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Lush · 11-01-2005, 05:33 PM

I actually feel like a failure whenever one of my threads ends up with a lot of posts in it, most of them having nothing to do with my original purpose. I jump into the fray and ask people to behave myself, and end up feeling like a failure and a grouch.

Gurthang · 11-01-2005, 07:55 PM

I know the feeling, Lush. I've been in that situation, too. I've learned the hard way that the conversation can go any direction, and any attempt to put it where you want it will generally be completely ingnored. I think I've even gotten a neg rep for saying someone was off topic. That was very long ago, though, so I'm not sure.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 11-02-2005, 04:27 AM

You people, there is no reson to feel like a failur. This is just a part of the magic that sorrunds conversations! You are not supose to be abel to control them, but let them evolve and see what interesting things come out of them.

Ofcourse when there is a specific topic you want to discuss, it can be a real pain when people are off topic. If it is only a few post's then live with it, but if it goes on and on, people should consider starting a new thread.

The point is allthoug it can be annoying when people is off topic: Do not feel like failure. You have sparked something in people and inspired them to take on a different topic and who knows what comes out of it.

Morsul the Dark · 11-03-2005, 08:45 AM

ironicly this thread almost should be listed in itself

Gurthang · 11-06-2005, 02:31 PM

Well

back at ya, Morsul!

Maybe you're right, though.

Thinlómien · 11-07-2005, 08:41 AM

Well, see this:

Search: Threads Started By: Thinlómien
Thread / Thread Starter Last Post Replies Views Forum
If Gollum and Bilbo had parted in a civil manner...
Thinlómien 10-28-2005 09:21 PM
by davem replies: 15 184 The Books
The Grace of Ilúvatar?
Thinlómien 08-16-2005 03:23 PM
by mark12_30 replies: 27 428 The Books
The two types of LotR fans ( 1 2 )
Thinlómien 06-20-2005 03:04 PM
by Thinlómien replies: 43 825 Novices and Newcomers
Having a LotR nickname?
Thinlómien 06-01-2005 01:54 AM
by Elentari_Elbereth replies: 32 519 Middle-earth Mirth
The two UT's?!? What is the book that I have then?
Thinlómien 04-17-2005 08:05 PM
by Thinlómien replies:14 282 Novices and Newcomers
About dwarf women
Thinlómien 01-21-2005 05:58 PM
by The Saucepan Man replies:21 547 The Books
The Umli? Did/ do they exist?
Thinlómien 12-17-2004 03:16 PM
by Thinlómien replies: 4 245 The Books

How succesful my threads have been!

Gurthang · 11-07-2005, 11:15 AM

Actually, Thin, I would consider that pretty successful.

For me at least, I would call anything over 20 a pretty good thread. And if it goes a few pages, well, I mark my calender(not really). I've started a few threads, and I've never had one go over some 60-some replies.

If you want, you can also guage success by what reps you get from starting the thread. On some of mine that I've gotten just few replies, I've received many reps for my good thoughts.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 11-07-2005, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lush

I actually feel like a failure whenever one of my threads ends up with a lot of posts in it, most of them having nothing to do with my original purpose. I jump into the fray and ask people to behave myself, and end up feeling like a failure and a grouch.

I know precisely how you feel, Lush m'dear...

bilbo_baggins · 11-07-2005, 12:44 PM

Threads come and threads go, but the Downs remain the same...

While threads are oft ignored and sometimes e'en mistreated, they are oftimes remembered fondly and in participators' minds completed

If at first you don't hit a good'un, try, try again.

To cut off with the corny poems and revised quotes, the true measure of a Downer is not how good he can start and control a thread, but how much he gives to others. How encouraging it is to see that others share that mortal fear of embarrasment when remembering old threads. *cold shivers running down spine*

And I always enjoyed that BD'ers thread, Fordim. Did it not go the way you wanted it to?

ElentariGreenleaf · 11-07-2005, 01:02 PM

I have a feeling it's going to happen to my new thread, "Call My Bluff, ME style", which is dissapointing cause I liked the idea (then, I did create it). I know I only created it today, but doom seems to follow my posts everywhere. I'm only ever had one rating, hence the sig, and I've been a downer since 2002. Admittedly, I have only just returned to the forums (well, over a month ago).

Anyhoo, I think its sad when good threads die. I used to try my best to revive some of the better ones in Middle Earth Mirth, but it just doesn't work.

Gurthang · 11-07-2005, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bilbo_baggins

And I always enjoyed that BD'ers thread, Fordim. Did it not go the way you wanted it to?

