What's up with...

[au01st]

People posting "sorry, I can't answer your question or help, but I'm sure someone else can"?

I'm sorry but I don't see how that helps anything in any way whatsoever except for cluttering up threads or padding post counts. I'm just wondering if there's a reason because it seems like the first 1-2 posts in most threads are like that.

[Shawnie]

usually its for a rise in their post count
and most of the time its a very young member who doesnt know better...
we try to stay on top of that but we cant always be there or see them all...

[haedra]

Well to be honest, I completely disagree.

When I am a new member to a forum, I'd rather people post something so at least I know it's being read. When a new post doesn't get answered soon enough, it can get buried and lost. While I'm sure sometimes people might try to pad a post count, I think that most of the time they are just showing that they care about the initial poster's issues, and would like to help, but cannot.

[Amanda]

I agree, I think it's to bump the thread up so that it's read. I know I have some unanswered posts burried in the fishlore abyss.

[aquarist48]

Good morning. If I can't help a poster with personal experience, I try to post a link for information that they are looking for. It's always nice to be greeted if nothing else I have more fun playing on the site than worrying about what my post count is.

[Lucy]

Originally Posted by haedra

Well to be honest, I completely disagree.

When I am a new member to a forum, I'd rather people post something so at least I know it's being read. When a new post doesn't get answered soon enough, it can get buried and lost. While I'm sure sometimes people might try to pad a post count, I think that most of the time they are just showing that they care about the initial poster's issues, and would like to help, but cannot.

I agree.
I'll answer what I can, then be honest about what I can't.
If it's a new member, it's nice to know at least someone cares enough to read their post.

As far as padding post count, yes, this is true in some cases.
By the way, if anyone wants some post count, please feel free to take a few thousand from me. (I can't beleive I have that many......been waiting for Shawnie to catch me lol)

[JennDFK]

Sorry... I can't help you with that one...but maybe someone can.


Bwahahaha... couldn't resist

[Shawnie]

Originally Posted by Lucy

I agree.
I'll answer what I can, then be honest about what I can't.
If it's a new member, it's nice to know at least someone cares enough to read their post.

As far as padding post count, yes, this is true in some cases.
By the way, if anyone wants some post count, please feel free to take a few thousand from me. (I can't beleive I have that many......been waiting for Shawnie to catch me lol)

never catch the queen! or king CBC

we are usually on the ones trying to boost their counts...or I hope we are at least

[Beth1965]

Originally Posted by haedra

Well to be honest, I completely disagree.

When I am a new member to a forum, I'd rather people post something so at least I know it's being read. When a new post doesn't get answered soon enough, it can get buried and lost. While I'm sure sometimes people might try to pad a post count, I think that most of the time they are just showing that they care about the initial poster's issues, and would like to help, but cannot.

I agree with HAEDRA and the others that posted the same. I have for sure posted a couple of times for newer fishlorians (such as myself) just to get their thread higher on the list so that theyd get some attention. Never have I posted to increase my number of posts. Who gives a darn how many posts I have or you have?
In fact, yesterday I posted a thread which didnt get a response and later in the day I posted it again with the question:"can anyone help"-and i still haven't gotten help with it.
There: got that off my chest.
Thank you
Beth

[aquarist48]

Look at Jenn with the wisecrack. Can you take away her little green box for that?
LOL

[Shawnie]

If there is a thread with no replies, it usually means someone either doesnt know, or it got moved down the line without an answer ...so bumping is ok..but dont always expect an answer because it doesnt always happen

check the threads without replies..theres a ton...

[Lucy]

Originally Posted by JennDFK

Sorry... I can't help you with that one...but maybe someone can.

Originally Posted by Shawnie

we are usually on the ones trying to boost their counts...or I hope we are at least

Yep, we do. It's pretty easy to spot the difference between helpful and jacking up post count.

[JennDFK]

Originally Posted by aquarist48

Look at Jenn with the wisecrack. Can you take away her little green box for that?
LOL

I think I deserve ANOTHER green box for that... Try that on for size... not only am I up-ing my post count... but begging for green box votes as well. Just kidding BTW don't want to get kicked out of Fishlore for that lil' stunt...

[Shawnie]

Originally Posted by JennDFK

I think I deserve ANOTHER green box for that... Try that on for size... not only am I up-ing my post count... but begging for green box votes as well. Just kidding BTW don't want to get kicked out of Fishlore for that lil' stunt...

geez do we lack humor here or something?

[haedra]

Originally Posted by Shawnie

never catch the queen! or king CBC

we are usually on the ones trying to boost their counts...or I hope we are at least

Uhh... I talk so much I don't think I need any help with my post count!

[CHoffman]

Originally Posted by haedra

Well to be honest, I completely disagree.

