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do you notice newbies don't post on hangout? wonder why?

P: 3/26/2009 7:12:38 PM
Dancing Fire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,218 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 4/3/2004	it is always harder to find a "mind clean" stone than a eye clean stone.
Posted: 3/26/2009 7:12:38 PM

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P: 3/26/2009 7:14:13 PM
ladypirate Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,545 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 7/30/2007	They're afraid of DF! - Hot chocolate butterflies dance through my heart and tell me you're the one. Come take a sip of this so I can look into your beautiful eyes and say, "Ouch! I spilled some on my lap, burning my leg, but I don't mind. I'm with you."
Posted: 3/26/2009 7:14:13 PM

P: 3/26/2009 7:14:46 PM
Definitely, Maybe Ideal Rock Total Posts: 581 Last Post: 5/6/2009 Member Since: 1/12/2009	Maybe they haven't ventured over here yet... I know when I first started looking at PS the only places I looked at were SMTR and LIW. It wasn't until a while after looking at the site that I realized how much more there was to it.
Posted: 3/26/2009 7:14:46 PM

P: 3/26/2009 7:20:11 PM
redrose229 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,337 Last Post: 10/29/2009 Member Since: 1/23/2008	Date: 3/26/2009 7:14:46 PM Author: Definitely, Maybe Maybe they haven't ventured over here yet... I know when I first started looking at PS the only places I looked at were SMTR and LIW. It wasn't until a while after looking at the site that I realized how much more there was to it. Ditto. I still dont travel very far from BIW, hangout, and RT. I should venture out more... Stephanie
Posted: 3/26/2009 7:20:11 PM

P: 3/26/2009 7:25:27 PM
pixley Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,534 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 11/12/2007	I think they're too busy trying to find their diamonds and learn about aaaaall the cut stuff to get into the Hangout zone. Once they get their stones out of the way, there's more time to "play".
Posted: 3/26/2009 7:25:27 PM

P: 3/26/2009 7:30:02 PM
HollyS Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,098 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 7/18/2007	I think maybe most newbies are developing online relationships to people with whom they share a common bond -- usually the jewelry/diamond posters. Just off the top of my head, I'd say about 35, maybe 40% stay around and post on all of PS after they are engaged, married, whatever. Others got what they needed and left. _____________________________ "I cannot live without books." - Thomas Jefferson
Posted: 3/26/2009 7:30:02 PM

P: 3/26/2009 7:33:28 PM
FrekeChild Ideal Rock Total Posts: 12,880 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 12/14/2007	I'd stay away from hangout too if DF's crazy questions were around and I was a n00b... _______________________________ "Women are either goddesses or doormats." Pablo Picasso "In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane." Mark Twain
Posted: 3/26/2009 7:33:28 PM

P: 3/26/2009 7:40:27 PM
jjc Cut Rock Total Posts: 278 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 11/24/2008	Hi, I'm a newbie I read a lot of threads in Hangout, but most of the time they sound like conversations between really good friends, so I don't post because it might seem weird? Like a stranger who randomly butts into a conversation you're having with a friend - which, I guess I've just done. Oops But it's always fun just to read ______________________ I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde
Posted: 3/26/2009 7:40:27 PM

P: 3/26/2009 7:45:08 PM
packrat Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,787 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 12/12/2008	Date: 3/26/2009 7:40:27 PM Author: jjc Hi, I'm a newbie I read a lot of threads in Hangout, but most of the time they sound like conversations between really good friends, so I don't post because it might seem weird? Like a stranger who randomly butts into a conversation you're having with a friend - which, I guess I've just done. Oops But it's always entertaining just to read Welcome jjc! It's hard to feel like the new kid on the playground wondering if you can join in the game all the cool kids are playing.
Posted: 3/26/2009 7:45:08 PM

