topic Re: KEEPING TABS ON POSTERS? in Community Chat

KEEPING TABS ON POSTERS?

Shanus — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:10:45 GMT

Lately I've noticed the same posters showing up on certain forums and their views, which brands they love, who loves dogs, those that prefer cats, some don't want to discuss anything unkind while others (like me) not afraid to stir the pot.

Does anyone else try to keep tabs to get to know fellow posters better?

Re: KEEPING TABS ON POSTERS?

SilleeMee — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:15:33 GMT

No, I don't keep tabs or follow others on this forum. I do, however, like to read and respond to threads and posts that I find interesting regardless of who wrote them.

Re: KEEPING TABS ON POSTERS?

mercyMe — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:20:07 GMT

Oh Shanus,... I'm afraid I am the exact opposite--there are those when I see their moniker, I just disengage completely. It's amazing how cruel people are to complete strangers on a shopping channel bulletin board~! In this day and age, wouldn't you think people would want to reach out for 'friendship' and support each other?

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:24:41 GMT

I do not keep track of anyone poster or their names. I just respond to threads that interest me.

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febe1 — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:25:09 GMT

No, @Shanus, I never do that. That's much too time consuming and not of interest to me.

However, I find the forum has been so sanitized with things of interest being posted not allowed, the board has become bland and very uninteresting.

I've posted threads where it has been poofed b/c it "might" become argumentative. Every thread is going to have pros and cons and a difference of opinion is not argumentative. It's just what happens on a forum. A post at least shouldn't be removed UNTIL it actually has become something other than a difference of opinion.

Way too many posts removed and threads deleted and not permitted to post actual differences of opinion. That's what it's all about -- not just a forum with everybody agreeing with everybody.

We can all watch water dripping....

Re: KEEPING TABS ON POSTERS?

traveler — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:27:42 GMT

Are you another one who keeps a little book by the computer?

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Quse — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:31:46 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
Lately I've noticed the same posters showing up on certain forums and their views, which brands they love, who loves dogs, those that prefer cats, some don't want to discuss anything unkind while others (like me) not afraid to stir the pot.

Does anyone else try to keep tabs to get to know fellow posters better?

@Shanus Yes, I'm sure QVC does. All of these boards, etc... boost ratings on a website and get ranked higher when the trollers for the search engines pick them up. Data mining, analytics and information is the name of the game.

As for me? No, I don't have time for that. I just read and post what interests me. I get enough "pot stirring" on Facebook and most of the pot stirring intersting stuff gets poofed here anyway...

Re: KEEPING TABS ON POSTERS?

QVCkitty1 — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:32:56 GMT

I'm pretty sure that there are a couple of posters that wouldn't be my cup of tea I "real life ". However, who really knows ?

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febe1 — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:37:47 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
I'm pretty sure that there are a couple of posters that wouldn't be my cup of tea I "real life ". However, who really knows ?

You might be surprised, @QVCkitty1. Posters I have disagreed with, I've found many things I agree with them on and like them.

Re: KEEPING TABS ON POSTERS?

Shanus — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:38:08 GMT

@traveler. No notebook at my IPad. Just curious if others notice same posters replying to your posts who would have similar interests. Not looking for "buddies".

Re: KEEPING TABS ON POSTERS?

QVCkitty1 — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:39:37 GMT

@febe1 wrote:
@QVCkitty1 wrote:
I'm pretty sure that there are a couple of posters that wouldn't be my cup of tea I "real life ". However, who really knows ?
You might be surprised, @QVCkitty1. Posters I have disagreed with, I've found many things I agree with them on and like them.

@febe1, Of course you are right, that's why I said who knows.

Re: KEEPING TABS ON POSTERS?

Allegheny — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:41:55 GMT

Well yes and no. Do I stalk particular posters, no. But there are posters who wisdom and knowledge I admire and will generally always read what they post.

Re: KEEPING TABS ON POSTERS?

Shanus — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:42:05 GMT

@mercyMe. There are some names I recognize as being nasty & argumentative on certain subjects. If that subject is being discussed, I skip their post & don't bother reading it. Guess that's "keeping tabs".

Re: KEEPING TABS ON POSTERS?

febe1 — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:43:03 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:

@febe1 wrote:
@QVCkitty1 wrote:
I'm pretty sure that there are a couple of posters that wouldn't be my cup of tea I "real life ". However, who really knows ?
You might be surprised, @QVCkitty1. Posters I have disagreed with, I've found many things I agree with them on and like them.
@febe1, Of course you are right, that's why I said who knows.

I meant, @QVCkitty1, right on this board, not only in real lifel.

Re: KEEPING TABS ON POSTERS?

SilleeMee — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:44:25 GMT

I think it's in our nature to gravitate towards people and things we find interesting and enjoyable, while at the same time enjoy sharing common beliefs and desires.

Re: KEEPING TABS ON POSTERS?

PhilaLady1 — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 17:06:22 GMT

There is only one poster, that I do not stalk, but I do recognize and avoid any thread she is involved in. This lady seems so nice, seems to love animals, love cooking, and most of the posts of hers that I read seem sensible and not unkind. She surprised me not once, but twice, with rude and mean replies directed to me when she disagreed with me. So all is good until God forbid you don't share the same opinion.

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traveler — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 17:05:08 GMT

I've been here since the 1990s. So many posters change their names or are multiple names I don't keep track.

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Spurt — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 17:21:35 GMT

No I don't keep track of anyone, however, I do seem to bump into some of the same posters because of like interests or similar opinions or an interesting topic........

Re: KEEPING TABS ON POSTERS?

giraffe77 — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 17:58:38 GMT

Oh yes, I forgot .... SPURT is the only one I purposely look up to read the riveting reviews along with diverse photos that saves me:

COUNTLESS HOURS OF WATCHING COMPLETE TRASH

during those pointless weekends of Q shows that start with "D" "M" "V" and much, much more.

Re: KEEPING TABS ON POSTERS?

Spurt — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 18:18:49 GMT

@cottageHill wrote:
Oh yes, I forgot .... SPURT is the only one I purposely look up to read the riveting reviews along with diverse photos that saves me:

COUNTLESS HOURS OF WATCHING COMPLETE TRASH

during those pointless weekends of Q shows that start with "D" "M" "V" and much, much more.

@giraffe77

A lot of people do follow the QVC Critter Weekend Preview and I don't mind.....it's always under Q TALK (that's where the thread started at the request of a poster that was extremely ill...she said it was something that she enjoyed and it gave her and her DH a rare smile and laugh....and others urged me to continue it even after she left as her health became worse--very sad situation and I was glad to provide her and others going through some hard times with a smile)....