Thread-starting anxiety

donfers

starting a thread is like hosting a party

you hope to entertain, you hope lots will show up and have a good time but before anyone has arrived you anxiously look at your watch and slowly become a nervous wreck awaiting the first guest

like with this thread, I am really nervous and having palpitations right now waiting for the first post to show up, I think this is the reason why some people never start threads, there is such a lot of pressure involved, if nobody replies and your thread starts nosediving down the page it's a sorry reflection on your personal worth and you may as well tattoo "social outcast" to your forehead.

The more I think about it, the more nervous I get. My stomach is butterflies at the moment, I am off to cook some sausage rolls and fill the non-alcoholic punch bowl. Please for the love of god will someone attend this thread/party and make it so that we'll have the bestest fun, otherwise I don't know what I'll do with myself

bamboozling

No.

zero19

Thread party? Wut?

Mr Freeze

\Tumbleweed

KeithM89_old

Are there hookers at this party??

FortuneChip

KeithM89 wrote: »

Are there hookers at this party??

Yeah, but apparently there's no "thread" left on them

TimeToShine

Because AH is an inbred community and if one of those 10-15 "regulars" starts a thread you can be assured the rest will reply like good dogs and get it bumped to the top with thank whoring comments and supposedly witty and unrelated remarks to provocative posts, whereas if someone new starts the exact same thread no-one will reply because they're a nobody.

aaronjumper

Its ok I like to crash thread parties.

donfers

oh good, the early guests aka the no-lifers, won't you all take a seat now and make yourselves at home?

you can chat about train-sets and superhero-costumes but don't interfere with the turtle

foxinsox

I predict annihilation

good luck OP

TanG411

Who wants pretzels?

KeithM89_old

TimeToShine wrote: »

Because AH is an inbred community and if one of those 10-15 "regulars" starts a thread you can be assured the rest will reply like good dogs and get it bumped to the top with thank whoring comments and supposedly witty and unrelated remarks to provocative posts, whereas if someone new starts the exact same thread no-one will reply because they're a nobody.

Thats not true - i dont think people only reply to a thread or thank the OP because they recognise them, they do it because its a good thread!

4zn76tysfajdxp

TimeToShine wrote: »

Because AH is an inbred community and if one of those 10-15 "regulars" starts a thread you can be assured the rest will reply like good dogs and get it bumped to the top with thank whoring comments and supposedly witty and unrelated remarks to provocative posts, whereas if someone new starts the exact same thread no-one will reply because they're a nobody.

Prove it.

Madam

As as a lurker(hate that term)it is difficult at times on Boards to feel 'included' so I know where this poster is coming from:rolleyes:

Poor Uncle Tom

TimeToShine wrote: »

Because AH is an inbred community and if one of those 10-15 "regulars" starts a thread you can be assured the rest will reply like good dogs and get it bumped to the top with thank whoring comments and supposedly witty and unrelated remarks to provocative posts, whereas if someone new starts the exact same thread no-one will reply because they're a nobody.

Oooooh, get it out, Johnny-no-mates.......:p

Ruu_Old

Only if we can play Scrabble! Oh what a rush!

aaronjumper

TimeToShine wrote: »

Because AH is an inbred community and if one of those 10-15 "regulars" starts a thread you can be assured the rest will reply like good dogs and get it bumped to the top with thank whoring comments and supposedly witty and unrelated remarks to provocative posts, whereas if someone new starts the exact same thread no-one will reply because they're a nobody.

Wow normally someone has to get
insulted before becoming angry. If you hate AH
so much why do you read and post here?

Im not trying to be smart by the way, just curious.

Sea Sharp

Jeez, it's only an internet forum, don't think to much into what randomers think.

Worst case scenario is that you say something un-PC or unintelegent, then you have a 3 page cluster-fuck of people trying to be witty/smart and then you're thread disappears to 'beyond page 1', never to be seen again.

Best case scenario is you get a 3 page cluster-fuck of people trying to be witty/smart and then you're thread disappears to 'beyond page 1', never to be seen again.