When I am a new member to a forum, I'd rather people post something so at least I know it's being read. When a new post doesn't get answered soon enough, it can get buried and lost. While I'm sure sometimes people might try to pad a post count, I think that most of the time they are just showing that they care about the initial poster's issues, and would like to help, but cannot.

I completely agree. I always try to welcome new members and If I don't have a answer I let them know that someone else will come along and hopefully they will have a answer...At least then they have hope..lol..

[Butterfly]

Originally Posted by Beth1965

In fact, yesterday I posted a thread which didnt get a response and later in the day I posted it again with the question:"can anyone help"-and i still haven't gotten help with it.
There: got that off my chest.
Thank you
Beth

Beth If (or anybody)you come across one of these pm a mod with a "can you look at this please" I'm not guaranteeing anything but some times we do miss a wandering post we could answer or know where to get the answer.
Carol

[SWilkins]

There have been times that I have posted without a definite answer but just my opinion and just to welcome a new member. I know when I first joined it made me feel better to know that people were reading my questions whether or not they had an answer. I have come on here just to share a funny story, to ask a question or try to get some advice, and sometimes just to say hello. I have really gotten some great advice and IMO made some great friends on here. If you cannot talk openly with your friends who can you talk to. I really could care less about my post count in fact I don't know what it is I just come here to hang out, chat, and learn.

Sorry for the letter...I must be really chatty today.

I did not mean to offend anyone and I hope I did not. The only count I worry about everyday is my line count as an MT.

[Shawnie]

Originally Posted by SWilkins

There have been times that I have posted without a definite answer but just my opinion and just to welcome a new member. I know when I first joined it made me feel better to know that people were reading my questions whether or not they had an answer. I have come on here just to share a funny story, to ask a question or try to get some advice, and sometimes just to say hello. I have really gotten some great advice and IMO made some great friends on here. If you cannot talk openly with your friends who can you talk to. I really could care less about my post count in fact I don't know what it is I just come here to hang out, chat, and learn.

Sorry for the letter...I must be really chatty today.

I did not mean to offend anyone and I hope I did not. The only count I worry about everyday is my line count as an MT.

thats me also!!! but whots MT?

and my reply wasnt to insiuate that ANYONE was doing this to raise their count, it was to point out that lately, thats been happeneing and I understand where aust is coming from....theres been alot of merging of back to back posts and just things that arent really needed to help and thats where my comment was coming from

I also will post a hello or a welcome or "I hope someone can help" if I cant, as it is proper to welcome everyone!!!

I made a thread awhile back as I was getting irritated that all the negative attacking posts, got ALOT more attention than a "welcome to a new member" post did...I think all us members should be welcoming new ppl to our site and also, helping whenever they can

this is a place where alot of us have made some amazing friends and I hope that it continues for a long time

[serissime]

If it's a question I can't answer, I am usually curious as to what others can come up with, so I try to boost it back up to the front page. Everyone deserves an answer to their question if at all possible, and I know from experience that it is disheartening to feel like no one cared at all. Sometimes I post as a placeholder to let the OP know that I am going to do some research on the subject as soon as I can. It gives a little hope that help is coming soon. On aquaria central, I often post on reply-less threads to be supportive and make it more likely that the much-more-knowledgeable members there will see it.

[Lucy]

Originally Posted by Shawnie

but whots MT?

SWilkins is a medical transcriber.

A lot of members are defending why or the way they post.
I just want to say, if The Moderation Team has not contacted you, you're fine.

I didn't want to see anyone being afraid to welcome a new member even if you couldn't help with their question.

[sirdarksol]

I think it's all a matter of degrees. If one person just goes around and answers every post like this, it will get annoying. However, if it's just once in awhile aiming it at a newer member, or doing it to bump an ignored post (I've done this before when I couldn't answer a member's question), that's a different story.

[prairielilly]

Personally, if my question can't be answered (yet) by someone but they post that 'someone should help soon', I don't mind in the slightest, as that at least means ppl are looking at it and indeed, someone will likely help soon I've never thought it was done to up post count. I never look at that usually, mine or others', and every once in a while I look at my own and have a bit of a shock Guess that means I'm enjoying FishLore!

[Shawnie]

EVERYONE that has answered this thread, is not the ones that post "I cant help you but I hope someone can" for no reason..which is what the OP was talking about ......or at least not from what ive seen so I hope no one takes it personal

[SWilkins]

Sorry Shawnie. I have a program on my work computer that changes my abbreviations into the long version. I have to go back a lot on here to fix things that I have shortcuts for. I do medical transcription and have been for probably 14-15 years now. So I get to work at home with my fishes.

[au01st]

Well, it looks like I'm only one of a few that feel this way. Oh well. It just seems what when I ask for help I don't want to see someone who responded but didn't help or provide any useful info because I get all excited seeing a response, and let down when I read it.

[Beth1965]

Jeff:
Look at it this way, everyone who read this thread will know not to respond to your posts unless they have the answers for you. !!! You lucked out anyway.
Beth