Conversation is a two way procesd

Over the last few weeks I have been trying to get involved in the whole of the WA community. But I'm sure some of you are saying that that novelty will soon wear off!!

Maybe, maybe not, as I'm an all in or all out person.

But a question that I can't help asking myself is, why do people write blogs on here. I'm afraid I have got very cynical with some of the blogs I read.

it is very obvious that many members are simply writing blogs to promote themselves or their niche and to move up the rankings. So what do I base that on. Well I have made so many comments on members blogs where the writer has asked questions, or made statements that need response, only to receive absolutely no response.

Now I am not talking about the one line responses of congratulations or welcome that I have left, as I don't expect responses from those. Having said that, those are the people who usually do respond. No, I'm talking about where I have given my thoughts or suggestions.

Surely if members are just using the blogs for self promotion, they might take the bad look off themselves by at least acknowledging the response. I thought the idea of blogs was to help others and to start discussions and then to follow the discussions through.

i also can't understand why people are using the blogs like Facebook. I really don't think that that is what they are for, but the jury is still out on that one and that is certainly my issue.

So could I please ask that if you do not want to follow through your discussions, then don't ask questions or ask for people's views.

And when I'm in the moaning mood I will raise my other pet hate. If you are welcoming new members, would you please read what the person has said before replying. As I get embarrassed for those of you who give inappropriate responses, as the receiver must laugh and even get put off by some of your replies. This is when I see some of you telling people how great their goals are when they haven't even set any, or when you tell them how excellent their goals are when they say they are only going to give a couple of hours a week. Surely the purpose of welcoming people is not only to make them feel part of a community, but to give them constructive and considered responses. I think it is unfair and almost dishonest to let people think that they will succeed with goals that haven't a hope of succeeding.

So please treat the community, like a community of friends, chatting and exchanging and moving forward together and don't use it as a means to simply get up, or stay up the rankings.

Good, now I've said it, it won't bother me any more, even if you continue as before. It's just how I am. Apologies to anyone I have annoyed, but I just had to get it off my chest!

One final thing, as you have noticed I have to speak out when things annoy me, I put it down to my ASD. But once I've had my say then I'm sorted and can't then understand why those around me are sitting silent and huffing!!!

Enjoy what's left of your weekend.