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Sat Dec-25-04 03:09 PM
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Poll question: How many vanity threads, on average, do you post here a day, and |
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do you ever stop to wonder if it might come across to others as spamming?
I'm not referring to political threads or LBN type threads when you're the first to bring the news to DU, btw. What I mean by vanity threads is "Hey, look at me, I want to feel important!" threads and knowingly starting the 2nd (or later) thread on a particular subject matter because you really want everyone else to see your opinion on it and assume that they won't read through the earlier thread on the matter. Posting 100 LBN threads in a day (assuming they're all big news and all different, and not just linking to your own blog over and over) doesn't count as vanity spamming in my books.
Now, the real question (just kidding) is who will be the first to post a blatant "Hey, look at me, I want to feel important!" thread after reading this, and who else will be the first to copycat them? :silly:
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Sat Dec-25-04 03:12 PM
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1. Do my music polls count as "vanity posts?" |
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I need to know that before I can cast an honest vote in your poll.
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Wonk
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Sat Dec-25-04 03:19 PM
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2. I'd have to say the "Here's what I'm listening to right now" ones do |
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Sat Dec-25-04 04:03 PM
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3. In that case, I voted for 1-2. |
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Edited on Sat Dec-25-04 04:04 PM by NightTrain
Of course, when you come right down to it, almost anything that gets posted in the Lounge could count as a vanity post! :shrug:
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Sat Dec-25-04 04:46 PM
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4. I don't really post vanity threads anymore. |
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Edited on Sat Dec-25-04 04:46 PM by terrya
Just questions...like "Do you like getting gift certificates for Christmas"...that kind of thing. :-)
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Sat Dec-25-04 05:14 PM
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5. I think the vast majority of such threads |
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are posted by the same dozen or so posters.
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:08 PM
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look at me, I want to feel important!" threads and knowingly starting the 2nd (or later) thread on a particular subject matter because you really want everyone else to see your opinion on it and assume that they won't read through the earlier thread on the matter.
There should be capitals after the quotes....you did it twice.
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:14 PM
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7. Perhaps this is a vanity post. |
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Now, the real question (just kidding) is who will be the first to post a blatant "Hey, look at me, I want to feel important!" thread after reading this, and who else will be the first to copycat them?
Wow, how self-important!
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:17 PM
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9. Well, it's a case of self pity |
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He wants soooo much for us to care.
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Sun Dec-26-04 11:19 AM
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10. Yeah? Project much? ROTFLMAO@U. nt |
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:17 PM
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8. I don't believe I've ever posted any other kind of thread. |
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Oh, except once or twice, maybe, when I've had LBN. Doesn't happen often. LBN is for people who care about stuff way more than me. :D
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Sun Dec-26-04 12:36 PM
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11. I am great - look at me. |
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do hijacking attempts count? yuk yuk
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Sun Dec-26-04 04:54 PM
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12. Who made you Lounge God? |
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People can post as many threads as they desire.
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Sun Dec-26-04 06:46 PM
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16. Shush. He's getting use out of his stockings this Christmas. (nt) |
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Sun Dec-26-04 08:12 PM
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17. Wow, I've never known a newbie to kick another person's thread. |
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Mon Dec-27-04 08:43 AM
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18. This is THE FUNNIEST thread I've ever read - I'm nominating it |
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Most ironic use of a sockpuppet ever!
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Mon Dec-27-04 12:45 PM
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20. all threads posted on DU are basically vanity threads |
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since none of it changes the world or even attempts to change it...a post saying "arent i cute?" is no different from "should abortion be legal?"
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