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Le 28/10/2013 00:16, Juno a écrit :

As a sort of cross between a Lurker and a poster I do kind of get what you mean Juno. It's irritating not to know if the person who asked the question tried out the advice , did it work? was something else done instead ? it's how we all learn after all.

Living in the middle of nowhere in what practically counts as a sewing desert , my stash is probably bigger than the local fabric stores meagre offering, I am very grateful for my virtual sewing friends here on alt.sewing.

I do remember that someone many years ago posted a thought that this is like a great big coffee morning spreading worldwide. They meant it in an admonition to people who burst in ask a question and rush out again, whereas as most of us who are already at the coffee morning sitting chatting (already following the group) would like the new person to come on in, introduce themselves and pull up a chair before demanding answers to their problems.

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Claire in France
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Clare I appreciate you kind and there thoughtful words. You said it much better than I did. You are far from a lurker. You post as most of us do, when you have something to ask ,add or show us what you've been up to or tell us what you are doing or planning. That's being a good poster. Juno

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Juno

Thank you Polly, I was frustrated by the lack of what, I felt , is a case of being an appropriate response when help is attempted, an invitation is extended and the feedback is nil.We all try to help those who come here and all we really ask is that you stay and share your knowledge with us. I said in an early post I'm not looking f or personal thanks, I'm looking to see this group continue to give help when needed. Juno

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Juno

Yep.

Once in awhile things just reach a boiling point and I

Yep. Big time for me.

If people want to lurk that's fine too. If you come for one

Yep. And that is happening more and more all over usenet. Sadly. I've given up a few groups over time that I used to love reading and posting to.

That will be sad because it will deprive many people of the

Yep. It makes me wonder what is in the minds of the lurkers or one post questioners. Do they think that responders are only responding in order to provide them with a personalised service or do they think that responders might be people who belong to a community even if it is only an online community? Do they not answer in real life when asked a question?

Mind you, I often wonder if those who are asked a question and never bother to respond have just dropped down dead at their keyboards. I know that death is not supposed to be funny but I can't stop myself from having a Monty Python vision of those dead sewists at their keyboards.............

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Farm1

Major snipping

Oh Farmi, that's a great picture love it.

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Juno

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