How do you decide upon posting

[Annora]

Something always amazes me on post's, the answer's. Some have thought behind them, some seem to be off the cuff.

So when you cross one, it makes you stop and want to answer.

Do you answer truthfully? Maybe condensed, for your better half
might read the words. So do you, let it all hang out? You answer but holding something back? Which is it?

How to be honest, or is there such a thing on Lit?

 

[TNRkitect2b]

I am honest. It takes too much trouble to remember every falsehood, and who you told it to. So I am honest. Like my answers or not, they are the truth as I perceive it.

 

[Jenny _S]

Something always amazes me on post's, the answer's. Some have thought behind them, some seem to be off the cuff.

So when you cross one, it makes you stop and want to answer.

Do you answer truthfully? Maybe condensed, for your better half
might read the words. So do you, let it all hang out? You answer but holding something back? Which is it?

How to be honest, or is there such a thing on Lit?

I would answer but I made a resolution to NEVER post on Lit again. Too many people disagree with me (the fools!).

 

[Georgia Girl]

The "me" I present here, the way I speak, the answers I give to questions is the same "me" you would find if you walked into my office.

Those that are closest to me know about Lit and what my name is here so there is nothing hideable there.

Just as my answers here sometimes seem to be half sentences I have an infuriating habit of speaking in the same manner. I try to pay attention to my speech, especially when I'm busy, and provide complete thoughts. I'm blunt, open, honest and a smartass ...... so the same me here as in the real world.

 

[Lust Engine]

I try to be honest & pretty straight forward.

Besides telling fewer lies makes it a heckuva lot easier to cover one's ass later down the road!

But seriously I just try to be a helpful member of this community by interjecting a thought or a laugh when I think it's necessary. It's not any different than when I'm surrounded by friends or colleagues.

So it's not a in-depth kind of thing for me; it's more of a feel as to when I post. Believe me I read much more than I post!

 

[woody54]

Do you answer truthfully? ...Do you, let it all hang out? You answer but holding something back? Which is it?

What is the point in saying anything but the truth. I am a rotten liar with a bad memory.

Of course that truth is often presented in the best light for the moment and sometimes there are subtle omissions to protect the innocent.

The subject matter determines the veracity and seriousness of the reply for me.

 

[Icingsugar]

Do you answer truthfully? Maybe condensed, for your better half
might read the words. So do you, let it all hang out? You answer but holding something back? Which is it?

My better half does indeed read the forums. (She's a lurker with no intention of posting.) And she knows anything and everytyhing there is to know about me, my opinions, my dirty little secrets and privare kinks. So I'd better reply trutfully, or I just might run the risk of not getting any tonight...

 

[almay999]

Do people answer truthfully. I suspect most 'gild the lily' for marketing purposes. I would put a picture of Mel Gibson in my profile, but then again, he's not as good looking as me.

 

[PinkOrchid]

 

[almay999]

Now that was unfair. I said most (perhaps it should have been many) do gild the lily. Isn't that natural to promote one's positive aspects. As for 'marketing', I meant wanting others to 'see' us as we want to be seen. As for why I am here, probably the same reason as you but I mustn't assume too much or you will bite my head off again.

Smile.

 

[jeepman6]

I usually will post only when I think my response will give an answer to a legitimate question. I try to think of the best way to answer that question based only on my own personal experience or that I may have first hand knowledge of. Sometimes I will find myself thinking of some of the topics posted here while I'm doing something else and just feel an urge to respond because I feel that maybe in some small way my responding may help that person.

 

[BlueSugar]

Sometimes half, and then another half later in the thread bc sometimes i feel silly knowing more then enough on a topic

Most of the time I just post what I know.

 

[RunicRath]

I haven't posted much yet, but I just tell it like I know it. I do have to think a bit about what I'm going to say though, cos I'm not one of those scholarly types (except for writing poems).

 

[Noor]

I am truthful, my posts are whatever I feel at the time. I do edit them somewhat if I am upset or angry because I want my meaning to be clear and not hurtful to anyone, or someone in particular

 

[warrior queen]

i answer truthfully, sometimes with some thought, sometimes just off the cuff.

my S/O accesses these boards and knows everything about me, and he's truthfull enough to contradict me if he thinks i've said something that's not 'me'.
but he hasn't ever had to do that

and i don't 'gild the lily' with regards to who i am - this is really me, imperfect, loud, brassy, to-the-point and tactless as a rock.

