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Poll: Why do you think people post on the forum? (32 member(s) have cast votes)

Why do you think people post on the forum?

  1. They want to show how clever they are (5 votes [15.62%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.62%

  2. They want to show how dumb others are (2 votes [6.25%])

    Percentage of vote: 6.25%

  3. They want to learn (7 votes [21.88%])

    Percentage of vote: 21.88%

  4. They want to teach (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  5. They want to raise a laugh (1 votes [3.12%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.12%

  6. They want to pass time (10 votes [31.25%])

    Percentage of vote: 31.25%

  7. Any other (7 votes [21.88%])

    Percentage of vote: 21.88%

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#1 User is offline   zasanya 

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Posted 2008-May-15, 00:20

I have often wondered about this.
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Posted 2008-May-15, 00:35

there's no "all of the above" option.
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Posted 2008-May-15, 06:17

To exchange with others what we know and feel so that we can refine our understanding and improve our relationships with those that choose to respond.
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#4 User is offline   Free 

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Posted 2008-May-15, 06:41

When I start a new topic I want to learn. When responding, I'm just sharing my opinion. I have a blog for 'teaching purposes' and I can pass my time way better than posting on the forums :)
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Posted 2008-May-15, 07:00

Free, on May 15 2008, 01:41 PM, said:

I can pass my time way better than posting on the forums :)

Wow, would you like to share that with us? :)
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Posted 2008-May-15, 07:09

Quote

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How many posts did you make before you found out this better way?
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Posted 2008-May-15, 07:13

Gerben42, on May 15 2008, 11:09 PM, said:

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How many posts did you make before you found out this better way?

lol
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Posted 2008-May-15, 11:23

Gerben42, on May 15 2008, 08:09 AM, said:

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How many posts did you make before you found out this better way?

hihi
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Posted 2008-May-15, 12:36

Clearly the second options warrants a special mention of its most important case: Prove partner how dumb he was.
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Posted 2008-May-15, 15:37

It is because we are all Oscar the Owl clones plugged inside the matrix

View PostFree, on 2011-May-10, 03:57, said:

Babalu just wanted a shoulder to cry on, is that too much to ask for?
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Posted 2008-May-15, 16:53

I think most people post just to try to impress me.
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Posted 2008-May-15, 17:25

Just to piss you off... whoever "you" is... B)
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Posted 2008-May-15, 17:31

Winstonm, on May 15 2008, 06:25 PM, said:

Just to piss you off... whoever "you" is... B)

I knew it!

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Posted 2008-May-15, 20:14

zasanya, on May 15 2008, 01:20 AM, said:

I have often wondered about this.

This appears to be a sensible explanation for you posting on this topic. I imagine some similar explanations apply in most cases.
Ken
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Posted 2008-May-15, 23:05

learn/teach/kill time.
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Posted 2008-May-16, 00:23

I post because it's a good sounding board for ideas, and because I think my own ideas, while not always correct, are generally sound enough that I can make a good sounding board for others. It's also a nice way to connect with people my age in the bridge community (the forums definitely trend younger than the club games I play in).
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Posted 2008-May-16, 00:49

just to check from time to time if I'm still alive B)
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Posted 2008-May-16, 06:15

I post, therefore I am.
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Posted 2008-May-16, 10:29

I think it's fun. and I like to "talk" :lol: Plus, my cat ignores me.
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Posted 2008-May-16, 11:52

I like the interaction... the exchange of viewpoints. We have some very talented people on this forum, and from various bridge cultures... which broadens my understanding and appreciation of the game. Also, I suspect that I am a frustrated teacher.. had I not sort of fallen into law school, which I attended because I was in my last year of engineering when I realized that I didn't like engineering at all, I might have become a teacher or lecturer :)

So I enjoy helping others grow in their enjoyment of the game, to the limited extent that I can.. it is a form of giving back to the game that has been a very important part of my life.

I enjoy everyone here....even the people I seem to always be criticizing... any forum where everyone agreed with a few 'gurus' would quickly become boring.
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