just a question

[caseysmom]

There are a few members that just post pics of their pups but never comment on anyone else's or otherwise get involved in pettalk.

I just think that is kind of strange so I stay away from those usually, how does everyone else feel?

[Karen]

I comment, and try to draw them out.

[Jessika]

Maybe some are shy? I don't know I am usually one who doesn't post a lot of pictures hehe maybe they just like showing off their pets? Can't say I blame them hehe

[buttercup132]

I notice that too.
Some people are NEVER on pt unless its to post pictures of thier dogs.

I dont reply to everyones picture thread(in fact I rarley do)
But I always reply on other things and rarley post pictures anyways.

[BC_MoM]

Yeah, I notice that as well. Sometimes I find it rude, too, depending on who it is and how they are.

I try to comment on people's posts if I want to post pictures of my own dogs.

I see it like this:

If you want comments on your pictures, you have to comment on others pictures.

[Vela]

I agree, I beleive you get out of it what you put in, if you want people to care about you and your dogs they have to get to know you. If someone doesn't ever post to anyone else's threads or pics, I don't think they have a right to get mad if people don't post to theirs.

[cali]

II often dont reply unless I have something specific to say, I usually think "What would I like to hear" I know that I like to actually READ posts, I know that I dont like it when the only reply I get is a smily face or "awww" because thats doesnt interest me, I like responses that actually say something , so I tend to look at other peoples pictures and only respond if I have something to say that the poster can actually read. posting only a smiley or one word feels really rude, as if the person couldent be bothered, I know thats not always the case but that is how I feel about it, so unless I have something important or more meaty to say, I dont reply.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I've only noticed a couple people doing that on here (it's a major problem at a few other boards though). I try to reply as much as possible to other people's threads, I hope I'm not considered one of those who post lots of pictures (and I admit, I do post pictures quite often) without commenting on anyone elses threads.

[BC_MoM]

II often dont reply unless I have something specific to say, I usually think "What would I like to hear" I know that I like to actually READ posts, I know that I dont like it when the only reply I get is a smily face or "awww" because thats doesnt interest me, I like responses that actually say something , so I tend to look at other peoples pictures and only respond if I have something to say that the poster can actually read. posting only a smiley or one word feels really rude, as if the person couldent be bothered, I know thats not always the case but that is how I feel about it, so unless I have something important or more meaty to say, I dont reply.

Hmm.. I see what you're saying, and that makes complete sense! I kind of agree!

[Ginger's Mom]

Generally speaking, I agree with Vela. There are a few people who I believe may just be too busy, or not sure what to say, or just don't feel like "talking." If I believe someone is just using the board to boost their own ego without any real interest in dogs in general or this community, I will not open their threads. But, that is a decision I make on an individual basis after a period of time.

[cloverfdx]

But if people have time to post up 100s of photos of their own dogs, maybe they could spare a few minutes every now and then to comment on other peoples threads . I have the non commenting people on my ignore list so that does not bother me .

[Vela]

Well I also don't post to every picture thread, i have a family and work two jobs, but i try to input in other areas of the board as well. It's part of the reason i infrequently post pictures. Not that I don't want to but I'm very busy, and I totally understand only posting sometimes and if you feel you have something to say. I always enjoy all the pictures, even when I don't post to every thread, but there are only a few who post only pics and have no other input, it's not a big problem on the board here IMO. The only time I have a problem with it is when they get mad about people not replying, when they don't input otherwise.

[K9soul]

I don't see it as "rude" necessarily as long as they don't have any expectations of their own in regards to responses. If someone wants to come and post 10 pictures a day of their dogs, but never participate in the board in any other way, I have no problem with it as long as they don't expect people to lavish them with praise on their pictures every time. The less you participate in the board, the less people "know" you and thus will choose to focus their attention on people/pets they have come to know.

I look at pictures sometimes, but respond a lot less than I used to. This is for many reasons, foremost of which I type over 10 hours a day for two jobs now and simply do not have the time/energy to post meaningful replies like I used to. My wrists and hands are so sore and tired by the end of the day even typing one more sentence seems like more than I can handle .

[caseysmom]

I've only noticed a couple people doing that on here (it's a major problem at a few other boards though). I try to reply as much as possible to other people's threads, I hope I'm not considered one of those who post lots of pictures (and I admit, I do post pictures quite often) without commenting on anyone elses threads.

Gosh no your not one of those and it was just that last week someone got all bent out of shape and I was just thinking how could they get so mad when they take to interest in us.

[K9soul]

Gosh no your not one of those and it was just that last week someone got all bent out of shape and I was just thinking how could they get so mad when they take to interest in us.

I know what you are talking about and I agree that surprised me. I was under the impression that since the person never participated in the board much otherwise, they didn't really care if they got replies or not. I'm not really sure what the person expected.

I don't really know who Rhi could be talking about though. I can't really think of anyone that seems to post 100s of pics of their pet/s and never respond to anyone else But then I haven't been keeping up a lot the past few months. And what does ignoring them do if they never respond? You can still see that there is a post made by them if they are on ignore..