27-07-2017, 12:00 AM
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Re: Passive Members
Originally Posted by Artangel
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People aren't obliged to post! It's nice if they do but if they don't want to, that's their choice!The rest of us.. well, we are just addicted and can't resist!!
Thank you for putting me right!
As for Passive.
I thought I would look up EXACTLY what it meant to be sure I knew what I wuzz talkin' about:
adjective
1.
not reacting visibly to something that might be expected to produce manifestations of an emotion or feeling.
2.
not participating readily or actively; inactive:
a passive member of a committee.
3.
not involving visible reaction or active participation:
to play a passive role.
4.
inert or quiescent.
Come on passive members, you don't really want to be like that.
Do you?
27-07-2017, 01:59 AM
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Re: Passive Members
It can be like standing among a group of people that you don't really know and they don't know you. if they're polite, they at least give you a greeting but after that, many attempts to join a conversation are "unheard' by the group and the conversation goes on as if you hadn't spoken. No one is purposely excluding you, it's more like they have little interest in what you have to say because they place little value on your input.Some folks will push to be included and others, not finding it worth the effort will, not necessarily leave, but just drift along hoping that someday they can manage to say something that is of enough interest for a couple of folks to respond.
27-07-2017, 05:40 AM
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I'm not here as much as most of you as I work nights and don't get much time during the day, but I wouldn't call myself a 'passive' poster. More of a pass-ing one.Some of you seem to spend every minute of your day on here, which is more than most teenagers spend nattering on FB. Strange.
27-07-2017, 07:25 AM
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We all have different lives and are on here for different reasons. I don't think any of us have a right to criticize others on how often or infrequently they post... it is their choice.Those, who post a lot, get to know each other better and sometimes find good friends. For those who don't post, you are welcome to read the rubbish we write but, if you are just too shy to post, give it a try because you may like it and find that you also become a regular poster.
I think I know most of the people who post on here, and I must enjoy your company, because none of you are on my hit list.....YET
27-07-2017, 07:38 AM
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Re: Passive Members
Originally Posted by DaveA
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It can be like standing among a group of people that you don't really know and they don't know you. if they're polite, they at least give you a greeting but after that, many attempts to join a conversation are "unheard' by the group and the conversation goes on as if you hadn't spoken. No one is purposely excluding you, it's more like they have little interest in what you have to say because they place little value on your input.Some folks will push to be included and others, not finding it worth the effort will, not necessarily leave, but just drift along hoping that someday they can manage to say something that is of enough interest for a couple of folks to respond.
27-07-2017, 08:03 AM
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Re: Passive Members
I log in most days - just to see what's going on. If it is wall to wall politics and/or brexit, then I do not stay. While I appreciate the importance of such subjects the threads do tend to become rather heated and I have no wish to send my blood pressure into orbit over something I can do nothing about.Sometimes I read through a really interesting thread, formatting a witty riposte in my mind - only to find that someone else has made it first and better - so I will probably not add anything to it even though I have enjoyed the read.
There are so many articulate and knowledgable posters in here that I learn a lot just by reading their posts.
We seem to be blessed with some very talented photographers in here and I love looking at their work. Nom's and Graham's amazing nature studies, and Mister-Oy's lovely scenery are all heart lifting - but I do not always comment because, once again, others have already said it all. This is where a 'like' button would be most useful.
This week I have been a 'hoverer' because I have not been very well. It has been good to just look in and see that everyone is still around but just not felt up to much constructive comment.
So you see, Spitfire, there are many ways/reasons for apparent passiveness.
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