So, is everyone on here friends?

[sirrahbed]

Originally posted by Randi
If you want to talk to memebers about your own age, take a look at this thread where members tell what age they are.

Hey Randi!! Good idea! I think we need this at General I am off to see if I can figure out how to do it....

[DJFyrewolf36]

Its easy to feel ignored on a message board with lots of people. PT Has many many many members who ALL post at least ocasionally. I've had threads burried because it always puts the threads in order of the last time someone posted and someone *lots of someones lol* could have posted to my thread earlier that day and I just missed it cause it got burried due to other people responding to other threads and I was too lazy to look on page 2 or 3 lol. People also miss threads this way because a lot of times people just look at the first page of posts. Thats how threads get unseen and unresponded to. If I put a new thread or I find a thread Im really interested in following I just turn email notifiacation on so I can see when people respond and such. I'm slowly getting friends here as I become a blabermouth in my own right *I post a lot about my rats, but not lately since my digital camera broke ^%$@!!!!* Sometimes I get offensive *and get flamed* but thats ok. I respect that everyone is entitled to an opinion and personally if someone finds something I said to be offensive I myself would like to know why so I can well, not offend people. I try to be mindful of that sort of thing but it doesn't always work. Just keep posting, and keep looking for your threads. And DON'T
be afraid to speak up! I would have signed up for the Gift Swap but I just can't aford it right now *never get married, kidding lol* Next year, I think Im going to participate!!! *Might send some catnip to the people in Cat general before that though, 'nip seems to be really popular!!!*
Ugh I just keep babbling but hear me out...
I don't have cats, in my apartment Im not allowed to have a cat but I look and post in cat general because I LOVE cats. I share stories about cats I know *mostly the mum in laws terrors lol* and I post about the cute kitty pix. *If your from cat general and see this, your kitties are soooo adorable lol* Even if you don't have a particular pet, your interest in it is enough to post. \

I guess the best advice I can give is Babble babble babble!!!!

[RobiLee]

Please hang in there and don't leave us. Sometimes it just takes a while and you are doing really well right now by letting us know how you feel. Is your name Tina? I do think I remember seeing one of your threads. I'm sorry if I didn't post. I'm not very good about posting and I'm trying to be much better at it. Just keep at it and pretty soon people will start to know you. My name is Robin and you can PM me any time you want.

Robin

[Dogz]

Please, stick around here teenster. This really is a "warm" place. It is a great place, and it will grow on you! It took me quite a while to feel that I was a "part" of Pet Talk, and I am sure you will feel that!

I hope you get the posting pictures thing down, we really enjoy seeing everyone's pets!

-Emma

[jazzcat]

I know what you mean. I will have been here a year next month and I still feel like some of my post are ignored now and then. I've learned not to take it too personally. A lot of time it's just the of day I post or even the time of week. Some days and times are much slower around here than others.

I mainly hang out in Cat General but do visit this more lately and I'm learning about more people over here. I'm also trying to visit the dog side more.

I think if you will post more about your pets (maybe put something about them in your sig even if it isn't a picture) it will help people remember you and your pets more easily. It will also help the person who gets your name for the gift swap.

Hang in there. There are some great friendly people here and I'm sure given time you will feel at home.

[catlover4ever]

I know what you mean to, and like most said "don't take it personally."

As for me I usually go into the Cat section because I only have cats, but now that I have been here a while I tend to browse through most of the sections.

Don't give up hope....stick around and share your pets and stories with us....I know I would love to see and hear more.

Take Care --- Meg

[Logan]

It truly does take time, and sometimes I think new people haven't participated enough yet to feel included. All of us can work on doing a better job at looking for those posts from people we don't know as well. I have been a member here for almost 4 years now (under two different nicknames). I have made some lifelong friends, but I will admit to you that as Pet Talk has grown, I have had a much harder time trying to remember who belongs with whom!!! Since I have such a diverse family of pets, you will find me lurking all over the place! I usually "hang out" in Dog General, Cat General, Pet General and General, as a rule, but try to comment on the Dog, Cat and Pet of the Day, as much as possible, and check the health threads too.