Saila

aaronjumper wrote: »

Its ok I like to crash thread parties.

in my pants ?

spider guardian

if this thread was a party it would probably look something like the attached

Princess Peach

spider guardian wrote: »

if this thread was a party it would probably look something like the attached

Raaawwrrr, I'd go to that party

aaronjumper

Saila wrote: »

in my pants ?

But you arent wearing any pants. . .

amdublin

donfers wrote: »

non-alcoholic punch bowl

I'm not going

KeithM89_old

Is there a Piñata??

mrfantastico

Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »

Oooooh, get it out, Johnny-no-mates.......:p

is it not billy no mates

Saila

aaronjumper wrote: »

But you arent wearing any pants. . .

:damn I left the webcam on again :

Poor Uncle Tom

mrfantastico wrote: »

is it not billy no mates

No he's at the party in the thread next door,
it's Johnny's time-to-shine.....:p

starbelgrade

TimeToShine wrote: »

Because AH is an inbred community and if one of those 10-15 "regulars" starts a thread you can be assured the rest will reply like good dogs

Why do you even bother posting on Boards?

You are full of hate dude - the one thread you started in AH was a right wing, fascist rant about how the police should brand what you consider "knackers" with hot pokers.

For someone who has just left school, you really have some warped views about the world already.

I really worry about the type of f*cked up views you'll have when you enter the real world, though there's always a glimmer of hope that college will knock a few of those sharp edged corners off you.

And you never know - you might even grow up a bit.

aaronjumper

Saila wrote: »

:damn I left the webcam on again :

Is this the part where I have to submit my
credit card details to continue?

spider guardian

Princess Peach wrote: »

Raaawwrrr, I'd go to that party

really? i'm the guy without the glasses. in the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king! now back to programming for my commodore 64

Princess Peach

spider guardian wrote: »

really? i'm the guy without the glasses. in the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king! now back to programming for my commodore 64

Stop talking! I'm gonna need a towel to dry off my seat.

Cantona's Collars

starbelgrade wrote: »

Why do you even bother posting on Boards?

You are full of hate dude - the one thread you started in AH was a right wing, fascist rant about how the police should brand what you consider "knackers" with hot pokers.

For someone who has just left school, you really have some warped views about the world already.

I really worry about the type of f*cked up views you'll have when you enter the real world, though there's always a glimmer of hope that college will knock a few of those sharp edged corners off you.

And you never know - you might even grow up a bit.

Yeah-but you're still not invited to the party.We don't want any troublemakers.

FortuneChip

FortuneChip wrote: »

Yeah, but apparently there's no "thread" left on them

No clothes?

EverEvolving

donfers wrote: »

starting a thread is like hosting a party

you hope to entertain, you hope lots will show up and have a good time but before anyone has arrived you anxiously look at your watch and slowly become a nervous wreck awaiting the first guest

like with this thread, I am really nervous and having palpitations right now waiting for the first post to show up, I think this is the reason why some people never start threads, there is such a lot of pressure involved, if nobody replies and your thread starts nosediving down the page it's a sorry reflection on your personal worth and you may as well tattoo "social outcast" to your forehead.

The more I think about it, the more nervous I get. My stomach is butterflies at the moment, I am off to cook some sausage rolls and fill the non-alcoholic punch bowl. Please for the love of god will someone attend this thread/party and make it so that we'll have the bestest fun, otherwise I don't know what I'll do with myself

That is your mistake, who wants non-alcoholic punch at a party?

Coriolanus

KeithM89 wrote: »

Thats not true - i dont think people only reply to a thread or thank the OP because they recognise them, they do it because its a good thread!

You're one of them! Kill it with fire!

@op don't worry so much. If flut can make it in ah with literally **** threads, you can too. What you need is a hook. Virginity, talking in the third person etc. Find a niche and whore it.

KeithM89_old

Nevore wrote: »

You're one of them! Kill it with fire!

