Do you crave attention?

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:54 pm

KB's comments on how he needs people to see his stories got me thinking. Also Lon's thread on being a forum member.

Do we all crave attention? Is that why we are here in a forum?

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:55 pm

No.

Now leave me alone.

All of you!

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:57 pm

You just wanna wam bam thank you mam :sneaky:

KB. · Post by **KB.** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:01 pm

I am an unabashed attention whore. The attention is not what I crave though; it is just a by product of what I do have an unquenchable thirst for, and that is to tell stories. I can sit here and write all day long, but if no one sees it but me it is like that old tree falling in the woods with no one around to hear it.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:01 pm

I don't think so. Maybe some but I wouldn't know who they'd be. You probably weren't directing this at anyone specifically, but just the same I don't think KB is wanting attention as much as input. Feedback. He's a writer. That's part of their fuel. It's one thing to write for your own good but it's highly gratifying when someone comes along and appreciates it.

Forums do have the attention seekers and FG did too but I think they're gone now.

I think it's important to make a clear line of definition between attention and acknowledgement. They're not necessarily the same.

ps: Hope you didn't think I was speaking for you, KB.

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:05 pm

yep need it all the time :-3 :-3

KB. · Post by **KB.** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:06 pm

You did just fine Ms.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:09 pm

No doubt about it.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:13 pm

RedGlitter;650624 wrote: I don't think so. Maybe some but I wouldn't know who they'd be. You probably weren't directing this at anyone specifically, but just the same I don't think KB is wanting attention as much as input. Feedback. He's a writer. That's part of their fuel. It's one thing to write for your own good but it's highly gratifying when someone comes along and appreciates it.

Forums do have the attention seekers and FG did too but I think they're gone now.

I think it's important to make a clear line of definition between attention and acknowledgement. They're not necessarily the same.

ps: Hope you didn't think I was speaking for you, KB.

Oh C'mon Red--------Wouldn't you be terribly disappointed if no one ever responded to you vouluminous posts? Acknowledgement is attention.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:19 pm

I don't crave attention at all. I hate being the centre of attention!!:-3

CrazyCruizChick · Post by **CrazyCruizChick** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:21 pm

I think the forum is just abit of fun A modern way of having fun, if I were to be out say a pub or anywhere I'm sure I would end up talking to some one I didn't know or did know.

A forum to me is just a good way to meet and chat without going out if I didn't fancy going out.

KB. · Post by **KB.** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:22 pm

almostfamous;650638 wrote: I don't crave it but it's nice when people do pay attention.

I can tell you what you were wearing Thursday when you came into the store with your mom, can you tell me what I was wearing?

KB. · Post by **KB.** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:24 pm

almostfamous;650656 wrote: Joanies shirt and jeans

Stalker!!

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:27 pm

Lon;650636 wrote: Oh C'mon Red--------Wouldn't you be terribly disappointed if no one ever responded to you vouluminous posts? Acknowledgement is attention.

Sure I'd be disappointed, Lon. I like to be acknowledged as much as the next person but I don't necessarily crave *attention.* When I think of wanting attention, I think of little kids and sob sisters and a certain someone who used to come here to cause problems. I think of it in a negative light. But to be acknowledged, yeah, absolutely!! :-6

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:28 pm

i hate any attention just leave me alone :p :p

KB. · Post by **KB.** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:31 pm

almostfamous;650661 wrote: HA I thought so! and my tie-dye bore the name of? ....

No clue, i just remember that and the black wind pants (is that the right name). I think your mom had a green shirt on.

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:32 pm

I'm with ya JImbo.

I'm not typing anything anymore.

You've brought shame upon us all, BC.

Now I have to go back to playing Warcraft.

And I was just starting to have fun too!

:-1

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:35 pm

KB. AF.

Will you guys just get a room already?

Sheesh!

How's bout a "Friends of KB and AF" thread?

;)

Sorry.

Said I wouldn't post anymore.

Zip!

:D

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:38 pm

I am more comfortable seeking and giving attention here on a message forum than in RL sometimes. Depends on my mood.

KB. · Post by **KB.** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:42 pm

JacksDad;650678 wrote: KB. AF.

Will you guys just get a room already?

Sheesh!

How's bout a "Friends of KB and AF" thread?

;)

Sorry.

Said I wouldn't post anymore.

Zip!

:D

Who needs a room, the hallway works just fine and its free? I am also an unabashed flirt, and she is far too smart to wander around my way. I got too many women on my mind as it is. Almostdidntgo (I am laughing out loud as I call her that), is an old friend. I'd just assume keep it that way. Innuendo works just fine.

:yh_wink

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:43 pm

JacksDad;650673 wrote: I'm with ya JImbo.

I'm not typing anything anymore.

You've brought shame upon us all, BC.

Now I have to go back to playing Warcraft.

And I was just starting to have fun too!

:-1

cool radio show jd suzy was over the moon :-6

ok i admit i love chatting with the funny guys and i like trying to sooth the guys going through a hard time ok i like annoying mf and af

but apart from that i dont enjoy posting at all :-3

well ok maybe if i'm bored but i dont enjoy it ...well much ...

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:05 pm

KB.;650690 wrote: Who needs a room, the hallway works just fine and its free? I am also an unabashed flirt, and she is far too smart to wander around my way. I got too many women on my mind as it is. Almostdidntgo (I am laughing out loud as I call her that), is an old friend. I'd just assume keep it that way. Innuendo works just fine.

:yh_wink

I know, man.

I's just playin'.

When you read between the lines, though,

it may be the Buttery one whose looking for attention!

:D

Something tells me I should duck right about now.:-3

KB. · Post by **KB.** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:11 pm

JacksDad;650712 wrote: I know, man.

I's just playin'.

When you read between the lines, though,

it may be the Buttery one whose looking for attention!

:D

Something tells me I should duck right about now.:-3

I know you were, and I think you're right.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:14 pm

JacksDad;650712 wrote:

When you read between the lines, though,

it may be the Buttery one whose looking for attention!

:D

Well yeah, thats why i posted it, we post to get replies right?

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:45 pm

buttercup;650718 wrote: Well yeah, thats why i posted it, we post to get replies right?

No. I don't.

I type. Therefore I post.

It's those damn bloggers that are the scourge of the net.

I post several things that don't get replies.

Here's one I thought KB. and others might have picked up on but.....

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/showt ... hp?t=28830

I have fun with myself ButteryCup. Don't you?

:D

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:49 pm

Would you stop giving out my sex secrets

KB. · Post by **KB.** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:52 pm

JacksDad;650768 wrote: No. I don't.

I type. Therefore I post.

It's those damn bloggers that are the scourge of the net.

I post several things that don't get replies.

Here's one I thought KB. and others might have picked up on but.....

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/showt ... hp?t=28830

I have fun with myself ButteryCup. Don't you?

:D

I hate that word, "blog", ugh. I don't blog, never have, but that medium was the best place for feedback I have found.

DelicateDominatrix · Post by **DelicateDominatrix** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 4:17 pm

Me crave attention

Hmmm well my name says alot so lol I might at times lmao

Actually I do enjoy solitude at times