566 views and no comments,hidden message?

Keep in mind the age or generation viewing the posts. I know young folks live for what they refer to as likes...but my generation is not into "likes" at least that's my observation..if a youngish person posts something on a chat web site they are generally excited when people click on their posts and give them the satisfaction of knowing someone recognizes them. We as the vintage folks just don't Live like that. I suppose it's important to be recognized but here it's probably not going to happen.

i will post something that I have trouble with and appreciate a esponse that helps me with the problem I am having Even if it's just one reply. 
by the way I am a little over 75

Gene!

 Hey , listen, I look at it this way. If I post something and get no replies but lots of views, at least everyone knows I am Alive. If my posts fire up the imagination or help someone then all the better. Actually answering my posts would be icing on the cake. Perhaps simply, I am just too longwinded!( You kinda get that way) 80 yrs. old and no one to talk to about your hobby!

Some really good points brought up to explain the phenomenon, and I think DRUMS01 came close to nailing it. Rob has a good point too, location. I stop by once every week or two and after hitting more on the front page I go to ships and armor and then I'm gone.

If a build catches my eye - I try and keep tabs and post encouragement but honestly me remembering to do so is pretty rare.

Seems my golden years are filled with me using more and more of my time to accomplish less and less.

Yes I think you have valid points ,but I can't think of another forum section to put my covered bridge project....

Comments are nice, but I'm happy just taking views as an expression of interest in what I post.  Everybody has their own way of doing forums.

"Drive by posting"

Thats a perfect description Rob,I like that.

Eugene Rowe

I posted my scratch built covered bridge project and got over 500 views but no comments,hidden message that it was not a popular subject?

 

The message is, Location, Location, Location.

Much like the real estate world, where you post your build matters more than the quality of the work or the subject. The vast majority of forums here go unread by me on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.

I mean, I don't click on the scratchbuilding forum at all.

I generally check armor, sci-fi, general and the ready room.

Many folks have posted "signs" in other forums directing others to their builds. Perhaps if you posted a message in "General", "Diorama", etc. you could have gotten more people to actually respond.

This forum also is home to a phenomenon I call "drive-by posting".

Someone posts a build and vanishes. They never interact with folks who ask questions and may only return months or years later to post another build.

I've experienced similar observations in the past. Not sure of the reasons lately. Most of my build logs only have less than a hand full of people who reply out of sometimes even thousands of views. I am long winded at times, so there's that (smile). I thought it was the subject, or my abilities, perhaps it was me (?). Then I thought it just may have nothing to do with me or my builds. Could be life happening with people and for whatever reason they look, appreciate it, and move on. 

Heck I found a long time ago that building for others, weather its a commission build, contests, or even for gaining approval from others was highly overated. I build now for my own satisfaction and to spend quality time with my son. I share here hoping for some kind of feedback, but if it does not come it will be at no cost to me and I moved on to the next one with no hurt feelings.  

I saw a message string nearly a year ago talking about this same thing and some people mentioned that if person "A" does not provide a positive comment on my build then I'm not going to remark on thiers. Then they talked about certian people posting thier builds but not responding to others. Not sure how they would know that or what was really meant by that remark. I thought the remarks rather childish and I did not respond after reading it, then moved on. 

I think this forum contains may different builders and personalities covering many different interests. Some are builders while others are viewers; some are researchers or intelllectuals while other buy and build the kits regardless of the accuracy. Some are relational while others are more quiet and behind the scenes. The number of people are the same number of skill abilities, interests, etc. While in many ways, that is what makes a good forum. But it could also be partially the reason why there are so many views and not a lot of responses. 

As far as your covered bridge, I'm not a railroader or building maker so I didn't look. Now that your brought it up I do like your method for the roof, very efficient with the craft materials. The final results after paint looks like it fit the part too. 

Ben

I am 59 and had an Afib attack in Dec!Luckily no ill effects but it sure was a surprise!

Lots going on around home so not as active on here. This doctor, that doctor. Keeps me jumping. Life's a b***h when your our age. I would love to get my hands on the guy that said "These are our GOLDEN years". I'd ring his neck. 

Stay safe & Don't get old.

Jim 

Tojo72

Welcome to FSM 

Been going that route for quite awhile, I stopped posting build logs here for that reason,lack of interest.

 

Unwelcome change,for sure!

Welcome to FSM 

Been going that route for quite awhile, I stopped posting build logs here for that reason,lack of interest.