FabSwingers.com forum: What makes you read / contribute to a thread?

By (user no longer on site) OP
22 weeks ago

Are you someone who reads them all ?

Maybe someone who just picks out, or avoids, certain subject matter ?

Maybe it’s based on who the thread creator was.

Some other reason ?

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By *egDaySkipperMan
22 weeks ago

Liverpool

I only comment on threads where I can make 0 contribution to

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By *egDaySkipperMan
22 weeks ago

Liverpool

I am also 69% more likely to comment on threads started by a lass with a great booty

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By *ee69Man
22 weeks ago

glasgow

Just whatever catches my eye

Lot a s£&t threads snd others funny

Also vain hope a girl might actually want normal chat and a laugh

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By *fffunCouple
22 weeks ago

Somewhere just outside London

The fun games orientated ones get my attention. May comment my opinion on likes and dislike threads, or a recommendation. Nothing too political.. Light hearted threads..

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By *eoBloomsMan
22 weeks ago

Springfield

Very few good thread makers now so I just tend to post for amusement/distraction as time allows.

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By *midnight-Woman
22 weeks ago

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I dip in and out, mostly based on the thread title

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
22 weeks ago

kent

There is no rhyme or reason to the threads I contribute to. The title might make me look, if the posts provoke a thought, sometimes I contribute. That’s about as far as I think about it.

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By *et and WillingCouple
22 weeks ago

Nuneaton

Usually boredom

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By *uchessdoeWoman
22 weeks ago

Northampton

I scan based on thread title, then have a look at what the conversation is about. If I can't make a contribution/it's not a subject I have any experience or interest in/or it's not funny to me then I leave it alone. I'd love to get involved in more threads, but it's a time commitment!

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By *eltCuteMightDeleteWoman
22 weeks ago

Reading

If I'm bored, I'll click on most of them.

Usually the topic of the thread. I still don't know who most people are in the forums so it's not likely that the creator holds much sway for me.

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By *azler17Man
22 weeks ago

Castleford

When I can contribute to the original post,so I don't comment a lot

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By *urFantasy21Couple
22 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

The need for social interaction when working from home x

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
22 weeks ago

East Sussex

There are some I avoid, some I should avoid but can't resist commenting on

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By *eliWoman
22 weeks ago

My mood. My libido. Sometimes I avoid certain thread creators.

I quite like genuinely witty ones so more often than not I'll comment on those. I love the more thinky (non-political) threads and creator dependent I'll comment.

I skim read and decide on what to comment. More likely to comment on friends threads but that's because I won't be called a mean girl if someone doesn't understand I'm joking with a friend.

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By *estructionDollyWoman
22 weeks ago

The Deep Dark Woods

If its a topic I find interesting or amusing usually. I skim read titles and go from there. There's many I read but don't contribute to. Most of my responses are facetious on the humorous threads but I try and give thoughtful responses to the threads I find thought provoking and interesting.

I am quite a political person and enjoy discussing it outside the fab sphere but it's like smashing your head against a wall on where so I've started to avoid anything too political to avoid the headache 😅

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By *sianMale890Man
22 weeks ago

Stockport

What makes me read or contribute to a forum thread??

Honestly it’s varies on my mood or if something gets my attention I have a read and wonder through the thread as I prefer to lurk more..

As for what I post? Hmmm well, I more or less sometimes just post every few months in serious or sometimes weird or light hearted threads never about anything which is related to this site or it’s general discussed main nature..

Sometimes I just post a few things then make an exit and disappear for a while as I do but I still lurk and see what’s going on…

Whether I contribute or not comes down to if what I post is found to be useful or informative to some people I guess or if it’s just weird nonsense ??

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By *ulieScrumptiousWoman
22 weeks ago

North West

Usually a mixture of reasons. I'll like the thread title, it's a forum person who I like or who posts interesting things, my mood, curiosity...

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By (user no longer on site)
22 weeks ago

The politics one I read a lot.

Quite often I want to point a piece of information out but if you do that online it is perceived as patronising/creates conflict.

These types of discussions are much better in person I find.

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By *uchessdoeWoman
22 weeks ago

Northampton

"The politics one I read a lot.

Quite often I want to point a piece of information out but if you do that online it is perceived as patronising/creates conflict.

These types of discussions are much better in person I find."

I feel the same - I'm politically-engaged and enjoy discussing it, but I don't post in the politics thread because it would just be too much.

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By *exyScientistsCouple
22 weeks ago

Castlebar

No ryhme or reason to my posts. I might read a few but not comment on a lot. I avoid serious controversial stuff. That's not why I'm here.

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By *imon_hydeMan
22 weeks ago

Stockport

These days it's book or music threads. I think I'm on the wrong site really

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By *cLovin2Man
22 weeks ago

London

"I dip in and out, mostly based on the thread title "

I'd like to dip in & out of you

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By *cLovin2Man
22 weeks ago

London

Personally I take interest in the bizarre (crisp sandwich etc) debate or a topic I think I can add perspective to.

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By *ealitybitesMan
22 weeks ago

Belfast

35 threads on page one of the lounge and I've only opened 4 of them, partly because the title doesn't appeal to me and partly because I don't want to give oxygen to some of the posters.

Of those 4 that I have opened and read I have contributed to 3 which is actually a much higher percentage than normal for me.

I usually only comment if the thread is light-hearted but I sometimes get caught in the rabbit hole of challenging stupidity.

