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Thread Creation Pride and Ego
So I did it again! Created a shiny new thread from thin air for the whole world to see and hopefully contribute in huge quantities. I will keep checking back about the view and post count hourly and make sure to read and, if possible, reply to every comment ever made in it.
I found there seems to be an ego thing about thread creation that I particularly felt when I was the first guy creating a thread about the iPad Pro, or at least I thought I was first. Then someone posted as second post that there was already a thread about the keynote which also mentioned the iPad Pro, suggesting it should be discussed over there and not in my great newly composed thread I was so proud of. I felt offended. Luckily people also got interested in my thread over time and it kind of grew to the iPad Pro mega thread with nearly 10k views and lots and lots of pages. It made me feel really important and proud about having created it. Then, when the iPad Pro actually arrived some more iPad Pro threads were created and mine, the mother of them all, got completely buried and forgotten by everybody except the proud creator. I desperately tried to revive it every once in a while but I realized I was the only one left in the greatest thread of all time. After a couple of tries I gave up. Other threads were now considered more relevant and it was time to accept that mine had tragically died a sad and lonely death.
When I saw the new app Funk Drummer I was so very eager to be the first person on earth to post about it. And maybe I was. But who cares? I do! Weird, isn't it? It doesn't matter at all to the rest of the world but it feels sooooo important. I guess there's the feeling of accomplishment, recognition and also respect from the community that drives this. The fact is it's satisfying to have a thread going that becomes very active and to have been the cause for that. And there can be jealousy about other people's creations versus mine. Some people would often create threads about just some small thing that's just a little side note that could easily go in the main thread already existing about the greater subject. Others would keep posting thread after thread while it's actually a series that could just be one big discussion. But maybe it feels so good to have created 10 threads in a week or so. Certainly seems more significant than just one thread, I guess. Or when people deliberately create new threads about subjects that are already being discussed elsewhere. Often people would start threads about new apps with just the link to it, no comment or description at all. Or people who want to write the longest post ever (who, me?) or have the most quotations ever... Judging and being judged by fellow members as very important/unimportant dude, superior/inferior, always correct/grumpy ignorant, righteous/sympathetic mature/childish funny/boring, smart/stupid etc... People are strange :-). And why do we care so much about ourselves and are sometimes only waiting to be rude to others?
I don't want to criticize any members for posting the way they do but I thought maybe it would be interesting to discuss the psychologic aspects of forum behavior? Not sure I have much more to say about it, though. But some of our more mature and experienced members may have some good thoughts about all this kind of thing? Any psychologists around here?
I feel very relevant having started a new thread with vital content and XXL format. Is this what they call mental masturbation?
I found there seems to be an ego thing about thread creation that I particularly felt when I was the first guy creating a thread about the iPad Pro, or at least I thought I was first. Then someone posted as second post that there was already a thread about the keynote which also mentioned the iPad Pro, suggesting it should be discussed over there and not in my great newly composed thread I was so proud of. I felt offended. Luckily people also got interested in my thread over time and it kind of grew to the iPad Pro mega thread with nearly 10k views and lots and lots of pages. It made me feel really important and proud about having created it. Then, when the iPad Pro actually arrived some more iPad Pro threads were created and mine, the mother of them all, got completely buried and forgotten by everybody except the proud creator. I desperately tried to revive it every once in a while but I realized I was the only one left in the greatest thread of all time. After a couple of tries I gave up. Other threads were now considered more relevant and it was time to accept that mine had tragically died a sad and lonely death.
When I saw the new app Funk Drummer I was so very eager to be the first person on earth to post about it. And maybe I was. But who cares? I do! Weird, isn't it? It doesn't matter at all to the rest of the world but it feels sooooo important. I guess there's the feeling of accomplishment, recognition and also respect from the community that drives this. The fact is it's satisfying to have a thread going that becomes very active and to have been the cause for that. And there can be jealousy about other people's creations versus mine. Some people would often create threads about just some small thing that's just a little side note that could easily go in the main thread already existing about the greater subject. Others would keep posting thread after thread while it's actually a series that could just be one big discussion. But maybe it feels so good to have created 10 threads in a week or so. Certainly seems more significant than just one thread, I guess. Or when people deliberately create new threads about subjects that are already being discussed elsewhere. Often people would start threads about new apps with just the link to it, no comment or description at all. Or people who want to write the longest post ever (who, me?) or have the most quotations ever... Judging and being judged by fellow members as very important/unimportant dude, superior/inferior, always correct/grumpy ignorant, righteous/sympathetic mature/childish funny/boring, smart/stupid etc... People are strange :-). And why do we care so much about ourselves and are sometimes only waiting to be rude to others?
I don't want to criticize any members for posting the way they do but I thought maybe it would be interesting to discuss the psychologic aspects of forum behavior? Not sure I have much more to say about it, though. But some of our more mature and experienced members may have some good thoughts about all this kind of thing? Any psychologists around here?
I feel very relevant having started a new thread with vital content and XXL format. Is this what they call mental masturbation?
Comments
The main purpose of forum contributions is to help and share information IMO, ego should hopefully not come in to it...
Btw, is there any way to delete an entire post? The only thing I could find is to type edit and replace the whole text with a space or something. Surely there must be something to wipe the post entirely?
And you're right, it shouldn't and usually doesn't make any difference.
The opening post of this thread is honest and interesting. I read it all. Creating a competing thread was my dash at humour and also a nod to topic.
After the miserable 7 pages I read of the Auria thread (that Developer btw should be rejoicing in the fruits of his hard work and showered with gratitude, not doused in sh*t) this was a thought provoking read, and a good distraction.
My personal preference would be for people to resist the urge for personal attacks and retaliation. None of us are obligated to participate on these forums or read, let alone respond to any particular thread. Being people with feelings, there will be flare ups from time to time but hopefully tolerance and respect will prevail.
I don't know the answer to your question, but I am sure someone will come along soon that knows.
I'm too humble to post anything on this thread -- oops!
Just my 0.0002 cents, different opinions welcome and appreciated.
Cheers and hooray to the great Thread-composer!!
Basically, yes. Most of what you note is probably right.
But let's not be too hard on each other. And ourselves. It's a pretty great forum and people generally get along very well...
life is good, we should hug someone and enjoy...