[ SECRET POST #278 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #278 ⌋

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Notes:

- First comment is name that fandom!!

Secrets Left to Post: 05 pages, 82 secrets from Secret Submission Post #040.
Secrets Not Posted: [1][2] broken links, 0 not!secrets, 0 not!fandom,
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Comments

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[uncreativity.livejournal.com]

2. I won't deny that this happens. It happens to me more often than I'd like, but I don't let it get to me. But you know, it's a problem inherent to LJ RPs, and there's really not a lot you can do about it. I'm in another RP where the cliques are ridiculous and you have to go way out of your way to interact with anybody (admittedly, I don't care much about that game and don't try very hard, but I have seen others get frustrated). Overall, I think that CFUD tends to be pretty good about not ignoring people.

There's a lot that goes into what makes a post popular or not. Since you're talking about popularity specifically, yeah, that's going to happen. Take your example - we're talking about a character who's been in camp for a month versus one that's been around for years. It's not elitism; the latter character simply has more relationships. But there's a lot more to it than popularity! Shiny new canons get more attention than old canons; posts made during prime time get more attention than posts made during weird hours; posts that inspire quick, easy replies will get more attention than posts that leave a player wondering how to comment.

And SOME POSTS JUST FLOP. It's the nature of the beast. There's a previous post made by that same character that same month, and it had 366 comments. Anyway, do you REALLY want hundreds of comments in every post? There are times when it can be a real pain.

There are valid reasons not to app at CFUD, but honestly, I don't think this is one of them. Even if the character is from an obscure/unpopular canon, an active player can make it work, and these single-digit posts are DEFINITELY in the minority.