Have you been Snookered by the Long Dramatic Posts... - Page 2

------ · ‎03-10-2010

On 1/1/2014 i like celery said:
On 1/1/2014 ------ said:
On 1/1/2014 i like celery said:
If a poster only responds to certain comments, I usually think they need more understanding and empathy than ever. IMHO, I think they haven't gotten to a place yet where they can take the other perspectives - that may be more difficult to accept - into consideration. I hope they eventually can get to that place, but I know it isn't always easy. What bugs me about the threads asking for advice/help is the number of people that are so quick to assume it's not authentic, and look for inconsistencies, etc.

When asking for advice it's polite to try to reply to all sincere posts. I know here polite doesn't mean squat but I'm saying at least make an effort to thank others after they've responded to one's request for input. Selecting only the good-sounding replies for thanks defeats the purpose of starting a help me thread.

Posters have been burned by deceitful people writing lengthy tug-on-the-heartstrings stories. Many have been hoaxes and those hoaxes have hurt those who have tried to help the person who claims to be in distress. I think this is why people search for inconsistencies.

I don't disagree with you that it would be polite to reply to all sincere posts. I stated in my original post that my guess is they aren't at a place to accept the other perspectives. Not saying they shouldn't acknowledge all posts.

Yes, I realize people have been burned by hoaxes, but there are some posters who immediately look for inconsistencies, and scrutinize every single word.

Yes, I've heard the rumors ${#emotions_dlg.laugh}$

mgm2 · ‎09-15-2012

To answer the OP' s question, yes. "Fool me once"...

meem120 · ‎03-09-2010

On 12/31/2013 evelomaddict said:
i feel more badly for those who feel the need to be nasty to others on those topics. it must be awful to be so mean. ${#emotions_dlg.sad}$

I agree, really who cares? Its terrible to be so nasty and mean.

madcity411 · ‎03-09-2010

Snookered? No, just entertained by those with interesting writing skills. ${#emotions_dlg.rolleyes}$

RINGER · ‎03-10-2010

I so agree with what you said and in fact wrote something about so many "newbies" with stories that were sad but I guess I was in the minority on that thinking, as they kept appearing. I know the board gets new people often, but not to the extent that to me sent a red flag saying something didn't add up!

Also after MANY responses, I just got tired of trying to figure out which was legit and which were done by kids!!

Margo Channing · ‎03-09-2010

I've long thought there was a bit of ""creative writing"" by some posters who shall not be named....

lovescats · ‎03-10-2010

yes by a doodle

I like celery · ‎06-23-2010

On 1/1/2014 ------ said:
On 1/1/2014 i like celery said:
On 1/1/2014 ------ said:
On 1/1/2014 i like celery said:
If a poster only responds to certain comments, I usually think they need more understanding and empathy than ever. IMHO, I think they haven't gotten to a place yet where they can take the other perspectives - that may be more difficult to accept - into consideration. I hope they eventually can get to that place, but I know it isn't always easy. What bugs me about the threads asking for advice/help is the number of people that are so quick to assume it's not authentic, and look for inconsistencies, etc.

When asking for advice it's polite to try to reply to all sincere posts. I know here polite doesn't mean squat but I'm saying at least make an effort to thank others after they've responded to one's request for input. Selecting only the good-sounding replies for thanks defeats the purpose of starting a help me thread.

Posters have been burned by deceitful people writing lengthy tug-on-the-heartstrings stories. Many have been hoaxes and those hoaxes have hurt those who have tried to help the person who claims to be in distress. I think this is why people search for inconsistencies.

I don't disagree with you that it would be polite to reply to all sincere posts. I stated in my original post that my guess is they aren't at a place to accept the other perspectives. Not saying they shouldn't acknowledge all posts.

Yes, I realize people have been burned by hoaxes, but there are some posters who immediately look for inconsistencies, and scrutinize every single word.

Yes, I've heard the rumors ${#emotions_dlg.laugh}$

Did you, by chance, edit your last post to me? I see it now has a "last edited on..." message. I thought your comment was a joke, but maybe I missed something?

eta: referring to your post #50.

♥ Life is beauty full ♥

------ · ‎03-10-2010

On 1/1/2014 i like celery said:
On 1/1/2014 ------ said:
On 1/1/2014 i like celery said:
On 1/1/2014 ------ said:
On 1/1/2014 i like celery said:
If a poster only responds to certain comments, I usually think they need more understanding and empathy than ever. IMHO, I think they haven't gotten to a place yet where they can take the other perspectives - that may be more difficult to accept - into consideration. I hope they eventually can get to that place, but I know it isn't always easy. What bugs me about the threads asking for advice/help is the number of people that are so quick to assume it's not authentic, and look for inconsistencies, etc.

When asking for advice it's polite to try to reply to all sincere posts. I know here polite doesn't mean squat but I'm saying at least make an effort to thank others after they've responded to one's request for input. Selecting only the good-sounding replies for thanks defeats the purpose of starting a help me thread.

Posters have been burned by deceitful people writing lengthy tug-on-the-heartstrings stories. Many have been hoaxes and those hoaxes have hurt those who have tried to help the person who claims to be in distress. I think this is why people search for inconsistencies.

I don't disagree with you that it would be polite to reply to all sincere posts. I stated in my original post that my guess is they aren't at a place to accept the other perspectives. Not saying they shouldn't acknowledge all posts.

Yes, I realize people have been burned by hoaxes, but there are some posters who immediately look for inconsistencies, and scrutinize every single word.

Yes, I've heard the rumors ${#emotions_dlg.laugh}$

Did you, by chance, edit your last post to me? I see it now has a "last edited on..." message. I thought your comment was a joke, but maybe I missed something?

eta: referring to your post #50.