topic Re: Do You Do This in Community Chat

Do You Do This

Jordan2 — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 21:12:39 GMT

So before starting a thread on any topic I do my best to make sure there isn't a thread already started. I do this for two reasons, one, who needs multiple threads on the same topic, and two, I never want to steal anyone's thunder.

Re: Do You Do This

on the bay — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 21:14:55 GMT

I do but I don't really mind if there are more than one. Sometimes it is difficult to find a thread looking it up because they don't show it according to the date.

Re: Do You Do This

PA Mom-mom — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 21:16:28 GMT

@Jordan2 Yes, I do my research, such as it is. Not always successful, but I try. Often, the question I wanted to ask was already answered. If I have something original to offer, I'm pretty sure I'm ok - like a picture or one of my recipes.

Re: Do You Do This

Lucky Charm — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 02:04:23 GMT

No, I don't. I rarely start a thread and if I do, I'm pretty sure it's unique to me at the time, if that makes sense.

One thing I do make sure is my titles are perfectly clear. You can read the title and know what the content is about.

@Jordan2

Re: Do You Do This

occasionalrain — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:04:07 GMT

I check if it's a TV show or something in the news and I try to make the title clear as to the topic. No one likes teaser titles.

Re: Do You Do This

ECBG — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:19:46 GMT

I'll use the search bar; sometimes there is a slightly similar post from 4-5 years back. Answers change, new info develops, we get new posters, so I post.

Re: Do You Do This

cjm61 — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:48:45 GMT

@Jordan2 YES!!! Thanks for posting something that I think about frequently.

ECBGG Several years back is different. It doesn't take much to at least check within the last day or two.

Re: Do You Do This

QVCkitty1 — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:39:58 GMT

I think most of us do our best to be clear and not do multiple posts. However, in the end it just doesn't matter all that much. Just read what interests you there is no law that states you must keep reading.

Re: Do You Do This

occasionalrain — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:42:31 GMT

Not everyone is used to the BB navigation and some may haven't a clue how to search.

I got a new tablet and had to 'call a friend' to find out how to do a screen shot. Oh, and find it afterward. It turns out I need a file for them.

Re: Do You Do This

Mom2Dogs — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 23:05:57 GMT

@Jordan2 Good for you for trying to make sure a topic has not been posted, but honestly, I probably would not...

this is a message board, not a legal forum...if someone already posted on the topic so be it, but there are people here that will call you out for it!!

Re: Do You Do This

LTT1 — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 23:52:02 GMT

@Jordan2

@Mom2Dogs @occasionalrain @QVCkitty1 @cjm61

Yes I do that!

Not always successful because sometimes I have to go way back in time and revive an old thread...

never sure if that is the best thing to do?

Re: Do You Do This

LdyBugz — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:40:30 GMT

Sometimes it's just a timing issue for some. Two people will write up a post about something fresh off the news. One person is faster at posting and the second person posts almost immediately after the first person. Then the self appointed forum police come along and jump all over the second poster. There really is no need to reprimand someone for that.

Re: Do You Do This

qualitygal — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 11:05:46 GMT

@LdyBugz wrote:
Sometimes it's just a timing issue for some. Two people will write up a post about something fresh off the news. One person is faster at posting and the second person posts almost immediately after the first person. Then the self appointed forum police come along and jump all over the second poster. There really is no need to reprimand someone for that.

Totally agree. Good grief, it doesn't hurt anyone physically. We try.

Re: Do You Do This

chrystaltree — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 13:43:20 GMT

I'm not interested in either of those things. I don't go searching to see if someone has already posted on my topic but if I happen to see that there is already a thread, I don't start a new one. I'm not going to put a lot of time and effort into this board. I'm not going to treat it like it's a job.

Re: Do You Do This

vermint — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 13:57:39 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
@Jordan2
@Mom2Dogs @occasionalrain @QVCkitty1 @cjm61

Yes I do that!
Not always successful because sometimes I have to go way back in time and revive an old thread...
never sure if that is the best thing to do?

@LTT1 It's my understanding that "bumping" a thread that has been inactive for a year or more is against Community Standards. I wish QVC would delete these inactive threads after a year. But that's just me.

Re: Do You Do This

Puppy Lips — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 13:45:21 GMT

No I don’t look to see if the topic was already started. I don’t care if it was. But I don’t post about news items, which likely have already been posted by people who can’t wait to be the first to post about it.

Re: Do You Do This

Judaline — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 14:26:38 GMT

Plus it saves you the trouble of starting the post yourself, lol. You can just go to the post which covers your intended post!