Death of a Forum Poster

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   paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

   Edit: I stepped in it this time. The title is in reference to the play, “Death of a Salesman”. I am seeking information on why people stop posting in forums.
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   Be advised that any postings here may or may not be attributed in my hub.
   
   Say what you mean and mean what you say.
   
   Category is still undetermined as of yet.

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      Brenda Durhamposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      What's the meaning of your title?

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   camloposted 13 years ago

   Thank God for that! I thought somebody had died on us.

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      paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Jeez, sorry about that. Reference is to "Death of a Salesman".

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         camloposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I think that was a movie, and I think I've seen it, but a long, long time ago. I'll try and refresh my memory. This sounds interesting.
         
         EDIT: No - a play, and I haven't seen it.

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   paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

   Update:
   
   Postings will not be attributed unless requested otherwise.

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   Cagsilposted 13 years ago

   People stop posting to the forums for many different reasons. I'm sure that many stop because they find it a waste of their time, when they could be doing other things.
   
   That would be just one reason. Others could see posting to the forums, especially in the religious and political forum thread, a futile attempt to talk sense into others, even after trying for a long period of time.
   
   Many people fail or refuse to understand specifics on certain aspects and trying to convey a message in the forum thread becomes self-defeating, so they leave.
   
   Just a thought.

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      paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Excellent response.

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   Mark Ewbieposted 13 years ago

   I'm up for an attribution thing.  What's it about?  Death or something?
   
   Yeah, what Cagsil said.
   
   And you can quote me on that.

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   skyfireposted 13 years ago

   

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   paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

   More

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      Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      More what?
      
      It requires people to be in the forums and what I can see, the number of people who were here about 1 year ago this month versus last year at this time, that number has dramatically changed.
      
      When I posted my hub on the Women Writers of Hubpages Community last year, there were about 200-300 people who would frequent the forums. Now, there would be less than 50 people who come to the forums.
      
      The title of this thread should be "death of the forum", never mind the "forum poster".

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         paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Death of forums will never happen. You know that.
         
         As to Death of Forums Posters, that happens all the time. An apparently naturally cycling of whatever… This thread is an inquiry as to why.

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            Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            I am glad you told me. I would have never figured it out. Much appreciated.

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               paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               Pawn to King 4.

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                  Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  okay. Pawn to King 4

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                     paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                     I expected better. Now I have to think. At least your response has given me an incentive to replace my chess set. Stay tuned.

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                        Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                        You expected better? Interesting statement.

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                           paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                           Dingbat!
                           
                           One move a day at best, if that.
                           
                           I shall not post on other thread, so delete it until such time as when we both, if ever, agree on it.

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                              Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                              Yet, another interesting statement. I guess the game will not go forward then. Enjoy.

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                                 paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                                 Yes it will. Let me peruse your other thread again.

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         paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Excellent response.

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   elayne001posted 13 years ago

   I used to frequent the forums. I still look at them occasionally.
   
   Topics posted in the forums:
   
   hubpage news
   bragging
   flirting
   arguing
   ranting
   raving
   asking for help
   spamming
   name calling
   soliciting
   
   
   once in a while there is an intellectual conversation going on.
   I guess I found it more beneficial to write hubs - go figure.

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      DIYweddingplannerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      A HUGE "like" on this.  Although I've noticed some of the writers who took their hubs and left also are ones who caused alot of controversy in the forums.

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         viryaboposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I actually visit everyday to find out what's new in terms of new ideas about how to improve my works. Im here to work and have some fun on the side, but lately, the fun is now out the window, so..............i'll just work.
         
         But barely leave comments now.

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         viryaboposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         
         
         Good one.

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      paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Excellent response.

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      viryaboposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      In total agreement.

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   Motown2Chitownposted 13 years ago

   I can say this much - I was more active in the forums when I first stumbled upon HubPages because I thought it was a GREAT place to stimulate thought and help me along with my writing.  I got trampled (fairly in some cases, not so fairly in others) in more than a few forum threads and just figured that I'd stick to doing what I originally came to do, which was write.
   
   I also, in all honesty, HATE to argue.  Debate is nice, sometimes, and discussion as well, but forum threads tend to so quickly degenerate into a bunch of folks pointing fingers and calling names and getting away with it.  It's annoying on occasion.  I read through forum threads, and still occasionally post to one here or there.  Very few people respond to my posts, though, because they think I'm one of the unevolved, unintelligent believers in supernatural fairies and mythology, so little else I say actually gets taken seriously.
   
   I tend to think a little more middle of the road than the average folks who like to stir things around in the forums.  I personally think some of what I say makes too much sense to both sides for anyone with an extreme opinion to try to counter - and when you take away the opportunity to throw pooh, the monkeys go back to sleep. 
   