P: 3/26/2009 7:45:43 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Date: 3/26/2009 7:30:02 PM Author: HollyS I think maybe most newbies are developing online relationships to people with whom they share a common bond -- usually the jewelry/diamond posters. Just off the top of my head, I'd say about 35, maybe 40% stay around and post on all of PS after they are engaged, married, whatever. Others got what they needed and left. .000000000000001% of guys stay The rest are drive by posters This place is drowning in estrogen. maybe we need a car talk and a gun talk forum :} newbie>Which shotgun goes best with this tux and what size shot is needed to stop a fleeing Honda? kewl dude> We need pix of the shotguns!! ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 3/26/2009 7:45:43 PM

P: 3/26/2009 7:53:54 PM
Camille Cut Rock Total Posts: 414 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 3/23/2009	Date: 3/26/2009 7:12:38 PM Author:Dancing Fire Hi Dancing, I'm def a newbie I have to agree 100% with JJC post, keep in mind, many of us have lurked for YEARS [ looking for ideas & drooling] prior to posting
Posted: 3/26/2009 7:53:54 PM

P: 3/26/2009 8:13:47 PM
TheBigT Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,418 Last Post: 10/29/2009 Member Since: 1/28/2008	I'm not such a newbie and I still feel like most hangout posts are conversations between really good friends. I also feel weird sometimes posting on hangout threads...or just like no one's gonna read what I write anyway.
Posted: 3/26/2009 8:13:47 PM

P: 3/26/2009 8:20:05 PM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,905 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	I always figured it's because they are too busy looking for their stone, etc... When I first joined, I didn't post in hangout either.. Took me a while to get my feet wet. And boy have they been wet ever since... LOL!!! ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 3/26/2009 8:20:05 PM

P: 3/26/2009 8:26:32 PM
vespergirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,915 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 1/29/2007	Date: 3/26/2009 7:14:46 PM Author: Definitely, Maybe Maybe they haven't ventured over here yet... I know when I first started looking at PS the only places I looked at were SMTR and LIW. It wasn't until a while after looking at the site that I realized how much more there was to it. Ditto. I occasionally lurked on PS for about 3 years before I joined, and when I joined, it took me about a year to check out anything outside of SMTR and the celebrity ring thread.
Posted: 3/26/2009 8:26:32 PM

P: 3/26/2009 8:30:09 PM
platinumrock Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,377 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 3/14/2005	Date: 3/26/2009 7:45:43 PM Author: strmrdr Date: 3/26/2009 7:30:02 PM Author: HollyS I think maybe most newbies are developing online relationships to people with whom they share a common bond -- usually the jewelry/diamond posters. Just off the top of my head, I'd say about 35, maybe 40% stay around and post on all of PS after they are engaged, married, whatever. Others got what they needed and left. .000000000000001% of guys stay The rest are drive by posters This place is drowning in estrogen. maybe we need a car talk and a gun talk forum :} newbie>Which shotgun goes best with this tux and what size shot is needed to stop a fleeing Honda? kewl dude> We need pix of the shotguns!! Hahaa....so true. You can always talk about electronics and ESPN. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DUDI (Driving Under Diamond Influence) Hi, I'm PR and I'm a repeat offender.
Posted: 3/26/2009 8:30:09 PM

P: 3/26/2009 8:45:56 PM
sammyj Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,216 Last Post: 11/5/2009 Member Since: 8/28/2008	Date: 3/26/2009 8:13:47 PM Author: TheBigT I'm not such a newbie and I still feel like most hangout posts are conversations between really good friends. I also feel weird sometimes posting on hangout threads...or just like no one's gonna read what I write anyway. I couldn't agree more, TheBigT!
Posted: 3/26/2009 8:45:56 PM

P: 3/26/2009 8:59:55 PM
Definitely, Maybe Ideal Rock Total Posts: 581 Last Post: 5/6/2009 Member Since: 1/12/2009	Date: 3/26/2009 8:13:47 PM Author: TheBigT I'm not such a newbie and I still feel like most hangout posts are conversations between really good friends. I also feel weird sometimes posting on hangout threads...or just like no one's gonna read what I write anyway. Ditto to this. I was just talking to BF last night about it. He asked if people responded to my posts and I said "eh, it depends. I'm looked over most of the time." I think it's because people tend to look at the "regulars" and comment on those posts. I may not post that often, but I lurk a lot, and am guilty of scanning through when in a hurry and reading those I am familiar with.
Posted: 3/26/2009 8:59:55 PM