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By *an8iMan
22 weeks ago

Bilston

If the title grabs my attention I'll take a peak and comment

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By *ibblepilotMan
22 weeks ago

Preston

Likewise

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By *bi HaiveMan
22 weeks ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Titles can often be misleading.

I'll open a post and read the OP. If it's interesting and I've something to contribute I will.

Subject matter is irrelevant.

And who the OP is is completely irrelevant to me.

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By *obilebottomMan
22 weeks ago

All over

Whatever grabs my attention and is not confrontational. I don't expect anyone to create threads I like or complain if they don't or wish I brought people back so can make the forums better. As Obi and a few others said on another thread yesterday, in reality very little has changed and certainly forums are usually a little friendlier now. Some feel that makes them boring and thatvis their opinion. Personally, I don't expect anyone to like my threads or join in if not their cup of tea. People come and go all the time. Everyday is different. I can make my own mind as to what I want to post or contribute to. There are some people I will never post on their threads as they are not my cup of tea either. There are some that will never post on mine whatever the topic might be and usually I can guess why and that is fine too. What I am saying really is that the expectations and experiences will always differ for everyone. If I ever hate the place, I know what to do

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By *midnight-Woman
22 weeks ago

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"Titles can often be misleading.

I'll open a post and read the OP. If it's interesting and I've something to contribute I will.

Subject matter is irrelevant.

And who the OP is is completely irrelevant to me. "

Click bait

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
22 weeks ago

little house on the praire

when I'm bored I tend to post on most stuff. The op is irrelevant

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By *bi HaiveMan
22 weeks ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"Titles can often be misleading.

I'll open a post and read the OP. If it's interesting and I've something to contribute I will.

Subject matter is irrelevant.

And who the OP is is completely irrelevant to me.

Click bait

100%

Often works.

Sometimes doesn't.

One thing I do like is when someone starts a thread and then continues to contribute, rather than never being seen again.

Makes me wonder if they're just sat back watching any comments or they've just posted to get a reaction. 🤔

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By *zeroMan
22 weeks ago

Glasgow

Whatever grabs my attention and if the conversation is looking good. However if the forum thread is just 2 or 3 people constantly going back and forth with each other I'm not interested.

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By *ansoffateMan
22 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

It catches my attention, inspires a thought and I share it.

I have more of a why not approach I think.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
22 weeks ago

Crumpet Castle

1. The thread title ( most I pass over )

2. The O.P's name ( based on their historical posting )

3. Something that makes me curious

Occasionally I go right off piste and comment on fucking stupid threads cos that was how I was feeling at the time

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By *2000ManMan
22 weeks ago

Worthing

I don't comment on "...the person above/below" stuff.

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By (user no longer on site)
22 weeks ago

Something including a kink that I share, that's written in reasonable English and shows a little thought.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
22 weeks ago

Crumpet Castle

"I don't comment on "...the person above/below" stuff. "

Me neither

Yes/No

Right/Left

Kick/Kiss ....... jaysussssssssss

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By *alm_one4Man
22 weeks ago

RM16

Mood mostly, sometimes I’m just can’t be bothered.

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
22 weeks ago

Manchester / Cardiff

I comment on alot more and delete before posting, than I do actually post!

My choice of what to comment on, most of the time is just for the craic or to contribute to a 'list' type thread.

Many of the deeper, intellectual, more meaningful debates I take too long to ponder and write, and decide not to try and articulate my thoughts (which invariably have already been reflected in earlier posts, and I gave up going, "☝️this" because I just felt like I was being lazy

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By *elloWoman
22 weeks ago

alpha centauri

I'm normally alone and bored in the evenings and night so tend to read all the posts except the sports ones, but don't post on all.

The posts I comment on will vary depending on how bored, childish and sarcastic I'm feeling.

I'm rubbish at remembering profile names but will remember a profile photo if the person doesn't constantly change it, so the OP of the post doesn't matter to me just the topic.

I am now paying more attention to the second and third pages to see if there has been a post which got overlooked and post on it to give it a second chance.

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By *ife NinjaMan
22 weeks ago

Dunfermline

If it seems interesting. Can I add some bollocks narrative to it. Do I fancy a participant. 🤓

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By (user no longer on site)
22 weeks ago

Title and opening post. That’s it.

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By *ypersoonMan
22 weeks ago

WHITCHURCH, Shropshire

I only contribute if I feel it's something useful to the topic

nowt more simpler than that

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By *ellhungvweMan
22 weeks ago

Cheltenham

If it doesn’t have a numbered title and isn’t a question that has been asked 78 times in the past 13.4 hours then I might look at it.

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By *bitofaslutWoman
22 weeks ago

Cannock

Mostly just trying to join in the fun ones.

If it's a topic I have a more personal interest in, I'll get serious but that's really not why I'm here.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
22 weeks ago

Wirral

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By *uriousscouserWoman
22 weeks ago

Wirral

"I don't comment on "...the person above/below" stuff. "

I get unreasonably annoyed when someone gets missed out on those and then want to make a load of posts so everyone is included but that then ruins the flow of the thread and it all gets very stressful and I have to go off and take a propranolol.

Best for me to just avoid them altogether.

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By *erkshire8299Man
22 weeks ago

slough

Must admit...I like any music related threads

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
22 weeks ago

Central

It catches the zeitgeist of my moment somehow and I have a moment of inspiration. Plus it's probably a little different and satisfies something inside

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