Now that I'm getting the hang of this, I'm wondering how to make a post that "sticks"?

Posted by Wonky 11 years, 3 months ago to Philosophy

I've "tossed" a few ideas (posts) out as fodder for commentary, but I'd like to post some ideas that can evolve as the critiques help to refine, advance, or invalidate them.

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Posted by Rozar 11 years, 3 months ago

Just say something really controversial.

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  Posted by winterwind 11 years, 3 months ago
  
  <ahem> "something really controversial". <takes seat>
  
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    Posted by sdesapio 11 years, 3 months ago
    
    Well done.
    
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    Posted by Wonky 11 years, 3 months ago
    
    Nice!
    
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    Posted by Non_mooching_artist 11 years, 3 months ago
    
    Lol. Would you care for a cocktail?
    
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      Posted by winterwind 11 years, 3 months ago
      
      oooh, yeah. I assume you have BOTH the Tanqueray and the Stoli in the freezer, with those nice stemmed glasses - the ones that keep your fingers from heating up the liquid? Good. Fill one with crushed ice, cover with Tanqueray, and bring a small bowl of olives. If anyone even THINKS of the word "vermouth" while it's being prepared, start over.
      
      Nice place you have here. Not too smoky, interesting people - might have to stay a bit.
      
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        Posted by Non_mooching_artist 11 years, 3 months ago
        
        Yes, I do ;-). Grazie
        
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  Posted by Wonky 11 years, 3 months ago
  
  But that's the opposite of what I want to do (well, aside from the points it might get me - running joke).
  
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Posted by Wonky 11 years, 3 months ago

Is it irony or coincidence that this hit number 1 on the Hot list?

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  Posted by winterwind 11 years, 3 months ago
  
  yes.
  
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  Posted by Wonky 11 years, 3 months ago
  
  Or is everyone just messing with me?
  
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    Posted by winterwind 11 years, 3 months ago
    
    You managed to hit me [no, not like THAT] on one of my silly/wickedly sarcastic days after I'd been reading AS and was in the Gulch. But you did pretty well, I'd say!
    
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      Posted by Wonky 11 years, 3 months ago
      
      Point for reading. I do the 64 hour audiobook these days.
      
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    Posted by gblaze47 11 years, 3 months ago
    
    "Or is everyone just messing with me? "
    
    Pretty much.
    
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    Posted by Rocky_Road 11 years, 3 months ago
    
    You are a bona fide celebrity! Congrats!
    
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      Posted by Wonky 11 years, 3 months ago
      
      Wee!
      
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Posted by Wonky 11 years, 3 months ago

Let's see...

1. Check my premises
2. Ask questions vs. dictating
3. Avoid "word salad"-ism
4. Stick to the point
5. Don't jump from A to C and expect to have the blanks filled in
6. Use just enough humor to keep it fun

What else am I missing?

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  Posted by winterwind 11 years, 3 months ago
  
  It sometimes helps if one takes a clear position - but sometimes it doesn't.
  
  ummmm......sticks to what? the wall, in the manner of done [or is it not-yet-done?] pasta? the roof of the reader's metaphorical mind? and do you REALLY want that?
  
  I don't get #5, isn't there supposed to be a letter between A and C? Always thought so....
  
  serious: be yourself. In theory, you wouldn't be here if you weren't prepared to be, but !some people!.
  
  Enjoy!
  
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    Posted by khalling 11 years, 3 months ago
    
    point for not saying "B"
    
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      Posted by Non_mooching_artist 11 years, 3 months ago
      
      Lol. There's "A" on the one hand, and 2.on the other
      
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        Posted by Wonky 11 years, 3 months ago
        
        2 B or not... Ugh... Nevermind /cancel
        
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        Posted by winterwind 11 years, 3 months ago
        
        no, go with it....to be or not, that's sometimes a hard question. adult bevvies make it easier - or go away, 5 or the other.
        
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        Posted by Wonky 11 years, 3 months ago
        
        Whether to bear the slings and arrows of outrageous "isms", or to take arms against them and become an ismist...
        
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        Posted by winterwind 11 years, 3 months ago
        
        I choose the pink sparkly asterisk.
        
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      Posted by winterwind 11 years, 3 months ago
      
      my thanks.
      
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  Posted by Non_mooching_artist 11 years, 3 months ago
  
  Your controversial/stirring/provocative post...? ;-)
  
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  Posted by khalling 11 years, 3 months ago
  
  oh brother
  
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    Posted by winterwind 11 years, 3 months ago
    
    I thought it was supposed to be "Oh, never mind then."
    
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Now that I'm getting the hang of this, I'm wondering how to make a post that "sticks"?

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