Im one of what?? Please dont kill me, im just a boy

Coriolanus

KeithM89 wrote: »

Im one of what?? Please dont kill me, im just a boy

Either part of the bourgeois ah elite, or someone attempting to become one! No other reason you could have posted what you did.

KeithM89_old

Nevore wrote: »

Either part of the bourgeois ah elite, or someone attempting to become one! No other reason you could have posted what you did.

Oh please, i think iv lost all my respect round here along time ago...
And its amazing what people remember about other posters!

Saila

aaronjumper wrote: »

Is this the part where I have to submit my
credit card details to continue?

Sorry I only accept Western Union transfers routed through Nigeria

TheZohanS

Thread.jpg


.

aaronjumper

Saila wrote: »

Sorry I only accept Western Union transfers routed through Nigeria

Damn that always catches me
Back to normal porn then . . .

TimeToShine

starbelgrade wrote: »

Why do you even bother posting on Boards?

You are full of hate dude - the one thread you started in AH was a right wing, fascist rant about how the police should brand what you consider "knackers" with hot pokers.

For someone who has just left school, you really have some warped views about the world already.

I really worry about the type of f*cked up views you'll have when you enter the real world, though there's always a glimmer of hope that college will knock a few of those sharp edged corners off you.

And you never know - you might even grow up a bit.

Don't even start man. From anyone else I would probably accept it, but you? By a mile the biggest thanks whore ever to grace this forum. And I know, I know, I'm an idiot who knows nothing and doesn't have a clue about life, but you are in no position to make any sort of judgement about my state of mind when you spend your life patrolling AH waiting for new threads so you can post in the first page with some pathetic attempt at humour that's immediately thanked by your legion of 10 friends.

The thread you referred to was a joke, nothing more. Are you honestly dull enough ( or desperate enough) to try and use that against me? That my life's ambition is to stamp knackers with red hot pokers on the forehead? Troll through my history and straw man some more buddy.

And as for the real world? I've worked in a hotel every weekend since College started and through the summer, and now again during the holidays. I've been dealing with all sorts of people either through switchboard or personally, so I am quite aware that life isn't fair. Having said that, who do you think you are using the "real world" argument? Tell me, of your 12,000 posts ( another sad issue that I'll leave out) how many have actually been constructive? Or are you content with being the gobsh1te who tries to be funny? I hope so, because, as it stands, you're not going very far, and fast.

MGMTea

You guys dont realise, this thread was made because the OP wanted people to comment, which you are merely Pawns in a thread of despair, wait so am i.. :eek:

Princess Peach

TimeToShine wrote: »

Don't even start man. From anyone else I would probably accept it, but you? By a mile the biggest thanks whore ever to grace this forum. And I know, I know, I'm an idiot who knows nothing and doesn't have a clue about life, but you are in no position to make any sort of judgement about my state of mind when you spend your life patrolling AH waiting for new threads so you can post in the first page with some pathetic attempt at humour that's immediately thanked by your legion of 10 friends.

Are there badges? May I join?

ColeTrain

TimeToShine wrote: »

Don't even start man. From anyone else I would probably accept it, but you? By a mile the biggest thanks whore ever to grace this forum. And I know, I know, I'm an idiot who knows nothing and doesn't have a clue about life, but you are in no position to make any sort of judgement about my state of mind when you spend your life patrolling AH waiting for new threads so you can post in the first page with some pathetic attempt at humour that's immediately thanked by your legion of 10 friends.

The thread you referred to was a joke, nothing more. Are you honestly dull enough ( or desperate enough) to try and use that against me? That my life's ambition is to stamp knackers with red hot pokers on the forehead? Troll through my history and straw man some more buddy.

And as for the real world? I've worked in a hotel every weekend since College started and through the summer, and now again during the holidays. I've been dealing with all sorts of people either through switchboard or personally, so I am quite aware that life isn't fair. Having said that, who do you think you are using the "real world" argument? Tell me, of your 12,000 posts ( another sad issue that I'll leave out) how many have actually been constructive? Or are you content with being the gobsh1te who tries to be funny? I hope so, because, as it stands, you're not going very far, and fast.

