# Posters who never initiated a thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 31, 2001, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189 "2001-03-31T01:20:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![FormerlyKnownAsBlank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4491bb/32.png) [@FormerlyKnownAsBlank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FormerlyKnownAsBlank)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2001, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/21 "2001-03-31T20:57:20Z")
Actually, I did start one, back when my username was a single blank. But it got deleted because “your name is too confusing” and I had to change it :\*( ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2001, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/22 "2001-03-31T21:35:42Z")
[QUOTECyn: I’d polish it a bit. * * * In what way? These are the questions I have. I thought you were asking what my thread would be and it is found wanting! This encouraging-non-judgemental thing isn’t working out well for me. Constructive critism, please. **Cyn** : It was a joke. I forgot to put the ‘laughie’ at the end. It’s just that I found two or three quite valid questions all bunched up together. By polishing, I meant perhaps lead off with one question as a header and follow up with the two others in the ‘body’ of the text. Please don’t take offense. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![FormerlyKnownAsBlank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4491bb/32.png) [@FormerlyKnownAsBlank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FormerlyKnownAsBlank)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2001, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/23 "2001-03-31T21:43:49Z")
Well you inspired me today. I got 2 new threads going today. One ended well already, with an answer to a problem I had a hard time understanding. The second one should be answered in a day or two. So I feel accomplished. Now for a nap 💤 ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2001, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/24 "2001-03-31T21:44:25Z")
**Spoiler** : > [@](#): > > That sounds very whiny and self-pitying, doesn’t it? Maybe I need to start a “poor, pitiful me” thread in MPSIMS to attract attention and sympathy. IIRC, it’s been done - in different forms - already. But it’ll make you feel good. Guaranteed. **Poly** : It’s sad, in a way. But you’ve got to admit: You have a way with words:D. I smiled (sometimes loudly) throughout your post. **FKAB** : > [@](#): > > Actually, I did start one, back when my username was a single blank. But it got deleted because “your name is too confusing” and I had to change it :\*( Tell me you’re kidding!! ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2001, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/25 "2001-03-31T21:48:36Z")
Way to go FKAB!! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Cyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Cyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyn)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2001, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/26 "2001-03-31T22:04:19Z")
Omni-not, you have inspired me to post my thread. Is it more General Questions or MPSIMS if I head it Does it mean the relationship is in trouble? and then ask my queations about grooming? I appreciate the input. ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2001, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/27 "2001-03-31T22:12:41Z")
Sounds like a definite plan to me but please note that I am **by no means** an expert in this. But, off the top of my head, if I were you I’d go with it word for word. GAWD! I sound like Dear Abby here…😃 ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2001, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/28 "2001-03-31T22:14:21Z")
BTW, best of luck to you if you decide to take the plunge! ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2001, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/29 "2001-03-31T22:16:40Z")
**Cyn** : This is _definitely_ MPSIMS material. ---
**Author:** ![Cyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Cyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyn)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2001, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/30 "2001-03-31T22:25:08Z")
Thanks, omni-not, and I do take your advise AND full personal responsibility for my MPSIMS (which I pronounce em-pee sims). I hope you will also offer your advice in my thread, because I really am wondering about my SO. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/31 "2001-04-01T03:17:36Z")
O.K., I did it. I posted an MPSIMS thread. Now to see if anyone responds… ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/32 "2001-04-01T13:00:29Z")
Would contribute to your thread but I haven’t got a clue about this song. So let’s just say I have ‘ambivalent feelings’ about it, and leave it at that… ---
**Author:** ![Poirot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@Poirot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poirot)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2001, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/33 "2001-04-03T02:28:12Z")
I suppose I’ve been skimpy on the questions. Only 3 to my account. [MPSIMS Flag day was yesterday. 06-15-2000](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=27647) [General Questions Does anyone besides Apple make clear colored monitors yet? 09-14-2000](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=38556) [General Questions Is there a 4-way watershed for N.America ? For any continent? 12-18-2000](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=51614) So, doing the math, the board totals are 60758 threads in total / 1136070 posts in total or a little over .05 threads/post Times my post count, I should have started 4.7 threads. OK, 1.7 threads coming up. Don’t want to stint! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Poirot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@Poirot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poirot)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2001, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/34 "2001-04-03T02:35:41Z")
I suppose I’ve been skimpy on the questions. Only 3 to my account. [MPSIMS Flag day was yesterday. 06-15-2000](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=27647) [General Questions Does anyone besides Apple make clear colored monitors yet? 09-14-2000](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=38556) [General Questions Is there a 4-way watershed for N.America ? For any continent? 12-18-2000](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=51614) So, doing the math, the board totals are 60758 threads in total / 1136070 posts in total or a little over .05 threads/post Times my post count, I should have started 4.7 threads. OK, 1.7 threads coming up. Don’t want to stint! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Poirot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@Poirot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poirot)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2001, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/35 "2001-04-03T04:18:46Z")
All right, I’ve added two threads, and brought my post count in line with that so I flat even. :: Peace at last :: [IMHO Who’s your favorite fictional detective?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=66082) [GQ When we had year-round daylight saving time did it do any good?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=66089) ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2001, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/36 "2001-04-03T04:48:21Z")
Yeeesh! Now we have to _start_ threads? I think I’ve started three: one in the **Pit** (but not about anyone on the board), one in **GQ** , and one in **ATMB**. Is someone going to revoke my posting license just because I am too busy responding to others to go start my own? ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2001, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/37 "2001-04-03T13:46:47Z")
No, no, no. When it comes to certain posters, their mere intellectual presence is reward enough for the rest of us;) (and I mean that sincerely) ---
**Author:** ![Jet\_Jaguar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jet_jaguar/32/3562_2.png) [@Jet\_Jaguar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jet_Jaguar)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2001, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/38 "2001-04-03T13:57:48Z")
I rarely start threads (I think I’ve started two or three). I don’t start many because I always search the boards first before I do and usually someone else has already asked my question, and I feel too much like a newbie to start something silly in MPSIMS. ---
**Author:** ![that\_darn\_cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@that\_darn\_cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/that_darn_cat)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2001, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/39 "2001-04-03T14:15:14Z")
Wheee…I just started my first. Kinda weak, but fun. Check it out in IMHO. I’ve got a better one brewing, haven’t decided where to put it tho…GD sacres me.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JohnBarleycorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@JohnBarleycorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBarleycorn)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2001, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189/40 "2001-04-03T14:29:06Z")
I’d start a thread, but I don’t want to be one of those people with nothing to say, yet who say it alot. Besides, there are already so many excellent threads and posters out there. Most of my time is already taken up by furtively reading while keeping an eye out for de boss to come around the corner. If I started a thread, I’d likely be so enthralled that I’d forget to minimize when I should and then I’d be unemployed. None of us want that do we? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posters-who-never-initiated-a-thread/60189.md?page=1)