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Viga_of_stars
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what makes a popular thread here. I've tried smart topics and lost. i tried stupid funny topics and lost and i tried valid questions and lost. is there something wrong with me. how can everyone else get so many replies?
[EDIT: Changed your title to be more specific. -TK] |
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Tony K.
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It really just depends on how you word it. Like I've told everyone, if you can type well and present your thoughts in a very detailed manner, or even just get lucky with a topic that perks peoples' interests, you can have a successful thread.
For now, I would suggest you sit back and lurk to read a little of what everyone is posting. Get a feel for the environment and observe how people reply or why some topics or users get so much attention. Watch some new or rewatch some old anime and do some deep thinking on an aspect you might not have understood, then ask about it while it's fresh on you mind. Being detailed might not be as hard as you think. I simply type how I talk. I don't talk this much in person, but being in front of a computer screen gives me a lot of time to really think about what I want to ask or discuss. A lot of this can just depend on your own personality as well. I will move this to the Anime forum in hope that other users might be able to help you with your confidence. Just hang in there and let things flow, and eventually you'll get used to it all. |
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Shiroi Hane
Encyclopedia Editor
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You might want to concentrate on the quality over quantity aspect; I might not be exatly representative, but I've been 3 years and you could probably count the number of threads I've started without removing your shoes while you've been here a month and a lot of your visible contributions to me seem to be a slew of new threads with similar topics and little content to discuss. To put it another way, I will only start a thread when I have something in particular I feel needs discussing or some information to impart, while you appear to be just groping for reasons for starting new threads. Remember, a forum is not the same as a chatroom, it goes a lot slower.
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Mercury Crusader
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You make it sound like this forum is something awful :v: Anyhow, Viga, I don't know how many message boards/forums/BBS/whatever-you-want-to-call-it you have been to, but unfortunately, there are several universal guidelines that you can use to at least make CONSTRUCTIVE threads, as opposed to making several dozen within a span of five minutes in hopes it turns into a 5,000 replies megathread, making you an internet superstar overnight. In fact, I will use my years of message board experience to give advice as to what is the cat's tuxedo of internet gentlemanship. * Please, for the love of god, DO NOT go out of your way to try and "make a name for yourself" on any forum. Internet superstardom is a pretty stupid goal to aim for. I know that the internet is serious business or whatever, however, there are several other people that would rather converse than figure out who is the next Internet Idol (or equivalent). * Grammar is awesome and I highly encourage the use of grammar. If you spell some words wrong like "I type in perfect grammer" then that is fine, provided the rest of your sentence/paragraph doesn't look like you mashed the keyboard with your face, perhaps attempting to use diving headbutts for the sake of English correctness. * Starting a thread usually includes either providing a question that maybe somebody could answer, or bringing up a topic that many would delight in conversing about, in hopes to better the internet for the future of Internetians across the world. Starting off your thread with "how many people hear like Sailer Moon???" and then nothing more is not exactly a great conversaton piece that the masses will deliberate over. Instead, you could ask the question, and follow that up with reasons as to why you agree/disagree/ponder whatever the question was about ("Sailer Moon" included). * Also, nobody likes extremely long posts like these, and are often met with replies such as "tl;dr", which is an acronym for "too long; didn't read". It is an annoying reply to a long post, but then again, long posts such as these do get annoying. In conclusion, the best way to enjoy your stay on the Internet Message Collectors is to communicate in a manner by which everybody can understand, with well-thought arguements, points, and counter-points. Now that you have learned the basics of internet communique, you can now bring up intellectually stimulating and prolific threads about the effects of tentacle rape on American society. Thank you. |
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frentymon
Forums Superstar
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The easiest way to get a lot of replies is to start a topic on controversial issues. Although we all deny it, everyone loves controversial issues, and a fansub debate or a loli debate or that crazy CAA thread we had a while back can easily get 100+ replies in within a day or two. I wouldn't recommend doing this though, as these type of threads almost always lead to flaming and some unhappy people.
