Tom dinning
Registrant*
"it's frankly a disaster for all of us"
"We desperately need folk here to be adventurous"
Really?
Is it that bad?
Surely you exaggerate, Ash.
I can only speak for myself here but there may be an element of similarity for others.
I'm home all day - alone. I like it that way.
The computer is always on. It plays the music while I wile away my time.
The company I keep on my computer is also open.
Facebook, my blog, OPF, Flickr, email.
I'm not at the desk top all the time. Christine would kill me.
I often browse through the photos and comments in OPF. I'm as interested in what people have to say as much as their photos. I don't always have the urge to say something or post a picture. Some days I get the shits with the rubbish I see here and go slam my fingers in the kitchen drawer. Other times I find the words to say something significant (to me).
I'm a selfish old bastard. I prefer to have my say than listen to others. I can't find it in me to expect a response from anything I post.
I'm aware that talking to the internet is akin to shouting at a crowd at a footy match. Most won't hear, the few around you don't care much because everyone is doing it, and only the close friend sitting next to you will tell you to sit down, shut the **** up and stop making a fool of yourself.
At best, posting is like talking to yourself. Maybe that's the approach we should take. At least you'll get an intelligent answer.
In the current climate and with the current culture of OPF, this may be as good as it gets. Being adventurous might not suit the clientele. Being desperate might only suit you. You can't force people to do your calling.
If you want to know what a 'disaster' looks like, I'll send you the stats on my blog.
Most days I'm the only person who goes there.
I don't care. If I did it for the recognition, rewards and responses, I'd be suicidal.
We are here for our own reasons, none of which might coincide with yours.
Surely, our presence isn't a disaster.
"We desperately need folk here to be adventurous"
Really?
Is it that bad?
Surely you exaggerate, Ash.
I can only speak for myself here but there may be an element of similarity for others.
I'm home all day - alone. I like it that way.
The computer is always on. It plays the music while I wile away my time.
The company I keep on my computer is also open.
Facebook, my blog, OPF, Flickr, email.
I'm not at the desk top all the time. Christine would kill me.
I often browse through the photos and comments in OPF. I'm as interested in what people have to say as much as their photos. I don't always have the urge to say something or post a picture. Some days I get the shits with the rubbish I see here and go slam my fingers in the kitchen drawer. Other times I find the words to say something significant (to me).
I'm a selfish old bastard. I prefer to have my say than listen to others. I can't find it in me to expect a response from anything I post.
I'm aware that talking to the internet is akin to shouting at a crowd at a footy match. Most won't hear, the few around you don't care much because everyone is doing it, and only the close friend sitting next to you will tell you to sit down, shut the **** up and stop making a fool of yourself.
At best, posting is like talking to yourself. Maybe that's the approach we should take. At least you'll get an intelligent answer.
In the current climate and with the current culture of OPF, this may be as good as it gets. Being adventurous might not suit the clientele. Being desperate might only suit you. You can't force people to do your calling.
If you want to know what a 'disaster' looks like, I'll send you the stats on my blog.
Most days I'm the only person who goes there.
I don't care. If I did it for the recognition, rewards and responses, I'd be suicidal.
We are here for our own reasons, none of which might coincide with yours.
Surely, our presence isn't a disaster.
