Since the nature of this board has become more combative, as a defense mechanism it is natural now to throw the thread out there and hope there will be some positive or constructive response instead of flippant dismissals or a hijack, as is the case too much of the time. Indeed my attitude is get it out there and if something good happens it is gravy. Which is why I seldom start threads these days.
tg- does henry mean us?? flippant dismissals and hijack??? ooh er, sounds like us!!
Since the nature of this board has become more combative, as a defense mechanism it is natural now to throw the thread out there and hope there will be some positive or constructive response instead of flippant dismissals or a hijack, as is the case too much of the time. Indeed my attitude is get it out there and if something good happens it is gravy. Which is why I seldom start threads these days.
tg- does henry mean us?? flippant dismissals and hijack??? ooh er, sounds like us!!
You, maybe. I was almost flippantly dismissive once, but I don't think anyone noticed so I got away with it.
I know I have started many, many threads and been very interested in what the responses are. But what will seem to happen is we get off topic or begin to bicker and THEN I lose interest.
I know I have started many, many threads and been very interested in what the responses are. But what will seem to happen is we get off topic or begin to bicker and THEN I lose interest.
I understand this comment very well ... but an issue (I was once told by a lady of US origin that you do not have problems ... you have issues and since then I have often replaced my initial choice of word ) I have is the complaints and aggravation when someone posts a negative view. It's as though the poster (not necessarily the OP) does not want to hear/read anything which contradicts his/her view.
I know that such negative views can become overpowering (trolling, even) but unless a thread incorporates alternative views we might as well read a film's publicity leaflet.
But perhaps it is the case that an OP is met with what he/she sees as a barrage of negative views and therefore withdraws to consider another topic.
Anyhow, whatever, many thanks to those of you, johnbijl, Joan and Tall Guy and others, for commenting on and attempting to take the mantle of Thread Killer from me. If you don't agree with me then I'll know you've after me ...
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