" Just marking my place.." WTF?

[Dryjuice25]

Why do people feel the need to go on a thread to "mark my place"? How does that contribute to the discussion underway? I get really annoyed by this action and it's the most pointless thing a poster can do. Why oh why?

Please someone enlighten me to the point of this 'marking of place' .To me it's rude, pointless and utterly unnecessary. I get the "bumping" of thread bit, but the marking of place, I don't get. To me it's self-indulgent, rude, and just plain attention-seeking! Why oh why?

Is it groundhog day?

The bookmark button is available on the main site, but you need to watch the thread or post in it if you don't want to lose track. All the bookmark does is take you to where you left off if you click on the thread title.

But you can 'watch' a thread and it will come up in 'threads I'm watching' and 'bookmark' it so you can return to the last place you read.

Yes it's a bit crass on a very sensitive thread but I see no problem with it on a lighthearted one!

I just assume that the posters concerned are maybe new ones, or posters that do not know about pressing "watch" this thread.

I used to hate seeing 'marking my place' it was like posters rubbing their hands together waiting for a bunfight. But the other day I saw a series of dots and realised it's just bookmarking - interested, but nothing to add.

Also, slightly more honest than lurking? (like I do ) I can rarely add to a conversation but am interested in the outcome or advice offered.

I always forget to look in threads I'm watching, it's not a feature I use.

Plain rude for those leaving dots on MY THREAD!

Anyway, Funnymun71, I see what you mean, but isn't watching a thread enough? Instead of marking a place, on sometimes a very sensitive issue. It's about the poster,not the op. How does that help the OP then?

If I have a problem and asking for help, I'd really be cheesed off by someone just coming to mark their place. If the thread is helpful to you surely you'd find something to say,not just mark your place!

Some people just mark their place for drama I feel and this riles me no end!

Pandemoniaa- I agree,it is just voyeuristic isn't it?
Exit- I get your point but you say for later "enjoyment"! I have seen places marked on very sensitive threads! How can someone enjoy someones' misery? I don't mind marking place on lighthearted threads but some people are really lacking in compassion, to go and mark place when someone is looking for much needed help and all they get is someone fucking twat marking place!

ODFOD

I've always just added a 'watch' to a thread and have never quite understood the 'marking my place' thing (well, I do understand why people do it but TBH I can't help but wonder what would happen if we all did it....a thread would just be full of "marking my place"/ "marking my place"/ "marking my place" etc etc. Wouldn't make very interesting reading!)

Norbert,I swear I have seen a thread with half of the posts from people twats just marking their place. I felt it was out of order.
Tee What does that mean? Excuse me if it's some abbreviation I ought to know about.

I think it's pathetic, childish and downright rude.

If you think marking place is rude, you'll explode at what ODFOD means...

Please explain Tee?

I would never do it on a misery thread - I do have some standards.

Tuts

Kumquatmae I like your analogy very much. Brings the whole sentiment of the thread to light. And to all those posters narcissists who lack compassion and go on sensitive/distressing threads very empty handed just to mark your place ,please think twice and think of the OP's feelings, not yourselves! Amen.

Oh Do Fuck Off Dear. (?)

Yes Fakebook. I was just going to post.

I sometimes say 'I don't know but I'd be interested in the answer too' which is essentially marking my place. Is that ok?

Tee just try me.I do have a stable disposition and don't tend to explode where gunpowder is absent,nor am I susceptible to internal combustion

ceeveebee That I allow!

Tee I was just about to post the same acronym. Now I am upset :(

But im going to do it anyway

ODFOD

I feel better now.

Just marking my place by the way, on a thread dedicated to the sheer horror that is attention seeking posters......oh the irony.

I think it's a bit pointless. Why not watch the thread instead. But I've only done that once I think.

I use the "watch this thread" button at the bottom of a thread instead of the ./Marking my place/etc

Fakebook Thanks, I should know that. And Tee that's not enough to make me explode, not an expletive anyway!
I will fuck off though my dear but not before I shout my message of common decency on threads. Do not mark place on misery!

Tuntrums ODFOD, I'm not seeking your attention. I started thisthread because I feel strongly about the sentiment I have expressed. And most people who have posted here agree with me. So if anything, it's you who is just projecting by digressing from the issue.