jenL Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 is it ever because of who posted it? Disclaimer - Call me paranoid... I recently posted a couple of curriculum questions threads, and only a few have responded. Just wondering if it is me. :001_unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Well, maybe sometimes, but very rarely................:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 No. If I ignore a thread, it is because I do not think I have anything meaningful to contribute to the topic. ETA: Or it is because I have answered the same question so many times that I am tired of writing it yet again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Honestly it really depends, but most of the time it is a topic not the poster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 No. If I ignore a thread, it is because I do not think I have anything meaningful to contribute to the topic. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 No. I don't always even notice who posted. I ignore threads when I really don't have anything to add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Perhaps not many people use that curriculum. Or some of us (like me) never go to the K-8 Curriculum board because I am comfortable with what I have. I do go to the high school board though because I'm still figuring that one out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I have some of my threads ignored, or nearly ignored. I always assume it's because of the topic and not me. But then again when I was a kid and worried that everyone was making fun of me my Mom told me, "Don't worry no one every talks about you, you just aren't interesting enough." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I don't eve look at who posted, I just open threads that look interesting :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 For me, it's usually b/c I have nothing to add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 is it ever because of who posted it? Disclaimer - Call me paranoid... I recently posted a couple of curriculum questions threads, and only a few have responded. Just wondering if it is me. :001_unsure: Yes. But those are only a rare few. I wouldn't take it personally if no one has responded to a curriculum question, especially if the curriculum in question isn't WTM or another mega-huge one. People use so many different curricula that there are usually only a handful using any given curriculum at any given time. Also, it could be that others are wondering the same thing you are, so have no input to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 is it ever because of who posted it? Disclaimer - Call me paranoid... I recently posted a couple of curriculum questions threads, and only a few have responded. Just wondering if it is me. :001_unsure: Awww, lol--I can SOOO relate! I've been here for eons and realize that people still don't know me. (And true, I lurk more than post.) But no, I don't ignore threads because of the OP. Certain topics and titles catch my eye, and that's all there is to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Perhaps not many people use that curriculum. Or some of us (like me) never go to the K-8 Curriculum board because I am comfortable with what I have. I do go to the high school board though because I'm still figuring that one out! That's me, too. Ds is in grade 7 and we're comfortable with what we're using. I rarely ever check K-8 anymore. I'm too scared to wade into the high school board. Frankly, I'm just not ready to be there yet. I long for the early elementary days. Kids grow up too fast. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I have some of my threads ignored, or nearly ignored. I always assume it's because of the topic and not me. But then again when I was a kid and worried that everyone was making fun of me my Mom told me, "Don't worry no one every talks about you, you just aren't interesting enough." ACK! That's awful. I can only imagine how that affected you as a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Honestly it really depends, but most of the time it is a topic not the poster. :iagree::iagree::iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 No, to be honest I rarely notice who starts the thread before I open them. Usually I am pressed for time and skim through or just feel like I have nothing to contribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 No. If I ignore a thread, it is because I do not think I have anything meaningful to contribute to the topic. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) is it ever because of who posted it?Yes, (and nothing against them) but only in the case of a few posters I recognize who use bold or coloured text. I will rarely read threads about programs I've never used and probably will never use. Otherwise, I usually only respond if I have a question or feel I have something to add. Edited February 24, 2012 by nmoira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 ACK! That's awful. I can only imagine how that affected you as a kid. Actually it was no big deal. My Mom said many weird things. I was worried everyone was talking and gossiping about me for some no big deal thing, and she said ... So it was meant to be comforting, and I took it that way. (As in the fact you were mis-matching socks to school or some such thing wouldn't have anyone talking about you.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Thank you for the reassurance everyone! I'm going to chalk it up to the curriculum I'm contemplating and the ages I teach :D. Like most of you, I only ignore a thread if I don't feel I have anything to add to the topic. Or, if I've opened a threat, I may neglect to respond if many of my thoughts have already been expressed by others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 When it comes to curriculum threads, I only look at the ones for curriculum I use. (Or have an interest in but that's more rare as I'm very happy with what I use and don't look to supplement too often). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Actually it was no big deal. My Mom said many weird things. I was worried everyone was talking and gossiping about me for some no big deal thing, and she said ... So it was meant to be comforting, and I took it that way. (As in the fact you were mis-matching socks to school or some such thing wouldn't have anyone talking about you.) OOOoooo, I get it now. Relieved! I took it the other way--hard to tell in print sometimes. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 No. If I ignore a thread, it is because I do not think I have anything meaningful to contribute to the topic. ETA: Or it is because I have answered the same question so many times that I am tired of writing it yet again. :iagree: Though I often get that paranoid feeling when one of the threads I started gets no answers. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamajo Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I just posted to your thread about MFW ECC :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I did not know you could ignore a thread. Everyone has threads without responses. It is NOT. You!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 No. If I ignore a thread, it is because I do not think I have anything meaningful to contribute to the topic. ETA: Or it is because I have answered the same question so many times that I am tired of writing it yet again. :iagree: with both reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitlinsmom Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 99% of the time I ignore the topic not the poster. On this board there is only one person that I ignore, but they are on my ignore list so I don't even think I see their threads. Could be wrong on that though. PS it's not you. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I ignore most threads simply because I don't have time to read them all. So I choose the ones that have a subject I'm interested in, have something to contribute, or a combination of both. There are many threads I read but don't participate in because I either don't have much to say, or someone else already said it (usually better than I would have said it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueinNC Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 For me it's the topic. I rarely look at who posted. Even if is a topic of interest, I rarely post if my post will be redundant. I usually only have time to skim the first page of threads and maybe pick one or two to view. I rarely go on the curriculum board just so I won't be tempted to purchase something else to add to my dusty collection. My bookshelves are over flowing as it is. