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Registered: ‎03-10-2010

I read the Community Chat board, and post when someone says something that piques my interest.  I heart for simple agreement, post if I feel there is something to add to the conversation.

 

I am less likely to feel welcome in the cosy personal conversational threads, but I can't follow long threads anyway, as I usually just am taking a break from work when I am posting.

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Posts: 36,053
Registered: ‎08-19-2010

The thing I wonder about is why the boards in the first place?

What's in it for them to maintain the boards must be a monetary gain.

You have to have people babysitting people who just want to stir the pot, take issue with others and fill their lonely time.

 

I like to talk about soap operas main reason I'm here.

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I enjoy people's feed back on so many subjects . Great information and I learn so much. Reading people of their joy and at times sorrow. Asking questions of great memories that sometimes brings a tear or two. Finding out gee I'm not the only one feeling this way. Being in touch with some very nice and caring threads and humor that makes my day.

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Registered: ‎03-09-2010

I like reading opinions, even if I don't agree with them. Sometimes I look at things differently, and can understand their view better. 

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Actually, I joined the forums in 2008 but didn't post for a long time.  However, once I started to do so I posted routinely (16,000 plus posts) on a number of topics.  I love the give and take of the various forums and if I can provide support and encouragement to others in issues they are dealing with at any particular moment I 've done my job.  I have also learned so much from other people who have given me new perspectives on topics discussed and I appreciate this so much.  And, bottom line, it's fun to post on forums and make new cyber friends.  Blessings to all who post here. 

"Faith, Hope, Love; the greatest of these is Love." ~The Silver Fox~
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Registered: ‎08-29-2010

Most of my posts are in the form of replies instead of creating original posts. Either is a means of exchanging ideas and opinions.  

 

I began years ago on QVC's forums when I discovered Recipe Swap (former format).  Cooking is a passion of mine, and I enjoy the exchange of recipes and tips.  Although I'm not sure of the specific post you mentioned, I agree with you about the amount of mis-information people sometimes give out.  I was once throttled for asking if posted recipes were either proofread before submission or 'tried and true.'

 

It was a natural transition to the Home forum, and I have posted there to ask for reviews when shopping for particular items e.g. clothes washers, vacuums, refrigerators, etc., or to share good reviews of products I have 'discovered.'

 

While exploring the new format, I stumbled into Community Chat. This forum is naturally more varied in subject matter, but the threads are also more likely to turn vitriolic. 

 

As a life-long observer of human behavior, always trying to understand the "why" behind what people do and say, I'd like to ask if  you believe QVC forums are a good cross-sectional representation of American middle-class society.

Strive for respect instead of attention. It lasts longer.
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Sometimes, I ask myself that same question......lol  

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@chrystaltree wrote:

Sometimes, I ask myself that same question......lol  


LOL

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I have no idea why I post.  I'm retired and work a part time job but it isn't very busy so I play around on the Internet.  Years ago I found the QVC boards and started to read and then just kept on logging in each day.

 

I do find them informative and sometimes just fun. 

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@chrystaltree wrote:

Sometimes, I ask myself that same question......lol  


 

 

 

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