Hello members I want to make friends in EC. But I'm a very shy person. :icon_redf I'm also bad in starting conversations. Do you guys have any advice and tips on how to make friends here and start conversations?
Its not hard to make friends here! I would like to be your friend ---------- Post added 7th May 2016 at 10:10 PM ---------- ^^^ that easy ---------- Post added 7th May 2016 at 10:12 PM ---------- Oh and if you wanna make it easier, after at least 2-3 weeks on this website and regular posts (minimum 50), you can apply for a full membership which will give you the permission to chat with others privately and access the chat room!
So rediculously true for me too... There are some people I'd like to get to know here but I don't know how to talk to them without it being super awkward and I can't start conversations to save my life
Oh, also, when you become a full member you get access to the chat room. You'll be able to meet all different people there!
To be honest, I have this issue, making friends. I genuinely mean well when I post, but I sometimes have a rather abrasive manner that others might misinterpret, or don't understand that I'm being sarcastic, when that was the intent(I've not posted much here since I joined, but my partner often does, so I'm starting to visit more). I've been visiting forums for nearly 2 decades now, and my posting style is unlikely to change, but I would most definitely like to make friends on this forum. I've always found it easier to be my true self online and build good friendships. Hell, I met my partner online(not here), though we now live together.
Hello all! While it's true that Full Members can use the chatroom, it's not particularly busy (in part because it's quite antiquated) so there's no need to wait for that before making friends! In my experience, very few people are adverse to a "Hi, how are you?" wall message. There's no need to be shy! It's okay if you can't think of much to say at first. You could always start conversation with "I've seen your posts around and I like what you said about...". If you're still feeling a little nervous about that, you can always wall message a member of staff. We may be a bit slow to reply because we're so busy but we're all friendly. Personally, I like taking a break from serious stuff to just chat with people! I'm sure the others are the same.
I just post a wall message saying hi or send a friend request. Worst case scenario I don't get a reply back
Just send a wall message. Look at their interest and see if you share any then start a conversation about them.
I don't have that many friends here either, I'm with you that sometimes it's difficult to make friends on this site.
Well those "Hi how are you?" wall messages while good not good for building long term relation between people. Sometimes it even feels forced to me. I am very bad in forced conversations both online and in real life. Usually it feels like I am high on dope and whatever I say makes no sense. So better play on field you know the landscape... So instead I encourage all of you to first try to find people with similar interests. People who seems to have knowledge about things you interested. There are many fronts we talk about our interests, hobbies or cultures. Don't let anything intimidate you. EC is a family so no one is really a stranger to you. Take it from me I was absent for a good while but when I am back it feels like I never left.
