Do we really know anything about each other?? - Page 2

Meriden · 13-04-09, 03:07 PM

I 'm still getting to grips with this site , and only just added to my profile.
I try to keep up to date with the latest posts, but I've found that I can spend hours looking at stuff , and get nothing done around the house.

I haven't really looked at the Blogs- there's a few more hours gone.

I try to contibute when I've got something helpful to add.

Meriden xx

Violet Star · 13-04-09, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by collin

Having had a look around the blogs section of late I have come across some fantastic peeps most I already have had the good fortune to have already communicated with and some new peeps that ive never come across before...as someone else would say" you know who you are"

One in particular comes from the nail side of things and having now found this wonderful person its gotten me thinking

We all have our personal/professional fields,nails,hair,skin and of course not forgetting the holistic bunch(there really should be a category for these people)...some peeps of course have more than one.

If you don't frequent the blogs and simply concentrate on the postings relevant to your trade/private preferences on the main boards ...well...it has occurred to me that there is a whole bunch of people out there that you are missing out on.

So my question(s) is(are)

1)When your trolling through the site do you only stick to the sections relevant to your specific trade or interests or do you generally have a good old rummage about and see whats going on in the other sections as well?

I look in the nail, skin, biz and chit chat section. I dont really look anywhere else i.e hair as i probably wouldnt know what they are talking about.

2) or don't you give a dam about subject matter and individuals from other disciplines

I give a dam i just wouldnt understand

3) do you ever participate in threads that are not specific to your trade if you think you can have a positive contribution or do you cry shy of the possibility of being asked"and what the heck do you know about this subject missus"

I have wanted to give my answer to some posts even though i dont know too much about the subject but i never do just incase im wrong or make myself look stupid

There's my bit

Lellipop · 13-04-09, 04:22 PM

I read blogs first then look at the last 24 hours. I tend to read more of the nail threads but also chit chat at times

I tend to be the same in the flesh has I am on here and am not scared to speak my mind.

CurlyQs · 13-04-09, 04:52 PM

I scan the blogs quickly but I will probably never write one. Like Izzidoll, I am a very private person and I don't feel comfortable sharing personal details of my life on the internet. Although I do enjoy reading others!

I read everything new, but focus mostly on nails as that is most relevant to me and an area I am able to contribute to. If a post has a lot of pages or a lot of people viewing it, I'll usually check it out so to see what's so interesting.

I find it annoying when threads go off on a tangent, especially when it starts out contraversial and a few posters make jokes to diffuse the situation and it turns out that 3 pages are jokes going back and forth, although I do understand the intent of the initial joke.

Thought provoking thread, Collin.

lucydog77 · 13-04-09, 05:45 PM

I check everything new in the last 24hrs but almost never post on the main fourm.... I read through all of it but mainly nails
I read the blogs and post occasionaly

The geeks i have met spoke to have been really nice so far x

sknight · 14-04-09, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by izzidoll

I do cry shy a bit on answering anything technical on the other forums, and when I have, I have made sure I have said I am posting from a consumers point of view rather than a therapist.

BUT let's all be honest here folks..the threads we ALL have a good read at....are the ones we have noticed have been closed!! Just to be nosey and see what all kicked off.......don't deny it!!

OMG I have been exposed!!

I tend to go straight to "whats new" and have a look through to see what catches my attention, then go nosey at the blogs.

I mainly look at the nail & skin topics as they are my interests.
I have no idea when it comes to hair and if i'm honest I don't have any interest in it either. JMHO. x

collin · **OMG I wonder if ive gotten any today?? -** 14-04-09, 09:50 AM

Righ gal's come on be honest now...how many of you having had a look at anything new go strait to "my profile" and check see if anyone has given you a rep point..."OMG I wonder if ive gotten any brownie points while I was sleeping" kind of thing..............come on be honest now

On a count of 10 how much do you want to see another brownie point comment in your in box each time you log on to SG

ValencianNails · 14-04-09, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by collin

Righ gal's come on be honest now...how many of you having had a look at anything new go strait to "my profile" and check see if anyone has given you a rep point..."OMG I wonder if ive gotten any brownie points while I was sleeping" kind of thing..............come on be honest now

On a count of 10 how much do you want to see another brownie point comment in your in box each time you log on to SG

Ummm, honestly? No

I don't go there to look at reps, I click on it to see how many of my subscribed threads have had replies

I click on the Moderator forum first of all to see if anyone's been bad LOL, then sort through my pm's, after replying to those and helping whoever needs it I go to What's New, then from there if I've got time I go on to the blogs.

