Posted by Dinah on July 22, 2004, at 22:06:13
In reply to Re: I can imagine something worse, posted by fires on July 22, 2004, at 20:41:04
I know that some people come to a bulletin board and feel like they get lost in the woodwork. Their posts aren't answered. They don't feel at home. They're afraid they're being received with indifference. And *any* reaction at all may feel better than indifference. I think that's often true on and off line. Has that ever happened to you?
I think that if you have any concerns that you'll be lost in the shuffle, you can put them to rest. There will be people that will go out of their way to be kind to you. It isn't necessary to add spice to the life of this board. No one will see you as boring old mashed potatos.
Or some people feel they need to shock people out of complacency in order to get their attention. I've never found that to work very well in my life. What do you think of the technique? Do you think it's effective?
poster:Dinah
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