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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom 
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I got you here under false pretenses but if you did sneak a peek, answer with a tiny little yes....it's a survey to find out how many people actually read poems with titles of "please read" and don't blame me, blame Christopher, it was he who brought it up.. HUGS all ROFG yep, that's giggling...  ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. [This message has been edited by RainbowGirl (edited 09-28-1999).] |
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JTF Member
since 1999-08-09
Posts 319France |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This was almost a first... it is a last. [This message has been edited by suthern (edited 09-28-1999).] |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Suthern....You little devil, I read that and then you deleted it...ROFL HUGS and this is one case where I don't mind being on top....oooops...here I mean...oh dear...well you know what I mean..LOL....besides I'm not sure I'd have the energy to stay on top for long..*g* ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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JTF Member
since 1999-08-09
Posts 319France |
you're not sure you would have the energy ? ... errr, that must be a typo ... LOL Here you go on top again ! |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
ok will give you a boost also, but you get a yes and a no for your answer, depends on how much time I have...I do understand when someone needs to have a poem read and commented to.....although as I come to know this site, I think it could be better used if people would use all the facilities. The critical analysis site is not used enough, and could really help out new poets or someone who is not sure of a poem. A lot of people write just to clear their head or their heart, and after its written, its nice to have someone reply, but that wasnt' the pupose of the writing. Others are new at poetry and really are not sure of themselves, and are asking with their "please read"....is this ok? So yes, I do try to read the ones who ask, because they need it, but no, can't read them all, there are just too many... lol how's that for waffling for you....and sigh, speaking of waffling, I sure miss a certain feathered creature, am still trying to get him over here....last conversation peaked his interest, but he has been too busy  oh yeah, and it was the "belly important" that made me read this more than the "please read" ROFG [This message has been edited by Iloveit (edited 09-28-1999).] |
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Systematic Decay Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1301That place with padded walls and funny people in white......... |
I agree with lloveit that critical analysis isn't used enough.....and for that reason I don't post there all that often, because in the few times i've posted there, I've gotten only one or 2 replies. Although I will say Brad is a very consientous moderstor as every entry I've read has a reply from him. (thanks Brad) I also try to read poems by pople who want them read, as too many of my "Please Read" poems are ignored. However just because there aren't many replies doesn't mean it hasn't been read, just that it hasn't been replied to for one reason or another. ------------------ "Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage." -Billy Corgan- |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
JTF: ROFL...are you suggesting that I'm too energetic?....ROFLMAO HUSG Iloveit: Bet you thought it was a funny poem didn't you...lol...thanks for the feedback...I do read in the Critical forum but don't know enough about poetry to suggest anything so tend not to comment, roll on Nan's workshop.. HUSG Systematic Decay: I do try to read most of the poems in here whatever the title but have to admit it is the title that usually draws me in and I try to go back to the start of Open as well to pick up any poems that I missed and I know the Moderators do... I must admit this is the first time I ever included a 'please read'..so will be interesting to see what anyone else has to say on the subject... Thanks for looking HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
I am still new here, and didn't know Nan had a workshop, but don't see it in the menu of forums, what is it called? |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Iloveit: That's because it's not there yet, I'm not sure of the format but I believe Nan is working on it at the moment.. HUSG ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
lol, ok will watch for it, just love this site |
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JTF Member
since 1999-08-09
Posts 319France |
Nah RG ... I meant in that ... uhhh .. position ... it's your partner who has to have enough energy ... hmmm, shall I draw you a picture ? ... |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
The title is what drew me also Rainbow...the please read coming from the poet I know you to be....one of my favorites I might add though did catch my eye.....I like most try to read new poets posts whether or not they use the please read phrase. ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
JTF: Yep, go on then, I'd like to see someone drawing a pic on here...ROFL HUSG Pepper: Thanks sweetheart.. I think they are all read anyway, whether it says please read or not.. HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Richard 33 Member
since 1999-09-09
Posts 187glen easton, wv usa |
Oh goodness, how ornery we are being. Well,well,well, what was that they said killed the cat???? (ha)(ha) just kidding. Ya got me, the answer is yes. |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Yes, I read ... but only because it was you, and you are not known to post "please reads" unless they need to be read ... had I not recognized the name, I would have kept on scrolling ... Nocht |
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DBeth Member
since 1999-09-09
Posts 110providence,ky.42450 |
ROFL--- Still LOL! (Please read)HA-HA-HA I thought it was BELLY Funny! Still lol! DBeth ------------------ When we give of ourselves whole heartedly,it comes back around ten fold. |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
I am saddened to tears that this is being blamed on...porr little ol me... For my answer, and to provide a little more feedback, click here. |
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Gansta of Love Junior Member
since 1999-09-28
Posts 20NLR,AR,USA |
My answers yes, but how do you get those little smiley faces? ------------------ Baby my love runs deeper than the day get the picture my love is going get ya. |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
RG, I always your poetry whether it has a Please Read or not just cuz you are the author. I may not always post a reply but I do read just about everything every day. Just ask my kid.. he's always sniveling cuz I'm on the computer readin' poetry and he doesn't get much time to use it. Oh well he'll get over it eh? ------------------ What you hid from your parents as kids, you will hide from your kids as parents. ~Cletus T Judd~ |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Richard: I wasn't being mean-spirited, honest!!...Just curious.. HUGS Nochtdraco: Ohhhh, thank you.. ...don't know what to say now...lol... HUGS DBeth:..ROFL..  HUGS Christopher: Course I'm a brat but a really nice one..*G* HUGS Gansta: Smileys or the code for them can be found on the main page under FAQ but if you ignore the hyphen here's a smile and a wink..:-) and ;-) which without the hyphen look like this HUGS Wildchild: Thank you so much.. HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
