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Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1033
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:08 pm: | 
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Just wondering what makes you start to post and then bail. I have written posts and not clicked "post" for the following reasons:
1. Trying to be funny, but wasn't.
2. Trying to be funny, but came out mean.
3. Just started to type and on re-reading, realized I had nothing useful to say.
4. Chickened out on being too controversial.
Any others?
J.B.
I realize there are some who have never canceled a post for any reason. So, Tom Reingold and Monster, I will understand if you have nothing to add. |
doulamomma
Citizen
Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1525
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:25 pm: |
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Sometimes I get called away from the computer & by the time I get back someone else has gotten rid of the post & I don't bother to go back to it |
Monster©
Supporter
Username: Monster
Post Number: 3555
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:28 pm: |
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sometimes I just think "fßck it" and click the back button. |
Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully
Post Number: 606
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:28 pm: |
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With me it's mostly #3.
( Just started to type and on re-reading, realized I had nothing useful to say. ) |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1034
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:28 pm: |
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doulamomma,
You probably should have canceled that.
J.B.
Sorry, you were the first. I promise I'll be nice from now on. |
doulamomma
Citizen
Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1526
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:29 pm: |
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monster & scully,
me too |
Albatross
Citizen
Username: Albatross
Post Number: 857
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:30 pm: |
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5. Don't trust self to write sensibly when irritated / angry / tired |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 2210
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:33 pm: |
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# 3 is usually the reason for me, followed by #1.
In fact, #3 is currently the case, and I probably should cancel it, but I won't.  |
Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully
Post Number: 607
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:33 pm: |
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Of course that's for 'normal' posting. For the two Soapboxes
I have to think REAL long and hard before hitting enter... |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 2211
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:34 pm: |
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Oh yeah, Monster's reasoning occurs to me, at times, as well. |
daylaborer
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 765
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:35 pm: |
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#5. Same old re-hashed topic.
#6 Passed out/ fell asleep at the keyboard.
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doulamomma
Citizen
Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1529
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:36 pm: |
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OK, wiseguy (JB), I'm giving you the virtual "look" |
Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 1662
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:39 pm: |
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Usually #4ish. Not because I don't want to be controversial, but because I don't feel like putting the time in to back up my controversial post. Sometimes it just isn't worth the time of telling someone why they are wrong or where they can shove it. |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1036
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:46 pm: |
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That's interesting, Mayor. When I was just lurking, I read a lot of debates that never got resolved well. I would read and think, "I should post on this topic, I think it'd be really helpful."
Now that I have posted in some controvertial debates, I realize that was a fantasy. So reason #6:
It just doesn't matter, you can't convince some people of what is obviously THE TRUTH to J.B.
J.B. |
bets
Supporter
Username: Bets
Post Number: 23310
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 10:01 pm: |
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Re: #6 (really #7 since upondaroof phrased 6):
"Jersey_Boy for Trustee!"
Otherwise known as the FREEBIRD!!! syndrome. |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1038
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 10:06 pm: |
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Oh sh*t. 
J.B. |
Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 5345
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 10:19 pm: |
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All of the above!!! There have been a few times after thinking about it I have tried to delete one of my posts; but it was too late... |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1043
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 10:35 pm: |
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We know!
J.B. |
Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully
Post Number: 609
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 10:35 pm: |
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JTA:
Been there, done that! There's some kind of time limit
for editing or cancelling posts and I often just miss it! |
Monster©
Supporter
Username: Monster
Post Number: 3557
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 10:51 pm: |
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you done it now, JB for Trustee has a catchy ring to it don't ya' think?
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sac
Supporter
Username: Sac
Post Number: 3490
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 7:44 am: |
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Is there anyone who HASN'T done this? For at least one, if not all of the reasons mentioned?
I often just decide that I don't have the energy to defend whatever it was I was going to say or don't have enough invested in the issue, so I'll let someone else do it. |
ffof
Citizen
Username: Ffof
Post Number: 4763
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 7:55 am: |
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Reason #3a I type and don't post cause sometimes it suffices just to get it off your chest.
