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"Didn't want to read & run/can offer no advice but.../hopefully better informed posters will be along soon/blah blah...

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Botanicbaby · 21/11/2013 22:24

Jeez. So you 'didn't want to read & run'; and you can 'offer no useful advice'; and you 'hope that more experienced posters will be along soon'; yadda yadda.

Just don't post yet (at least you could wait until the 'more knowledgable' posters have commented) It's not compulsory to comment asap. You can express sympathy/acknowledgment/recognition/all of the above without resorting to a catch all, ineffective 'can't read & run' bleat?

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AngelsLieToKeepControl · 21/11/2013 22:25

It keeps the thread bumped so more knowledgeable people will see it, and offers the op support, what's wrong with that?

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RedLondonBus · 21/11/2013 22:27

what harm are they doing? jeez....who ae you to comment? starting a whole thread about it

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Botanicbaby · 21/11/2013 22:28

angels nothing wrong with that at all. good point!

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HarryStottle · 21/11/2013 22:29

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lougle · 21/11/2013 22:29

It's just a kind way of saying 'bumping for you.'

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Botanicbaby · 21/11/2013 22:30

redlondonbus

who are you? the thread police? what topics are we allowed to start a thread about?

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Itsjustafleshwound · 21/11/2013 22:30

Huh!

Just keeping things bumped and an acknowledgement ... No harm.

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ExitPursuedByWho · 21/11/2013 22:31
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Oakmaiden · 21/11/2013 22:32

Not only that, but sometimes you read a thread where someone is in obvious distress, and although you can't help it feels rude to not offer a word to them before you click off their thread. You are just showing them that they are not being ignored, even if you can't actually help as such...

YABU.

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MurderOfGelth · 21/11/2013 22:32

I've had those replies before when I've been asking for help, and while they've been no practical help it has been good to just feel less alone/invisible. So think they are a good thing.

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Botanicbaby · 21/11/2013 22:33

lougle didn't realise that it was a kind way of bumping, thanks.

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RedLondonBus · 21/11/2013 22:33

lol at thread police....ironic coming from you!!

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IwishIwasmoreorganised · 21/11/2013 22:34

On this occasion I will read and run!

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TalkieToaster · 21/11/2013 22:35

What Oakmaiden said. YABU.

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ExitPursuedByWho · 21/11/2013 22:35

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Botanicbaby · 21/11/2013 22:35

ok everyone, I get it now. Thank you.

Yes I totally see what you all mean about feeling less alone/invisible and of course, for those in obvious in immediate address.

IABU. Sorry!

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Botanicbaby · 21/11/2013 22:36

redlondonbus yep, you're not wrong! lesson learned Grin

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FreudiansSlipper · 21/11/2013 22:36

its a show of support and sometimes people need it

nothing more

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Shakey1500 · 21/11/2013 22:37

That was my first thought also. As in, it bumps the thread until (as it says on the tin) someone who may be able to help comes along whilst 6also^ acknowledging in some small, albeit, usless way.

I've seen some really distressing threads which, by being bumped, have turned into supportive/practical/invaluable help threads for the OP.

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MumofYuck · 21/11/2013 22:37

That is a graceful way to accept less than friendly replies, op - good on you :)

P.s. it slightly irks me too but I generally think those replies serve a purpose.

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Hopasholic · 21/11/2013 22:38

Live & learn OP Smile

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ConfusedPixie · 21/11/2013 22:39

Oh the irony of the Thread police Hmm

YABVU.

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magimedi · 21/11/2013 22:42

Well, I was all ready to offer you a biscuit (or worse) OP - but I'd now like to offer you some Flowers or even Wine to salute your gracious admittance of being unreasonable.

It happens so rarely - truly well done Botanic

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joanofarchitrave · 21/11/2013 22:43

Yeah. I hate starting threads and having them languish unanswered for 10 minutes forever. And this site moves so fast, always has done. So I bump other people's threads, if I think they're important. And if I haven't much to offer, or want time to think about what I say, i bump it anyway. Awright?

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MurderOfGelth · 21/11/2013 22:45

Agree with magi

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