   So, I pop in occasionally, but not as often as I did in the beginning.

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      paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Excellent response.

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    Joy56posted 13 years ago

    the forums are a wonderful place to communicate.  I sometimes do not get here, because i am too busy, but am always glad when i do.  Hub pages has changed a lot since i joined, and lots of friends have gone their own way.... always a pleasure to see old timers, regulars and new people ...... What would we do without the forums

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       paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Excellent response.

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    camloposted 13 years ago

    I've just been dead for two hours.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    And it will not be closed. The more kibitzing, the better.

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    camloposted 13 years ago

    Can we progress backward?

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       Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Apparently so.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    I see you closed it re my statement. Sorry.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    Give me a minute. I'll see if I can make you happy.

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       Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Don't waste the effort.

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          paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Wrong.
          
          I've said from day one, "mail order" chess, if you will.
          
          However, I shall defer from the new thread I was going to post.
          
          We stand at:
          
          "The moves so far are King Pawn to King Pawn 4 and King Pawn to King Pawn 4."

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             Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             Resign. You win. Game over. Congrats!

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                paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                No. Your Pawn-to-K4 reply has given me the incentive to replace my gone chess sets (note the plural).

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                   Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                   I'm honored that anything I said would inspire you to do anything whatsoever. However, you cannot deny my resignation.
                   
                   As for replacing chess sets? I've 4 boards myself. And, always refused to get rid of any of them.
                   
                   But, I hope you find a board you like. I think I remember someone on HP writing a Hub on Chess Boards. Maybe you can find a really nice one. Good luck either way.

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                      paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                      Live with it.
                      
                      
                      
                      How about stolen or lost?
                      
                      
                      
                      I shall.

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                         Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                         Easily done.
                         Sorry, never lost one nor have I ever encountered someone stealing one.
                         I'm sure you will.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    "Death of a Forum Poster"
    
    Meanwhile, back to the subject.
    
    Say it here...

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    Depending on my feelings on the subject, I may or may not follow through on my plan to do a hub on this topic. Frankly, I hope to be distracted into finding something more cheerful.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    This thread was originally started for research purposes. However, based on what I am currently seeing in other threads, this thread may have just become a timely predictor in and of itself. Maybe a half-hour break for all parties concerned?

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    Disturbiaposted 13 years ago

    Is anybody else confused?

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       paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       There were some really unhappy posts being made elsewhere at the time... My post was just an attempt to derail the potential for unpleasant fallout.

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    I have decided to scrap this topic idea for a hub. Yours truly will only be writing happy hubs and knowledge hubs.
    
    If anyone else wants it, it is all yours.

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    Lisa HWposted 13 years ago

    Maybe someone needs to create the sockpuppet, "Tillie Noman" for this particular thread (or else, maybe, "Millie Schloman" or "Silly Omen", even) - and then post about the poor creature's demise??  (Of course it would have to be someone who isn't all busy with fixing up their Hubs - and all the rest of it...)

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    IntimatEvolutionposted 13 years ago

    For me, it's ALWAYS the same ole same old.  The topics in the religious forum are always the same, just worded differently........  The political forum is always the same, and the end results are all the same........, liberal vs. conservative.  It gets BORING!  I use to spend hours in the forums.  That's when we had Mark, Pam, Sufi, LondonGirl, Theresa, GoldenToad, Lita, Nick......  Those were the days, when the subjects would change, everyone discussed new ideas openly, people were frank and outspoken without being offensive, and the rules of debate were generally adhered too. 
    
    But now- the forums have gotten to the point of being very predictable.  I promise you that a month from now, the hot religious topic for the day was the hot topic last month.  Boring!

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    mega1posted 13 years ago

    I, myself, am moving toward the light - but I can spare you a few seconds to respond with -
    
    it just isn't as interesting here anymore.  I don't want to talk about the same old biblical subjects or political slanders
    
    I used to enjoy exchanging witticisms but the wits have all gone toward the light or something and the few left are burdened with dull, predictable, misunderstanding responses to their lightness - also I get ignored a lot.  I stopped asking questions.  Also the other hippies have stopped coming around and no one wants to hunt zombies anymore.  You may quote me on all of that.
    
    Now, I will proceed toward the light - see, it?  there's this long tunnel and a very very bright light - can't you see it?
    
    

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    Charles Jamesposted 13 years ago

    I think "Death of a Salesman" was by Arthur Miller.
    
    I am perpetually surprised how rude some people are to each other. "Robust" can go too far.
    
    Intelligent discussion /debate is sometimes better in response to a hub because if you are the hub owner you can decide whether to publish a comment. And if you are not the hub owner you can walk away.

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    johncimbleposted 12 years ago

    I think its simply losing interest, gaining a new interest. People don't have unlimited time.

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