I think Fordim's original intent was to see if other people could already see other Barrowdowner's in their minds, without actually seeing them. You know, have set images of them in their minds, however wrong they might be. I doubt he had wanted people to simply make up farest-fetched(sp) image they could conjure up.

And, Elentari, don't worry about it. Some threads just don't work out. Personally, I thought this one was pretty much finished awhile ago, but it came back. You never know what might happen.

ElentariGreenleaf · 11-07-2005, 04:27 PM

Well, biblo_baggins and Celebuial are both keeping my thread going nicely

18 posts (i think) in just 6hours. Almost as good as the thread "Rip Off" I started once.

11-01-2005, 05:33 PM	#1
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	I actually feel like a failure whenever one of my threads ends up with a lot of posts in it, most of them having nothing to do with my original purpose. I jump into the fray and ask people to behave myself, and end up feeling like a failure and a grouch. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

11-01-2005, 07:55 PM	#2
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	I know the feeling, Lush. I've been in that situation, too. I've learned the hard way that the conversation can go any direction, and any attempt to put it where you want it will generally be completely ingnored. I think I've even gotten a neg rep for saying someone was off topic. That was very long ago, though, so I'm not sure. __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

11-03-2005, 08:45 AM	#4
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	ironicly this thread almost should be listed in itself __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

11-06-2005, 02:31 PM	#5
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	Well back at ya, Morsul! Maybe you're right, though. __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

11-07-2005, 08:41 AM	#6
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Well, see this: Search: Threads Started By: Thinlómien Thread / Thread Starter Last Post Replies Views Forum If Gollum and Bilbo had parted in a civil manner... Thinlómien 10-28-2005 09:21 PM by davem replies: 15 184 The Books The Grace of Ilúvatar? Thinlómien 08-16-2005 03:23 PM by mark12_30 replies: 27 428 The Books The two types of LotR fans ( 1 2 ) Thinlómien 06-20-2005 03:04 PM by Thinlómien replies: 43 825 Novices and Newcomers Having a LotR nickname? Thinlómien 06-01-2005 01:54 AM by Elentari_Elbereth replies: 32 519 Middle-earth Mirth The two UT's?!? What is the book that I have then? Thinlómien 04-17-2005 08:05 PM by Thinlómien replies:14 282 Novices and Newcomers About dwarf women Thinlómien 01-21-2005 05:58 PM by The Saucepan Man replies:21 547 The Books The Umli? Did/ do they exist? Thinlómien 12-17-2004 03:16 PM by Thinlómien replies: 4 245 The Books How succesful my threads have been! __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

11-07-2005, 11:15 AM	#7
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	Actually, Thin, I would consider that pretty successful. For me at least, I would call anything over 20 a pretty good thread. And if it goes a few pages, well, I mark my calender(not really). I've started a few threads, and I've never had one go over some 60-some replies. If you want, you can also guage success by what reps you get from starting the thread. On some of mine that I've gotten just few replies, I've received many reps for my good thoughts. __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

11-07-2005, 12:44 PM	#9
bilbo_baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In my front hallway, grabbing my staff, about to head out my door Posts: 275	Threads come and threads go, but the Downs remain the same... While threads are oft ignored and sometimes e'en mistreated, they are oftimes remembered fondly and in participators' minds completed If at first you don't hit a good'un, try, try again. To cut off with the corny poems and revised quotes, the true measure of a Downer is not how good he can start and control a thread, but how much he gives to others. How encouraging it is to see that others share that mortal fear of embarrasment when remembering old threads. cold shivers running down spine And I always enjoyed that BD'ers thread, Fordim. Did it not go the way you wanted it to? __________________ "For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and with more knowledge comes more grief."

11-07-2005, 01:02 PM	#10
ElentariGreenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Look, I'm over there! Posts: 496	I have a feeling it's going to happen to my new thread, "Call My Bluff, ME style", which is dissapointing cause I liked the idea (then, I did create it). I know I only created it today, but doom seems to follow my posts everywhere. I'm only ever had one rating, hence the sig, and I've been a downer since 2002. Admittedly, I have only just returned to the forums (well, over a month ago). Anyhoo, I think its sad when good threads die. I used to try my best to revive some of the better ones in Middle Earth Mirth, but it just doesn't work. __________________ There is a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. Website\|Art

11-07-2005, 04:27 PM	#12
ElentariGreenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Look, I'm over there! Posts: 496	Well, biblo_baggins and Celebuial are both keeping my thread going nicely 18 posts (i think) in just 6hours. Almost as good as the thread "Rip Off" I started once. __________________ There is a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. Website\|Art