You know when you begin posting to a forum site and everyone ignores you (rightfully so)? And then you work hard and long on your postings and one day you realize that you are becoming known as an everyday poster and people are actually reading and responding your postings? Anyone?

I always get this feeling of elation when I realize that I'm a cool kid now. Thanks guys for making it happen. (yes, ok, I know that I'm lame)

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

Answers

Congratulations SweetJane! I always read more than I post and tend to say the wrong thing when I do - so I'm afraid I'll never become a 'cool kid' anywhere. I do get hyped when I get someone (anyone?) to respond, so I guess I'm lame too.

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

SweetJane, you aren't lame at all. I think it's very sweet, and I'm always happy to be recognized at a forum too, except when it's people being snarky, of course.

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

Right on, Robyn...& it's nice to run into another Squishy person over here, BTW.

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

SweetJane, in general the Gwen fans are a welcoming bunch and will usually respond. We're glad you're here.

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

*SNIFF* Thanks guys Bwaaaaaaaaaa!

Alright I feel better....

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

*group hug* for SweetJane, who obviously likes the Velvets. Thumbs up. (But I agree with Sars on one thing--I do NOT like Lou Reed. Caley and Mo and Nico, now, they rock[ed]. Mo's a total bunny in person, apparently!)

John Cale is the only Welsh artist I really like wholeheartedly, actually.

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

With a name like SweetJane how can anyone resist? What's the latest from Carnegie-Mellon? Any interesting scandals, ax-murders, notorious sexual affairs, etc? You know...just the good stuff.

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

Milla, I saw that you also post at 3WA, but I don't think I've ever seen any of your posts! I'll have to look for you, unless you are all into the political threads, which I avoid because of obvious trolling and excessive posturing.

We must run in the same circles - do you ever go to any of the get togethers? Squishycon, journalcon, and what not?

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

You know that stupid video "All Our Base Are Belongs To Us"? That was created here. And about 12 million robots (NurseBot, NannyBot, FuckBot, you name it).

I am with the creme de la creme of geekdom, Bubba

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

Robyn... which Robyn are you? I'm getting you confused with all the Jackies.

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

This topic made me smile wanly when I read the title. I am a total nobody at most of the forums I read. Either everyone ignores my posts, or worse, I kill topics with them.

With y'all, I'm always reading your posts and then nodding my head. Can't y'all see me nodding my head? I acknowledged you months ago!

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

Welcome SweetJane, this is usually a fun place to visit and take a break for a few minutes during the day. I enjoy reading a lot of the journals but only post here and Hissyfit.

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

Look! Keli noticed me! See, it makes everyone feel special.

I'm obynRay at 3WA and Squishy. Not to be confused with Robyn of Bitchypoo (www.bitchypoo.com). I'm Robyn of Daily Dissection (www.geocities.com/naonea).

Ya'll, that was my first time saying "I'm *of* blahblahblah". I'm feeling pretty cool right now.

p.s. Keli, you're of Perpetual Blonde, right?

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

and as soon as I posted that, I saw that you are.

Keli, your site is awesome.

And while I'm gushing, I love Gwentown, Gwen.

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

Thanks Robyn.

I've gushed often about my love for Gwen and how she inspired me to finally make my own journal. Someday I hope to restore a Pretty in Plaid brunette Barbie and dress her as St.Gwen, saint of online journals.

I found Gwen through Xeney Beth. It was the Hissyfit about fat that pulled me in, and the entry about Zoloft pie that really got my attention. And because I could understand where she was coming form so often (with the kids and the husband, and even circling stuff in the catalogs), I couldn't stop reading her.

Anyway... I think this is one of the kinder forums out there. Most everyone who particpates here frequently is fairly civil to each other, and I don't think it's all that hard to be accepted. It's harder to be told, "I point at theee!" by everyone and then be cast out. And the offender just threatens to leave at that point anyways.

Thanks for clearing up which Robyn you were, Robyn. It really does help me.

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

Touche' Keli. :-)

And Milla, what's this about John Cale being the only Welsh artist you like? What about Tom Jones? :-)

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

first, some questions: what's a fuckbot and where do you buy them? what's 3WA? and what kind of girl scout cookie would Tom Jones be? (do they make one with a sexy snaky mid-section?)

about being accepted in a forum: no idea. BUT what I am surprised by is this: i am completely hooked and check in as often as possible to see what people are saying; also, my thoughts during the day turn to the forum. I didn't expect that; is it just that i lack a life, right now (no job, new town, few friends) or do other folks find themselves as hooked?

