Drive by Postings - aka the Hit and Run

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Yes, I am a walking Pet Peeve, but there's one particular pet peeve that's been bugging me for a while, and I figured I'd throw it out here to see if it's just me - or do other people see it as well and does it bother them.

There's been a trend for a while for a person to get to as many diaries as they can possibly can to 'offer support' -- only the problem is they are copying and pasting a generic response and not really supporting - at least in my estimation - they aren't even reading the diary or listening to what the diarist has to say and commenting on that -it's just a hit and run post.

Where i've really noticed it lately is when a diarist will spill their gutsand the very next post will be a perky -Looks liek you're doing great have awonderful day type post...

In my opinion, it should be quality postiing over quantity posting and you don't need to "get to" 100 diaries if you aren't going to read all 100 diaries... you can't be "friends" with everyone -I'd rather see people pick some diaries that they choose to read regualrly and read them... Take an interest in them and not just offer a generic response and move on to the next diary.

People do need support, they do need questions asked, they deserve the respect of having their words read and not just a generic response copied and pasted in.

Ok so those are my thoughts -

what do you think? and it's ok to disagree with me :)
 
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OK I DO this once in a blue moon usually holidays or if I know I don't have much time do to lots of kids! My opinon when I do use copy and paste(and it is rare) it is still meaningful and also I want to make sure I get to say hi or example happy easter to everyone,that night I had like 10 minutes and I knew I wasn't going to be on here for the next 2 days so I thouight it would be better than not visiting 1/2 my friends on here.I HAVE NO PROBLEM as long as it is not an everyday thing Tammy
 
I don't think the issue is Holiday Well Wishes - it's the indiscriminate drive by copy & paste without reading what's going on in the diarist's journal.

We all get busy, that's normal and expected. There are a lot of diaries here and there's no way I could get to every one, but it is important to at least read a bit to know what's going on before tagging a generic "You're doing great, hope all is well with you." Especially without an idea that the poster could have just shared a very difficult time.
 
I do agree with that being said.I do read and also catch up on days I don't have time to read if you noticed I start babbling on and on I mainly use the copy and paste for holiday wishes so I can get to everyone.
 
i do agree. sometimes i do leave such response but only if i see a person is really doing great :D and i want then to have a great day lol
but i do get your point. and i agree with it.
 
i understand and agree with what you are saying!

on that note, i must admit to sometimes being a "drive by" poster. :eek:

there have been a few times where i just pop in to say hello, because i don't have much time. but i will say that i don't do that if i see that the last post is a spill - all / meaningful post. if there is a real issue at hand, then i won't do the generic "have a great day! :)" post.

i will try to be more careful about it, because i do see how this can pose a problem!
 
I have noticed, and I agree, and it almost seems like a competition to post in as many people's diaries as possible.

I think Mal has a great idea to choose some diaries to read and engage with the owner, versus the copied and pasted "I was here" or whatever the generic posting for the day is. I just hope diaries don't go unvisited because of it, but I also feel that actually reading what is going on in individuals experiences and adding comments geared toward their posting will help more than anything.

Kudos, Mal!!
 
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It's just post count-padding, nothing more. Zero support. If you have time to 'drive-by', you have time to add related subject validity and content.
 
My hubby always says 'Look at a persons intentions and not their actions'.

The people who 'drive by post' definately have their hearts in the right place and deserve our thanks for even taking the time to post a little something in our diary to show that they're thinking about us.

I know I get excited to see that someone has posted in my diary--makes me feel a little special.
 
I like anyone posting in my diary, even people who just pop in to say I'm doing great without reading my diary. I don't have a preponderance of people in my diary like some of you and I appreciate someone taking the time to say hi...they don't have to do that. I would feel bad if I said hello to someone in their diary and they felt annoyed. I hope I'm not doing that but if someone doesn't like me posting in their diary, they'd have to PM me.
 
Most of the time I'm fine with it. It really is nice to see well wishes from various people.

The only problem I would have, is when, as stated above, the previous post from the owner of the journal is down or struggling, or has had something bad happen. Then it's obvious that post hasn't been read.
 
I love people posting in my diary as well, but I know how the drive by postings go. About 2 weeks ago I wrote this long drawn out thing pouring my heart out about a problem I was having and I think the next post was one of those "you are doing great, keep it up!" posts. I do appreciate people coming by and saying those things, it just struck me that once that they hadn't even read my last post, and I was really hoping for some feedback from it.
 
I'm new, so I have to say I'm a tad guilty of this but mostly because I'm hoping to meet some new people. I am however browsing their posts and getting a feel for who they are and how they're doing and not just posting generic things...
I guess motivation is nice...even if it is sometimes false ;)
 
That might explain it....

I was very curious here as to how some people could have joined a month or two ago and have already made 2000-3000 posts...... I figured it could only be an error unless people were typing around the clock.

Maybe its cool to up the number of posts you made or something......

I wish I had time to read and be active in many more diaries, but instead I will just have to keep bugging those lucky (or unlucky;)) few.....

sirant
 
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About 2 weeks ago I wrote this long drawn out thing pouring my heart out about a problem I was having and I think the next post was one of those "you are doing great, keep it up!" posts. I do appreciate people coming by and saying those things, it just struck me that once that they hadn't even read my last post, and I was really hoping for some feedback from it.
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thank you for proving my point -there are at least 3 incidents in the past week where exactly that happened - and what prompted the post...

the have a nice day posts are nice - or you're doing great are fine - but be sure the person is actually doing great (in two incidents I can point to the person clearly stated they were not doing great...)

and I totally encourage playing in diaries - heck I'm one fo the biggest offenders - having fun is important but - important stuff does get said as well - so I'm really just asking for peope to read before responding...
 
I agree with you Mal. I did the drive-by once (last week actually). Although, I did make sure I read the last page or last few posts before posting. But either way, the drive-by is annoying. I don't mind it on occasion, like Tammy mentioned. But there are a few who seem to be serial hit and runners, which does defeat the purpose of having a support network.
 
Wow...you guys are all harsh!

Is anyone going to die because someone took a second out of their day to say 'hi!' and it wasn't the perfect post?

Wow...ya'll need to look at the good and not focus on the bad.
 
Harsh is when you spill your guts or something when having a bad day and some prat comes along and says "Oh hi! good to see you're doing ok! good job on the loss"
Its like a kick in the face.
 
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