OK, I must admit, your TITLE was the draw! Quite clever. I'm one for good titles. When someone begs one to read, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. However, if they include "critique" or "comment", then chances are, I'll check into it. However, again, the TITLE was the grabber. I was wondering if this belonged in Announcements where someone was either expecting, or getting permission for insertion of a ring in a belly button... there y'go! |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
I don't really know how to answer this one. Sometimes I do read them cause of the please read, and sometimes I don't. Here's a new one, why don't we try reverse psychology and say Please Don't Read This! You know that would be the killer and we would have to look! lol Rainbow your (belly important) is what got me. I thought at first you mispelled it, but then I knew you couldn't have, it had to be intentional. You got me! |
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Kelly Member
since 1999-07-03
Posts 145 |
Yes, when I have time. |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Iwould respond to anything having to do with your belly. |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I would only read a "Please Read" if you wrote it..all others are passed by.. I believe if someone has to beg me to read something, they are posting only to be read. Not for the pleasure of writing. |
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Richard 33 Member
since 1999-09-09
Posts 187glen easton, wv usa |
I was only kidding with ya honest, I know you weren't being mean spirited!!!!! |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
I as well have to admit it was the, "belly important", that caused me to look. I do read the please read ones as well though. I also look for authors names when I read. I have much to learn and their are many great poets here. I like to read the challenges as well....lol. They are so fun. [This message has been edited by Marilyn (edited 09-28-1999).] |
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JTF Member
since 1999-08-09
Posts 319France |
I also believe that there is a chain reaction ... the more replies you have, the more chances you have to be read by others. and you've shown something else RG ... that most people read it because it was you ... and here you go on top again ! |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
Hey Rainbow...I thought this was important?? Just kidding!!Kinda made me laugh!! Justbleu ------------------ "It may take a boy to turn a girl's head, but it takes a man to turn a girl's heart" |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
RG,I do and I don't, the belly important is what got me ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Sunshine: I put the 'belly important' in because of my sense of humour and because I was feeling guilty about getting people to read under false pretenses...LOL and ROFL @ insertion of a ring in a belly button...oh my!..*g* HUGS WhtDove: I like the idea of "Please Don't Read This"...LOL...but wouldn't we all hate it if we were taken literally...I don't know about others but my heart does a little flip when I get the mail notification and then I kind of peep through my fingers at the comments...and I'm sat here giggling cause I can see me doing it... HUGS Kelly: Time is a big factor and that's for sure.. HUGS Balladeer: ROFL....well now, I could do with a nice warm hand today...*g* HUSG PDV: Oh, Bless you!!..I do think like you though that it's a little off putting when you see that 'please read'..I read one by Alice in Wonderland yesterday and it was magic, so why the 'please read'?..I did ask but haven't yet looked to see if there's an answer.. HUSG Richard: No worries, I thought you were kidding but just in case it was 'tongue in cheek'..*g* HUGS Marilyn: Yep, agree with you on the challenges, I've only ever done one, only because I don't understand the rest..LOL...but like you, I'm learning.. HUGS JTF: I was waiting for someone to say that, I have noticed that people are curious and when they see a post has a few answers, they're drawn to find out why, either that or it's the humour of a post.. HUSG Justbleu: Shucks!!! You mean it isn't important?...ROFL HUGS Dark Angel: So it wasn't the 'please read' but the humour that caught you or perhaps the possible typo...*g* HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
here's your hump day boost to the top and yes JTF is right, I read it first cause it was you, and second cause your belly made me laugh.....*g* hugs |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Iloveit: *My* belly made you laugh??..Just leave my poor little belly out of this, you'll give me a complex...ROFLMAO HUSG ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
well as long as your belly is "little" then you needn't have a complex... IMHO that is...but you could post a peeksure and let us all see just to be sure *interested in why RGs got a complex about her belly look* ROFGMAO |
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JTF Member
since 1999-08-09
Posts 319France |
I officially ditto Lovey on the belly peekshure [This message has been edited by JTF (edited 09-29-1999).] |
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traveler Member
since 1999-08-17
Posts 119 |
LOL ... well, the author of the please read is what determined that I would take a peek ... |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Getting there Rainbow, 100 or so more is all. ------------------ Michael Anderson May Darkness find you all through the day. |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Iloveit & JTF: Not likely...ROFL HUSG Traveller: Thank you.. HUGS Michael: I've got no chance and besides, I just wouldn't have the energy, I'm shattered now...*g* I don't know how you managed it...*wg* HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Richard 33 Member
since 1999-09-09
Posts 187glen easton, wv usa |
Still at it hugh? (sigh) Oh well it is funny how we all got hooked, good job, back to the top. |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
one more bump, I was officially dittoed ... YAHOO! gotta let suthern see that one *g* |
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LJA'sLorelei54 Junior Member
since 1999-09-24
Posts 18Gaithersburg, MD |
ok..you got me here too |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Hey guys....we forgot to talk about the purpose of this post...so: 1) Do you read posts that state in the title, "please read or comment" 2) Do you read because of the author 3) are you reading and posting so that I can beat Michael's "wanna be on top"..ROFL ooops HUGS all ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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JTF Member
since 1999-08-09
Posts 319France |
now 1) no 2) yes 3) yes yep, it rhymes ! |
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Pufalove Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 119Houston, Tx. USA |
I try to read them all......love poetry, but haven't been to brave at replys...especially since I'm such a chicken writer. Lucie says I need to "dive in"....coming from her, I'm not too sure WHAT that means! Ha ha |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
JTF: Thanks for the bump..*g* HUSG Pufalove: Lucie is right, go for it.. Look forward to seeing your poems..HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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