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Subj: It's the only way to get the truth...
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 at 12:25:34 pm EST (Viewed 489 times)
Reply Subj: For a "SURVEY!" with exclamation point, it *is* kinda a downer...
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 at 09:53:10 pm EST



I know the survey is a downer, but every time I post one of those "what would encourage you to participate more" posts? Ironically, nobody replies. \:\) So now I've changed to trying to figure out why people are leaving, thinking of leaving, or why they left. At least maybe they'll stop by long enough to educate us.


> > 1. I would like:
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> > a) To continue participating in the PVB.
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> Whether I'm motivated to write or not, I'm happy to continue interacting with people here.

Me too.


> > 2. I left, will leave, or may leave the PVB if:
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> I don't really have an answer to this one. I don't think I'd *never* leave, but then evidence so far doesn't really back me up on this one. I've posted married, I've posted single, I've posted unemployed, and I've posted overburdened with work. As long as the place seems welcoming and there are new posts, I'll likely be checking them out and responding to them.

As I said before, I tend to be either oblivious or in denial. I'll keep posting until I realize I'm the only one left. \:\)


> >
> > 3. I don't like this board because:
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> I like the board. I'm not sold on the buttons for replying and such yet, I suppose, if I must complain about something. And I'm always sad to see people go.

The buttons were supposed to solve the problem of the links being gigantic on certain browsers when they're text, spilling into other columns. The buttons are a uniform size. I'm just not very good at making buttons (these are ripped off from Safari and edited slightly).


> > 6. I don't post new stories because:
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> New stories take a great deal of effort for me to write. When the board dips into periods of apathy, I can't sustain the enthusiasm necessary to finish one. When the board is jumping, I feed off the rest of the creative energy and add to it.
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> So I'm a bit of a leech.

Are you hinting that I should write better and more inspiring stories? \:\)