Don't you just love it when

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   Harvey Stelmanposted 14 years ago

   a person has writen zero Hubs, and has fans.

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   Mishaposted 14 years ago

   I love too many things Harvey. Why this particular one irks you?

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      Harvey Stelmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Misha,
      
      I never said irks, I just find it strange.

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         Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         LOL You must be quite bored then Harvey, to open a thread on this

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            Harvey Stelmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Misha,
            
            Bored, me! Is that because I'm in a wheelchair and don't get out muck? Nah! I was curious.

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               Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Nah, we all get genuinely bored time to time, wheelchair independent. But surely I accept the curiosity, too

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   Rochelle Frankposted 14 years ago

   Maybe they are fan dancers.
   
   (BTW we don't have "fans" anymore.)

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      Harvey Stelmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      rock,
      
      OK, followers.

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   goldenpathposted 14 years ago

   I bet if I were to hang my big nose over the northeast I would obtain many fans by keeping them dry from the rain - and I'm in Iowa!

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      Harvey Stelmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      golden,
      
      Don't catch a cold!

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   Sara Tonynposted 14 years ago

   You can become a fan...er...follower of someone because you enjoy what they have to say in the forums.
   
   Besides, does it really matter? Do you think the number of followers accurately portrays a person's writing skills or personality appeal?
   
   
   I'd like to see that number (followers) eliminated from the profile page. I think it's worthless and only adds to silly competition.

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      goldenpathposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I agree.  The only use I have found is that you can view followers of someone who's hubs you are reading and can find similar likes and/or interests.  Still, it's like playing a chain game which isn't of much use.

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         Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Just in case, people missed it- there is the methodology of like-minded people, who like to share with one another and become friends???
         
         Some of my fans/followers have also become readers of those who read me.
         
         So, I don't see a problem with it and besides, who said this was a competition? There are some people who are here to just write and others are here to make money.
         
         What difference does fans/followers have to do with the quality of the writer? ALOT!!!!!!!!!! Usually, experienced Hubbers are the ones who are filled with fans/followers, because the readers read their work.
         
         Just a thought.

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            Harvey Stelmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            cag,
            
            Whatever works for you, I was just curious.

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            goldenpathposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Interesting perspective.  Thanks for the insight.  Oh, and I love the picture!

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               Harvey Stelmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               golden,
               
               Don't start a cat fight.

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         Harvey Stelmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         golden,
         
         True about following others.

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      Harvey Stelmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Sara,
      
      Nice eye! Competition used to be a great thing in America.

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   blondepoetposted 14 years ago

   Maybe they had a nice pic and lured someone in lol.

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      Harvey Stelmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      blonde,
      
      You mean like a pretty blonde with long legs? Where did I get that from?

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         blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Oh yes I reckon that would get some in.

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            Harvey Stelmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            blonde, I wonder why?

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            Harvey Stelmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            blonde,
            
            I'm a sick puppy; did you say in?

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   Sara Tonynposted 14 years ago

   You want followers? Post a few sexy pics on your profile page or use your hubs to do it. You'll have hundreds of fans and it will mean nothing.
   
   And that's only one example of how it's done.
   
   And yes, there is competition to have the most fans...er...followers. If that weren't true people wouldn't be congratulating someone because they reached a certain number.
   
   It's like counting the number of valentines you got from other second graders.
   
   I mean, come on. It's a worthless number that encourages silly competition.

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