Ok, I dont know if its true, but it seams like nobody has talked to me or responded to me in a few days, is everybody mad at me, or is it my imagination? [%-)]
Grayson
I’m not mad at you, but then I don’t know you that well either, should I be mad? [;)]
Not unless you want to be. [;)] [(-D] Im a good kid, ask anybody thats not mad at me… [swg]
Why would you post a question like this?
Becuase alot of my posts have gotton bad ratings and replies.
Grayson, I don’t think anyone is mad at you. But just think about it…
If you were to walk into a cafe, and there are a half a dozen or so of guys and gals sitting at a table talking. And you walk up and say hi. They all great you and invite you to sit down. Well, these folks continue with their chatter, and you don’t find it real interesting because they are talking about there Mom’s Cherry pie, and whose is better. Ok, this cafe has a lot of trains and stuff, and occassionally they start talking about trains. Well you enter the conversation and do quite well. Everyone is having a good time. So you all leave and say “later”. Well, the next day you come in and here they are again, and a few different people too. So you sit down they all greet you, and today they are talking about Chicken and cherry pie. So you tell them that you are tired of hearing about chicken and pie, and go to a different table and say come over here and we won’t talk about chicken and pie, we will talk about stuff I want to talk about.
So, they all kinda look at each other, and say Well, hate to see the young man sitting all by himself, but I’ve been sitting here at this table everyday for 3 years. And I kinda like kidding each other about Chicken and Pie. So they are all a bunch of old fuddy duddy’s and just sit there wondering what to talk about. Now that doesn’t mean they are mad at you or that they don’t like you. But, if they can’t talk about Chicken and Pie, they don’t know what to say. (Remember their old.) And they kinda got them chairs worn in.
Now none of those people feel they own that table or control the conversation, and sometimes they may even fall asleep while there talking. But, they are still having a good time. Often one of them may say somethng, and it could be hours or even the next day, or possibly never before one of the ot
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Grayson, I don’t think anyone is mad at you. But just think about it…
If you were to walk into a cafe, and there are a half a dozen or so of guys and gals sitting at a table talking. And you walk up and say hi. They all great you and invite you to sit down. Well, these folks continue with their chatter, and you don’t find it real interesting because they are talking about there Mom’s Cherry pie, and whose is better. Ok, this cafe has a lot of trains and stuff, and occassionally they start talking about trains. Well you enter the conversation and do quite well. Everyone is having a good time. So you all leave and say “later”. Well, the next day you come in and here they are again, and a few different people too. So you sit down they all greet you, and today they are talking about Chicken and cherry pie. So you tell them that you are tired of hearing about chicken and pie, and go to a different table and say come over here and we won’t talk about chicken and pie, we will talk about stuff I want to talk about.
So, they all kinda look at each other, and say Well, hate to see the young man sitting all by himself, but I’ve been sitting here at this table everyday for 3 years. And I kinda like kidding each other about Chicken and Pie. So they are all a bunch of old fuddy duddy’s and just sit there wondering what to talk about. Now that doesn’t mean they are mad at you or that they don’t like you. But, if they can’t talk about Chicken and Pie, they don’t know what to say. (Remember their old.) And they kinda got them chairs worn in.
Now none of those people feel they own that table or control the conversation, and sometimes they may even fall asleep while there talking. But, they are still having a good time. Often one of them may say somethng, and it could be hours or even the next day, or possibly ne
Yes, your correct on both counts…
I assumed that your were concerned about people not posting to “YOUR POT” is why THIS thread was started. Nothing wrong with “YOUR POT”, I was just trying to relay why people wouldn’t nesassarily post. Doesn’t matter whether Grayson created it, Don created or whomever. Many, many people participate in this forum WITHOUT going to any pot. And that’s fine. A lot of people don’t have the time, and some don’t have the interest.
