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Lurker to more regular poster question

irishgrl317irishgrl317 member
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I've been trying to post more, but am still very much a lurker most of the time. A lot of this has to do with the personal nature of some of the posts.

For example, @KateMW‌'s post about her DD. I wanted to comment and say, "Wow! That's really awesome!" or @CnAmom‌'s post about her cat (I'm sorry for your loss, btw. Losing pets is so, so hard!). BUT, I feel weird commenting on posts that seem so personal when I am just some random lurker. I feel terrible ignoring those posts, though.

So, my question is: do you side-eye comments from newbies on personal topics or appreciate the thoughts/sentiments?

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Re: Lurker to more regular poster question

  • trizzietrizzie member
    edited April 2014
    I appreciate thoughts and sentiments (but I am not a recognized regular, so take that with a grain of salt! :)
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  • jillyjill1026srjillyjill1026sr member
    I don't think anyone will side-eye as long as you're contributing something positive and not "stirring the pot".
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  • Hollylb3Hollylb3 member
    That's how people get to know you. Go for it!
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  • AimeeL85AimeeL85 member
    I don't side-eye, I would never even notice you weren't a regular poster, my brain doesn't/can't keep track of things like that...post away!
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  • CountryMileCountryMile member
    I say post.  I mostly lurk but will come out every now and then.  I post randomly too.
    April 2009
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  • trizzietrizzie member
    auroraloo said:
    Post. Always. And Trizzie. Regular
    Thanks rora. :)
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  • irishgrl317irishgrl317 member
    Great. Thanks for the input. I will definitely try to start posting more. :)
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  • dizzycooksdizzycooks member
    Yep I lurk a lot more than I post, sometimes because what I want to reply takes longer than the time I have. Sometimes a quick response is enough to share a sentiment. Post! It keeps the board alive :)
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  • rosesandpetalsrosesandpetals member
    Post!
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  • notkateanymorenotkateanymore member
    I love attention, as we all know, so I would have totally appreciated you chiming in! Welcome and thanks!
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  • notkateanymorenotkateanymore member
    trizzie said:
    I appreciate thoughts and sentiments (but I am not a recognized regular, so take that with a grain of salt! :)
    Liar. You are a reg! :)
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  • trizzietrizzie member
    KateMW said:
    trizzie said:
    I appreciate thoughts and sentiments (but I am not a recognized regular, so take that with a grain of salt! :)
    Liar. You are a reg! :)

    scatteredtrees said:
    trizzie said:
    I appreciate thoughts and sentiments (but I am not a recognized regular, so take that with a grain of salt! :)
    Yes you are Trizz! 

    I remember when I posted about Ava's birth I had so many lurker comments, I thought it was sweet. But let's be honest... it depends on my mood. ;)
    Y'all are sweet. :) I feel like I should edit my original response!!! :) (sorry to hijack irishgrl!)
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  • Chapter79Chapter79 member
    Yup, post away :) That's how people get to know ya!
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  • Court0026Court0026 member
    I still feel like that too, but everyone is right, that is how they get to know you!
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  • CountryMileCountryMile member
    letranger said:
    I think just constantly buzzing in on those posts makes you more regular.
    More regular.....


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  • AprilLVEAprilLVE member
    I wondered the same thing!  I'm glad you asked, so I could lurk the responses.  hehe
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  • MomIn2013MomIn2013 member
    You can never have too many positive replies, and all the different responses to discussions are what make things interesting! To be honest, I never notice that someone's not a regular unless it's a pot-stirring or mean comment, then I look to see who it is.
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