Why Don't Thread Starters Offer Their Opinions?

[Monkey_Mania]

I just noticed the D-Man doing this in his Ref thread. No offense to the D-Man, but why not post what you think. I've never understood why a thread starter can't offer his opinion instead of just starting the thread.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

I guess they want other people's opinion before throwing their two cents in.

 

[Monkey_Mania]

If they don't offer their opinions first, what makes me want to do it then?

 

[Theo Mays]

Thread starters want you to do the work. And when they feel they've seen enough, they offer what they got.

 

[Spaceman Spif]

I have noticed that too, I know when I make the very rare non-spam thread, I put my two cents in the first post, just so people have something else to go off of if they want, rather than basically starting the discussion themselves.

 

[Monkey_Mania]

That's wrong, Especially for a mod to do. It's all about leadership. If they don't lead in with their opinion. Why should I follow with mine? Plus half the time thread starters don't come back and offer anything anyways.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

I have no idea. Another thing I hate is when posters can't back up their opinions. For example in the Cena vs. Edge thread, I've been one of few who went with Cena. I respect those who put on great arguments for Edge. I don't respect those who only say Edge is better because Cena only knows five moves and stuff like that.

 

[Mr. TM]

Cena knows five moves?

 

[Spaceman Spif]

I have no idea. Another thing I hate is when posters can't back up their opinions. For example in the Cena vs. Edge thread, I've been one of few who went with Cena. I respect those who put on great arguments for Edge. I don't respect those who only say Edge is better because Cena only knows five moves and stuff like that.

Agreed, I at least tried to argue my point with facts and my own strong observations, but that one guy you last responded too, that was dumb. It was the classic "Cena only knowz 5 movez, OH NOZ!" bullshit. I know he knows more than that, I just feel Edge is better, anyways I digress, back on topic.

I don't agree with the "thread starters want you to do the work". They need to do it to, it's exactly lead by example. If you are going to/want to start a thread, be ready to post your thoughts and opinions right away as well. In doing so it also helps set the tone for the thread, more often than not, if the OP also posts a hell of a opening post about their topic, it'll help keep spammy posters away, at least IMO.

 

[BooCocky]

I don't offer it because I want people to chime in before I do.

 

[Cena's Little Helper]

Thread starters don't have to share their opinions as long as their topic is fresh (or at least not a duplicate of another).

 

[Monkey_Mania]

The question is, why would anyone want to post. If said poster. Especially a mod in leadership position doesn't provide their opinion first. It's basically like saying. Here, take this. I'm not lazy enough to post this topic, but fuck it if I want to share my opinion. Pretty much the way I see it, it's post count padding.

 

[Uncle Sam]

If I started all my threads with opinions, everyone would realise how right I was and not bother adding to the discussion.

 

[Monkey_Mania]

Or they could debate you. If they had differing opinions.

 

[Cena's Little Helper]

The question is, why would anyone want to post. If said poster. Especially a mod in leadership position doesn't provide their opinion first. It's basically like saying. Here, take this. I'm not lazy enough to post this topic, but fuck it if I want to share my opinion. Pretty much the way I see it, it's post count padding.

I don't know...I'm just telling you the way things are.

 

[Slyfox696]

I just noticed the D-Man doing this in his Ref thread. No offense to the D-Man, but why not post what you think. I've never understood why a thread starter can't offer his opinion instead of just starting the thread.

I'm wondering if the irony was intended or not...

 

[Monkey_Mania]

Intended, fully.

 

[Slyfox696]

Intended, fully.

Sad I'm the only one to have picked up on that.

 

[Uncle Sam]

It's a bar room thread. I don't think anyone else really gives a crap about irony in a bar room thread.