To be upset that my post last week got hardly any support so just act completely different under a new name?

[chrieal]

hi i really opened my heart last week on a post about a situation i live with it got a couple of nice replies but that is it i do not know if it was suspected i was a troll maybe ( i am not) so i feel really cheesed off and said feck it and have decided to just name change come on and be a completely different person and talk about trivial matters instead AIBU

Yes, YABU.

It's a shame when stuff gets overlooked but it does happen on a large site where conversations move very quickly.

yes.

Sometimes the board moves fast and posts get missed. It is not personal and it makes no sense for you to change your name because people didn't see your thread.

Change your name back, bump your thread and don't be daft

What the problem with the situation you're living with?

Yes, you are a bit sensitive. It is an internet forum after all.

Whether or not a thread attracts replies can be affected by the time of day, and the day of the week. Give us a link?

Why change your name? So your post didn't get many responses. maybe people felt they couldn't add to what already had been said?

link please

As well as times when the board moves fast there are also times when not many people are around (children's bath and bedtimes, mealtimes etc) -its easy for a thread to just slip off active convos during those times and get lost.

Did you try bumping it at a different time of day?

This happens often. Just keep bumping your thread. Also make sure it has an interesting title!

Link! I'll advise you, m'dear.

Lots of things come in to play, timing of post, how fast the Active board is moving, recent suspicion of trolls etc - try not to take it personally.

ah, my posts are never that exciting so they don't get many replies, but i don't care!

bump your post, some one will notice it!

Bump it up and we'll offer our thoughts/ support, if it would help but sometimes posts do get overlooked, try not to take it too much to heart. Do you have ppl in RL you can confide in too?

ive done a few threads in which im the only person on it! dont lose heart...if its really important to you then give it a bump. chin up chick eh? dont take it personally.

The other thing which makes a thread peter out is to post and then disappear.

Where's the OP gone?

It's upsetting when that happens but not personal. Tell us now!

Of course, if OP took the advice to bump it, we're all merrily pushing it further down the list by posting here.

True. Otoh she might be getting all kinds of sage advice - just not ours!

Depends where you posted it. I answered a thread that sounded quite upsetting in 'other subjects' so I wonder whether no-one else saw it. The OP also drifted off.

Maybe post again under a different topic?

I think the OP needs to stay on the thread and keep the conversation going, otherwise, it will fizzle out.

were you a tomboy when you were younger?

Have you ever fancied being a handyman?

i helped! (not)!

I'm happy to stick my beak in- just tell us your name and bump the thread you noodle!