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Do you ever feel like you are being ignored? Sometimes on forums I will give my viewpoint several times and the other members will just continue the chat and not acknowledge my view. I start to wonder is there something wrong with what I am writing or is it offensive? A few times I have actually said that my posts are being ignored which is followed by a long pause and then ignored also.
I don't know how to handle this? Am I being too sensitive and is this in my imagination or are these people trying to silently bully me?
Its hurtful and really gets me down, it brings it right back to school when i'd be the last person picked.
I think when you get better known, more people respond. But if you post in the middle of a battle, you get ignored. And sometimes if you are echoing others, it gets ignored.
Just because you voice your opinion that doesn't mean people will agree or acknowledge it. Honestly some people give great advice and others....not so much. On that note, restating your opinion and demanding to be recognized may come off as rude (hence the radio silence).
Also, folks might not like your stance or there might not be enough info for them to feel compelled to comment on. Just my 2c, but now at least you've got a response.
Location: Northern Ireland and temporarily England
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Originally Posted by Eazine
It happens to all of us.
Just because you voice your opinion that doesn't mean people will agree or acknowledge it. Honestly some people give great advice and others....not so much. On that note, restating your opinion and demanding to be recognized may come off as rude (hence the radio silence).
Also, folks might not like your stance or there might not be enough info for them to feel compelled to comment on. Just my 2c, but now at least you've got a response.
Thanks I never thought of it being rude as I just thought these people were trying to silence me.
Location: Northern Ireland and temporarily England
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Originally Posted by HighFlyingBird
I think when you get better known, more people respond. But if you post in the middle of a battle, you get ignored. And sometimes if you are echoing others, it gets ignored.
Be obnoxious...you'll get lots of replies
Maybe. I suppose like anything else some people don't talk to people they don't know.
Do you ever feel like you are being ignored? Sometimes on forums I will give my viewpoint several times and the other members will just continue the chat and not acknowledge my view. I start to wonder is there something wrong with what I am writing or is it offensive? A few times I have actually said that my posts are being ignored which is followed by a long pause and then ignored also.
I don't know how to handle this? Am I being too sensitive and is this in my imagination or are these people trying to silently bully me?
Its hurtful and really gets me down, it brings it right back to school when i'd be the last person picked.
Yeah well so what? Just because someone doesn't reply or "ignores" my post dorsnt mean anything. It's a forum. We won't all agree. Christ how boring would that be. Imagine 100 posts all saying yup I agree. All quoting everyone before them. Voice your opinion glean the good info ignore the bad
I seriously dont worry too much about it.
But on a positive note I just quoted and replied to your post. See. Not everyone ignores you.
It definitely happens. When I was new to forums, years ago, I got hurt
feelings like a little baby girl.
Now, I know someone reads them, benefits and doesn't have to comment, at all.
I have learned so much from these forums about human interaction and communication...just one thing is...'don't expect or need any responses'..
now I don't even in my emails from my friends...people get busy..
I don't 'need' anything from others like I used to...
forums toughened me UP! Haha
Are you using the rep feature? That gets someone's attention if you are awaiting a response.
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