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Why don't people reply to my threads

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#21
The other thing about getting responses is to think very carefully about the title - this is what people will see when scanning threads.

So a clearly-worded and unambiguous title that relates to the content and is not something that has come up loads of times before is more likely to get replies than one which is :

- short and imprecise - e.g "amps" :rolleyes:
- unrelated to the content
- badly phrased or incomprehensible
- just plain stupid ;)
 
#24
Originally posted by Munjibunga
Shoot, I was totally unaware that Jews even played basses. Live and learn, eh?
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Now that's funny! :D As for everything else, I don't think anyone in this thread was being critical of his user ID. No one said that it offended them. One of the questions that he asked was why is it that people were not replying to his threads. The user ID thing was simply suggested as a possible source. BPJ, if you like your user ID keep it. Just be prepared for the possibility that someone might misinterpret your intentions.
 
#28
For starters...I'm Jewish. Don't get me wrong...I'm not overly sensitive, and have a good sense of humor and believe you should be able to laugh at yourself and not take yourself too seriously.

I just don't get the joke. I'd like to hear what you and Munji feel is funny about saying "I wasn't aware Jews even played basses". What's the implication?
 
#29
Craig,

First of all, I respect your opinion. I think that Munji was simply being sarcastic when he made that remark. Although he would have to give you more insight on his reasons. I of all people know that there are people of many ethnic backgrounds that play music. His sarcasm was what struck me as funny. I have to ask you one thing though. I wasn't the only person that said that his statement was funny. Why did you single me out? Sarcasm is all it was. At least that's how I took it.
 
#33
Forgive me ebozzz, Munji, Funkster, et al if I completely missed the "sarcasm". The biggest problem with these posts is that even with proper use of the "smileys", it's sometimes impossible to interpret the true meaning of the post-er.

The comment just stunned me. I guess it just totally hit me the wrong way. Because in reality, there are lots of Jewish bass players. Perhaps my sensitivity is out of whack due to recent world events. After all, they're burning synagogues and attacking Jewish businesses in France and Belgium. I should have (lots) of relatives in eastern and western Europe, but I don't. Those of you who know a bit of history can probably figure out why not.

Anyway...two things that are often discussed when and where they should not be are religion and politics. I understand this is "Talkbass", not "Talkpoliticsandreligion". I'll apologize once again and will immediately lighten up...after getting sooo heavy :o .
 
#34
Originally posted by Craig Garfinkel
The biggest problem with these posts is that even with proper use of the "smileys", it's sometimes impossible to interpret the true meaning of the post-er.
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That's exactly the point that I've been trying to make throughout this thread. You can post something that appears to be as clear as can be but there's still the chance that someone will take it the wrong way. I'm glad to hear you understand that I meant no harm. :) ;)
 
#35
But here is some light humor written by Jews for Jews :-)

Hebonics
The Encino School Board has declared Jewish English a second language. Backers of the move say the school district is the first in the nation to recognize Hebonics as the language of many of America's Jews. Here are some descriptions of the characteristics of the language, and samples of phrases in standard English and in Hebonics.

Samples of Pronunciation Characteristics

Hebonics hardens consonants at the end of words. Thus, "hand" becomes "handt."

The letter "w" is always pronounced as if it were a "v." Thus, "walking" becomes "valking.

"R" sounds are transformed to a guttural utterance that is virtually impossible to spell in English, as in "it's ghraining alghready?"

Samples of Idiomatic Characteristics

Questions are always answered with questions:
Question: "How do you feel?" Answer: "How should I feel?"

The subject is often placed at the end of a sentence after a pronoun has been used at the beginning: "She dances beautifully, that girl."

The sarcastic repetition of words by adding "shm" to the front is used for emphasis: "mountains shmountains"; "turtle shmurtle"

Sample Use Comparisons:

Standard English "He walks slow"
Hebonics
"Like a fly in the ointment he walks"

Standard English
"Sorry, I do not know the time"

Hebonics
"What do I look like, a clock to you?"

Standard English
"I hope things turn out for the best"

Hebonics
"You should BE so lucky"

Standard English
"Anything can happen"

Hebonics
"It is never so bad, it can't get worse"

Again this is very light humor, so don't be offended... Enjoy :-)
 
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