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBlessings Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 No, to be honest I rarely notice who starts the thread before I open them. Usually I am pressed for time and skim through or just feel like I have nothing to contribute. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) I rarely go to the curricula boards unless I have a specific reason or somebody PMs me and asks for input. I am good with what we are doing. I did peek at your questions, just now. It looks like they were directed at MFW users? More general questions would result in a greater number of answers, but might also miss their target as far as what you were looking for. It is rare that I skip a curriculum thread because of who posted it. Plus, you are on my good list. ;) Edited February 24, 2012 by Mrs Mungo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Typically it is because I have no interest in that topic. Those threads I do not even open. Then there is the ones I open and decide I have nothing to say or contribute, or have no answers to a question posed. I can't think of a time I avoided a thread due to the author. I only notice who actually posted if it is a regular that I speak to often on here, if it is someone that rubs me wrong (I still do not pass those by, they might have something interesting to say), or if it is someone I am suspicious of. Generally speaking I do not notice the poster at all, it is all about the topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I'm usually not observant enough to notice who posted the thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 No. But I really hate when I am the only one to reply, and then the OP pops back in and says "anyone else?". :tongue_smilie: I realize they're just bumping it up, but still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 No. But I really hate when I am the only one to reply, and then the OP pops back in and says "anyone else?". :tongue_smilie: I realize they're just bumping it up, but still... That's almost worse than having your thread be totally ignored. Makes me picture looking over the head of the kid waving their hand with the answer saying "Anyone care to answer this" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 No. If I ignore a thread, it is because I do not think I have anything meaningful to contribute to the topic. ETA: Or it is because I have answered the same question so many times that I am tired of writing it yet again. This. There are so many people here, I'm unlikely to even notice or remember anything about who wrote it most of the time! If I don't respond, it is due to 1) time restraints/busy, 2) nothing to contribute because someone else has already said what I would say or 3) I really just don't know - for example, someone is asking about a new second grade program and I only have teens. I don't know the program at all, so I have nothing to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner, but I've been ignoring this thread. Just for spite. ;) (BTW, I don't intentionally ignore threads; I don't respond to quite a few of them because someone else has usually already said what I was thinking of posting, or else I have no opinion or useful information to offer. I also sometimes ignore threads that I know are bound to turn ugly.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertmum Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I don't reply to a thread when I don't have anything to add to it. Many times I bump a thread when I see no replies forthcoming and then the thread "dies" which makes me feel even worse...:leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 There's nobody here who I'd want to ignore. Although I don't always agree with everything everyone says, and some people can sometimes rub me up the wrong way, almost everyone I 'recognise' has something to say at some time that I find interesting, funny or insightful. The only posters I've ever felt like ignoring have turned out to be spam or trolls. I never ignore threads, but sometimes I just don't have anything to say, or it's already been said, or I just don't have time to post. I'll look out for you in future jenL :001_smile:! Sometimes if I see a thread that's had no replies I will post something, just to bump it, even though I've not got anything profound to say. Mainly, I do this because, like you jenL, I've had threads ignored (lots of them actually), and I always think it's me :tongue_smilie:. It's not a nice thought :sad:. Best wishes Cassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Okay, I *do* notice who starts threads. However, unless it is one of two people, I don't avoid threads for that reason. The one person, I avoid ALL her threads as she all but asked for. The other person, I only avoid her woe is me (usually discipline related) threads (as I simply don't believe that if the board hasn't helped her at all in all these years that we're going to miraculously make a difference now). For most threads....I read what catches my eye and I post when I feel I can add something. THe reasons I post or not are often based on mood, honestly. And look, you started a thread with lots of response. SO it probably isn't you :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I don't ignore people as others pointed out sometimes I don't have anything to add or times I realize what I am getting ready to post may not express exactly how I want to word something and I just erase what I wrote and may or may not try again to word a post the way I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I can only tell you that if it is someone I really don't care for and wish to ignore, my curiosity often won't' allow me to ignore said threads and I just have to know what the person said! :lol: However, I do ignore a lot of curriculum threads because I don't know a lot about curriculum I haven't used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamajo Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 How about when you comment on a lively thread and everybody's comments are quoted but yours? That really makes me feel like I have nothing worth adding to the conversation.:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 How about when you comment on a lively thread and everybody's comments are quoted but yours? That really makes me feel like I have nothing worth adding to the conversation.:001_huh: :iagree: Yep that too :tongue_smilie:. Hope you feel reassured that you're worth quoting :D. Best wishes Cassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 For me, it's usually b/c I have nothing to add. This. Or, I read what has alrady been posted and I would have said what has already been said so I don't post. EXCEPT if I am trying to get to a milestone of post counts. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I just went through the last 10 pages of posts and couldn't find any by you! So for me I'm not ignoring threads, I just miss them or can't even find them when I'm looking for them! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 no. i tend to ignore religious threads or topics that are obviously irrelevant to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Same here. This board moves so fast, I'm always behind. And many times, I just don't have something to offer. We're engrossed in high school and K-6 was so long ago, I'm just too out of the loop to offer anything worth while. I just went through the last 10 pages of posts and couldn't find any by you! So for me I'm not ignoring threads, I just miss them or can't even find them when I'm looking for them! :D Edited February 24, 2012 by Tammyla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I don't look at who has posted the thread, but look at the topic. Many times, by the time I get caught up to the end of the thread, people have said what I would have said, so I just don't post. Sometimes, I need to think through what I would do before I post and than I can't find the thread anymore :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett_ashley Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Yes, (and nothing against them) but only in the case of a few posters I recognize who use bold or coloured text. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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