metaliklabs Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 do mor epeople read and reply to the noobies topics or the big professional cachers topics? Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I'd guess the topic (and number of concurrent topics) plays a big factor. If its silly and or open to speculation it will get lots of replies, if its yes/no or the well known answer is...., the thread dies quickly. Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 The "status" of a person does not affect whether I read or reply. Although I might post an occasional silly reply to people I know, but might not post such a reply if I didn't know the person. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 (edited) Newbie topics usutally get some quick answers and then die off. Controversial or funny topics tend to get a lot more replies over time. It's not really about "professional" in that the vast majority of all topics never hit the big time. Edited January 21, 2004 by Renegade Knight Quote Link to comment
+YodaDoe Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 (edited) I've not been around here very long, but on other forums I frequent, the newbie questions get a lot of discussion for several reasons: 1. The "oldies" like being helpful, even if the topic has been covered once a week for three years. 2. The "oldies" like to show off how much they know about the topic. 3. People want to re-hash an old discussion that the newbie unwhittingly (sp?) ressurected. 4. "Oldies" have been around the forum long enough that they have run out of interesting topics to start on their own. Does that apply to this forum? YodaDoe Edited January 21, 2004 by YodaDoe Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Professional? You mean somebody is gettng paid to do this? dadgum, missed out again! Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 1. The "oldies" like being helpful, even if the topic has been covered once a week for three years. 2. The "oldies" like to show off how much they know about the topic. 3. People want to re-hash an old discussion that the newbie unwhittingly (sp?) ressurected. 4. "Oldies" have been around the forum long enough that they have run out of interesting topics to start on their own. Does that apply to this forum? I would say that in some cases yes. That seems to happen to some extent on just about every internet forum I've been involved with. Quote Link to comment
BeadBoy Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I haven't posted much but have been a lurker. What draws my attention is an interesting thread title. Also I would like to help if everyone didn't get there before me Quote Link to comment
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