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So my question(s) is(are)

1)When your trolling through the site do you only stick to the sections relevant to your specific trade or interests or do you generally have a good old rummage about and see whats going on in the other sections as well?
I don't troll... no clippety clopping from me!

2) or don't you give a dam about subject matter and individuals from other disciplines

3) do you ever participate in threads that are not specific to your trade if you think you can have a positive contribution or do you cry shy of the possibility of being asked"and what the heck do you know about this subject missus"
I participate in all of the forums 'as and when', but the forums that aren't connected to my trade don't get an answer if the questions are specific and I'm not qualified to answer. I think that's very important for all of us to remember.

glitz · 14-04-09, 10:37 AM

I tend to read whats relevent to me, and offer input if I think it will help and only when I am sure of my advice, I have been a member on this site since 2004 but probably only the last year had the confidence (and a lap top of my own) to feel comfortable enough to do this, I stay away from negative threads even though I may have an opinion but feel its probably not my place to get involved.

So come on Collin what about you?????

collin · 14-04-09, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by glitz

So come on Collin what about you?????

Of course not...that would be sheer vanity

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Isn't it funny how us humans routine everything we do...get up in the morning do this then that then this each and every day.

The same routines are put into place when logging on here...check this,have a look at that and OMG someones kindly given me a rep point for that piece I did on how to deep fat fry a mars bar the other week..I had completely forgotten about that

champagne · 14-04-09, 11:06 AM

Well lol I try hard not to say anything....

Everytime i say something it all comes out wrong lol

I click newest posts and go from there..

I love this site & have made many great friends who will always help me out when i need it.....in return i would always help them out, whether it be business or personal x

Teebster · 11:07 AM

Never knew half these places you are talking about were even on this site.................obviously not the sharpest tool in the shed then am I. Most of the time I can't even find those little yellow faces everyone uses when they post.

Always the same - last 24 hours. xx

collin · 16-04-09, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Teebster

Never knew half these places you are talking about were even on this site.................obviously not the sharpest tool in the shed then am I. Most of the time I can't even find those little yellow faces everyone uses when they post.

Always the same - last 24 hours. xx

LOL

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it takes a lifetime to figure out all them buttons let alone how to use all the features on the site believe me..im a bloke and can only do one thing at a time...simple steps for me

collin · 16-04-09, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Teebster

Never knew half these places you are talking about were even on this site.................obviously not the sharpest tool in the shed then am I. Most of the time I can't even find those little yellow faces everyone uses when they post.

Always the same - last 24 hours. xx

LOL ...

It does take ages to figure out all the buttons,bells and whistles let along what features are available at hand....you think your slow..im a bloke and can only do one thing at a time...single slow steps works for me

alpina · 03:41 AM

Everyone seems to click to view the newest posts first, I didn't even know you could do this

I read through the first page or two of the nail, skin, business and chit chat forums, then if I have spare time I browse around and look at critiques, blogs, hair forum, etc.

I'm on here everyday but don't post much at the moment. I've sorted out most of my problems with nails so I don't really ask for much advice on here anymore but I don't feel confident enough to offer advice to other newbies yet, IYKWIM. So I'm back to the lurking stage again I guess...

I've chatted to a few geeks here and on facebook and have met one in person, but probably won't get the chance to meet to many more geeks since none live near me.

ETA - Even though I don't ask as many questions at the moment I think I learn something new from the site everyday