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1st! Firsties!, Firsty first. FIRST!!

  • 25-03-2011 11:03pm
    #1
    LumpyGravy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭


    Here's one you AHer's that you might be able to answer. Why the obsession with being the first to comment on a blog, article or thread?


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  • #2
    BluesBerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,221 ✭✭✭BluesBerry


    wooooo i won


  • #3
    KeithM89_old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,806 ✭✭✭✭KeithM89_old


    Never hear the phrase, 'First the worst, second the best??' :P


  • #4
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    LumpyGravy wrote: »
    Here's one you AHer's that you might be able to answer. Why the obsession with being the first to comment on a blog, article or thread?


    It's the number one "thanks whoring" position.


  • #5
    phasers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    I like to aim for the third post, takes the pressure to be interesting off.


  • #6
    Leeg17
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,127 ✭✭✭✭Leeg17


    First to post, last to get laid

    >_>


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  • #7
    LumpyGravy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭LumpyGravy


    starbelgrade wrote: »
    It's the number one "thanks whoring" position.

    Ok but could you explain why first reply deserves thanks?

    How BluesBerry managed to notice a brand new thread and reply in about 30 seconds from being posted is pretty impressive tho.


  • #8
    vibe666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    people crave attention and naturally seek attention from their peer and i guess the internet is just an extension of that.


  • #9
    im invisible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭im invisible


    phasers wrote: »
    I like to aim for the third post, takes the pressure to be interesting off.
    you should aim a little higher...


  • #10
    Oranage2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    LumpyGravy wrote: »
    Ok but could you explain why first reply deserves thanks?

    How BluesBerry managed to notice a brand new thread and reply in about 30 seconds from being posted is pretty impressive tho.

    not really about being second to post but deffo top 5 -

    its all about human psychology, most people wont read past the first page of a thread so by being second, third etc it will have the highest number of viewing thus giving your post a higher possible chance of being 'thanked' multiple times.


  • #11
    stupidfishy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭stupidfishy


    "If ye aint first yer last!"


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  • #12
    Geansai Rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭Geansai Rua


    cos there all dying for the ride..

    Simple


  • #13
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    LumpyGravy wrote: »
    How BluesBerry managed to notice a brand new thread and reply in about 30 seconds from being posted is pretty impressive tho.

    It's not that impressive really. It just means that he has nothing better to do.

    Unlike the rest of us who are actually all at a big After Hours coke & hookers party. At the minute, I'm banging a porn star doggie style and have my laptop resting on her arse.


  • #14
    Captain_Generic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,408 ✭✭✭Captain_Generic


    starbelgrade wrote: »
    At the minute, I'm banging a porn star doggie style and have my laptop resting on her arse.

    Thats very unhygienic, I hope you put a napkin down


  • #15
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    In before Biggins

    Edit, damn too late


  • #16
    fonecrusher1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,706 ✭✭✭fonecrusher1


    To get thanks.

    Pretty much any thread you post will always be used by someone to get an internerd high five from all the other boards wanna be comedians who are probably mute hermits in real life.


  • #17
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    LumpyGravy wrote: »
    Why the obsession with being the first to comment on a blog, article or thread?

    Obsession? Some are perhaps and some aren't. I'm glad to belong in the latter category. It's a bit like sex, I don't believe in desperately rushing in.


  • #18
    Gillington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,555 ✭✭✭Gillington


    Because of this man


  • #19
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    LumpyGravy wrote: »
    Here's one you AHer's that you might be able to answer. Why the obsession with being the first to comment on a blog, article or thread?
    :confused:
    What obsession? Somebody has to post second - it's not possible for there not be a second post.

    The obsession is the analysis of the second post...


  • #20
    Killer Wench
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭Killer Wench


    I would rather be the last to post in a thread. That would mean no one could top my awesomeness with a rebuttal of their own.


  • #21
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    fonecrusher1 wrote: »
    To get thanks.

    Pretty much any thread you post will always be used by someone to get an internerd high five from all the other boards wanna be comedians who are probably mute hermits in real life.
    I'm sure that exists, but I'm not convinced it's anywhere near as widespread as assumed.


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  • #22
    Aoifey!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,571 ✭✭✭Aoifey!


    KeithM89 wrote: »
    Never hear the phrase, 'First the worst, second the best??' :P
    starbelgrade wrote: »
    It's the number one "thanks whoring" position.
    Third is the one with the hairy chest.


  • #23
    LumpyGravy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭LumpyGravy


    Dudess wrote: »
    :confused:
    What obsession? Somebody has to post second - it's not possible for there not be a second post.

    The obsession is the analysis of the second post...

    Hmm. So unless Geekologie or Gizmodo have someone patiently lurking, waiting for the next article just so they can shout 'First!' in the comments section we might run the risk of never seeing a third post?


  • #24
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    One starts a thread on After Hours, a forum that is frequented by a lot of people, in order for people to post to it. When it is the first thread on the list, it is noticed - someone has to write the second post (or first reply - whichever you prefer).


  • #25
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    LumpyGravy wrote: »
    Here's one you AHer's that you might be able to answer. Why the obsession with being the first to comment on a blog, article or thread?

    if we all ignored your post in order not to be the first to reply then there was no point to the question in the first place.


  • #26
    Aoifey!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,571 ✭✭✭Aoifey!


    Dudess wrote: »
    One starts a thread on After Hours, a forum that is frequented by a lot of people, in order for people to post to it. When it is the first thread on the list, it is noticed - someone has to write the second post (or first reply - whichever you prefer).
    hondasam wrote: »
    if we all ignored your post in order not to be the first to reply then there was no point to the question in the first place.
    Maybe I'm wrong here, but I thought the OP meant when people actually post "First!". Generally doesn't happen on Boards but on other sites it is very common.


  • #27
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Aoifey! wrote: »
    Maybe I'm wrong here, but I thought the OP meant when people actually post "First!". Generally doesn't happen on Boards but on other sites it is very common.

    the first to comment, would it not have to be in reply to something ?


  • #28
    LumpyGravy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭LumpyGravy


    Aoifey! wrote: »
    Maybe I'm wrong here, but I thought the OP meant when people actually post "First!". Generally doesn't happen on Boards but on other sites it is very common.


    Lol! That's what I meant. I probably wasnt very clear.

    Example:
    http://www.geekologie.com/2011/03/laptop_stolen_owner_remotely_a.php#comment

    In this case the guy shouting 'First' is actually too slow. :)


  • #29
    Aoifey!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,571 ✭✭✭Aoifey!


    hondasam wrote: »
    the first to comment, would it not have to be in reply to something ?
    It doesn't exactly make sense (which is probably why it's not used on boards) but on a lot of blogs, facebook pages statuses of big pages, and well an endless list of sites when the owner posts something the first comment or reply to it is often "First" or "1st" or "OMMMGG!!!1!! FIRSST".

    It gets annoying after a while.


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