Odd

[Jimmy]

When somebody here creates an insipid thread it’s largely ignored by most members. So why is it when a new member starts creating bad threads members flock to respond?

 

[JustGeorge]

When somebody here creates an insipid thread it’s largely ignored by most members. So why is it when a new member starts creating bad threads members flock to respond?

I think its all luck.

 

[SalixIncendium]

When somebody here creates an insipid thread it’s largely ignored by most members. So why is it when a new member starts creating bad threads members flock to respond?

When you get a new cell phone, you enjoy playing on it for hours.

Once you've had it for a while, it's still useful, but much less fun to play with.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

Fresh blood...

 

[YmirGF]

Fresh blood...

I was thinking, "Fresh meat!"

 

[Orbit]

When somebody here creates an insipid thread it’s largely ignored by most members. So why is it when a new member starts creating bad threads members flock to respond?

People are bored.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

I think it's called "New Toy Syndrome", isn't it?

 

[John53]

There's been threads started that aren't insipid?

 

[SalixIncendium]

Fresh blood...

I was thinking, "Fresh meat!"

I suppose this might explain why interaction with that member has of this message has been minimal. I'm vegetarian.

 

[exchemist]

When somebody here creates an insipid thread it’s largely ignored by most members. So why is it when a new member starts creating bad threads members flock to respond?

Surely it's obvious. When a known or suspected jerk posts a thread, he or she is ignored, because people either have them on Ignore or think "Here we go again" and don't bother to respond. And even with sensible posters, after a while people work out what topics they tend to post about and already have a fairly good idea on what their views are.

With someone new, people are curious about the new arrival and kinder to them, to tease out what they think on a range of issues and to find out what they have to contribute.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Surely it's obvious. When a known or suspected jerk posts a thread, he or she is ignored...

Not necessarily. People respond to my threads quite often.

 

[ChristineM]

Not necessarily. People respond to my threads quite often.

How much do you pay them?

 

[SalixIncendium]

How much do you pay them?

Each gets 10% of my yearly RF salary.

 

[ChristineM]

Each gets 10% of my yearly RF salary.

So generous, i guess that over the years you must owe me a fortune. Don't worry though I'll round it diwn to zero.