Why do People post the same thing on multiple message boards

ballerskrip · Dec 1, 2011

Just curious as to why.

I had actually never been over to a competing message board til a couple of days ago, just to check it out.

I hopped over the hobby section and see some members here posting the exact same threads here as they do over there.

I guess my question is, why?

I also got a kick to see quite a few topics over there, that have been re-posted by FCB members here.

I guess I wasn't aware.

skrip

Topnotchsy · Dec 1, 2011

ballerskrip said:
Just curious as to why.

I had actually never been over to a competing message board til a couple of days ago, just to check it out.

I hopped over the hobby section and see some members here posting the exact same threads here as they do over there.

I guess my question is, why?

I also got a kick to see quite a few topics over there, that have been re-posted by FCB members here.

I guess I wasn't aware.

skrip

Maybe because people like you (and me) frequent only a single message boards.

ballerskrip · Dec 1, 2011

Topnotchsy said:
ballerskrip said:

Just curious as to why.

I had actually never been over to a competing message board til a couple of days ago, just to check it out.

I hopped over the hobby section and see some members here posting the exact same threads here as they do over there.

I guess my question is, why?

I also got a kick to see quite a few topics over there, that have been re-posted by FCB members here.

I guess I wasn't aware.

skrip

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Maybe because people like you (and me) frequent only a single message boards.

I guess I was just surprised. I hopped over there to check it out, as I am looking for new sources to find prospects, etc. Kind of caught me off guard.

notjomommasclint · Dec 1, 2011

attention, pot stirring, trolling, feeling of self importance, boredom, maybe they post until they get a response they like. im not sure... i do know i tried posting on the beckett and its like being in a middle school cafeteria with acne and a leg brace.

AMAZIN HOF COLLECTOR · Dec 1, 2011

800 members here, 800 members there......
more circulation, more feedback?????

Not quite sure, I stick to FCB only, although the posts have lagged lately.....

RiceLynnEvans75 · Dec 1, 2011

More ideas/viewpoints on something, happy about a pickup that they just want to share with others knowing that not everyone goes to other boards, and my third idea is "just because".

TomMurry · Dec 1, 2011

ballerskrip said:
I am looking for new sources to find prospects, etc.

Maybe people are looking for new sources to make sales and trades.

19braves77 · Dec 1, 2011

AMAZIN HOF COLLECTOR said:
800 members here, 800 members there......
more circulation, more feedback?????

Not quite sure, I stick to FCB only, although the posts have lagged lately.....

a message boards peak years around 4. Forums are almost silly when you think how easy it it to discuss stuff on Facebook.

MartinFFcollector · Dec 1, 2011

Sometimes I post the same content on multiple boards. Either trying to sell and reach more potential customers or to put information out and not everyone's on FCB.

I have also seen others "board jumping"? Either trying to get more opinions or attention or whatever.

Once I posted a thread on another board and linked it to here. Was asked if I worked for FCB. 1 link. A informative link as well. Some people....

RL24 · Dec 1, 2011

There are lots of people who only visit one message board. If you're hanging out on a cheesy board and pick up some important hobby news, and then check FCB to see if it's been posted, and it hasn't.... it's your DUTY to post it here. How else are the cool people who hang out here supposed to find out?

There are different crowds that hang out on different message boards. I'll take a real life example I read recently and fictionalize it to save research...

FCB
OP: Got some retail mojo
I went to Target and looked at their boxes and blah blah so I bought this one box and pulled this awesome rookie auto!! I don't know who this guy is though, does he have a bright future?

Response : Cooool story bro.
Response : You should hop on ebay and sell that for $1.25 [ebay link]
Response : Do you really have nothing better to do than post these silly retail breaks?
Response : WoW I can't believe you think that's mojo. You know nothing about prospecting.
Response : :lol: $1.25 mojo :lol: who is this clown!?
Response : Hall of Shame worthy?
Response : NIIICE!!!!!!!!! IBL!!!! Derek Jeter!

The Bench
OP: Got some retail mojo
I went to Target and looked at their boxes and blah blah so I bought this one box and pulled this awesome rookie auto!! I don't know who this guy is though, does he have a bright future?

Response : Nice pull, congrats!
Response : Way to go Brad!
Response : That's awesome, he's not projected very high but he could turn it around, you never know!
Response : That's true, Cecil Fielder didn't have his break through season until he was about 30.
Response : Great pull!
Response : Keep up the awesome retail hits man, and keep posting a new thread about each one!
Response : Congrats!
Response : Is that beauty for trade!? CMB!!!

You really can get two completely different sets of responses from the two boards. It's interesting. And don't get me wrong.... at this stage of life I spend 97% of my baseball card time here at FCB. :grouphug: It's the "Derek Jeter" responses that keep me coming back.

