General Chat

After reading Muffy's thread about GR friends and the fact that nobody even acknowledged me at all over 11.2 pages.....my doubts have been proved right...... I have tried and tried to fit in ... putting my two penneth in here and there...... So therefore I bid you all goodbye and when my membership comes up for renewal I will NOT be renewing it ..... I am just going to carry on with my Family Tree and slip back into oblivion - just like when I joined... Thankyou to those of you who offered support when I needed it and added to the odd thread I placed on these boards here and there ...... Luv TJ xxxxxx

Don't be like that TJ - I often feel the same but don't let it bother me. I am sure folk don't deliberately ignore you, so stay with us.

T J Please reconsider. Ive posted threads often ignored, and often not acknoweldged on some threads where there are lots of replies, it doesnt mean because you have been overlooked that you dont matter on here Ive also seen some of your postings replied to so its not all bad Better be ignored from time to time than hounded on the board each time you post Elaine x

Join the rest of us, love, in the big group of invisibles aka A N Onymous. Yes it's seemingly galling when no-one responds to your posts, let alone threads, but unfortunately some people never read through the whole of their threads to see who has commented, let alone acknowledge them. Perhaps they are just as rude in real life - would you really want to mix with them in the outside world??? Jay

TJ Please don't go cos of that thread A lot of the times my threads fall off the page with no answers and i've been here nearly 4 years. Take care Julie

TJ don't go I post threads that get few replies, I'm still learning who likes to talk about what. Everyones personality is different! Caz

Hi TJ Just thought I would say hi, don’t give up you will find your own mates on here in time, and it will take time just let people get to know you better, I don’t post very often myself and get the same response but think that is my fault for not joining in more often. KC

TJ Join the Club! I've even added to threads with only a couple of replies & been ignored! I'll talk to you. Angela

I'm sorry but I feel I have to speak out and say how silly ......... it's almost like throwing a tantrum. If everyone was to re act badly for not getting a mention then we'd have no one on the boards .... as for not re newing membership through it I can only say you'd be cutting your nose off to spite your face ..... It's true I don't add or place threads as much as I used to but I wouldn't miss out helping others find ancestors or have others halep me......... the laughs here and the support and those that think of others and not themselves PLUS you hopefully make contact with other researchers who are tracing same or similar branches/trees as yourself............ I've been a member for a fair few years - my name isn't mentioned there ( well I don't think it is - but then I couldn't be bothered to read the thread so really I guess I wouldn't know - but can honestly say I don't care either way) Much happiness debi

No Debi ..... I'm too old to throw tantrums ...... and have a lot more serious problems going on in my life than to throw a wobbly on here ...... I don't want sympathy ..... And I 've done something about it ...... My CHOICE. This is my very last comment .... Good bye all xxxx

TJ I have just spotted this, I try to go through good morning ones first, I try to add as much as i can but know i have a lot of PMs I need to catch up on, more hours needed in the day! Take care love, I'll watch out for you and I'm sure i've added to your threads, I hate to see threads unanswered but sometimes dont know what to say! Caz xxxxxxxx

TJ There is a thread called threadkillers have a look and you will see how many people post on the general board (and there are loads more) most of them havent been mentioned on the gr friends either. It doesnt mean that they are not liked on the general board or are purposely ignored. I post sometimes but dont expect to get any response at all! Please dont take it personally.

I agree with David - in real life we can feel that we are overlooked . I post threads very often they sink like the proverbial stones but there are also ones that go well - just like conversations in real life. If I felt THAT bothered about it I know where the off button is on my computer but it's supposed to be a bit of fun and yes it does have it's serious side - I have seen many people get alot of much needed support and long may that continue!!

Its sad you feel that way Carol........I'm afraid Im thick skinned and it's all water off a ducks back to me. I help others here sometimes at my own expense , I recieve help when asked for, this is why I joined the site in the first place the rest is a bonus, ie: the support & fun . .... and then there is the off button to my computer. Much happiness Debi

T j Have a look at Thread Killers, i guarantee you wont get ignored, join in and have a chat and laugh,,,,,,,lee,,, ;-))))))

Tj Don't take it all personally i have just been to look at Muffy's thread. I am not there either. Doesn't mean I haven't got some nice friends on here. I often post and don't get many if any replies. And not many people ignore anyone on purpose just the way the day goes. Chin up not did you not read Dave B's reply. Take Care Germaine x

OMG!!! Is this thread for real or is it a wind up? If you post a thread and don't get more than X number of replys, it dosen't mean that people don't like you etc! I can't believe that people are that sensitive, this is Cyber world not real life fgs.

No TJ I don't agree with you; it doesn't say it all. I've joined threads loads of times since Jan 2004 when I became a member. Sometimes my posting is acknowledged, sometimes not. It's probably happened to every member on here at some time or another. I really wouldn't worry about it. I don't. :-)

Well well well. What can I say? I have people on here that will talk to me, and some people that wont......sometimes my threads have gone well, and others have gone down the pan. I have ruffled quite few feathers in my time, and I consider my self lucky to get a mention now and again, All I hope, is that I have not made any Permanent enemies.. Bob

Hi T.J.I often post threads that are Ignored, sometimes it just happens,dont feel bad about it,its not done on purpose.