What does it take to get a ton of responses to a topic?

[Pastfinder]

???

 

[Nick Stone]

A link to a sight with a cute babe

 

[Viper GTS]

I'd recommend starting another handle. Maybe something like... "Lightningbooty."



Viper GTS

 

[Pastfinder]

Thanks Viper I picked Pastfinder because I am an amateur historian, just seemed apropriate

 

[M00T]

Yeah, it always works to make a handle along the lines of thunder thighs. err... edit: thunderbooty

It also helps to impersonate a woman.

 

[Pastfinder]

LOL

 

[yakko]

Or you can just post a thread that says do not post here.

 

[kranky]

I think a lot of it is luck. We've all seen some topics that are lightning rods for replies (religion, Napster, etc.), but assuming you're not counting the chat threads, the others seem to be kind of random. I can't cite a specific example, but a few times I've noticed threads that didn't go anywhere, and a week or so later the same topic in a new thread gets tons of replies.

For a great recent example of a thread that caught on for no obvious reason, look in the Distributed Computing forum for "ignore this thread".

 

[UG]

A ton of responders.

 

[JellyBaby]

Pastfinder,

why do you ask? Are you looking to leave your mark on this forum? If so, don't get any of your mark on me!

 

[Windogg]

Have a sig like mine.

 

[snow patrol]

Yes, beucase if windogg were to post a thread, within minutes there would be hundreds of posts telling him how ANNOYING HIS DAMN SIGNATURE IS!!!! :|:|

 

[JellyBaby]

In my view signatures should 1) not exist and 2) if #1 isn't possible, be limited to 5-10 lines in length. :|

 

[reitz]

JellyBaby, or at least 5 inches in lenght.

 

[Russ]

It really doesn't matter what handle you choose. Just tell everyone that you're female, and then dig up some pics somewhere and post them.

Russ, NCNE

 

[Viper GTS]

Listen to Russ, he has first hand experience.



Viper GTS

 

[prodigy]

LOL

 

[Yeeny]

Russ is absolutely right. Heck, it worked for me.... :Q

 

[snow patrol]

cyn·i·cal (sn-kl)
adj.

1.Scornful of the motives, virtue, or integrity of others: a cynical distrust of friendly strangers; a cynical view of the average voter's intelligence.
2.Expressing or exhibiting scorn and bitter mockery: cynical laughter.
3. Russ

 

[ltk007]

Main Entry: ass·hole
Pronunciation: 'as-"(h)Ol
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 usually vulgar : ANUS
2 a usually vulgar : a stupid, incompetent, or detestable person b usually vulgar : a despicable place -- usually used in the phrase asshole of the universe
3 see cynical #3

 

[Russ]

ltk007,

You're such a funny little boy. Not too bright, but funny, nonetheless.

Russ, NCNE

 

[ltk007]

Russ, you are a wonderful human being

 

[Russ]

I assume that was your tenth post.

Russ, NCNE

 

[ltk007]

2416/10, you do the math

 

[yakko]

You can also just hope for a neffer to post.