Posted by yesac on July 30, 2003, at 12:04:38
I've been reading some of the posts by kara lynne and Hoping, and the responses that they got. I know they are a few days old, but I haven't gotten the chance lately to read/write here as much as usual. And I wanted to comment on this stuff...
Well, I too feel bad when there aren't a lot or any responses to what I post. And I feel good when there are a lot of responses! I like having new people on the board and I like it when different people respond to my posts than usual. I don't know about the clique thing. I certainly feel like there are some people who respond to some people a lot and not to others as much/ever. But I do that too. I've realized that I don't really think it is so much of a clique thing as just a click thing - you know what I mean? Like, some people just relate to certain people more than others. Which is natural when you think about it. That's life. I sometimes feel bad when I don't respond to certain people much or ever, but my lack of response isn't because I don't like them or anything, just more that I don't know what to say or don't necessarily relate to the situation or don't understand the post. But really I just want everyone to feel comfortable and accepted here, myself included. I wouldn't want anyone to think that I don't like them because I didn't respond.
I don't know if people like me. I guess so. I don't feel that I am part of any clique here. I think that since I am sort of a "regular" and have been on for a while, maybe I feel a little more comfortable, and I've gotten used to the structure which maybe makes me feel better. But I do sometimes wonder if people even see me as a regular, remember me and my situations, etc. Maybe I'm not all that important. I wonder if I wasn't on for a little while, would anyone really notice? People have noticed recently the absence of Penny, whiterabbit, giget, and a few others. And I've noticed their absence too. But I wonder - would anyone care if I didn't show up? Does anyone notice or care if I am here? Do people like my responses and my posts? I really don't know. I guess I just hope that they do and that I add something to the board by being here. In any case, I do enjoy the board and reading and posting and responding, so I keep on coming, no matter what others think.
Okay, anyways... not to turn this into a pity party for myself! These are just my thoughts about this stuff. I hope I get some responses so I don't feel dumb!
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thread:246775
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