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alaskayorkie · 11-05-2008, 04:51 AM

I always feel guilty when I read posts like this because I get lots of replies to my photos. Am I a clique leader or a shameless overpromoter? Well, yes, but that's beside the point

I don't buy the argument that there's discrimination. I think it all comes down to familiarity. Here are some numbers to illustrate my point.

This uses you and me as an example. And don't take this the wrong way. I LOVE your pictures and your pup, and I love your thoughtful and informative posts.

Join date:
You: April 2005
Me: June 2005

Total posts:
You: 678
Me: 10,822

Number of threads submitted on the My Yorkie pictures forum
You: 18
Me: 230

Number of replies on our most recent 18 My Yorkie pictures threads:
You: 272 (Average of 15 replies per post)
Me: 604 (Average of 33)

Now here's where it gets interesting.
Number of replies on our first 18 My Yorkie pictures forum
You 272 (Average of 15 replies per post)
Me: 321 (Average of 17 replies per post)

It took me a long time to become familiar around here. When you look at your first 18 picture posts and my first 18 picture posts, our numbers are almost identical. And, believe me, I felt the same way you do. I wondered if anybody noticed me. Back in those days, it was red98vette who got all the replies. I'm STILL jealous of her

Interestingly, it's not just a YT thing. I'm a casual member of another dog forum where I have 1,300 posts since April 2006. In my last 18 picture posts there, I have 293 replies, or about 16 per post, which is almost identical to your current totals and my original 18 posts. It's because I'm not as familiar around there.

I'm not saying it's right or fair, but I'm just saying it's a fact of life on forums. People reply to people they are most familiar with. With thousands and thousands of members, you almost have to be selective.

Plus I've been a more familiar voice on YT in the equal time we've been here. Toss in the fact that I'm one of only a handful of guys and I live in Alaska (where we can see Russia

), and it's understandable that my picture posts would get more than yours.

So my message: Don't be discouraged or feel like you're being snubbed. Just keep posting pictures. At the very least, you're creating an online record of your dogs' lives that you and others can enjoy and revisit for as long as YT is around.

11-05-2008, 04:51 AM	#66
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	I always feel guilty when I read posts like this because I get lots of replies to my photos. Am I a clique leader or a shameless overpromoter? Well, yes, but that's beside the point I don't buy the argument that there's discrimination. I think it all comes down to familiarity. Here are some numbers to illustrate my point. This uses you and me as an example. And don't take this the wrong way. I LOVE your pictures and your pup, and I love your thoughtful and informative posts. Join date: You: April 2005 Me: June 2005 Total posts: You: 678 Me: 10,822 Number of threads submitted on the My Yorkie pictures forum You: 18 Me: 230 Number of replies on our most recent 18 My Yorkie pictures threads: You: 272 (Average of 15 replies per post) Me: 604 (Average of 33) Now here's where it gets interesting. Number of replies on our first 18 My Yorkie pictures forum You 272 (Average of 15 replies per post) Me: 321 (Average of 17 replies per post) It took me a long time to become familiar around here. When you look at your first 18 picture posts and my first 18 picture posts, our numbers are almost identical. And, believe me, I felt the same way you do. I wondered if anybody noticed me. Back in those days, it was red98vette who got all the replies. I'm STILL jealous of her Interestingly, it's not just a YT thing. I'm a casual member of another dog forum where I have 1,300 posts since April 2006. In my last 18 picture posts there, I have 293 replies, or about 16 per post, which is almost identical to your current totals and my original 18 posts. It's because I'm not as familiar around there. I'm not saying it's right or fair, but I'm just saying it's a fact of life on forums. People reply to people they are most familiar with. With thousands and thousands of members, you almost have to be selective. Plus I've been a more familiar voice on YT in the equal time we've been here. Toss in the fact that I'm one of only a handful of guys and I live in Alaska (where we can see Russia ), and it's understandable that my picture posts would get more than yours. So my message: Don't be discouraged or feel like you're being snubbed. Just keep posting pictures. At the very least, you're creating an online record of your dogs' lives that you and others can enjoy and revisit for as long as YT is around. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube Last edited by alaskayorkie; 11-05-2008 at 04:53 AM.