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Martin Eden

(12,843 posts)

13. Those of us who get a lt of recs are part of a network.

Reply to narnian60 (Original post)

Thu May 23, 2013, 09:16 PM

May 2013

We contact each other and rec each others' posts to give us all higher visibility and an ego boost.

Nah, just kidding. I totally made that up. Honestly, I rarely start a thread though I used to do it more often (been here 11+ years).

As for when and what to rec, that's a very subjective and personal thing. Only you know what puts a smile on your face and what you think is important or very well stated. That's the beauty of it, and you're missing the point when you ask for advice on what to rec. As you spend more time here, your ideas about what to rec will evolve.

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I am a newbie that joined DU last November. [View all] narnian60 May 2013 OP

Rec whatever you like. Common Sense Party May 2013 #1

If I want folks to read it JustAnotherGen May 2013 #2

Didn't know that only 5 recs did that. Thanks. narnian60 May 2013 #7

People click for 2 reasons: first, it's informative enough Warpy May 2013 #3

Thanks, Warpy, that does help. narnian60 May 2013 #5

I usually forget to rec OriginalGeek May 2013 #4

The reason many things don't get rec'd is also luck, not intention. The time of day an OP is made is freshwest May 2013 #6

Haha. Much obliged. narnian60 May 2013 #9

when you rec Flashmann May 2013 #8

I rec'd something today for the first time in years. randome May 2013 #10

And, those "merits" would be us.. helping out Cha May 2013 #18

lol...I should say, "Stop looking for Reccers. Be one." demwing May 2013 #29

I am now on the greatest threads page. narnian60 May 2013 #11

Here's a kick LeftofObama May 2013 #12

Those of us who get a lt of recs are part of a network. Martin Eden May 2013 #13

I feel like I've been spanked narnian60 May 2013 #15

Just Having Fun Martin Eden May 2013 #17

You are forgiven, Martin. narnian60 May 2013 #19

K&R (kick & recommend, just in case...). n/t (no text, also just in case) Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #14

Enough recs gets it on the front page of DU. Rec away! JaneyVee May 2013 #16

It's all been covered here, narnian, but I still want to add my Cha May 2013 #20

Thanks, Cha. narnian60 May 2013 #22

Welcome! kentuck May 2013 #23

In my opinion, H2O Man May 2013 #21

Hi! You joined the same day I did! R B Garr May 2013 #24

Glad you survived the lambasting. Some posters would prefer NONE of us to be here. Festivito May 2013 #25

I AM enjoying DU narnian60 May 2013 #30

I rec things for all sorts of reasons, no rules for me, except I don't RKP5637 May 2013 #26

If you want to help a post get to the greatest page, you hit the REC liberal N proud May 2013 #27

re:I am a newbie that joined DU last November. allan01 May 2013 #28