P: 3/26/2009 9:09:55 PM
plethora23 Cut Rock Total Posts: 196 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 6/10/2001	Heck I've been here almost 8 years and I just started posting here...I figure it's time to connect with the group! I think it's true that newbies are trying to find their diamond and learn everything they can so they just don't have time.
Posted: 3/26/2009 9:09:55 PM

P: 3/26/2009 9:15:14 PM
Gullfoss Rough Rock Total Posts: 32 Last Post: 9/5/2009 Member Since: 12/5/2008	Date: 3/26/2009 7:40:27 PM Author: jjc Hi, I'm a newbie I read a lot of threads in Hangout, but most of the time they sound like conversations between really good friends, so I don't post because it might seem weird? Like a stranger who randomly butts into a conversation you're having with a friend - which, I guess I've just done. Oops But it's always fun just to read jjc this is the perfect way to describe it.
Posted: 3/26/2009 9:15:14 PM

P: 3/26/2009 9:19:16 PM
Sabine Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,883 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 8/16/2007	Date: 3/26/2009 8:45:56 PM Author: sammyj Date: 3/26/2009 8:13:47 PM Author: TheBigT I'm not such a newbie and I still feel like most hangout posts are conversations between really good friends. I also feel weird sometimes posting on hangout threads...or just like no one's gonna read what I write anyway. I couldn't agree more, TheBigT! I agree with this too! Either that, or people have already said the jist of what I would add myself. But just think, I'm sure there are lots of us out there that read the Hangout threads who don't post all that often, so if your post isn't getting direct responses, it's still probably getting read and thought about!
Posted: 3/26/2009 9:19:16 PM

P: 3/26/2009 9:22:01 PM
ficklefaye Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,180 Last Post: 9/30/2009 Member Since: 10/12/2008	i didn't even know this was here
Posted: 3/26/2009 9:22:01 PM

P: 3/26/2009 9:24:44 PM
Gullfoss Rough Rock Total Posts: 32 Last Post: 9/5/2009 Member Since: 12/5/2008	Well I guess technically I am just a newbie to posting. I first found PS in 2003 - 2004 and I have learned so much. I was married before I found PS, oh the knowledge I wish I had when we were looking at rings.
Posted: 3/26/2009 9:24:44 PM

P: 3/26/2009 9:26:43 PM
got2goldens Cut Rock Total Posts: 378 Last Post: 5/8/2009 Member Since: 12/10/2008	Date: 3/26/2009 7:40:27 PM Author: jjc Hi, I'm a newbie I read a lot of threads in Hangout, but most of the time they sound like conversations between really good friends, so I don't post because it might seem weird? Like a stranger who randomly butts into a conversation you're having with a friend - which, I guess I've just done. Oops But it's always fun just to read I totally agree with jjc. Once in a while I'll add something to the conversation in Hangout, but I rarely get any type of an acknowledgment. I usually just reply because someone is asking for input on something I may know about. SMTR and Rocky Talk seem more open to random commentary, so I usually hang there.
Posted: 3/26/2009 9:26:43 PM

P: 3/26/2009 9:33:33 PM
equestrienne Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,437 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 3/16/2006	DF- I get more of a response to posts I make in LIW. I lurk more than I post currently. When I browse many threads, people usually have already said what I was thinking in their posts. I don't have many nice jewelry pieces or projects to share and I am not having a kid/parenting, planning a wedding, contemplating a purchase, or looking for advice. I feel like a wallflower PSer, LOL. We've set a date! 11/06/10 "Heaven smells like horses."
Posted: 3/26/2009 9:33:33 PM

