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ALBliberal

(2,304 posts)
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 11:04 PM Jul 2018

I'm whining

In the last few weeks I have posted eight times supporting poster’s viewpoints and building posters up in solidarity. I have had not one reply back and certainly no reply of thanks for support. I joined DU so I could have some forum to express my outrage.... and some forum where I felt at home. I now ask myself... why am I even a member of DU? Why not go back to lurking? Just saying. I’m from a world where when we build each other up it is recognized. I feel invisible here.

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I'm whining (Original Post) ALBliberal Jul 2018 OP
It's easy to get lost in the shuffle, and ... dawg Jul 2018 #1
you have my support Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #2
Sometimes my comments get acknowledged, and... 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #3
Keep posting - your support probably did not go unnoticed. Marie Marie Jul 2018 #4
I'm happy you are here pandr32 Jul 2018 #5
My post response rate is around 20% lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #6
I know what you mean RandomAccess Jul 2018 #7
Oh, I'm sorry. Really. Throw in a few OPs. nolabear Jul 2018 #8
I get how frustrating it can be not to get Phoenix61 Jul 2018 #9

dawg

(10,610 posts)
1. It's easy to get lost in the shuffle, and ...
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 11:07 PM
Jul 2018

sometimes its just the more "outrageous" posters that get lots of replies. But I'm glad you're here. We all need to support each other in these frustrating times.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
4. Keep posting - your support probably did not go unnoticed.
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 11:15 PM
Jul 2018

Please understand that the amount of info contained on this site keeps all of us hopping just to keep up. You are welcome here with many kindred spirits who share your views. Don't take it personally if you do not get direct responses. I rarely expect responses to mine but I just throw my two cents in when I need to comment.

pandr32

(11,447 posts)
5. I'm happy you are here
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 11:16 PM
Jul 2018

Don't hold back! People often read what you have to say and keep on scrolling. Someone will continue a conversation with you at some point, but if they don't it doesn't mean they didn't appreciate your contribution.

lapfog_1

(29,166 posts)
6. My post response rate is around 20%
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 11:18 PM
Jul 2018

Meaning that I post in a thread or start a thread and get others to comment on my posts about 20% of the time.

The response rate goes up if I have something really funny or in one of my fields of expertise or contains a unique viewpoint.

Often that simply doesn't happen.

 

RandomAccess

(5,210 posts)
7. I know what you mean
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 11:29 PM
Jul 2018

I try to reply to most of the responses I get, but sometimes I just don't have anything to say and Thanks with nothing more seems lame. I do it sometimes, but not always.

nolabear

(41,915 posts)
8. Oh, I'm sorry. Really. Throw in a few OPs.
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 11:35 PM
Jul 2018

It’s true people who recognize one another reply more. I don’t think anyone is ignoring you on purpose.

And I’m glad you brought it up. Advocating for ourselves is very much what Democrats need right now.

Heck, someone will be pissed off at you in no time!

Phoenix61

(16,954 posts)
9. I get how frustrating it can be not to get
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 11:42 PM
Jul 2018

acknowledged for supporting the cause. But every single person on this site is working for the same thing you are. Sometimes just knowing I am not alone makes all the differences.

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