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Old 05-02-2014, 12:03 PM
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One thing- a thread where the title is complete will get more reads.

People are not going to click on a vague title. Try it- do 2 posts... one with a vague title and one with a complete title.
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:03 PM
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:04 PM
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another thing to consider is do you reply to posts? You are more likely to get replies if you also reply.
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:04 PM
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I'm sorry everyone. I'm having an emotional day. I have NO reason for it except whenever I'm trying to stay sober I get all sensitive and edgy and cranky even though somewhere deep inside I know I'm better off and will be happy I didn't pick up. I've probably been having a bit of a pitty party for myself

I should have remembered that my posts may help others and that means something even if I don't get all the feedback I would like.

I'm not going anywhere. If anything I need to stay for the support I get from all of your posts, which I am grateful for.

Thanks for being so understanding.
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I'm sorry everyone. I'm having an emotional day. I have NO reason for it except whenever I'm trying to stay sober I get all sensitive and edgy and cranky even though somewhere deep inside I know I'm better off and will be happy I didn't pick up. I've probably been having a bit of a pitty party for myself

I should have remembered that my posts may help others and that means something even if I don't get all the feedback I would like.

I'm not going anywhere. If anything I need to stay for the support I get from all of your posts, which I am grateful for.

Thanks for being so understanding.
We are all allowed bad days SoulKat - just don't give up trying, that's the most important thing.
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:08 PM
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I'm sorry everyone. I'm having an emotional day. I have NO reason for it except whenever I'm trying to stay sober I get all sensitive and edgy and cranky even though somewhere deep inside I know I'm better off and will be happy I didn't pick up. I've probably been having a bit of a pitty party for myself

I should have remembered that my posts may help others and that means something even if I don't get all the feedback I would like.

I'm not going anywhere. If anything I need to stay for the support I get from all of your posts, which I am grateful for.

Thanks for being so understanding.
Hi, so glad you have decided to stay with us, these guys truly care for all of us.
Have a great weekend Soulkat.
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:10 PM
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:11 PM
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I tried to pick a nice smillie, it's pretty weird now that I look at it moving... LOL!
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:13 PM
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Soulkat

I have felt like leaving SR several times....because of what I 'perceived' as a lack of support.....only to realize thta I have indeed received a great deal of support on this forum....then felt bad about myself...especially when reading a thread like this...seeing all the support that exists on SR.....

I can assure you soulkat..if you ever send a PM feeling like you need support I will always do what I can to help.

Glad you decided to stay on .....

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Old 05-02-2014, 12:13 PM
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Thepatman...please do not ever start editing your typos.

hee-hee-hee...goofy smillie.
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:15 PM
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(((SoulKat))) thinking about you....
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:17 PM
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This is a forum Soulkat, it's not salvation

Good you decided to stay
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:21 PM
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I tried to pick a nice smillie, it's pretty weird now that I look at it moving... LOL!
Haha, yeah, I think that dude needs a dentist!

Soulkat, I think it's a good decision to stay. We all need each other here!
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:22 PM
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doggone carl did what I did. I looked at your threads.

when I read through a post, if it is just asking for information and it has already been answered I don't feel the need to reply. Unless I reply from the original post. Then I see that I am saying the same thing already said. Sometimes it is good to have multiple answers to confirm an idea or expression. Other times not. I know this sounds silly, but if someone asks what is 4+4 and the first response is 8, then I don't feel the need to post. I know that is waaaay over simplifying it. But I can give an example of that in one of your threads.

Sorry you are having a bad day. We all do. Sometimes I feel I'm not getting the love I want too. Trust that no one here is purposefully not answering your posts or has ill thoughts toward you. I still have my woe is me days. I just got a very bad call from my HR person and told me I was not compliant with their program - even though I was.
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:52 PM
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Funny, I was just thinking about this the other day, I mentioned it yesterday, some threads are SRO. Sort of a riff on Carlotta's thread.

Tips for creating a stampede…..include any of these in your first post and you're off…

I am not as bad as you people….

I have been sober for 5 weeks, going out tonight to have a few…..

I am really really wealthy…..

I am really really pretty….

I have a genius IQ…

I am famous so none of the regular strategies for sobriety will work for me….

I am sitting here on my yacht, and can't for the life of me remember where I put my keys…


I am sleeping with my best friend's wife/mother/husband/housekeeper…..

This forum is…..

Am I too smart for AA?….

I have devised my own way to stay sober, it has worked for 42 hours, PM me if you need advice….

Can't find my house/car/dog/shoes/jet……

Just broke out of rehab….

My pastor just hit on me…..

I am sure I am only scratching the surface…but you get the idea! Don't take it personally Soulkat, keep posting and feel free to raise the roof like you did today when you need help!
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jaynie04 View Post
Funny, I was just thinking about this the other day, I mentioned it yesterday, some threads are SRO. Sort of a riff on Carlotta's thread.

Tips for creating a stampede…..include any of these in your first post and you're off…

I am not as bad as you people….

I have been sober for 5 weeks, going out tonight to have a few…..

I am really really wealthy…..

I am really really pretty….

I have a genius IQ…

I am famous so none of the regular strategies for sobriety will work for me….

I am sitting here on my yacht, and can't for the life of me remember where I put my keys…


I am sleeping with my best friend's wife/mother/husband/housekeeper…..

This forum is…..

Am I too smart for AA?….

I have devised my own way to stay sober, it has worked for 42 hours, PM me if you need advice….

Can't find my house/car/dog/shoes/jet……

Just broke out of rehab….

My pastor just hit on me…..

I am sure I am only scratching the surface…but you get the idea! Don't take it personally Soulkat, keep posting and feel free to raise the roof like you did today when you need help!
You made me laugh!!
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Old 05-02-2014, 01:05 PM
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You made me laugh!!
Oh me too!!! Thanks.
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Old 05-02-2014, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by doggonecarl View Post
Not quite true. YOu have started 31 threads and have gotten 307 replies (not counting this thread).

That's a good average. If that's your goal.
Hey, how do you know that? I can barely find my own posts much less other people's. LOL!
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Old 05-02-2014, 01:09 PM
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Glad that you are staying, SoulKat. We all need each other.
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Old 05-02-2014, 01:24 PM
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Every profile has a "statistics" tab, you can get a list of all threads started!! which then has beside them the number of replies!!
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