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Gurthang · 08-21-2005, 08:21 AM

Looking back at all the threads I started, I found another one. I thought I had come up with a good thread about the similarities between Smeagol/Gollum and Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. Especially the whole evil now, but good past. I got one reply that pointed out everything I had just said wrong and then the thread drifted to the bottom of the list, never to be seen again...

Oh, well, you can't make one to rival Crazy Captions every time!

Glirdan · 10-30-2005, 09:19 PM

Hmmmm.... My "Balrog Appreciation Month" thread didn't do to badly. I was actually expecting less people then that.

The only other one that I started was a question about what happens to people's accounts after a certain period of time. The only person who replied to that was Perky. Oh well.

Valesse · 10-30-2005, 10:09 PM

Ungoliant: spawn :: thread-starting bug: ...me.

I'm terrible at and/or with this. In my.. oh.. now 52 posts I'll have (count 'em) three threads to my two syllable name. And if you do your math... thats a thread each month. Yikes!

As for me there has been one that, within the three months I've been here, has sunken back into the shadows hissing, snarlling, and foaming at it's hypertext versions of a mouth. When my newbish insanity ruled as well as a desire to make more permanent a joke from the Barrowdown's chatroom, the SilmIRC: Ainulindale was created. I broke my back on that masterpeice of nearly-incomprehensible ramble and was awarded with much praise, but ah! Alas that in this barrow I might have a thread that is 5/6ths my own!

...though it might have done better to reveal my intentions was for other to follow along and add on their jokes.

Gothmog · 10-31-2005, 01:42 AM

I've started a few threads. Some of them has led to interesting answers, as they've been of the questioning sort. Something I wondered anout which others apparently thought more about than me.

What bugs me though is the threads were you don't get any replies, but visitors and reps saying things like: very good thinking, interesting thread etc, BUT NO REPLIES! Well, that's life...

Lush · 11-01-2005, 05:33 PM

I actually feel like a failure whenever one of my threads ends up with a lot of posts in it, most of them having nothing to do with my original purpose. I jump into the fray and ask people to behave myself, and end up feeling like a failure and a grouch.

Gurthang · 11-01-2005, 07:55 PM

I know the feeling, Lush. I've been in that situation, too. I've learned the hard way that the conversation can go any direction, and any attempt to put it where you want it will generally be completely ingnored. I think I've even gotten a neg rep for saying someone was off topic. That was very long ago, though, so I'm not sure.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 11-02-2005, 04:27 AM

You people, there is no reson to feel like a failur. This is just a part of the magic that sorrunds conversations! You are not supose to be abel to control them, but let them evolve and see what interesting things come out of them.

Ofcourse when there is a specific topic you want to discuss, it can be a real pain when people are off topic. If it is only a few post's then live with it, but if it goes on and on, people should consider starting a new thread.

The point is allthoug it can be annoying when people is off topic: Do not feel like failure. You have sparked something in people and inspired them to take on a different topic and who knows what comes out of it.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 11-07-2005, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lush

I actually feel like a failure whenever one of my threads ends up with a lot of posts in it, most of them having nothing to do with my original purpose. I jump into the fray and ask people to behave myself, and end up feeling like a failure and a grouch.

I know precisely how you feel, Lush m'dear...

bilbo_baggins · 11-07-2005, 12:44 PM

Threads come and threads go, but the Downs remain the same...

While threads are oft ignored and sometimes e'en mistreated, they are oftimes remembered fondly and in participators' minds completed

If at first you don't hit a good'un, try, try again.

To cut off with the corny poems and revised quotes, the true measure of a Downer is not how good he can start and control a thread, but how much he gives to others. How encouraging it is to see that others share that mortal fear of embarrasment when remembering old threads. *cold shivers running down spine*

And I always enjoyed that BD'ers thread, Fordim. Did it not go the way you wanted it to?

08-21-2005, 08:21 AM	#1
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	Looking back at all the threads I started, I found another one. I thought I had come up with a good thread about the similarities between Smeagol/Gollum and Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. Especially the whole evil now, but good past. I got one reply that pointed out everything I had just said wrong and then the thread drifted to the bottom of the list, never to be seen again... Oh, well, you can't make one to rival Crazy Captions every time! __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

10-30-2005, 09:19 PM	#2
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Hmmmm.... My "Balrog Appreciation Month" thread didn't do to badly. I was actually expecting less people then that. The only other one that I started was a question about what happens to people's accounts after a certain period of time. The only person who replied to that was Perky. Oh well. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

10-30-2005, 10:09 PM	#3
Valesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: \|Away Posts: 614	mirthoholic Ungoliant: spawn :: thread-starting bug: ...me. I'm terrible at and/or with this. In my.. oh.. now 52 posts I'll have (count 'em) three threads to my two syllable name. And if you do your math... thats a thread each month. Yikes! As for me there has been one that, within the three months I've been here, has sunken back into the shadows hissing, snarlling, and foaming at it's hypertext versions of a mouth. When my newbish insanity ruled as well as a desire to make more permanent a joke from the Barrowdown's chatroom, the SilmIRC: Ainulindale was created. I broke my back on that masterpeice of nearly-incomprehensible ramble and was awarded with much praise, but ah! Alas that in this barrow I might have a thread that is 5/6ths my own! ...though it might have done better to reveal my intentions was for other to follow along and add on their jokes. __________________ "Loo, what sholde a man in thyse dayes now wryte, 'egges' or 'eyren'?" - Caxton, Eneydos

10-31-2005, 01:42 AM	#4
Gothmog Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Where I lay my head is home Posts: 421	I've started a few threads. Some of them has led to interesting answers, as they've been of the questioning sort. Something I wondered anout which others apparently thought more about than me. What bugs me though is the threads were you don't get any replies, but visitors and reps saying things like: very good thinking, interesting thread etc, BUT NO REPLIES! Well, that's life... __________________ Three switched witches watch three Swatch watch switches. Which switched witch watch which Swatch watch switch? He who breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom ~Lurker...

11-01-2005, 05:33 PM	#5
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	I actually feel like a failure whenever one of my threads ends up with a lot of posts in it, most of them having nothing to do with my original purpose. I jump into the fray and ask people to behave myself, and end up feeling like a failure and a grouch. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

11-01-2005, 07:55 PM	#6
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	I know the feeling, Lush. I've been in that situation, too. I've learned the hard way that the conversation can go any direction, and any attempt to put it where you want it will generally be completely ingnored. I think I've even gotten a neg rep for saying someone was off topic. That was very long ago, though, so I'm not sure. __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

11-07-2005, 12:44 PM	#9
bilbo_baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In my front hallway, grabbing my staff, about to head out my door Posts: 275	Threads come and threads go, but the Downs remain the same... While threads are oft ignored and sometimes e'en mistreated, they are oftimes remembered fondly and in participators' minds completed If at first you don't hit a good'un, try, try again. To cut off with the corny poems and revised quotes, the true measure of a Downer is not how good he can start and control a thread, but how much he gives to others. How encouraging it is to see that others share that mortal fear of embarrasment when remembering old threads. cold shivers running down spine And I always enjoyed that BD'ers thread, Fordim. Did it not go the way you wanted it to? __________________ "For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and with more knowledge comes more grief."