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phillybri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-17-04 03:22 PM
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Poll question: Successful threads: How many responses does it take?
At what point do you sit back and say "All right I've got a good one here"? I feel good if one of my threads hits 20, but that's just me...

PS: I didn't give an option for "it doesn't matter" because, well, I have very low self-esteem and I think it does matter, damnit!!!...:-(
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-17-04 03:25 PM
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1. I think it is in the eye of the beholder
I've seen threads with only a few responses which were powerful and provocative, but for some reason--ignored.
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Wickerman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-17-04 03:25 PM
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2. Don't know I have had a thread that broke 5
so, uh, what can I say?
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phillybri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-17-04 03:34 PM
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3. I think it's a bad omen that I have to kick this poll...
:kick::-(
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Dudley_DUright Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-17-04 03:39 PM
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4. Enough to earn one of those little flame icons (hot thread)
I think the threshold is around 30 or so, not that I know from personal experience since I don't think I have ever started a thread that has gone that high. ;-)
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Green Mountain Dem Donating Member (784 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-17-04 03:48 PM
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5. Actually I just post...
to see myself talk...Lord knows my wife never answers me so even if I get one reply I am usually satisfied.
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Duncan Grant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-17-04 03:53 PM
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6. Quality not quantity!
Edited on Thu Jun-17-04 03:54 PM by 94114_San_Francisco
I remember the most beautiful thread last winter. Someone new to DU posted memories about their father and the first snowfall of the year.

It had the most evocative imagery - a paragraph or two of perfection.

It received 3 responses but I remember that thread like no other.

:hi: :bounce: :hi:
edit: sp (wish I wrote purty) :silly:
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-17-04 03:55 PM
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7. When I get [View All], I feel like it's a good thread.
Edited on Thu Jun-17-04 03:56 PM by Richardo
That does not happen often, however.

(What does THAT tell you, Richardo?) :eyes:
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Nadienne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-17-04 04:12 PM
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8. I'm not much of a thread starter
But that's partially because I don't always have the time for it. Though, if my thread is a question, I consider it a success if my question is answered.
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