That's a response that could kick start any party.

spider guardian

TimeToShine wrote: »

Don't even start man. From anyone else I would probably accept it, but you? By a mile the biggest thanks whore ever to grace this forum. And I know, I know, I'm an idiot who knows nothing and doesn't have a clue about life, but you are in no position to make any sort of judgement about my state of mind when you spend your life patrolling AH waiting for new threads so you can post in the first page with some pathetic attempt at humour that's immediately thanked by your legion of 10 friends.

The thread you referred to was a joke, nothing more. Are you honestly dull enough ( or desperate enough) to try and use that against me? That my life's ambition is to stamp knackers with red hot pokers on the forehead? Troll through my history and straw man some more buddy.

And as for the real world? I've worked in a hotel every weekend since College started and through the summer, and now again during the holidays. I've been dealing with all sorts of people either through switchboard or personally, so I am quite aware that life isn't fair. Having said that, who do you think you are using the "real world" argument? Tell me, of your 12,000 posts ( another sad issue that I'll leave out) how many have actually been constructive? Or are you content with being the gobsh1te who tries to be funny? I hope so, because, as it stands, you're not going very far, and fast.

FATALITY

Saila

TimeToShine wrote: »

Don't even start man. From anyone else I would probably accept it, but you? By a mile the biggest thanks whore ever to grace this forum. And I know, I know, I'm an idiot who knows nothing and doesn't have a clue about life, but you are in no position to make any sort of judgement about my state of mind when you spend your life patrolling AH waiting for new threads so you can post in the first page with some pathetic attempt at humour that's immediately thanked by your legion of 10 friends.

The thread you referred to was a joke, nothing more. Are you honestly dull enough ( or desperate enough) to try and use that against me? That my life's ambition is to stamp knackers with red hot pokers on the forehead? Troll through my history and straw man some more buddy.

And as for the real world? I've worked in a hotel every weekend since College started and through the summer, and now again during the holidays. I've been dealing with all sorts of people either through switchboard or personally, so I am quite aware that life isn't fair. Having said that, who do you think you are using the "real world" argument? Tell me, of your 12,000 posts ( another sad issue that I'll leave out) how many have actually been constructive? Or are you content with being the gobsh1te who tries to be funny? I hope so, because, as it stands, you're not going very far, and fast.

in b4 the ban

KeithM89_old

Some party this turned out to be....

Coriolanus

Saila wrote: »

in b4 the ban

I wish -that- was a bannable offense.:P

hondasam

TimeToShine wrote: »

Because AH is an inbred community and if one of those 10-15 "regulars" starts a thread you can be assured the rest will reply like good dogs and get it bumped to the top with thank whoring comments and supposedly witty and unrelated remarks to provocative posts, whereas if someone new starts the exact same thread no-one will reply because they're a nobody.

Ok I want to know who IM inbred with or in bed with ?

whichever

hondasam

TimeToShine wrote: »

Don't even start man. From anyone else I would probably accept it, but you? By a mile the biggest thanks whore ever to grace this forum. And I know, I know, I'm an idiot who knows nothing and doesn't have a clue about life, but you are in no position to make any sort of judgement about my state of mind when you spend your life patrolling AH waiting for new threads so you can post in the first page with some pathetic attempt at humour that's immediately thanked by your legion of 10 friends.

The thread you referred to was a joke, nothing more. Are you honestly dull enough ( or desperate enough) to try and use that against me? That my life's ambition is to stamp knackers with red hot pokers on the forehead? Troll through my history and straw man some more buddy.

And as for the real world? I've worked in a hotel every weekend since College started and through the summer, and now again during the holidays. I've been dealing with all sorts of people either through switchboard or personally, so I am quite aware that life isn't fair. Having said that, who do you think you are using the "real world" argument? Tell me, of your 12,000 posts ( another sad issue that I'll leave out) how many have actually been constructive? Or are you content with being the gobsh1te who tries to be funny? I hope so, because, as it stands, you're not going very far, and fast.

anger issues !