I've noticed a lot of pointless replies on the forums recently, mostly in GD. Take this thread for example. It's a good topic of discussion but a lot of the replies are simply "Yes, no, maybe". If you're only going to post one word answers to a topic such as this, why bother? Who cares if your life has changed if you're not going to bother posting even a brief outline of some details?
This aforementioned thread is only an example, these sort of posts are a regular occurence and appear to be on the increase. I know it's GD and the odd one-liner post is expected (I post one-liners quite often but they're not as brief as 'yes or no') but single yes or no isn't offering any contribution to the discussion at all.
Has anyone noticed an increase in such replies? I'm not ranting, just wondering if anyone else has spotted the increasing trend.
What are your views on the subject? Discuss.
I purposely worded it so I wouldn't get any one word answers. Don't even try it or I'll fart in your general direction.
This aforementioned thread is only an example, these sort of posts are a regular occurence and appear to be on the increase. I know it's GD and the odd one-liner post is expected (I post one-liners quite often but they're not as brief as 'yes or no') but single yes or no isn't offering any contribution to the discussion at all.
Has anyone noticed an increase in such replies? I'm not ranting, just wondering if anyone else has spotted the increasing trend.
What are your views on the subject? Discuss.
I purposely worded it so I wouldn't get any one word answers. Don't even try it or I'll fart in your general direction.
, lol and :/ replies in a light hearted thread such as a joke thread or in response to a random or funny story. It's when a good thread which encourages discussion is tainted by the one word replies that I get frustrated.