If you have to answer your own threads

[CaptainKirk]

it's because no one is listening to the rubbish you keep spouting whilst trying to sound intelligent.

[Chester Perry]

maybe, but only if the thread creator is sole reader of that thread, the easy way to find that out is to look at the number of views, and even then it does not mean that persons contribution is not valid

I am speaking as someone who has probably contributed well over 6000 posts to a single thread and can make over 20 posts quite regularly without any other reply on it, sometimes well over 50 - that thread took around a year to garner any serious interest and now has anything between 2,000 and 10,000 views a week, it is not for everyone, but has found it's place amongst the rest.

The point I am trying to make is this is a forum that allows any member to have a voice within certain constraints without prejudice and that is a wholly wonderful thing to celebrate, cherish and nurture. It is not necessary to read everything, like everything. It is necessary to understand and accept that others can think differently to you, I encourage everyone to take advantage of having your thoughts challenged and grow into a better, more rounded version of yourself.

[duncandisorderly]

Is the OP trying to say that once you start a thread you shouldn't reply to it further?

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Don't drink and post on UTC kids.

[arise_sir_charge]

I suspect the op is referring to this...

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=55153&sid=7ec73fd3f ... e3b62185ec

[gtclaret]

You tend to get more replies if your post is controversial, or as the OP says complete rubbish. For example, if I was to say Dwight McMeil is a good player and makes a big contribution to the team, it would get less replies than if I was to say he's too one footed and overrated. It's the nature of the beast, people like controversy

[tim_noone]

I suspect the op is referring to this...

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=55153&sid=7ec73fd3f ... e3b62185ec

Hes still one of our own.....

[CharlieinNewMexico]

Hes still one of our own.....

Love Pstotto.

Read everything he posts.

[tim_noone]

it's because no one is listening to the rubbish you keep spouting whilst trying to sound intelligent.

Gordleman?

[Pstotto]

I make no apologies for any monologues and over 1000 viewings for Sparrowhawk Last Orders suggests that quite a few folk find a bit of hometown-spun entertainment written for free, passes the time via a bit of amusement.

I wasn't aware that I'd cleared the bar...

[Pstotto]

Kirk's just jealous of the driving clip because he knows it's true.

[Dark Cloud]

it's because no one is listening to the rubbish you keep spouting whilst trying to sound intelligent.

That covers pretty much all of us on here then!

[Gordaleman]

Gordleman?

And THAT was a perfect example of the pointless rubbish being talked about.

I notice that you haven't contributed to my YellowHeart thread. Is that because your brain can't find anything sensible to say?

[Bosscat]

Gordleman?

Controversial

[tim_noone]

And THAT was a perfect example of the pointless rubbish being talked about.

I notice that you haven't contributed to my YellowHeart thread. Is that because your brain can't find anything sensible to say?

Tbh Gordon I avoid your posts most of the time as I find you Very intelligent. I cant really add to the discussion. Thanks for responding to MY Post though .

[Gordaleman]

Tbh Gordon I avoid your posts most of the time as I find you Very intelligent. I cant really add to the discussion. Thanks for responding to MY Post though .

Why you insist on calling me Gordon, I've no idea. It's not my name. I'm sure Tony will confirm that if you ask him.

[Vegas Claret]

I talk to myself, might as well put it down in writing

[superdimitri]

You can edit your opening post. Only time to post new is to bump your thread which is usually pretty desperate. The are of course exceptions such as match day threads or threads cataloguing a lot of info...

It's essentially attention seeking. A bit like how people open a new player thread or a new thread to discuss their views of a game when they could just post in the match thread.

If you look at other boards they're managed differently. There's not a million threads on the same topic and it makes them much easier to navigate. This place at times is a real showcase of people not understanding what a message board is about. Not knowing how to search and generally lacking etiquette.

[claretonthecoast1882]

Like a scene from full metal jacket


I wanna be a mod-er-ator

[KRBFC]

Whats wrong with a good back and forth discussion about football?

