Replying to or starting a thread...

yeeeeeeep

 

I suspect a lot of people do!

Sometimes I realize half-way through that my post isn't going to be as helpful as I hoped, so I just hit back on my browser button and figure I'll go back to the thread if I have something more to contribute.

But I should probably try to stop doing that, because I think some people would love to have more responses, just to feel like other people are actually listening. Our posts can really make a difference, as cheesy as that sounds.

 

yes XD

 

Of course I think we have all started to say something and for numerous reasons had second thoughts. At least you can do that on an internet forum lol.... Outside it leaves to fist in mouth syndrome, (the speakers own fist btw)

 

I don't start threads because I don't feel like I have anything to say that anyone else would be interested in.

I totally get where you are coming from in terms of deleting your posts though. When I'm in a section of the forums replying to topics, sometimes I'll write a post and then scrap the whole thing and start over because after I was done typing out my response I didn't end up liking what I'd written.

 

It's your post that matters mostly…

 

I do that too.

 

Oh, I do that with almost all of my posts. Sometimes I even write out a full post, then get distracted by something else and end up closing the tab. The only posts I can actually post are the ones I just rush through and post without even reading.

In the end only my most stupidest posts get filtered through. Like the ones where I say things like "most stupidest".

 

Yeah, I do that a lot :lol:...

 

I was actually thinking about that today! I've been on here for quiet a while now and I (almost) never reply to posts, but I read so many of them!

Well, why not start with this thread, I guess huh? This seems like a good place to start!

What an impact you've already made just by starting this thread Thanks!

 

Yeah. I do this all the time.

 

I do that a lot. I either feel like my reply is just sort of useless because I don't have any good advice, or I just lose motivation midway through.

 

Mmmhhhhhhhh

 

I do it more than I'd like to admit

 

Of course I sometimes back out of a reply I've started. And yeah, I've aborted threads that I've almost started.

I've also regretted making some posts, and I've felt silly about starting certain threads.

Sometimes, our ideas, upon sober reflection, *aren't* worthwhile. At least not in the form in which they first occur to us. Sometimes they need to be chewed over a while, or reformulated. Or maybe a specific opinion we have will not add anything valuable and serve only to hurt some people.

Most often our thoughts are worthwhile and valuable and we should post them. Those who are capable of reflection and can see the difference owe it to themselves and others to critically evaluate and trim the treacle and the (nothing but) self-indulgent nonsense. But that does *not* mean be *overly* critical and not let yourself shine forth...just be sensitive to the difference between shedding light and creating heat; between making your light brighter and dimming the light of others; and between heartfelt attempts to seek truth...and bullshit.

 

If I didn't do this I'd probably have 10,000 posts already! xD

 

You'd be surprised on how little people comment on my threads.