Does anyone bother to read the threads they post in?

[TickTockMan]

Or do you just post to post?

I started a thread and so far many have posted, but only a few have tried to answer the question. Do we get a hat or shirt after making so many posts or do people around here all have ADD or just a need to post, even if it is not about the topic? Does the ON- TOPIC label matter at all?

 

[fabulouslyghetto]

A lot of people post without reading the responses, sometimes they don't even read the original post, just the title, you can tell 'cuz they repeat stuff or address something that was already addressed.

I understand that in thread with 6 pages but if it's one page...damn....READ!

 

[kevbo]

No hats are involved, but there is a fab cashmere waiting once you surpass dynk.

 

[G-Lexington]

You're hot - post pix plz

Lex

 

[TickTockMan]

No hats are involved, but there is a fab cashmere waiting once you surpass dynk.

For going that high I want a week vacation in and around Vegas.

 

[Alpha1851]

Yes, I read every post, before responding. I think most JUBBERS do the same.

Some of your threads/thoughts are hard to follow, Tynight. You use the on-topic prefix, but sometimes, it's difficult to ascertain just what the topic is. I think we all have that problem from time to time; failing to get our ideas across. Or maybe it's just me.

 

[TickTockMan]

Yes, I read every post, before responding. I think most JUBBERS do the same.

Some of your threads/thoughts are hard to follow, Tynight. You use the on-topic prefix, but sometimes, it's difficult to ascertain just what the topic is. I think we all have that problem from time to time, or maybe it's just me.

I am a literal writer. Just read what I write. There is no need to try and figure it out or psychoanalyze it to come off as smarter to others. It is exactly what I wrote. Those that read my writing that way have no problem understanding me.

 

[TickTockMan]

sometimes people don't really get what the post is about and just try to muddle along.

Why respond if you don’t understand what you are responding too, unless you are asking or you think you do?

 

[Alpha1851]

I am a literal writer. Just read what I write. There is no need to try and figure it out or psychoanalyze it to come off as smarter to others. It is exactly what I wrote. Those that read my writing that way have no problem understanding me.

Yeah, your pride thread, is still confusing. I don't know if you're discussing gay pride, pride for your own accomplishments, pride for a loved one's accomplishments even though you really don't believe they have done anything to make you proud, etc. Like I mentioned, maybe it's just me.

 

[StlKj]

I read/skim every post in a thread before I post. If someone said it better and more succinctly than me, I typically won't post in the thread unless I'm seeking to show my agreement with that poster. I then keep reading the thread until it feels played out.

 

[TickTockMan]

Yeah, your pride thread, is still confusing. I don't know if you're discussing gay pride, pride for your own accomplishments, pride for a loved one's accomplishments even though you really don't believe they have done anything to make you proud, etc. Like I mentioned, maybe it's just me.

In that thread;

In post 4 I wrote “I am not talking about Gay Pride, I am talking about pride in general. The feeling.”

In post 9 I wrote “But I mean being proud of someone else without really having a reason. Not for one self.”

In post 14 I wrote “Romantic love in part is the chemicals and hormones PEA, estrogen, testosterone, dopamine, adrenaline (norepinephrine), serotonin, oxytocinthe and vasopressin to name a few.

The question about pride was; is pride a chemical and/or hormonal response or is it something more. Within the above chemicals and hormones lies where most good feeling are made.

I just don’t know if being proud or showing pride in someone is an emotion. I am guessing it is” in response to post 12.


I don’t know how to make it any clearer without a wet fish!

 

[sixthson]

Alpha, I'd like to know just what you have against kissing?

 

[TickTockMan]

^Okay, now you are relating multiple posts scattered throughout the thread. People may have already been formulating a response before many of those had been posted.

Obviously in this case the true question took (is taking?) some time to become clear. You cannot fault people who are actually attempting to answer for not being able to keep up. Now, if they came back in a couple of hours and said something that didn't fit, then you would have more of a point.

I am talking about posts 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, and 17. Out of 19 posts which most have nothing to do with the OP. In fact you were one of those people. That is the point.

 

[TickTockMan]

Please not that in your other thread you even gave a disclaimer.




If you aren't sure that you worded the question in a broadly understandable way then you shouldn't be surprised that people may not get it. Goodness knows I've been struggling to figure out and provide some sort of reasonable answer.

There's also the fact, in regards to your other thread, that you seem to be locked into a certain mindset. In particular you keep mentioning "love" and the chemical reaction that leads to it. The truth is that scientists may know those chemicals are involved, but they are unsure (in my understanding at least) what else may be.



Because maybe they think they understand or are trying to understand. Maybe they aren't understanding completely but at least they are trying to help (hopefully) and a little patience on the part of the person seeking the answers can get people on the same page, however slowly.

I gave a disclaimer knowing I would have to clear things up which I did. That is not what I am talking about. As for me talking about "love" that was because you said people don't know why we have emotions. I showed they do in part. What I was talking about was I asked a question about "pride" and I get a reply saying pride is a sin. Why do I care about that? Why were the next few posts about that?

