters...
i read threads that i have some comment-al investment in but seldom jump in to ones that i have missed out on. i also rarely get into threads that have a serious topic that i have nothing but something stupid to say in. occasionally i do (i see you all shaking your heads up and down) but i try not to.
Depends on how much time I have that day. Mostly, I just read the ones that seem interesting or ones that I notice only have a few "new" posts which means I've at least visited the thread recently.
I'm going to start writing about you all on the sports threads. You'll never know! Suckers!
I don't who is goddamn hell is talking to me anymore. It's like we're all in a dark room and I can't see who's speaking. Nobody better try to feel me up.
Didymus wrote: "*creeps fingers in RA's general direction & wonders what she'll get*"That has to be Barb.
RandomAnthony wrote: "I read them all sooner or later.makes "loser" sign to self"
I'm with you RA, I plow through them all.
what i meant to say was "yes, as a new moderator to this group i peruse all the threads thoroughly"
Moderators have first right of perusal.
I read the pop culture and food and political and a lot of the someone wants to know. The ones that I skip (knitting, perfume, etc) I may at some point read if I'm bored and they're still being refreshed. I am also very confused about who is who around here, so apparently I did miss when you all put on Halloween costumes.
I just look at the ones that catch my interest but I always skip the sports and music threads. There are probably so many posts on those threads because people who care about them tend to be very passionate about the subjects. I've been off work since I joined the group and I go back next week so we'll see how my participation changes.
I read most of them. The reason is that since almost everyone I know joined Facebook, I don't get much personal e-mail anymore. I had an account myself but cancelled it, so it gets pretty quiet in the mail room. I like reading the witty comments posted here and love the camraderie you all enjoy.
I need to make a correction...I lied in my first post but not intentionally...I read all the active posts with the exception of the sports threads. Yeah, that's more like it.
Confession is good for the soul,
Larry, you're all sagey with your comments today. I think you may need a "Larry's Words of Wisdom" thread.
Oh Lord, no. Not that. I'm tapped out. Really.
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You're a little late. Everyone is constantly writing about you on the threads you never read.
There are sports threads? I just check whats new and exciting, and by the time I read the threads, they are no longer new. I have noticed something about these threads... they tend to get a little frayed after being dragged through the cheese. LOL!
I skim through most of them. I ALWAYS read the sports threads (except rugby and soccer). I like the pop culture and question of the day. I have to back off from the politics threads because I am the polar opposite of most of you and I just don't have the time or energy to argue my position. Especially since it seems most people here have strong opinions and are unlikely to be swayed.
Okay, how many of you really glance at a thread, see all the too-wordy/chatty/self-important comments, and back out because you don't have the mental energy to care? Really? Oh, I guess it's just me. ;P
That's what skimming is for...because sometimes those threads take a turn for the funny!
Cosmic Sher wrote: "Okay, how many of you really glance at a thread, see all the too-wordy/chatty/self-important comments, and back out because you don't have the mental energy to care? Really? Oh, I guess it's ju..."
nope, not just you
i don't read the sports threads, but most other threads i do read. there's some time every day i'm bored or in need of procrastination. procrastination makes the world go round.
I have to be in just the right frame of mind for the serious threads. Sometimes I just can't do it, talk about politics or the environment or religion. Life can be stressful enough without arguing with people on the internet, you know?
I may state my views and leave it at that.
I don't hold any views so I come in here to find out what I should think. Then I find out most of it isn't relevant to my day to day life so I go away happy and clueless.
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