Right now, I have baby Cockatiels, so I have been sharing pictures over in Pet General, of their development.

We're glad you're here and hope you will feel right at home, soon.

Logan

[Karen]

It may seem difficult at first, but remember to look first at the number of views of your thread, not just the number of posts. There's a lot of people who will read and enjoy a thread, but don't feel they have anything to add.

We have people of all age groups on here, and from literally all over the world. It's amazing sometimes to think about. We have folks from every political stripe, economic back ground, gender, etc.

All we have in common, at the heart of it, is our love for pets! The more you talk about your pets, the better!

[NoahsMommy]

It is hard at first, especially with this board being so large.

If you want to get to know others, what about PMing someone? You have animals, we have animals, so there's already one thing in common.

What about finding someone that lives in your state or closer?

What about posting a thread in General about something that interests you?

I typically stay in the cat section, as I have 8 cats. I sometimes wander into the Pet section, because its always really neat to learn about some critter or scaly creature...but don't oftentimes post because I don't know all that much about them.

Keep with it, be outgoing, and you'll be fine.

[catnapper]

I too am mostly someone who visit the Cat side and General... I do venture over to Dog General, even if to read only one or two posts. I am sorry to have missed any of your earlier posts. I try to make a special effort to reply to new people since they are new and don't have the relationships formed that others have. But look... you've got under a hundred posts, whereas many of us have had hundreds or thousands in which to get to know each other! You'll get to knopw people, and they will get to know you.

[Corinna]

As mayor Karen says a lot of times I don't have any thing to add.but I look and read the thread. Some times so many threads are added so fast i have a hard time keeping up. When I work at the end f the day I have a lot of catching up.
Welcome and hope you enjoy this place it can be very informational and supportive. We can all get a little strong on our opinions but its becouse we are advocates for our pets.

[lisalee]

Hi,
I'm a little new to PetTalk too. I enjoy it here but I also belong to a few other message boards and barely have time to post. I find this board to be huge, probably more posts a day than any of the other boards I visit. So, I find what I'm most interested in (usually cat pictures) and respond when I have the time and try to read as much as I can!

Lisa & Sash






http://pages.ivillage.com/lisalee992 (Sash's website)

[MariaM]

I know how you feel. Some threads I have, people reply, some threads, they don't. I try to reply as much as possible because I don't feel I really know that many people here as well. I am really bad for remembering names (not usually, but I am on this board because there are so many people)

I have been here a couple months and enjoy it a lot. I have a feeling some people don't exactly care for me, but its a nice enough board that I keep coming back. It's a great place, you just gotta post! I don't even think that many people know me yet, but thats ok.

[heinz57_79]

Hi teenster! I'm fairly new here myself, so I'm still kinda getting to know everyone. There are a who tend to reply to my threads on a regular basis (especially if they have nubby butts in them, eh Willie!? hehe) and those who post threads regularly (Kay aka Kfamr). Just keep posting and making your presence known. Btw, I'm relatively close to you in age... I'm 24, 25 in about a month, and I know a few others who are around our age as well, give or take a few years.

And as for all you "older folks"... Age is relative!! You're only as old as your driver's license says you are. hehe My gf is about 15 years older than me (*you* figger it out!) and I get along better with her than I do with most of my peers. Just think of yourselves as a fine wine or a great cheese, a classic novel...

[Aspen and Misty]

Originally posted by cali
some people can post something and get 30 replies in 1 hour, while other can post something and maybe, just maybe get 2 replies. I have noticed it a lot too, only certain people get replies while others are all but ignored.

I agree, the worst part is in Pet Genral, I don't even bother to post in there any more. Even when someone is sick (Or going in for Emergency surgery )

Ash