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

Deidre, TWA is ThreeWayAction, a totally intimidating forum run by Stee and a few others - I've never gotten the balls to post there myself. (ok, NOW I sound like a tard).

I had a bad forum experience about a year ago which turned me off to them for a while. I was a big fan of a shall-remain-nameless (*coughUBBboardcough*) and I decided to start posting. So I start posting and of course everyone ignores me, whatever.

So there's this popular forum girl that everyone fawned all over and she flamed me for how many men I had slept with in the sex forum. Now, I'm not ashamed of anything(one) I did, but I RILLY RILLY hate it when people try to make me feel bad about things like that. So I basically told her to fuck off, and the whole forum flamed me. Oh and to add a totally useless point, she was living with her boyfriend and they didn't have sex, they were waiting to get married (she told the forum about 6 times a day).

Give me a break. Either they was bumpin' or that was some miserable guy, you know?

-- Anonymous, March 12, 2001

what the fuck was she doing in a SEX forum? gawd i hate people like that.

-- Anonymous, March 13, 2001

Awww, this is such a sweet topic! :)

I'm still waiting to be a Cool Kid.... Someday, perhaps. ;)

I remember, though, when the Psycho Duranies invited me to join their midst... ah, the ego-boost!

-- Anonymous, March 13, 2001

I fear that I'll never be a cool kid. Maybe it's because I'm one of the few people with AOL email addresses that post here. Does that make me freaking uncool? :-)

-- Anonymous, March 13, 2001

This is the first forum I've ever jumped into, and I too feel the same kind of elation when someone addresses something that I said. I share your geeky joy, SweetJane.

-- Anonymous, March 13, 2001

Hello my name is Travis and I feel geeky joy when someone responds to my post.

I don't post all that often because it seems like everyone knows everyone else. I feel like I'm jumping into a personal conversation between old friends. That never works. Not to mention the majority of my posts would be in the vain of "What's going on?" or "Why is everyone so mad at so-and-so?" Being confused does not make for interesting posts.

-- Anonymous, March 13, 2001

Gwen inspired me, too. Even though my journal isn't really going anywhere right now, just getting back into the habit of writing is doing a real number on my self esteem. Of course, the boring factor is pretty high, but surely it will be better with practice...and when I develop a life outside of the Sims.

Gwen, did you know you were such a role model? Oprah better watch her ass.

-- Anonymous, March 13, 2001

Shanna, Elena, Travis -- hello.

Robyn, I'll gladly accept a one million dollar bribe from her to just walk away.

-- Anonymous, March 13, 2001

This is a great topic. I've wondered about this for a long time. Does anyone read my posts? *sniff, sniff*. Would I be missed if I were gone? *sniff, sniff, sniff, sign*.

-- Anonymous, March 13, 2001

Gwen. I hear that she's so obsessed with your kickass site that she's got a cyber contract out on you. Yeah I know everyone thought Opie was so sweet and all that. Be careful Gwenny. She's evil. James

-- Anonymous, March 13, 2001

OH MY GAWD! Gwen spoke to me. She typed my name. OH MY GAWD! I'm overwhelmed. Where are my smelling salts? Thanks, Gwen! You're the coolest kid of all.

-- Anonymous, March 13, 2001

Hey, Vicki, I was just reading your post and wanted to say hi.

-- Anonymous, March 13, 2001

I lurk at several boards, but this is the only one I'm comfortable posting on. I'd like to thank everyone for being kind to one another and keeping the discussions interesting. I've learned a lot from y'all.

-- Anonymous, March 14, 2001

I love this board! I started as a little guppy here, lurking, then trying a few posts. People were so nice, so I took my new found courage and I jumped off the high dive at Hissyfit and got promptly slammed. heh. So I still come back here, not as often as I should, to get that feel good feeling that you get from a nice board. Sometimes it just rebuilds my confidence (kind of a "spa forum") and gives me that "all-over fresh" feeling. *** OK, feel free to slam me now....*** :)

-- Anonymous, March 16, 2001

I, too, have been thrilled in a most geek-like way when I've received a comment to a post. It's actually a physical reaction, my face gets beet red and my hands get all hot and prickly. Weird. I try to remember to acknowledge others in similar fashion, although I'm pretty bad at it. I'll be like reading along and say to myself "Yes, James! Exactly" or "dang, that Dwanollah sure hits it on the nail's head" but then I'll forget to post that stuff...and of course, wouldn't want to post something that was just a laundry list of adulation. Well, maybe that would be fun. I keep wondering if everyone wishes I would disappear...but then I tell myself to quit being so paranoid and self-centered. Guess I'll keep posting here 'n there until someone asks me to leave.

-- Anonymous, March 16, 2001