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"The posts that never were...."

It's not just me, is it?

There are others out there who spend a few miniutes composing a post, only to think better of it, to decide uopn reflection that perhaps it wouldn't go down that well after all. Perhaps it was to rude, to tasteless, or whatever.

At least, I assume that there are still people around who think before post...

I know I've done it many times. I've written out a topic or a reply, only to think "Sod it, nobody here is on the right wavelength to 'get' that."

Now... I'm not sure what I'm expecting you all to say if you reply to this topic, but just think carefully before you do. Let the inspiration flow. ;)

To the original post, yeah, I do that all the time. I actually might type pages and pages, then have a brief moment to myself, and click on the Future of Gaming link at the top right there, and go on like nothing happenned.

Don't even know why, sometimes.

I find it quite amusing that when I post something serious in Prime, it gets about 4 replies.

However, I make a thread entitled "Bashing the Bishop" and it get's 100 replies.

I make another called "I touched my genitals last night!" and that looks like it'll do the same.

Some people, eh?

ive got loads of ideas i could put into topics im just to lazy or cant put them into words :/

I have done this many times before, and it's quite annoying, especially when you've written quite a lengthly post, only to realise that nobody would understand it or you would get some stick.

Yes, there are some of us who think before we post. Probably not very few of us, but yes, there are some. I don't think we should be insulted for our opinions, but then some stuff is better left alone.

Anyone ever gone to a topic and written a lengthly reply, only to forget what they wanted to write in the first two lines? I did that the other day on the "Comedic Gaming Moments" post :0)

Goatboy wrote:
> I post crap and it gets flooded with replies (smash wiv fase etc), I post
> something genuine and somewhat serious and it sinks with 4-5 replies.

Whether
> this is because people ignore serious posts in case that attracts GAD attention,
> or that my serious writing sucks.

Whatever, but the response I get is why I
> tend to veer towards inanity.
Well, that and you can understand my gimp posts.

Many people also see the length of a post, and don't bother. Sad but true.

Also, as YH says, sometimes there's nothing to add.

Well what I post is crap and many times I look at it and don't post it...

Imagine how crap that is?

I need to go to bed now

Actually it seems the best way to stop a post winning GAD is to reply to it saying "Wow ! What a great post ! You should get GAD for this !"

Instant Jinx. ;-))

Inspiration... well Your Honour felt himself and told the forums....

that was very erm... 'inspiring'.

*walks away*

Yeah I did that the other day with my 'what goes stiff after 4 strokes?' thread. I just didn't have the heart to say Princess Marg...hang on, I've done it now.

Then it is decided, I shall write more crap!

Let's see...a console war!