# Am I the only one who doesn't get the appeal of post party threads? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 1, 2000, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190 "2000-11-01T04:31:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/1 "2000-11-01T04:31:01Z")
Well, am I? Not that there’s anything wrong with it. 😉 This doesn’t have anything to do the the Elite Clique, does it? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/2 "2000-11-01T04:36:40Z")
porcupine, Personally, post party threads are \< yawn \> worthless. 😉 Pretty soon some of us that have been around will have to give up some of our precious posts when they scale back the boards. You know it’s gonna happen folks some of the real old-timers have lost posts in some trimming a while ago. \< on a side note \> In addition porcupine, your picture is really headed for SD People Pages…I uploaded it tonight so as soon as things settle down for Shayna I am sure she will post it soon. There were only a few pics in this batch so hopefully it wont be long. ---
**Author:** ![Anti\_Pro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Anti\_Pro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anti_Pro)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/3 "2000-11-01T04:38:42Z")
Obviously, if we could actually HAVE the chips and dip, it WOULD make the party better, I suppose, we’ll have to keep working on the realism thing, don’tcha think??? I don’t usually post to them, but since I have twice now, it may depend on WHO you want to celebrate their having been here long enough to have however many posts. But, till we get a handle on the realism, ya wanna share those cheese puffs, or are you keeping them ALL for yourself??? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/4 "2000-11-01T04:41:32Z")
Post parties are a convenient way for others to pad their own post counts, creating even more post parties. It’s a vicious circle. Or something. Speaking of, I hereby invite you all to my upcoming 1431 post count party. We’ll have a great time, I’m sure. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/5 "2000-11-01T04:42:45Z")
Happy 409, **Porcupine**! She’s real fine with 409! It’s real fine–her 409! Her 4-0-9! At least it rhymes. No, the post parties are nice for the youngsters, those who are still insecure with their place here. Jaded oldtimers like me (a whole five months!) yawn and continue typing. I’ve stopped posting my congrats, since it’s more indicative of how they are letting the rest of their lives slide to spend more time here. If they’re anything like me, that is! ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/6 "2000-11-01T04:47:15Z")
Porcupine… Since you won’t come out and say it, but every word in your OP was alluding to it, I’ll have to be the one to bring it up. HAPPY 409th POST, PORCUPINE!!! :):p:);):):D:) ({[{({[///([(Porcupine!!!}]]})}]\}})] ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/7 "2000-11-01T04:48:30Z")
Goodnight Dropzone, sleep well… I’ll most likely kill you in the morning. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/8 "2000-11-01T05:02:49Z")
**dropzone** and **Enderw23** Aaaaaaaarrggggggh! Damn you! Damn you all to hell! 😉 **AntiPro** No cheese puffs here. Cheesy Poofs are plentiful, though. **techchick** Thanks for the pic update. I figured you didn’t forget about me again. 😉 **Silver Fire** Uh, nothing, but I didn’t want to leave you out. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/9 "2000-11-01T07:15:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Enderw23 \* > \*\*Goodnight Dropzone, > sleep well… > > I’ll most likely kill you in the morning. \*\* Jeebers, it took me half an hour to figure out where that quote was from! Don’t ever do that to me again… ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/10 "2000-11-01T07:31:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by porcupine \* > \*\*Silver Fire > Uh, nothing, but I didn’t want to leave you out. \*\* Ummm… Okay? ---
**Author:** ![Feynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@Feynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feynn)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/11 "2000-11-01T07:31:12Z")
All I can think of right now is that dropzone talks twice as much as I do… and I thought I was verbose. ---
**Author:** ![Feynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@Feynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feynn)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/12 "2000-11-01T07:33:53Z")
oops… I was thinking that DZ registered when I did… I have actually been here longer… I am going to have to post more just to keep up… I don’t want any stinking parties though… ---
**Author:** ![Danielinthewolvesden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Danielinthewolvesden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danielinthewolvesden)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/13 "2000-11-01T08:12:24Z")
Whats wrong with them? I mean, they are kinda pointless, but this IS mPsims, right? They allow a little harmless flirting, and a little ego petting. Why not? Note: TC68 is about due for her 3000th!!! PARTEEEE!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/14 "2000-11-01T08:27:10Z")
Pumping up post counts with pointless postsin posting parties? Pah! As bad and ☹ as self serving sigs ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/15 "2000-11-01T13:16:57Z")
I usually don’t post, depends on how busy I am that day and what kind of mood I’m in. I used to be really impressed by post counts when I first came to the board. But lately when you see someone with a high post count and short time on the board, you really wonder if these people talk as much IRL as they do on the boards. Then again I think maybe they don’t get to talk at all IRL and that’s why they have such a high count cause on the board they can talk all they want. Don’t get me wrong, I love this board and I think all the people here are terrific. But sometimes I sit back and read and I think, now isn’t this just like the second grade where you send the little notes that say ‘I love you, do you love me’ check yes or no. I also don’t post often to the ‘let’s give (insert name) a big hug and good vibs today’ kinda posts, or (insert name) is so special and such a great person. Everyone here brings something to the board that is great and special, why single someone out? Not that it does any harm, and I’m not complaining. Each to his own. ---
**Author:** ![JimmyNipples](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@JimmyNipples](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimmyNipples)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/16 "2000-11-01T13:29:58Z")
You are not the only one…I pop into the thread…to read what all the other post count party people have all ready posted a thousand times before. However…Congrats ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/17 "2000-11-01T14:17:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Danielinthewolvesden \* > \*\*Whats wrong with them? I mean, they are kinda pointless, but this IS mPsims, right? They allow a little harmless flirting, and a little ego petting. Why not? \*\* :rolleyes: What’s wrong with them? Well, nothing and **nobody said there was anything wrong with them**. Try reading the OP. This thread isn’t attacking post party threads - I was just wondering if I am the only one who doesn’t get the appeal of them. Considering that’s the title of the thread, it’s kind of difficult to miss, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/18 "2000-11-01T16:37:15Z")
I started to count the post parties I posted to instead of the posts themselves. ---
**Author:** ![Qwisp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qwisp/32/397_2.png) [@Qwisp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qwisp)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/19 "2000-11-01T18:12:18Z")
I will never have a post party and at the rate I post I will never need one. On the other hand by time I reach a thousand posts (somewhere in the year 2045 I guess that **will** be something worth celebrating! ---
**Author:** ![magdalene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@magdalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magdalene)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190/20 "2000-11-01T20:02:38Z")
porc, check the Pit. You’ll have fun. 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-doesnt-get-the-appeal-of-post-party-threads/39190.md?page=2)