[Bosscat]

Why you insist on calling me Gordon, I've no idea. It's not my name. I'm sure Tony will confirm that if you ask him.

you do know by saying that everyone will call you Gordon now don't you GD

[Gordaleman]

you do know by saying that everyone will call you Gordon now don't you GD

I've been called a lot worse mate. Wow, my drill sergeant when I first joined the army. He certainly had a way with expletives.

[tim_noone]

you do know by saying that everyone will call you Gordon now don't you GD

I loved that seventies song....

[Bosscat]

I loved that seventies song....

Which song Tim .... surely not this one


https://youtu.be/LTKORcr1jhY

[tim_noone]

Which song Tim .... surely not this one


https://youtu.be/LTKORcr1jhY

[Rileybobs]

Out of interest, does the number of views of include repeated clicks by the same user? I always assumed it did. Doesn’t matter either way I’m just curious.

[taio]

Out of interest, does the number of views of include repeated clicks by the same user? I always assumed it did. Doesn’t matter either way I’m just curious.

It's a certainty unless 1.2m separate users have viewed the adeola friday thread!

[Rileybobs]

It's a certainty unless 1.2m separate users have viewed the adeola friday thread!

Well deduced. I should probably have thought of that. I hope to god 1.2m people haven’t viewed that thread.

[Chester Perry]

Out of interest, does the number of views of include repeated clicks by the same user? I always assumed it did. Doesn’t matter either way I’m just curious.

it does and while I am responsible for a lot on the MMT it is nothing like the what others who read it do - I will say that at times there is definite bot activity pushing up numbers on some threads on this board - I have witnessed it on the MMT and reported it to the administrators, but judging by the lack of response they are not bothered by it - it happened again earlier this week - added over 3000 views to the thread, seems to be a recurring monthly thing at the moment

[Rileybobs]

it does and while I am responsible for a lot on the MMT it is nothing like the what others who read it do - I will say that at times there is definite bot activity pushing up numbers on some threads on this board - I have witnessed it on the MMT and reported it to the administrators, but judging by the lack of response they are not bothered by it - it happened again earlier this week - added over 3000 views to the thread, seems to be a recurring monthly thing at the moment

Don’t get me wrong CP I wasn’t challenging the number of views you had on the MMT thread, I was just curious as to how the views were calculated.

[bobinho]

Maybe the massive amount of views in comparison to the amount of replies is indicative of the content being gibberish? People like to read something and understand it.... just because someone writes in riddles and metaphor doesn’t mean those who don’t get it are thick.... imagine being sat next to someone in a bar and they lean over and spout that? You’d be on the fone to a professional....

Obviously I’m missing something, and I’ll live out my days being thankful of that.

[Chester Perry]

Don’t get me wrong CP I wasn’t challenging the number of views you had on the MMT thread, I was just curious as to how the views were calculated.

I didn't see anything negative in what you were asking - I am conscious at how often I look at that thread though, it is such a repository of information now that search it regularly to help me keep track of certain themes - and I will often dredge up previous posts, to quote in new posts to tie the two together

I will say I find the bot activity distracting though, I assume it's google but I don't particularly care for it

[ecc]

"The point I am trying to make is this is a forum that allows any member to have a voice within certain constraints without prejudice and that is a wholly wonderful thing to celebrate, cherish and nurture. It is not necessary to read everything, like everything. It is necessary to understand and accept that others can think differently to you, I encourage everyone to take advantage of having your thoughts challenged and grow into a better, more rounded version of yourself."

You've said it all, Chester.

[Bin Ont Turf]

I'd say answering your own threads would be the way forward for less arguing on here.

However there are some on here who could argue with their selves.

[yTib]

I make no apologies for any monologues and over 1000 viewings for Sparrowhawk Last Orders suggests that quite a few folk find a bit of hometown-spun entertainment written for free, passes the time via a bit of amusement.

I wasn't aware that I'd cleared the bar...

some people slow down on the motorway to look at car accidents.

[Pstotto]

Your nihilist linguistic philosophical turn, is spam.