As far as gaining respect, that’s true anywhere. People need to get to know you, and build a relationship. This is NOT the same as “I’m ing” as in AOL or wherever. You can NOT expect every post to be responded to. There is just too many.&n
[#ditto]
AND, if they are, so ?. This “older” guy’s train just won’t stop at their station! [:)]
Hey Grayson. I started posting on the pot a while ago (It’s been at least a year and I think it’s been 2 years) and sometimes I got the feeling nobody was reading my posts, too. Sometimes I still do?! But, then I realized that when I tried to reply to everyone and comment on all the posts that had gone by while I was at work or whatever, that it became a big chore and also boring for the readers (my guess), so while I read them all, I just comment on the ones I remember I had something to say about - y’know? Also, you can easily see where someone posted and another person posted a reply and they actually had a short conversation of posts going back and forth for a while - well, by the time I get there, that was usually hours ago and adding to it is usually like repeating the punchline of a joke somebody told the day before. They might smile, but they probably will just move along to the next post and not try to start it up again. Sometimes it does start up again or goes in a different direction, too. There aren’t any rules.
I think the coffee pot is great. I tried to start one on a dvd website that I sometimes visit and had zero luck. This is the kind of thing that either works or it doesn’t, and I don’t know what you could do differently.
My wife thinks I’m crazy for talking about all these folks that I “don’t even know”, but then she doesn’t need much of an excuse to think I’m crazy! Recently, I was talking with her about a former poster and a post purporting to be from a girlfriend telling us he was in the hospital, maybe dying, etc. Well, that’s just dumb. Oh yeah, well I told her if I died suddenly, I would want her to post it on the pot no matter what, just so folks would know I didn’t quit on them, but had a (hopefully) Higher Calling to attend to, and I would be looking forward to meeting up in a better place.
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Yes, your correct on both counts…
I assumed that your were concerned about people not posting to “YOUR POT” is why THIS thread was started. Nothing wrong with “YOUR POT”, I was just trying to relay why people wouldn’t nesassarily post. Doesn’t matter whether Grayson created it, Don created or whomever. Many, many people participate in this forum WITHOUT going to any pot. And that’s fine. A lot of people don’t have the time, and some don’t have the interest.
As far as gaining respect, that’s true anywhere. People need to get to know you, and build a relationship. This is NOT the same as “I’m ing” as in AOL or wherever. You can NOT expect every post to be responded to. Th
I’m not in the pot or caboose!
Njalb you’re killing me.
Kurt
PS Grayson: To answer your question…No.
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Grayson, I don’t think anyone is mad at you. But just think about it…
If you were to walk into a cafe, and there are a half a dozen or so of guys and gals sitting at a table talking. And you walk up and say hi. They all great you and invite you to sit down. Well, these folks continue with their chatter, and you don’t find it real interesting because they are talking about there Mom’s Cherry pie, and whose is better. Ok, this cafe has a lot of trains and stuff, and occassionally they start talking about trains. Well you enter the conversation and do quite well. Everyone is having a good time. So you all leave and say “later”. Well, the next day you come in and here they are again, and a few different people too. So you sit down they all greet you, and today they are talking about Chicken and cherry pie. So you tell them that you are tired of hearing about chicken and pie, and go to a different table and say come over here and we won’t talk about chicken and pie, we will talk about stuff I want to talk about.
So, they all kinda look at each other, and say Well, hate to see the young man sitting all by himself, but I’ve been sitting here at this table everyday for 3 years. And I kinda like kidding each other about Chicken and Pie. So they are all a bunch of old fuddy duddy’s and just sit there wondering what to talk about. Now that doesn’t mean they are mad at you or that they don’t like you. But, if they can’t talk about Chicken and Pie, they don’t know what to say. (Remember their old.) And they kinda got them chairs worn in.
