This group has really tanked

Because people are busy???

John said:

I am amazed how the postings to this group have slowed down from a year ago
when low carb dieting was really popular. Even two or three years ago there
were many more postings per day. What happened?

I have been haunting newsgroups since 1996 and all groups seem to have an
ebb and flow. People lose interest in a particular group or get busy in
their non-cyber life. Some get irritated by certain posters and cannot make
themselves simply ignore that person. Then occasionally a new group of
people will arrive and liven things up. Some seem to think that it is the
duty of others to entertain and/or educate them. The best way to get a
group going in the direction you would like is to start discussions on the
subjects you want to see. Of course, threads will wander off the topic,
that's the way conversations are. To me newsgroups are more like a
neighborhood bar than anything else. When you drop in you will likely see a
few regulars and some passers through. There will likely be an obnoxious
drunk or two, some who are willing to lend a sympathic shoulder to cry on,
some who have very good advice to give, some who just are cheery and tell
jokes....

In news:[email hidden],
John <[email hidden]> stated
| I am amazed how the postings to this group have slowed down from a
| year ago when low carb dieting was really popular. Even two or three
| years ago there were many more postings per day. What happened?

I am amazed how the postings to this group have slowed down from a year ago
when low carb dieting was really popular. Even two or three years ago there
were many more postings per day. What happened?

Maybe everyone reached their goal and are living the high life now with
no time for newsgroups. ;-)

--
Cheri

John wrote in message ...

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I am amazed how the postings to this group have slowed down from a year

ago

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when low carb dieting was really popular. Even two or three years ago

there

Quoted message said:

were many more postings per day. What happened?

Amen. :-)

--
Cheri

FOB wrote in message ...

Quoted message said:

I have been haunting newsgroups since 1996 and all groups seem to have

an

Quoted message said:

ebb and flow. People lose interest in a particular group or get busy

in

Quoted message said:

their non-cyber life. Some get irritated by certain posters and cannot

make

Quoted message said:

themselves simply ignore that person. Then occasionally a new group of
people will arrive and liven things up. Some seem to think that it is

the

Quoted message said:

duty of others to entertain and/or educate them. The best way to get a
group going in the direction you would like is to start discussions on

the

Quoted message said:

subjects you want to see. Of course, threads will wander off the

topic,

Quoted message said:

that's the way conversations are. To me newsgroups are more like a
neighborhood bar than anything else. When you drop in you will likely

see a

Quoted message said:

few regulars and some passers through. There will likely be an

obnoxious

Quoted message said:

drunk or two, some who are willing to lend a sympathic shoulder to cry

on,

Quoted message said:

some who have very good advice to give, some who just are cheery and

tell

Quoted message said:

jokes....

"John" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
: I am amazed how the postings to this group have slowed down from a year
ago
: when low carb dieting was really popular. Even two or three years ago
there
: were many more postings per day. What happened?
:
I don't know about everyone else, but I've had the flu. I lost about 7
pounds, though! Still coughing a bit and tire easily--but almost over it!

Pat in TX
:

In my case, I've been in school. I've also been generally more involved
in fitness. Also l/cing is now "just the way I eat" rather than a new
diet I have to put a lot of time and energy into.

In my case, I've been in school. I've also been generally more involved
in fitness. Also l/cing is now "just the way I eat" rather than a new
diet I have to put a lot of time and energy into.

Have you been in school learning how to double post?

--
Most people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW

<[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

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In my case, I've been in school. I've also been generally more involved
in fitness. Also l/cing is now "just the way I eat" rather than a new
diet I have to put a lot of time and energy into.

Cheri said:

Maybe everyone reached their goal and are living the high life now
with no time for newsgroups. ;-)

And some are getting lots of dates so there is less reason to sit in front
of a computer!

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John wrote in message ...

Quoted message said:

I am amazed how the postings to this group have slowed down from a
year

ago

Quoted message said:

when low carb dieting was really popular. Even two or three years ago

there

Quoted message said:

were many more postings per day. What happened?

Dates are not low carb. :-)

In news:[email hidden],
Roger Zoul <[email hidden]> stated
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| And some are getting lots of dates so there is less reason to sit in
| front of a computer!

On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 02:05:22 GMT, "FOB" <[email hidden]>

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Dates are not low carb!

Only if you eat them.
Kaede

176.5/??/115
http://knakao.blogspot.com/

Dang, I hope so!!! People who are dating and having a good time make me
smile. Happy people are fun people IMO. :-)

--
Cheri

Roger Zoul wrote in message <[email hidden]>...

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And some are getting lots of dates so there is less reason to sit in

front

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of a computer!

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Yep. It's really incredibly difficult.

Learn how to quote.

--
Most people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW

<[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

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Yep. It's really incredibly difficult.

"John" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I am amazed how the postings to this group have slowed down from a year

ago

Quoted message said:

when low carb dieting was really popular. Even two or three years ago

there

Quoted message said:

were many more postings per day. What happened?

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1. Those it worked for lost the excess fat and left the group.
2. Those it didn't work for left the group and gave up dieting.
3. Those who couldn't hack all the salads, protein and fat left the diet for
more variety.
4. There are those who get off the Internet.....

All NGs have a turnover.

Wysong
Age 60. Height 5'6"
Starting date: 1/8/05
171/ 164 / 140 lb
Starting date LC 7/01 at 207lbs
Stopped losing on LC 11/01 at 165lbs
==========================================

They all left because they couldn't stand your incessant whining.

--
Most people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW

"Wysong *~" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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"John" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I am amazed how the postings to this group have slowed down from a year

ago

Quoted message said:

when low carb dieting was really popular. Even two or three years ago

there

Quoted message said:

were many more postings per day. What happened?

=============================
1. Those it worked for lost the excess fat and left the group.
2. Those it didn't work for left the group and gave up dieting.
3. Those who couldn't hack all the salads, protein and fat left the diet
for
more variety.
4. There are those who get off the Internet.....

All NGs have a turnover.

Wysong
Age 60. Height 5'6"
Starting date: 1/8/05
171/ 164 / 140 lb
Starting date LC 7/01 at 207lbs
Stopped losing on LC 11/01 at 165lbs
==========================================

JC said:

Learn how to quote.

They teach that next week.

Kaede Nakao said:

On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 02:05:22 GMT, "FOB" <[email hidden]>

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Dates are not low carb!

Only if you eat them.

🙂