Poll: Forum responses

[Destal]

So, I've been around the escapist for a little while now and I tend to be more of a forum lurker than poster. I do often find myself writing out responses to thread, sometimes in very great detail only to click cancel and not posting. I sometimes do it because I feel like my point will get lost among the sea of other posters, sometimes because I think it is a moot point, sometimes because I don't think that I would get my point across at all.

So, I am curious as to if other people do this or not. Do you do it for different reasons? Are there certain criteria about a thread before you will respond to it?

 

[SturmDolch]

Sometimes. Usually because I'm afraid I'm not making sense or going off on a tangent.

 

[Asturiel]

I do so rarely, mostly on a particularly large thread, or one that I'm not quoting a bunch of people that has reached 3 pages.

 

[Nickisimo]

Yeah, and for various reasons. Sometimes I realize about halfway through that I'm just being a whiny ***** and I recant my statement. Other times it's off-topic, rambling, I'm drunk, etc.

That's one nice thing about the Internet, I guess. You can take your words back. Sometimes, anyway. Damn ninjas.

 

[Marter]

I used to, as I used to think that what I had to write was usually not good enough to post.

Now I just don't care, and post on pretty much anything I have an opinion about. Turns out that others do share my opinion, and that's how I've made a couple friends here.

 

[dududf]

Well, since I got my last major suspension. I followed a new rule for posting

1) Is the poster a dumb ass
2) Does he/she not get the point
3) Are they potentially trying to get a negative response from me?
4) Have they insulted me
5) Does the post seem incredibly long winded

If yes to any, I don't post. 'tis the reason I haven't been suspended in a while.

 

[Iznat]

Yes, mainly due to crippling shyness (on and off line) and fear that I'll have a mini debate about my opinion, and I really don't like the idea of it >_>

 

[Skuffyshootster]

Yeah, because I fear like it might read like an confusing a incoherent mess.

 

[Argtee]

Sometimes I do.
Usually because I type what I'm thinking, but then I read it out loud and it doesn't make sense.
I did that more when I first came here. I don't do it as much now.

 

[Yureina]

Sometimes... usually its because the topic in question is about a subject that is somewhat sensitive for me, and my response emphasizes that point a bit too much. Better to say nothing than to say something that could yield some unwelcome responses.

 

[Hollock]

i do it all the time. The last thread I went to I did that.

 

[Jack_Uzi]

Sometimes when people get on my bad side I tend to write something down, think about it, take it away and just let it slide.

*Edit: I won't put any form of rascism or other things that might profoundly hurt somebody in my posts. I try to avoid cursing as much as I can. Words are my weapons and the arsenal diverse. These are my criteria.

 

[The Maddest March Hare]

Yes, I've done it before. Usually about halfway through I realise that my opinion on the thread isn't really strong enough to post a comment that isn't either totally off topic, a bad joke, or slightly edging towards trolling. And I'd prefer to avoid either, for my own sake and, in the case of the jokes, for the sakes of others too.

 

[crazyfoxdemon]

Yeah I've done it before... I usually don't post it if I'm concerned about language in the post and I'm unable to properly express what I'm trying to say without numerous curse words..

 

[s0denone]

Yes, mainly due to crippling shyness (on and off line) and fear that I'll have a mini debate about my opinion, and I really don't like the idea of it >_>

What do you mean? How does shyness even factor into this? We are online and you are anonymous.

OT:
No, never. I determine rather quickly if I want to reply to a topic or post, and if I start writing it means I will post. No regrets there, why should there be? I am the king of the world.

 

[Banana Phone Man]

Quite a few times. Sometimes I read them over to myself and thnik that what I just wrote looks silly or doesn't sound right. Also I do it sometimes when the subject is a touchy one.

 

[Random Argument Man]

Yes, I've done it. You wouldn't beleive all the times that I was about to post something offensive.

 

[Cheery Lunatic]

Yeah, I do that sometimes. I do it when I'm afraid I'm gonna offend people too much or, like the OP, I just find my post to be pointless.

 

[hopeneverdies]

Yes, very often, as in every other day. Part way through, or even completely finished, I'll scrap a post because it either makes me sound like a dick or an idiot. Surprised I ever post at all.

 

[Aesir23]

Of course. I'll go to post something, read it through, and realize that I come across as incompetent, or incoherent. It's mostly because there are times where I can't communicate my thoughts as well as I would like to.