What do you do here at WA?
I was never very popular in school. I was the runt of the litter, even though I was an only child. I was very smart and nerdy. Kids, in general, just really didn't like me. I only had a few friends with whom I could even relate.
I say all of that not for your pity, but to engage your thoughts on something. What do you do here at WA? Do you limit your interactions with just your referrals? Or maybe you just hang out in chat for a bit and see if you can help or have conversation? Maybe it's just the popular kids (ahem, I mean posts) that you interact with - to get your name out there.
But what about the unpopular posts? Or unanswered questions? I try to take time every day to scan through ALL of the posts and looking especially for posts with little or no interaction. Think about it. How would you feel if you posted a question or post for feedback, etc., and it went unanswered for 24 hrs ... or more? Rejected? Maybe. Depressed? Maybe.
So I want to encourage each and every one who reads this post to find, and I mean really seek out, new opportunities to interact with new folks every day, both on their profiles, but also in chat as well as on the activity dashboard. Being new here, with so much information, can be intimidating. Let's make it as welcoming and inclusive as possible.
What do you say... are you in? :)
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Agreed. I do that in the comments give/take......there are a lot of people I think that are not getting responses....
That's what I'm always on the lookout for! I hate to see folks go unanswered. Makes me kinda sad, so I reply even if it is a day or two old.
I totally agree. Welcome as well. I answer just about every one I have in my email unless I don't know what they are talking about. I then go back a few hours later to engage if possible.
Sharon.
Awesome Michael!
I agree my Friend and I when I am active here on WA do my best to do as you mention above.
I am not near as active here on WA as I was 15 months ago when I first got started but when I am I try to interact with new Friends while also communicating with great Friends like you that I have known for a while.
Thank you for sharing Michael,
Tony
I know, Tony. I don't know how you manage so much with only 24 hours in a day. Thanks for your motivation and support every day, my friend.
You sir, are a very wise man...
That is exactly what I do daily...
Agree with you completely!
Oh and believe me I know how you feel...
Be blessed!
You know how it feels to be the unpopular one eh? LOL ... Yeah, it usually sucks BUT from that we can always learn a lesson on how to treat others. Glad you are here and helping make WA a great community each day.
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This is a great post. Its time consuming but I try to read every post I get and chat sometime each day.
Thanks for helping make WA a great community!