ThoseBackPages · Dec 1, 2011

i enjoy the "older" crowd at some of the other places

George_Calfas · Dec 1, 2011

ThoseBackPages said:
i enjoy the "older" crowd at some of the other places

We could free up your time to visit those places

:lol: :lol:

ThoseBackPages · Dec 1, 2011

George_Calfas said:
ThoseBackPages said:

i enjoy the "older" crowd at some of the other places

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We could free up your time to visit those places

:lol: :lol:

JETER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lars · Dec 1, 2011

It is retarded to post the same thing on other boards and I find the 'attention grab' silly at times.

However, as a lurker on various, related boards, how am I supposed to dictate what someone else feels they are compelled to post?

Do people posting something need my written consent if they intend to do so in multiple places?

In the end, I just roll my eyes and move on.

19braves77 · Dec 1, 2011

Lars said:
It is retarded to post the same thing on other boards and I find the 'attention grab' silly at times.

However, as a lurker on various, related boards, how am I supposed to dictate what someone else feels they are compelled to post?

Do people posting something need my written consent if they intend to do so in multiple places?

In the end, I just roll my eyes and move on.

So its retarded to post a pre-release checklist to a popular set here and then again on another board ?

Mozzie22 · Dec 1, 2011

It makes sense to post on other boards if you have questions about certain sets, promos, sample cards, etc... My favorite board is this one but it is not the end all and I have met very, very knowledgeable collectors on other sites that don't visit this one. For player collectors especially if you have a question about a rare set/issue it is important to get the word out to as many people as possible.

ballerskrip · Dec 1, 2011

Lots of good answers, many I hadn't thought.

The ones mentioned make a lot of sense.

I guess the ones I don't get are general hobby posts.

Anthony K. · Dec 1, 2011

Probably been mentioned, I didn't read all the replies, is that there are more eyes on the topic at hand.

FCB only has a certain reach in ourhobby and is one of the youngest boards out there. There are many fine members on SCF and The Bench who are not here and vice versa.

Not to mention some of the guys on the PSA boards and on, uh, that vintage board (I forgot the damn name, kind of upsetting). You could post a vintage question here and get certain responses and post there and get the complete opposite.

And, well, some people just like receiving validation from as many people as possible.

glewis22 · Dec 1, 2011

ballerskrip said:
Just curious as to why.

I had actually never been over to a competing message board til a couple of days ago, just to check it out.

I hopped over the hobby section and see some members here posting the exact same threads here as they do over there.

I guess my question is, why?

I also got a kick to see quite a few topics over there, that have been re-posted by FCB members here.

I guess I wasn't aware.

skrip

'

To get more answers. How is this not obvious to you? Your posts are really daft bro.

dp33 · Dec 2, 2011

RL24 said:
There are lots of people who only visit one message board. If you're hanging out on a cheesy board and pick up some important hobby news, and then check FCB to see if it's been posted, and it hasn't.... it's your DUTY to post it here. How else are the cool people who hang out here supposed to find out?

There are different crowds that hang out on different message boards. I'll take a real life example I read recently and fictionalize it to save research...

FCB
OP: Got some retail mojo
I went to Target and looked at their boxes and blah blah so I bought this one box and pulled this awesome rookie auto!! I don't know who this guy is though, does he have a bright future?

Response : Cooool story bro.
Response : You should hop on ebay and sell that for $1.25 [ebay link]
Response : Do you really have nothing better to do than post these silly retail breaks?
Response : WoW I can't believe you think that's mojo. You know nothing about prospecting.
Response : :lol: $1.25 mojo :lol: who is this clown!?
Response : Hall of Shame worthy?
Response : NIIICE!!!!!!!!! IBL!!!! Derek Jeter!

The Bench
OP: Got some retail mojo
I went to Target and looked at their boxes and blah blah so I bought this one box and pulled this awesome rookie auto!! I don't know who this guy is though, does he have a bright future?

Response : Nice pull, congrats!
Response : Way to go Brad!
Response : That's awesome, he's not projected very high but he could turn it around, you never know!
Response : That's true, Cecil Fielder didn't have his break through season until he was about 30.
Response : Great pull!
Response : Keep up the awesome retail hits man, and keep posting a new thread about each one!
Response : Congrats!
Response : Is that beauty for trade!? CMB!!!

You really can get two completely different sets of responses from the two boards. It's interesting. And don't get me wrong.... at this stage of life I spend 97% of my baseball card time here at FCB. :grouphug: It's the "Derek Jeter" responses that keep me coming back.

I could not possibly have said this better, or in a more hilarious fashion. You come here and there's a "discussion" about orange vs gold refractors - you go there and people are still trying to figure out how to tell the Bowman Chrome refractors from the base cards for their set. Just entirely different audiences, so I can understand why you'd post both places.

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