do people realise quite how unkind they’re being, do you think?
Some people realise, some are oblivious. With forum names you don't have to take personal responsibility, people say things they would think twice about in real life (except for the few)
But is it important to comment on something just because we like it?
Do some folk feel that they’re being rude if they don’t respond in some way to most threads?
Im not being argumentative ... I really want to know ... I just don’t get this need to record an opinion even if you’re not contributing to a thread ... it feels a bit like standing around listening to two people having a conversation and nodding when someone makes a point.
I get that it’s polite and appreciated when folk are thanked for answering a query ... but I just don’t feel the need to ‘nod’ if I’m not contributing anything to the conversation.
Perhaps it’s just me?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
You’re probably right @nutcutlet ... as simple as that ... and as none of the forums I’m on have it, I just don’t understand why folk feel they’re missing it 😊
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I try to make sure that I reply to any comments on threads that I start or if someone new has no replies, but if it someone else's thread, I only comment if I have something to say. This doesn't mean that I don't like pictures , disagree or agree with comments.
I try to make sure that I reply to any comments on threads that I start or if someone new has no replies, but if it someone else's thread, I only comment if I have something to say. This doesn't mean that I don't like pictures , disagree or agree with comments.
Me too. If I look at a thread and the advice has already been covered well in the responses, there's no need to do anything else. If I have an extra bit of info which might help, I'll contribute. This can also account for people getting lots of views on a thread compared with the amount of posts.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Based on the number of 'views ' there must be a lot of lurkers on some of the potting shed threads. I assume that if they didn't 'like' what they read, they'd move on.
I agree just because you don't make a comment does not mean you have not appreciated the page pictures or advice given I again will comment if I think it will help or is of a particular interest otherwise I just enjoy what I read or see and move on bookmark if I think I would like to follow in the future.
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
Ha ha, no, a like button is not the equivalent of nodding along to someone else's conversation. And no, I definitely do *not* feel the need to respond to all (or indeed any, most days) threads. It fulfills a slightly different purpose and I suppose if it's not something you use elsewhere it might be difficult to understand its use in the abstract. Or indeed, if you only ever encountered it in the way it's used by teenagers on Instagram you might be slightly horrified at the thought of this forum becoming like that. But the truth is (or at least, the truth as I've experienced it) that it's none of the above - or rather, how it functions depends on context and users. Which was where my point about us mainly being grown ups comes in. My guess is that some people would use it, others wouldn't, those who don't use it would probably stop noticing it, and those who do would find it useful. The occasional petty "My comment had loads of likes so I must be right" would happen, but probably not much more often than the equivalent "I've had loads of PMs so I *do* have friends, so ner", and about as much notice would be taken.
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Do some folk feel that they’re being rude if they don’t respond in some way to most threads?
Im not being argumentative ... I really want to know ... I just don’t get this need to record an opinion even if you’re not contributing to a thread ... it feels a bit like standing around listening to two people having a conversation and nodding when someone makes a point.
I get that it’s polite and appreciated when folk are thanked for answering a query ... but I just don’t feel the need to ‘nod’ if I’m not contributing anything to the conversation.
Perhaps it’s just me?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
This can also account for people getting lots of views on a thread compared with the amount of posts.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog