Posted by muffled on August 30, 2010, at 12:08:10
In reply to Re: new members, posted by Dr. Bob on August 30, 2010, at 1:12:43
> > Large numbers of new people is hard to manage.
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> The more new people, the greater the feelings of competition for parental love and attention and the terror about one's place and where one fits?
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> > When thare are alot of posters it is very difficult to make sure noone is left out. Its much harder to manage a large group. It is less *personal* when a large group.
> > Have you ever noticed at larger parties, that people tend to break up into smaller groups?
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> Would you see this as a larger party? I did once have the idea of boards that only a limited number of people would be able to post on...
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> BobNo, for me anyways, no competition, no terror. In day to day IRL interactions with people, we DO get hurt or make errors oursleves, thats normal. Everybody does.
I come here as an adult, so no competition. If I don't fit in, I leave....simple as that. There are LOTS of boards on the 'net.Lately, it would seem this place is not such a large party...
Limiting the # of people who post on a board would then be showing exclusivity...
Tough call.
Where I post now, there are a number of boards more euphemistically labelled. That way people can naturally gravitate to a board that then becomes their primary home place.
Some boards are only acessable to those who have registered, and registration goes thru a confirmation process. Other boards are visible to the general public.
Its a nice mix.
Got to go.
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