Now none of those people feel they own that table or control the conversation, and sometimes they may even fall asleep while there talking. But, they are still having a good time. Often one of them may say somethng, and it could be hours or even the next day, or possibly ne
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Grayson, I don’t think anyone is mad at you. But just think about it…
If you were to walk into a cafe, and there are a half a dozen or so of guys and gals sitting at a table talking. And you walk up and say hi. They all great you and invite you to sit down. Well, these folks continue with their chatter, and you don’t find it real interesting because they are talking about there Mom’s Cherry pie, and whose is better. Ok, this cafe has a lot of trains and stuff, and occassionally they start talking about trains. Well you enter the conversation and do quite well. Everyone is having a good time. So you all leave and say “later”. Well, the next day you come in and here they are again, and a few different people too. So you sit down they all greet you, and today they are talking about Chicken and cherry pie. So you tell them that you are tired of hearing about chicken and pie, and go to a different table and say come over here and we won’t talk about chicken and pie, we will talk about stuff I want to talk about.
So, they all kinda look at each other, and say Well, hate to see the young man sitting all by himself, but I’ve been sitting here at this table everyday for 3 years. And I kinda like kidding each other about Chicken and Pie. So they are all a bunch of old fuddy duddy’s and just sit there wondering what to talk about. Now that doesn’t mean they are mad at you or that they don’t like you. But, if they can’t talk about Chicken and Pie, they don’t know what to say. (Remember their old.) And they kinda got them chairs worn in.
Now none of those people feel they own that table or control the conversation, and sometimes they may even fall asleep while there talking. But, they are still having a good time. Often one of them may say somethng, and it could be hours or even the ne
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Grayson, I don’t think anyone is mad at you. But just think about it…
If you were to walk into a cafe, and there are a half a dozen or so of guys and gals sitting at a table talking. And you walk up and say hi. They all great you and invite you to sit down. Well, these folks continue with their chatter, and you don’t find it real interesting because they are talking about there Mom’s Cherry pie, and whose is better. Ok, this cafe has a lot of trains and stuff, and occassionally they start talking about trains. Well you enter the conversation and do quite well. Everyone is having a good time. So you all leave and say “later”. Well, the next day you come in and here they are again, and a few different people too. So you sit down they all greet you, and today they are talking about Chicken and cherry pie. So you tell them that you are tired of hearing about chicken and pie, and go to a different table and say come over here and we won’t talk about chicken and pie, we will talk about stuff I want to talk about.
So, they all kinda look at each other, and say Well, hate to see the young man sitting all by himself, but I’ve been sitting here at this table everyday for 3 years. And I kinda like kidding each other about Chicken and Pie. So they are all a bunch of old fuddy duddy’s and just sit there wondering what to talk about. Now that doesn’t mean they are mad at you or that they don’t like you. But, if they can’t talk about Chicken and Pie, they don’t know what to say. (Remember their old.) And they kinda got them chairs worn in.
Now none of those people feel they own that table or control the conversation, and sometimes they may even fall asleep while there talking. But, they are still having a good time. Often one of them may say somethng, and it could be hours or even the ne
ok - to be more freaking blunt:
When someone gives you really good advice, try not blurting out "see, I’m just . . "
My mistake for using the word “but” instead of “see, I’m just . . .”
You see, you’re just smarter and more experienced than me or anyone else trying to give you some good and friendly advice - as opposed to advise.
I dont know about you Frank, but I believe in telling the truth. When I say “see, im just” I am explaining what I did. Is that such a problem? Saying why I created it? I did never say that I didnt say I was smarter than you are anyone else. Im probably not, but telling the truth is not being smart, its being honest. Apperently Frank, your getting confused with respect and honesty. I never did not thank Don for his advise.
Ask any teen on this forum this question and they will tell you this answer: The worst part about telling people if you are young is being treated this way. Your not treated equally.
Grayson
sounds like you’ve got it all figured out.
Good luck with that.
If you had waited a while, looked around, you would have seen that there is not that much traffic on this forum. The pot can go for several hours without a post. Thats just normal here. you didn’t do anything wrong I just don’t see the need. Me I’m new to the pot but they welcomed me I liked that and we have trains in common plus like grits/hate grits, north/south,The Chief and his goat farm(thats new) and each day brings something else.
don’t give up join in. Sir James