P: 3/26/2009 9:54:43 PM
*DeeJay** Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,491 Last Post: 9/23/2009 Member Since: 3/26/2006	Date: 3/26/2009 7:45:43 PM Author: strmrdr Date: 3/26/2009 7:30:02 PM Author: HollyS I think maybe most newbies are developing online relationships to people with whom they share a common bond -- usually the jewelry/diamond posters. Just off the top of my head, I'd say about 35, maybe 40% stay around and post on all of PS after they are engaged, married, whatever. Others got what they needed and left. .000000000000001% of guys stay The rest are drive by posters This place is drowning in estrogen. maybe we need a car talk and a gun talk forum :} newbie>Which shotgun goes best with this tux and what size shot is needed to stop a fleeing Honda? kewl dude> We need pix of the shotguns!! You be Click, I'll be Clack!
Posted: 3/26/2009 9:54:43 PM

P: 3/26/2009 10:12:39 PM
Elmorton Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,748 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 7/6/2007	I think it's because every time a newbie finds hangout and posts what they think is a fun, interesting question, we all jump in to post links that look something like this: Hi, glad you could join us, we talked about this last week - here ya go: www.pricescope.com/idealbb/youreasillyheadgobacktowhereyoucamefrom1243885 Use the search function. Thanks!!
Posted: 3/26/2009 10:12:39 PM

P: 3/26/2009 10:13:04 PM
Deelight Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,086 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 10/4/2007	I think that sometimes newbies feel intimidated - either that or they are really focused on the ring and then leave. __________________________________________________________ Sometimes if your really lucky all your dreams do come true ...............
Posted: 3/26/2009 10:13:04 PM

P: 3/26/2009 10:23:31 PM
Dancing Fire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,218 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 4/3/2004	Date: 3/26/2009 9:33:33 PM Author: equestrienne DF- I get more of a response to posts I make in LIW. I lurk more than I post currently. When I browse many threads, people usually have already said what I was thinking in their posts. I don't have many nice jewelry pieces or projects to share and I am not having a kid/parenting, planning a wedding, contemplating a purchase, or looking for advice. I feel like a wallflower PSer, LOL. Deb said...i'm not allowed to post on LIW. it is always harder to find a "mind clean" stone than a eye clean stone.
Posted: 3/26/2009 10:23:31 PM

P: 3/26/2009 10:27:10 PM
Dancing Fire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,218 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 4/3/2004	Date: 3/26/2009 7:40:27 PM Author: jjc Hi, I'm a newbie I read a lot of threads in Hangout, but most of the time they sound like conversations between really good friends, so I don't post because it might seem weird? Like a stranger who randomly butts into a conversation you're having with a friend - which, I guess I've just done. Oops But it's always fun just to read i don't have any good friends here,only good enemies. it is always harder to find a "mind clean" stone than a eye clean stone.
Posted: 3/26/2009 10:27:10 PM

P: 3/26/2009 10:32:28 PM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,905 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	Date: 3/26/2009 10:27:10 PM Author: Dancing Fire Date: 3/26/2009 7:40:27 PM Author: jjc Hi, I'm a newbie I read a lot of threads in Hangout, but most of the time they sound like conversations between really good friends, so I don't post because it might seem weird? Like a stranger who randomly butts into a conversation you're having with a friend - which, I guess I've just done. Oops But it's always fun just to read i don't have any good friends here,only good enemies. Don't let him fool you, he's got a big fan base here. jjc, I look forward to getting to know you. We are a nice bunch for the most part!!!! ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 3/26/2009 10:32:28 PM

P: 3/26/2009 10:33:04 PM
waxing lyrical Cut Rock Total Posts: 162 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 12/29/2008	Date: 3/26/2009 7:40:27 PM Author: jjc Hi, I'm a newbie I read a lot of threads in Hangout, but most of the time they sound like conversations between really good friends, so I don't post because it might seem weird? Like a stranger who randomly butts into a conversation you're having with a friend - which, I guess I've just done. Oops But it's always fun just to read Same here. :) With metta, B
Posted: 3/26/2009 10:33:04 PM

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