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How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/22/2008 2:18:32 PM

Musicmystery

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Simple.

Post an obscure, vague title.

Then, in the "content" post only a link to a title, with no explanation, even briefly, noting what it is or where you're headed.

Next.

The rest of us will read the news as usual. If you've something to share, then share. Since we aren't intimate with you, just open, trust me isn't gonna do it. We've things to do, and don't read every thread and every link just because it's posted.

Now you know.

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/22/2008 2:22:05 PM

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I've never understood why people just post a link with no opinion or follow-up unless its something in the Humor section.

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/22/2008 2:29:50 PM

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I can't stain the bear! They banana the dishwasher every blue. I won't saxophone a tricycle to jazz Lisa's fence.

Yeah, I can't understand that subtle, inside joke stuff either... :D

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/22/2008 2:35:14 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: camille65
I've never understood why people just post a link with no opinion or follow-up unless its something in the Humor section.

Maybe they don't want to influence the initial replies and will thus give their thoughts later. I see that quite often, Level used to do it a lot I miss his broad news.

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/22/2008 4:31:44 PM

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Well not worries then, Muse. If the economy completely collapses, you'll have a grand future training salesmen...

At least come up with an intriguing title.

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/22/2008 4:36:03 PM

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i dunno....you bit....

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/22/2008 4:38:24 PM

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Interesting thing about that....

The most successful book category is self-help books.

95% are never read.

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/22/2008 4:39:25 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: persephonee

i dunno....you bit....

I've also had threads go 25 pages off a title, link, and single line of commentary.

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/22/2008 4:40:40 PM

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i know, ive tried to slog through some really heated ones...but i always pass out right before it gets really good.

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/22/2008 4:45:35 PM

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If someone is too lazy to write a few sentences and only posts a link, 98% of the time, I am too lazy to click on the link.

I don't complain, I just don't click and move on.
I never got the just posting links memo.

If I post a link, it has something to do with what I am talking about, and you
will understand my point or post, whether you click on a link or not.

< Message edited by MzMia -- 11/22/2008 4:46:39 PM >

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/22/2008 6:27:46 PM

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....erm .... *blank look* ....
I don't get it .. I know, I know ... what else is new

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/22/2008 7:50:06 PM

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Actually, there was a discussion on this very thing about, oh...I would say maybe a year ago?
Nothing was mentioned about a vague thread title as those would not get much attention anyhoo. But there was a discussion about a thread title, a link and then nothing else.
The general consensus was that there should be something, both in the title and in the initial commentary (even a good one liner!) that would cause people to click and find out more.
If that doesn't happen, I don't bother. Too many other interesting this to discuss around here.

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/22/2008 10:53:16 PM

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True, but they do let friends and family maintain an air of condescending superiority over you when given as gifts.

Such wonderous titles as -

How to loose 50 pounds in 40 days

You can stop being a looser and be a millionaire in 3 months

How stripper poles can improve your erection if you attach a magnetic device under the head of your cock!

and

Hair on the palms, a coping guide for the Post-Modern Cro-Magnon Community

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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery
Interesting thing about that....

The most successful book category is self-help books.

95% are never read.

< Message edited by Vendaval -- 11/22/2008 10:54:58 PM >

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/22/2008 10:54:32 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: camille65

I've never understood why people just post a link with no opinion or follow-up unless its something in the Humor section.

dear laetitia casta.

I like you.

do you like me?

circle one: Yes No Maybe

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/23/2008 7:41:03 AM

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Yeah, I like to know what I'm clicking to, so if you don't want to tell me to what you are linking, I'm probably not going to look there.

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/23/2008 2:31:27 PM

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What? And miss out on all the fun. Sometimes we digress into discussing pies and costumes and cannibalism...

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ORIGINAL: persephonee
i know, ive tried to slog through some really heated ones...but i always pass out right before it gets really good.

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/23/2008 2:42:50 PM

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Sometimes here on these _________ I feel that it is _______ to post in this ___________ so that ___________ can ___________ in the __________ in whatever way they _______________.

Not that I am saying that some _________ are ___________ but you often find that some ___________ will invariably __________ no matter what you _________ in your ____________.

Please fill in the blanks using words you find most appropriate.

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/23/2008 2:55:55 PM

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Sometimes here on these forums I feel that it is a risk taking activity to post in this political forum so that people with negative attitudes can be mean and nasty in the most vulgar way possible in whatever way they fancy after too much alcohol.

Not that I am saying that some or all are rude and stupid and complete fools but you often find that some asshole will invariably spew hatred and malice no matter what you state in your opinions.

Please fill in the blanks using words you find most appropriate.

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/23/2008 2:56:32 PM

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RE: How to ensure most people won't read what you want - 11/23/2008 2:59:59 PM

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giggle fit

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