Threads discussing current series that are at least somewhat popular usually will get quite a few replies as well. The Haruhi thread has spanned 65 pages, the Higurashi thread 21, NHK thread 6 pages, and Utawarerumono 5 pages. Generally, these types of threads move slow, but last a very long time as there is usually an influx of replies and comments after each episode has aired, all the way until the series has ended. Generally, what I find doesn't get many replies at all are discussions about somewhat dated series, threads asking one very specific question or discussing something very specific ("when will X DVD be out, "is (this series) any good?","I don't get (this part) in (this series) etc.). Many times, these threads aren't bad by any means, but something very specific is usually a very niche area of discussion and will not garner too much interest. Also, the general "trend" is, if there is really not much discussion to be had in a thread, it will not get very many replies (assuming the thread doesn't get locked). Being too vague or too specific, utilizing bad grammar, and lack of detail will generally not get very many replies either. When starting threads, always provide your own opinion if applicable, and always be descriptive. For example, if you start a thread like "Most Loved Shoujo," then you should tell everyone in your OP post what YOUR most loved shoujo series is, and give reasons as to why you like it. If you put some effort into your posts, A) It will not get locked, and B) People will take you more seriously. I'd advise you not to start threads in order to get attention or to try to get a lot of replies, and to not be so concerned about how many replies you get (a thread with 2 replies is not necessarily "worse" or of "lesser quality" than one with 70 replies). Threads should be made in order to discuss, not to go "hay i gotz lot of replys im relli awsom". If you wish to start a thread, make sure it is discussion-worthy, and that it is something that has not been discussed recently (within a month or so). |
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fighterholic
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Wording and a decent topic name are needed to make a thread popular. Another thing would be something people would know about, or if they don't know try and make the opener intersting enough to get them to respond. I am not one to make a lot of threads, but if I do, I might come up with some really good ones like thisone. Because it's got something that everybody can relate to because it's either happened or not happened to them.
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Azathrael
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I didn't know this thread had a competition for popular threads. Where do I sign up? O.o I usually don't like starting threads, because 90% of them are stupid questions that can be answered with a little bit of research. I did start a thread about an anime-related lecture a professor gave in my university - I no longer look at that thread anymore. No good discussions lately but you always know when there's going to be one... It's got a good title. :) |
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beast
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Also, if you want to discuss anime or manga, make sure the title in question is popular and mainstream enough for this forum. Threads about the latest TV installment of Lupin III or Akagi simply won't do and will only receive few answers (if at all), or sometimes even get your very thread locked.
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P€|\||§_|\/|ast@
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Wow, I never really thought of the forum as a popularity contest. I guess that's good, maybe. I like it when people respond to my posts but I don't expect a thread that I start to become popular or to continue very long. I sometimes have a wry sense of humor so I don't always post for the sake of meaningful converstation, often I just want to change the mood or put things in a different perspective.
If I do start a thread I try to think of the readers in my post. If I can predict that they won't have the same answer as if I were to answer my own question then usually I might get something out of it or others will get something out of it. On that note, there's this nagging question that keeps popping up in my mind about anime when I am away from my computer but I keep forgetting to post it. 
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Zalis116
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Some threads that won't generate too much discussion: When is [] DVD/manga/CD coming out? (check the Releases Section) Is [] licensed? (check the Encyclopedia; same goes for any other question that could easily be answered by checking the Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, or Google) Why isn't [] licensed? (if the news staff don't know, how would random people on forums know?) Any topic that's had a recent thread on the same topic...you might get replies from newer posters, but the forum regs who debated it to the point of degeneration/flamewars last month will probably say "Check this link, c-ya." Remember, the Forum Search is your friend... |
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unhealthyman
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It's a fact - if you get a lot of replies on a thread you instantly win at the internet.
No, but seriously, I wouldn't worry about it. If you are struggling to think of a topic for a post, then the odds are you don't have anything interesting to say at the moment. Starting a topic just because you are a bit bored and want something to do on the internet usually leads to rather poor posts. The threads that always seem to get the most replies are awful fansub debates - usually one person starts it off and then you get five pages of 'god no, not another fansub debate' posts. Please don't start them. Although if you do start one you will win at the internet  .
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undeadben
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I agree with this completely. Though I like discussions on the forums there's not much point to posting a new topic when you've nothing to say. I don't have a problem openning new topics but only when I find something that interests me and I haven't seen another recent discussion on. I don't care if my topics are popular but I do like at least some replies to my topics, so one thing I do always try is sharing first; telling my story. Not many people want to reply to someone who doesn't even have their own opinion. I know I don't. Whenever I see an opener that is only one or two lines I seldom reply and sometimes report it if it's just a single question or baseless statement. |
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heidigirl
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Just post when you feel the need, don't worry about if its popular or not. This isn't high school, its the internet. Even if you are popular on the internet, what does that really mean anyway? nothing, thats what. Nothing is real on the internet!
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LydiaDianne
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And speaking from recent experience
  , if you provide a link to something such as YOUR "My Anime" make sure that it links to YOURS not to who ever is clicking on the link.
Other than that, I agree with everyone else. Don't worry, you'll do fine. 
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Viga_of_stars
Posts: 1240 Location: Washington D.C. in the Anime Atelier |
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WOW!
Thank you everyone for the great advice. ill bookmark this so i can look back on it. I learn a lot and i will try to use it in every post. *kowtow* |
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