Mods please close Why is it? Do I stink or something?

[Beekissed]

You know? That happens when I post also...go figure!

 

[Beekissed]

double post, dang it!

 

[PurpleChicken]

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Nope, thread is still alive.

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

I didn't read through all the pages, but this is just simple math...

PC has posted a LOT of times to a lot of threads and engaged in conversation with a LOT of people. In any social interaction (people, animals, etc.) the ones that go out and socialize and help others more... well, they tend to get more "attention".

It would be interesting to do an experiment. Take the top 15 currently active posters on BYC and have each one of them post a topic of similar magnitude. Then take 15 active members from the middle, then 15 new users and do the same thing.

You can sorta use this list as a guide: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/userlist.php?username=&show_group=-1&sort_by=num_posts&sort_dir=DESC&search=Submit

I bet there will be a direct correlation between how many total and recent posts that member has made and how many people anxiously come to converse with them. Sure, there will be some variation, but within a certain degree of standard deviation (example: I'm not as charismatic as PC, so I know I'd be an outlier with fewer replies) I bet you'd see a pretty close correlation.

Sure, call it "popularity" or call it karma... but I don't see anything wrong with people who have worked hard to be a part of any community getting a bit more attention.

I find comfort in the fact that almost every day newbies are posting about how wonderful and friendly BYC is. But nobody worry... BYC is an equal opportunity environment

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[ChooksChick]

Still going!

 

[kstaven]

Then when a mod posts everyone runs.

Don't feel bad Jackiedon the only time I get lots of replies to a post is when I lock a thread!

 

[Crest Acres Girl]

awwww!! I'll track down your post everyday !!

 

[the1much]

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BYC sister site for folks who want to develop a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Should be a link on your main page here. Come on over...the water is warm!

hahaha,,, why would a forum on SELF sufficiency need MORE people ???? hahahah

 

[PurpleChicken]

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OK, I wasn't gonna pull in these three names but TOUGH!!!

All TerrieLacy, MissPrissy, or Specklehen have to do is post a blank thread and it
will get over 100 responses in like 10 minutes.

I gotta do something stupid to get people to reposnd to mine.

And Kstaven, your posts always get read. I think there is a group here, like
you, who are the "must reads".


Then of course there are the 2 doctors, Silkiechicken and Dlhunicorn.


Hey Jackie, edit out the "apology to PC" part in the title and change it
to Jackidon's never ending post. People will be looking for your next ones.

 

[ibpboo]

This is the 3rd consecutive morning my car has been iced over, each day a little more. I think its going to be a cold one this winter. Rosie started getting her winter coat in Aug, so I had the heads up.
Tuesday I think I will wear my chicken apron.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=47480

Oldest sister and her son coming today and tomorrow we will go whale watching. Youngest sister brought her horse back to my house yesterday.
I have another sister that is in between me and my oldest, and then a brother that is in between me and my youngest, I am a middle child.

Still going!!