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Reading but not posting in the forum?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by ForNarnia, Nov 15, 2015.

  1. ForNarnia

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    When I feel alone sometimes, and I'm struggling with my sexuality, I come and read the forum in the hopes of finding something to make me feel better. Sometimes, I just have this need to be around other LGBT+ people, because there are so few in my life.

    Does anyone else do this?

    Maybe we could start a thread for people to just talk to each other and make friends?
     
  2. waitwhat

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    I do that too. :slight_smile:
     
  3. AtheistWorld

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    I do that as well. But now that I have some free time, I am posting again :slight_smile:
     
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    Yeah, I've been doing that alot recently. So I decided to sign up...again.
     
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    I do that as well. Sometimes I feel a little alone and too shy to wall-message people, so I may go a day or two without posting and just log on to read the forums..
     
  6. ThatBorussenGuy

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    I read a lot more on these forums than I actually post. I don't always have a whole lot to say, but it's nice to know I'm not alone sometimes.
     
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    For what it's worth, EC has about 10 times the number of people reading posts each day as people who actually post. And we have quite a few who "lurk" for months before joining.

    So here's another encouragement for those who are reading and not posting to consider joining up and sharing your stories :slight_smile:
     
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    I believe I counted as a lurked for a bit, too. Reading rather than posting kept me sane for a while during Said lurking. I'm slowly starting to post here and there if I think I can help with somebody's situation though.

    Aside from that, a casual talk thread could be nice. :slight_smile:
     
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    Me too! :grin: People fascinate me with their story
     
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    I usually start typing a reply, then think I don't want to come off as too cynical or bitchy and delete whatever I wrote.
     
  11. Nova Ves

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    I've been a member for a while, made a few posts right when I joined, and then went back to doing what I did before I signed up anyway.
     
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    I tend to read more than I post. I like the saying "We were given two ears and only one mouth for a reason - we should listen at least twice as much as we speak. " I think this is easily extrapolated to forums...
     
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    I've always been more of a lurker than a commenter online, usually because I'm either too shy or I just don't know what to say. I often feel nervous when I try to post a comment because I often have trouble knowing exactly what to say and how to say it. So it's easier for me to simply read other people's comments.
    Another reason why I haven't been posting very much is because I'm really busy with college, especially now that the semester is almost over and finals are coming up. But I'll try to post more on the forum once I'm done with the semester.
     
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    I'm here for this reason. I only have one friend that is bi, but for the rest I don'tthe rest of the people I know are straight. It makes me feel quite lonely and misunderstood.
     
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    I read a lot more than I post. A lot of times people have already posted what or close to what I would.
     
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    I always feel like I give really terrible advice so that's my main reason for just "lurking"
     
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    I was lurking around these forums for quite some time, but finally decided to join!
     
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    I've been doing this for the last few months, but now I've started posting again.
     
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    Don't know what to say... Almost erased this.
     
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    I do this a fair few times. I'm a proud lurker of the Later in Life section. :icon_wink