 

[CelticFrog]

Everything in my posts is true and honest to the best of my knowledge. Granted, there have been times when I have quoted something or someone incorrectly and been corrected. Good. I'd rather learn the truth than go through life misinformed.

For the most part, I read much more than I post.
For the most part, I won't post unless I have something to say.
That said, sometimes I just HAVE to post when someone's words rub me too hard the wrong way.
I am not here to market any part of me, nor do I believe very many people on this board at least are.
This opinion does NOT hold true on the other boards on Lit.
What do I care if someone dislikes me, my opinions, or my wit (or lack thereof) here? I don't have to look at them, pay attention to them, or interact with them.
I choose to interact with people here because of that -- I feel that in Most cases, people are generally more honest here because they have more to benefit from being honest than from lying about themselves or their sex life. I have learned MUCH on the HowTo board and because of that I have experienced change in both my relationship with my husband and our sex life.

I know I talk too much when I do post, but hey -- since no one has yet developed a ramble-checker, I will continue doing so!!! It's fun anyhow sometimes.

I like to think that people learn from me as well. I know that if people don't accept me for who I am (including myself) then they are not worth my time. Thankfully, a huge percentage of members that frequent this particular board do accept me and willingly enter into adult conversation.

I love this board.
Ang

 

[Lust Engine]

YOU may be here "for marketing purposes" but others of us are here to interact. Period.

Agreed! For some of us here, it's just another community that we all share something in common.... besides it's just plain fun at times.

 

[Lust Engine]

Do people answer truthfully. I suspect most 'gild the lily' for marketing purposes. I would put a picture of Mel Gibson in my profile, but then again, he's not as good looking as me.

Bashful aren't we? Or is it also presumptious to think that we're posting for marketing numbers?

 

[almay999]

I will reply to this once more, and that's it because it really isn't worth the effort to continue.

Firstly, I don't take myself as seriously as to believe that everything I write must be the literal truth. Irony, satire, humour, all form part of a writer's craft. And yes, you guessed it, the Mel Gibson statement was a joke.

How many people put images of beautiful people that aren't them in their profiles. Why do they do it? People they admire? Role models? It's all marketing or giving a particular positive impression about themselves.

Now, lighten up, don't be so serious. Life is meant to be enjoyed. Live and let live.

 

[Etoile]

I am honest. It takes too much trouble to remember every falsehood, and who you told it to. So I am honest. Like my answers or not, they are the truth as I perceive it.

This is similar to why I am honest. It's easier that way...plus, I have no compunctions about sharing. I just blab everything out all the time anyway.

 

[sheath]

It took me a while to warm up to the boards, but once I did, I now post more than I probably should.

My man does venture onto the threads. I keep nothing from him, so anything that I post here, he already knew about.

Truth? Of course. I'm completely open about sex, and when I have a problem of another nature, I'm usually pretty open about that too. Sometimes I might not throw out all the details of relationships and such. I'm careful about just how personal the information gets on the boards, mostly because I am a serious security freak. I think that's a good thing that everyone does on some level.

But my posts are honest. Sometimes too honest, especially when I speak off the cuff (or should that read, 'fly off the handle'?). I sometimes need a temper-checker.

S.

 

[Noor]

I go through stages of posting and not posting, depends of my mood and whether there is anything I want to say that I don't think someone else has said or will say. Often Sheath, Pink Orchid, Etoile, or Sexychele will post what I am thinking do when I am lazy I just wait for them to do it

I also like playing some of the games in the playground and that is often determined by who else is playing and whether I am interested in where the game is at the time.

Noor

ps my posts are honestly what I feel at the time.

 

[midwestyankee]

I don't think the reading and posting to the board would be worth it if most postings were dishonest. What would be the point?

There's a place for systematic dishonesty (of a sort) in the role-playing threads.

I'm with Pink Orchid on this one (not that I don't usually agree with her). I think the underlying value of this board is that most people are being open, honest, and candid.

That's 'nuff from me. Back to work.