Are my posts confusing?

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:58 am

Ive noticed many times over the years that i have to continually explain what i mean when i post things, now there could be many reasons for this & i'd like to find out just what it is so i can rectify it.

Am i just thick & dont explain things properly?

Do people just see what they want to see?

Do i pose questions that have many variables?

Should i highlight important words?

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:59 am

buttercup;655275 wrote: Ive noticed many times over the years that i have to continually explain what i mean when i post things, now there could be many reasons for this & i'd like to find out just what it is so i can rectify it.

Am i just thick & dont explain things properly?

Do people just see what they want to see?

Do i pose questions that have many variables?

Should i highlight important words?

:-3 :-3 :-3

Not sure could you explain that again BC

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:01 am

Class :wah:

I am serious tho, it happens to me quite a lot.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:04 am

You don't confuse me hun......... not always anyway:wah:

Just kidding pet..... The answer is no:D

littlemissgiggle · Post by **littlemissgiggle** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:05 am

I understand your posts,

:p

maccat · Post by **maccat** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:10 am

Youv'e lost me their buttercup:-5

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:14 am

I don't think I have a problem with your posts unless I misunderstood more than just the one earlier today. I'm not aware of anything anyway. Sometimes I'm not certain about the "tone of voice" you're using or how you mean something to come across but that happens with everyone when you can't talk to them.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:53 pm

bc can anyone translate that Scottish for me

:wah:

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:18 pm

Bwahahaha!!! :wah:

You shoulda' known you were just asking for it.

I'll save my smart-ass comment, as all the previous posters pretty much took my words. :p

Mia · Post by **Mia** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:37 pm

Naaah I get you Buttercup. I think

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:54 pm

buttercup;655275 wrote: Ive noticed many times over the years that i have to continually explain what i mean when i post things, now there could be many reasons for this & i'd like to find out just what it is so i can rectify it.

Am i just thick & dont explain things properly?

Do people just see what they want to see?

Do i pose questions that have many variables?

Should i highlight important words?

The reason is not complicated. If a number of people ask for an explaination of what you say or write, then you obviously have not communicated your thoughts clearly and concisely enough. People can't can't be expected to read your mind as to what you really mean, further, you should not be insulted or upset if people ask for further clarification. Take it as a positve that they are interested enough to ask.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:43 pm

Are my posts confusing?

The 1st step is the hardest. :yh_clap

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:49 pm

Nomad;655437 wrote: Are my posts confusing?

The 1st step is the hardest. :yh_clap

:-3 What step we talking about here?? :-3 IZ A Little Confused :-2

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:50 pm

ThePheasant;655439 wrote: :-3 What step we talking about here?? :-3 IZ A Little Confused :-2

Admittance.

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:53 pm

Nomad;655441 wrote: Admittance.

Awww I get it - this is one of those ABC thingy threads.....okay

Bewildered

C

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:58 pm

ThePheasant;655444 wrote: Awww I get it - this is one of those ABC thingy threads.....okay

Bewildered

C

Its only because your in Scot girls thread. Once you exit your mind will snap right to. Weird huh ?

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 1:51 am

Lon;655416 wrote: The reason is not complicated. If a number of people ask for an explaination of what you say or write, then you obviously have not communicated your thoughts clearly and concisely enough. People can't can't be expected to read your mind as to what you really mean, further, you should not be insulted or upset if people ask for further clarification. Take it as a positve that they are interested enough to ask.

Thank you Lon, i would like to be able to communicate clearer & concisely, i'm not upset or insulted but i do find it a bit frustrating. Do you have any suggestions that would help. If i have to sit & think deeply before i post incase anyone picks me up wrong it kinda takes the fun out of posting.

Nomad;655445 wrote: Its only because your in Scot girls thread. Once you exit your mind will snap right to. Weird huh ?

:yh_rotfl

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:21 am

buttercup;655540 wrote: Thank you Lon, i would like to be able to communicate clearer & concisely, i'm not upset or insulted but i do find it a bit frustrating. Do you have any suggestions that would help. If i have to sit & think deeply before i post incase anyone picks me up wrong it kinda takes the fun out of posting.

:yh_rotfl

It shouldn't take the fun out of your posting or require deep thought. Just put yourself in the position of the person that reads your post as you type it.

SlipStream · Post by **SlipStream** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:23 am

I often find that people find my post

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:25 am

SlipStream;655702 wrote: I often find that people find my post

Yes. I understand.

SlipStream · Post by **SlipStream** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:52 am

Nomad;655704 wrote: Yes. I understand.

is that to say that you find my posts confusing?

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:05 pm

almostfamous;656030 wrote: I think what some of us experience sometimes is differences in our senses of humor. I'm guilty of posting before I think sometimes and come across harsher than I should but I feel others are guilty of this as well so I don't get down on myself. I figure if I'm being cantankerous someone will tell me. Everybody needs a tude adjustment from time to time.

I don't think you should have to think too deeply before posting but this is just like RL friends. There are some you can't get enough of, some you steer clear of and some 'friends' you can only take in doses. I say don't worry about it til you get a PM from someone in tears over something you said. Til then I wouldn't worry about it. Just my opinion

dont worry AF

AF i have always found your posts honest ,funny and interesting :-6

total weirdo aint i

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:08 pm

Lon;655699 wrote: It shouldn't take the fun out of your posting or require deep thought. Just put yourself in the position of the person that reads your post as you type it.

Difficult when there's a hundred and one people with ninty nine different ways of looking at things reading every post.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:08 pm

almostfamous;656062 wrote: :wah: you said it not me!

:p no point me denying it is there really :rolleyes: