An idea for a mass purr day

On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 03:10:09 +0000, Tanada wrote:



Cheryl wrote:


I'm sorry if my post sounded like I was in favor of consolidated
purrs but I am. I guess I'm just feeling left out when some of my
stories don't even rate responses other than one or two. I thought
that might be due to traffic, and if not, I feel bad now. Oh well.


I wouldn't worry about it Cheryl. I've gotten used to having few
replies, or none, to my stories. Occasionally, I'll get an email saying
how much a story meant to someone and that makes it all worthwhile.



Just so you know: You both have great postings. Sometimes there just
isn't enough time to answer, even though we take time to read. Keep them
up MLB

I'm sorry if my post sounded like I was in favor of consolidated
purrs but I am. I guess I'm just feeling left out when some of my
stories don't even rate responses other than one or two. I thought
that might be due to traffic, and if not, I feel bad now. Oh well.

--
Cheryl

Sorry Cheryl. I know I cannot keep up with the sheer volume of posts these days
- I am a weak and feeble hoomin ;-) But certainly there is no slight intended
if I don't reply to one of your posts, or anyone else's for that matter - it's
a distinct lapse on my part if I don't respond to a post, not a slight againt
the poster. Honest :-)

Cheers, helen s




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I'm sorry if my post sounded like I was in favor of consolidated
purrs but I am. I guess I'm just feeling left out when some of my
stories don't even rate responses other than one or two. I thought
that might be due to traffic, and if not, I feel bad now. Oh well.

--
Cheryl

Sorry Cheryl. I know I cannot keep up with the sheer volume of posts these days
- I am a weak and feeble hoomin ;-) But certainly there is no slight intended
if I don't reply to one of your posts, or anyone else's for that matter - it's
a distinct lapse on my part if I don't respond to a post, not a slight againt
the poster. Honest :-)

Cheers, helen s




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to get correct one remove fame & fortune
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Sounds like a really good idea to me. Maybe we could do it at a time that
can work for everyone (some early morning, some late evening).

Hugs,

CatNipped

I'm really pleased with the number of positive responses I've seen! So
the question now is when would work best for folks. Would a weekday work
better, or a weekend? I know that a time of, for example, 10 AM Pacific
would work out to 1 PM Eastern and 6 PM GMT. But I'm not sure how that
would work out for Australia and New Zealand.

Hmmm... http://www.worldtimezone.com/ says that would work out to 2 AM
the next day through 4 AM the next day for Oz through New Zealand.

Perhaps 1 PM Pacific - 4 PM Eastern, 8 PM GMT, 4 AM through 6 AM Down Below.

Suggestions welcome!

Dan

Sounds like a really good idea to me. Maybe we could do it at a time that
can work for everyone (some early morning, some late evening).

Hugs,

CatNipped

I'm really pleased with the number of positive responses I've seen! So
the question now is when would work best for folks. Would a weekday work
better, or a weekend? I know that a time of, for example, 10 AM Pacific
would work out to 1 PM Eastern and 6 PM GMT. But I'm not sure how that
would work out for Australia and New Zealand.

Hmmm... http://www.worldtimezone.com/ says that would work out to 2 AM
the next day through 4 AM the next day for Oz through New Zealand.

Perhaps 1 PM Pacific - 4 PM Eastern, 8 PM GMT, 4 AM through 6 AM Down Below.

Suggestions welcome!

Dan

Cheryl wrote in message ...

I'm sorry if my post sounded like I was in favor of consolidated
purrs but I am. I guess I'm just feeling left out when some of my
stories don't even rate responses other than one or two. I thought
that might be due to traffic, and if not, I feel bad now. Oh well.


You know, I have felt this way too, and I remember others posting much
the same thing a time or two. I think everybody feels this way
occasionally. It does seem sometimes, at least for me, that by the
time I'm done posting purrs I don't have anything more to say - I post
responses to purr requests first, because I think it's important.

I for one love your stories and enjoy your presence in this group.
:-)

------
Krista

PS: Catslaves has regular universal purrs days set up, with e-mail
reminders. Maybe the newsgroup purrs could be coordinated with those,
for the rpca'ers who are not also catslaves? (did that make any
sense?)

Cheryl wrote in message ...

I'm sorry if my post sounded like I was in favor of consolidated
purrs but I am. I guess I'm just feeling left out when some of my
stories don't even rate responses other than one or two. I thought
that might be due to traffic, and if not, I feel bad now. Oh well.


You know, I have felt this way too, and I remember others posting much
the same thing a time or two. I think everybody feels this way
occasionally. It does seem sometimes, at least for me, that by the
time I'm done posting purrs I don't have anything more to say - I post
responses to purr requests first, because I think it's important.

I for one love your stories and enjoy your presence in this group.
:-)

------
Krista

PS: Catslaves has regular universal purrs days set up, with e-mail
reminders. Maybe the newsgroup purrs could be coordinated with those,
for the rpca'ers who are not also catslaves? (did that make any
sense?)

"LOL" wrote in message
om...
Cheryl wrote in message
...

I'm sorry if my post sounded like I was in favor of consolidated
purrs but I am. I guess I'm just feeling left out when some of my
stories don't even rate responses other than one or two. I thought
that might be due to traffic, and if not, I feel bad now. Oh well.


You know, I have felt this way too, and I remember others posting much
the same thing a time or two. I think everybody feels this way
occasionally. It does seem sometimes, at least for me, that by the
time I'm done posting purrs I don't have anything more to say - I post
responses to purr requests first, because I think it's important.

I for one love your stories and enjoy your presence in this group.
:-)

------
Krista


I think a lot of us have limited time to spend here and read or skim
without posting much. I, and I'm sure many others, enjoy the stories
but seldom comment on them. Please don't construe a lack of comments
with a lack of appreciation.

Joy

"LOL" wrote in message
om...
Cheryl wrote in message
...

I'm sorry if my post sounded like I was in favor of consolidated
purrs but I am. I guess I'm just feeling left out when some of my
stories don't even rate responses other than one or two. I thought
that might be due to traffic, and if not, I feel bad now. Oh well.


You know, I have felt this way too, and I remember others posting much
the same thing a time or two. I think everybody feels this way
occasionally. It does seem sometimes, at least for me, that by the
time I'm done posting purrs I don't have anything more to say - I post
responses to purr requests first, because I think it's important.

I for one love your stories and enjoy your presence in this group.
:-)

------
Krista


I think a lot of us have limited time to spend here and read or skim
without posting much. I, and I'm sure many others, enjoy the stories
but seldom comment on them. Please don't construe a lack of comments
with a lack of appreciation.

Joy

"mlbriggs" wrote in message
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On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 03:10:09 +0000, Tanada wrote:



Cheryl wrote:


I'm sorry if my post sounded like I was in favor of consolidated
purrs but I am. I guess I'm just feeling left out when some of my
stories don't even rate responses other than one or two. I thought
that might be due to traffic, and if not, I feel bad now. Oh well.


I wouldn't worry about it Cheryl. I've gotten used to having few
replies, or none, to my stories. Occasionally, I'll get an email saying
how much a story meant to someone and that makes it all worthwhile.



Just so you know: You both have great postings. Sometimes there just
isn't enough time to answer, even though we take time to read. Keep them
up MLB

Every so often a talented writer starts to ask "whats wrong, I haven't got
many responses from my recent stories?"


Firstly, let me reassure one and all that it happens to everyone. This group
gets about 200+ posts a day. To read and respond to all would be a full-time
task, and most readers simply don't have the time. Secondly, while we enjoy
reading the stories sometimes there often isn't anything in the story that
warrants a reply. That doesn't mean it hasn't been read or appreciated
though.

And thirdly, and probably most importantly, why are you posting your
stories? While there are numerous reasons why people don't respond (two of
which are outlined above, propogation of the newsgroup being another), its
importnat to remember why you are doing this in the first place. If its an
excercise in attention seeking, or for an ego boost etc etc, eventually
you'll be horridly dissapointed. I can't speak for other people's
motivation, but when I write my own stories, I'm writing them because I
enjoy writing stories, nothingmore. And I post them, not for the "glory and
adulation" (although that part is great, i won't deny it), but as a gift,
with no strings attached. If I cheer up one person, or to get em tothink or
whatever, my job is done. If they care to tell me about their reaction to my
story, *wonderful*, but if not, thats OK. My reward was the pleasure in
writing it, and people's responses, if any, are simply gravy.

I no longer need the a bunch of replies to know that I am part of this
wonderful community, or that people care about me. Cheryl (and others),
please don't think a lack of responses is because we no longer want you here
or are ignoring you, its just the ebb and flow of Usenet traffic. You would
be very much missed if you stopped posting, so please don't.

Yowie


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