Also if people didn't understand, why didn't they ask a question back? I get it if they think they understood the question, thats why I didn't add posts 2 and 3 in my previous list I knew that was my fault because I couldn't find a way to word it better.

Even in this thread people are trying to be funny. Can't they just pass it up since it is suppose to be ON-TOPIC?

 

[Alpha1851]

Ah, yes. It's so annoying to put forth an argument, even provide links for further reading or videos or whatever, and find people carrying on as if you had never posted. Dammit -- at least explain why you disagree with the previous posts! Don't just give your opinion as if it were in a vacuum. Sheesh.

Maybe they can't. Maybe your post was so articulate and logical, that the responder has no choice but to ignore it, or concede a point, or admit defeat. The latter aint gonna happen on here, so don't hold your breath.

This is one of my bad traits on JUB. I'll think, "Oh, wow, that's a good point," or "Hmmm...I'll have to think about this." Unfortunately, I almost always fail to actually type that out,to let the JUBBER know that they made me pause and think. Instead, I usually proceed to make my own counter argument rather than validating the other person's viewpoint. Although it's not always necessary to do so, never admitting that someone else made a valid point can make it seem like the person is responding to a brick wall. So, I think it, and often I'll comment to the JUBBER on it, but I rarely if ever write it out w/in my posts. I need to work on this habit.

In the kissing can lead to STDs thread, you had a point about looking to see who's funding the research and the possible motives/biases that led to the research and the end result. I knew that of course, but I haven't thought about it in a long time.

Alpha, I'd like to know just what you have against kissing?

Ewwwww!

I am talking about posts 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, and 17. Out of 19 posts which most have nothing to do with the OP. In fact you were one of those people. That is the point.

If that many people were confused, maybe it's you. Relax a little, JUB is for fun, we aren't being graded. I often learn more from the fluidity of threads, than I do from a rigid discussion.

 

[TickTockMan]

Let's see...

Post 5 states, "Pride is a sin." The post, though short, does fall under the topic of "pride". Am I splitting hairs, probably so, but it's not like he started talking about his My Little Pony collection. You were talking about pride, he brought up what was probably the first thing that came to his mind on the subject. Pride is not only a sin according to religion but it is considered the sin of sins. If you look up the definition to pride many (if not most, I don't remember for sure and I'm not looking again) of the definitions aren't exactly saying it's swell to be proud.

Post 7 was in response to post 5 and post 8 was in response to post 7. This happens in conversation. Topics start to broaden into further discussion. Pride = Sin = Other Sins. If you will notice in post 11 the poster offered an apology for his part in the conversations flow moving away from the original question. Frankly, though I find this whole thread a bit tacky, I really find it tacky that you are pointing out somebody's post in a negative view after they already offered an apology.

Post 12, one of mine, is in response to one of your posts. It's addition here is obviously a mistake on your part.

Post 13 is a direct biblical quote backing up the statement from post five, still having to do with the subject of "pride".

Post 15 is an accurate if simplistic statement. Each emotion (at least the primary emotions) are believed to have an opposite emotion. It makes sense that the emotion mentioned could be considered the opposite to pride.

Post 16 is in response to post 2 in which somebody attempted to provide an answer. Quite frankly I'm proud of what that person has accomplished in regards to that statement. I cannot, however, tell you what physiologically causes that pride. There is also the fact that your response basically brushed off what this person said. Though it may not have been what you were looking for, it was an honest attempt to grow the conversation.

Post 17 also goes along with post 2 (and 3) and your response to them.

As has been said before you are coming off as trying to show how smart you are. Besides the word "pride" how does "pride is a sin" have anything to do with the thread? The rest of the replies to that post were not needed because they had nothing to do with the OP. As for posts 2 and 3 I already said that was my fault, I don't have a problem with them. It was the other posts. I get it, you are educated, but in response to:

"Where does the sense of pride come from when there is no one thing I am proud of? Is being proud of someone like being in love; a chemical reaction?"

Why would anyone answer with "pride is a sin" and then others go on from there? Why not just not answer? At that rate you could write anything and just add the word "pride" to it to make it have to do with the thread. I was hopeing the members here were smarter than that. I just wanted to know if anyone knew why and how we feel pride, that is all. It had nothing to do with the bible or wanting or needing a school lesson to make another feel better about themself.

 

[TickTockMan]

If that many people were confused, maybe it's you. Relax a little, JUB is for fun, we aren't being graded. I often learn more from the fluidity of threads, than I do from a rigid discussion.

Mostly it was the same people!

 

[honooryuu]

i will generally read the first few to see what others may be saying, then post my opinion on the topic. i also read the topic to see if i want to post in the thread.

 

[rareboy]

I don't see what the big deal is.

On-Topic is for pussies.

The best part abpout a conversation is that it can go in many different directions. Live with it.

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

tl;dr............