(I almost didn't post this .) |
Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 958
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 8:45 am: |
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This is my 5th attempt at response - I cancelled the other 4....
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red
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 5754
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 8:49 am: |
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I am with sac. I start typing, than either don't have the energy, or just can't find the right words. |
BGS
Supporter
Username: Bgs
Post Number: 1071
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 12:23 pm: |
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I cancel the post because I start to answer something and get so carried away with my response and then think that I have rambled or that I have offered too many opinions or that I am not as well informed about something as I should be to comment on it...
I have also cancelled something that I did post because I realized that there was a spelling error!
Ciao!
B |
John Caffrey
Citizen
Username: Jerseyjack
Post Number: 306
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 12:26 pm: |
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# 2 |
Crazy_quilter
Citizen
Username: Crazy_quilter
Post Number: 326
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 1:19 pm: |
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i start thinking that soon i will have as many posts as doulamomma and that would be embarrassing. (i really really really want to delete this!) |
doulamomma
Citizen
Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1535
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 1:42 pm: |
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ok, quilter, I resemble that remark! ;-) |
wnb
Citizen
Username: Wnb
Post Number: 414
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 2:32 pm: |
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Sometimes I realize in the middle of typing a response that there is a whole wide world out there and here I am sitting here missing it all and I just run screaming out into the wilderness. If you're reading this I guess it didn't happen this time.
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Bajou
Citizen
Username: Bajou
Post Number: 605
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 3:37 pm: |
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just glanced through and darn RED, you blow them all away in post numbers...
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Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1046
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 7:41 pm: |
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Check out Bets' post number sometime. Imagine how many she's cancelled.
"I've canceled more posts than you're posted, rookie." (Flicks lit cigarette into my chest.)
J.B.
I know she quit, but it's a better effect.
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bets
Supporter
Username: Bets
Post Number: 23317
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 8:01 pm: |
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BEHOLD THE POWER
(of Dave)
PS - If you want JB, I'll smoke a virtual ciggie-butt while we're in the virtual hot tub and will flick it at your chest when I'm done. Virtually! |
mlj
Citizen
Username: Mlj
Post Number: 274
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 8:54 pm: |
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start typing, and then think, what does it matter....
(in fact, I may delete this post) |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 5202
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 9:50 pm: |
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4. Chickened out on being too controversial... |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1053
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 10:05 pm: |
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ajc, I would have figured you for:
I've never canceled a post.
J.B. |
campbell29
Citizen
Username: Campbell29
Post Number: 474
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 10:06 pm: |
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Ahh...QC, I think you're still ahead of me in post volume. Usually, when I delete its because something happened in the middle of my post, and when I return to it, its no longer funny/relevant, or I realize it doesn't come across the way I mean it to. |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 5204
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 10:36 pm: |
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...you got that right pal! |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14672
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 11:37 pm: |
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#7 I wrote something about one of the annoying personalities here and realized that it's against my own policy to do that. It gives them too much limelight and credibility.
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Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 2227
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 9:00 am: |
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Sometimes it just takes too much time to post it right (have any integrity to my post).
Sometimes, I start one, get distracted (usually by work) and when I come back to it I see that someone posted something similar to what I was going to write. I generally try not to be a "me too" poster.
Sometimes, I can't be bothered to find the links that would supplement the post.
Sometimes I realize I can't get through to the person who I am responding to (for the 100th time -- usually in the Political Soapbox).
Sometimes, I go on a quest for just the right image (for the Virtual Cafe Random Photo project) and realize that one I was about to post just doesn't feel right to me.
Sometimes, I realize that no matter how eloquent my post is (or isn't) that my position is just flat out wrong and I'm just being argumentative or playing devil's advocate or I am bored and trying to entertain myself.
There are plenty of more reasons. |
Psychomom
Citizen
Username: Psychomom
Post Number: 171
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 2:51 pm: |
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started typing and thought who cares?? |
SO Ref
Citizen
Username: So_refugee
Post Number: 1909
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 5:40 pm: |
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Because I think it will end up like this? |
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