IMJack Posted November 16, 2002 How often do you write a reply to a post in a thread, then look at what you've typed and think "I have nothing to add to this discussion"? How many new threads did you start to make, but decide against making? It took me a few seconds to decide whether or not starting this thread was worthwhile. I'm having second thoughts. :| 0 Share this post Link to post
VileSlay Posted November 16, 2002 yeah, I do that sometimes. I almost did it here. sometimes I'm not sure if my comments will be of any use. sometimes a comment will get me riled up and I decide to forgoe the rant I typed for fear of starting a flame war. other times I'm just to drunk or tired to make any sense. 0 Share this post Link to post
Lizardcommando Posted November 16, 2002 I have sometimes, I can't exactly remember when though. 0 Share this post Link to post
Insomniak Posted November 16, 2002 ... Oh wait, I forgot what I was going to say. 0 Share this post Link to post
Fredrik Posted November 16, 2002 Hmm, looks like I have nothing to add here. 0 Share this post Link to post
Grazza Posted November 16, 2002 This happens occasionally with me. There are also times when I think I do have a valid point to make, but decide against making the post since I judge it too likely to invite a pointless argument and/or sidetrack the discussion too much. I guess that's why my post-count is so low. 0 Share this post Link to post
Ichor Posted November 16, 2002 Every so often I'd write a message at least a couple of paragraphs long. Then I change my mind right before I hit the Reply button. One time I did attempt to post a rather large comment, only to find that the whole thing was just sent to Hell not even thirty seconds before I hitthe Reply button. 0 Share this post Link to post
Grazza Posted November 16, 2002 The right time for any second thoughts is definitely before posting, rather than posting and then editing. If you opt for the latter approach, you can almost bet your life on it that some sod will have quoted the embarrassing part within a minute of it appearing. 0 Share this post Link to post
dsm Posted November 16, 2002 IMJack said:It took me a few seconds to decide whether or not starting this thread was worthwhile. I'm having second thoughts. :| Well, then I can reassure you: This thread is interesting enough. Yeah I do that sometimes. Especially when someone pisses me off. Then I begin to write a very aggressive counter reply, get halfway (or to the point where I'm about to hit 'reply') and realize that posting this will get me in trouble. So to those who think I already seem too aggressive: Be glad that I don't always post what I feel. 0 Share this post Link to post
fraggle Posted November 16, 2002 Insomniac said:... Oh wait, I forgot what I was going to say. You misspelled viewing. 0 Share this post Link to post
DooMBoy Posted November 16, 2002 I do that sometimes. I just can't think of anything to say that would really add to the current discussion, so I just hit the back button and go on with life. 0 Share this post Link to post
sniper joe Posted November 16, 2002 I got nothing to say....or do I! dun dun duuuuuunn 0 Share this post Link to post
Fletcher` Posted November 16, 2002 I regret regretting being regretfull. 0 Share this post Link to post
AndrewB Posted November 16, 2002 IMJack, admit it. You intentionally make this poll so the poll results would give us all the finger. 0 Share this post Link to post
DOOM Anomaly Posted November 17, 2002 None that DOOM Anomaly is aware of, DOOM Anomaly takes full pride in what it does. 0 Share this post Link to post
Grazza Posted November 17, 2002 Whoever it was who voted "Always" is presumably still a "Registered Lurker". 0 Share this post Link to post
Ichor Posted November 17, 2002 It? Referring to yourself in the third person is odd enough, but referring to yourself as an it? 0 Share this post Link to post
Remilia Scarlet Posted November 17, 2002 I don't recall starting any threads. Even when my account was still "Ike654" here on the forums, 'till I did something...I think I forgot my password, lost my AOL e-mail account, so couldn't get it back, or something. Anyways, never I guess. 0 Share this post Link to post
Fletcher` Posted November 17, 2002 Grazza said:Whoever it was who voted "Always" is presumably still a "Registered Lurker". Not really. I usually think twice before saying things, and still make the wrong choice. Strange how I haven't offended anyone yet; I better try harder huh? 0 Share this post Link to post
Grazza Posted November 17, 2002 Surely someone who always decides against making posts never actually ends up making any? Unless their finger slips and they accidentally post, I suppose. 0 Share this post Link to post
Coopersville Posted November 17, 2002 Yeah, it's affected probably half of post count so far. I usually don't post if I don't have more than 1 sentance to say. 0 Share this post Link to post
Little Faith Posted November 18, 2002 Well, I think the majority of the threads I have started have been post-helled. 0 Share this post Link to post
DooMBoy Posted November 19, 2002 DOOM Anomaly said:None that DOOM Anomaly is aware of, DOOM Anomaly takes full pride in what it does. DooMBoy thinks Doom Anomaly should stop referring to itself in the third person, but that's DooMBoy's opinion on the matter :) 0 Share this post Link to post
Penguin Posted November 22, 2002 yeah, sometimes i'll write like 2 paragraphs of rambling rants and other glorious things... then i'll come to the conclusion that i have nothing valuable to add to the discussion (or the 2 paragraphs were so incoherent(sp?) that nobody would understand them) kinda like this post :-D 0 Share this post Link to post