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47. Thanks, Bob. Where the heck are you. If you were in SE Michigan you would be

Sat May 29, 2021, 07:16 PM

May 2021

enjoying a perfect UP day. Yes, it honestly makes sense. I wish I could share with you. It has been
wonderful. But thanks for you vote of confidence.

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Apparently, I am a very poor communicator. I recently posted an OP that I thought was pretty [View all] Atticus May 2021 OP

You're good in my book, my dear Atticus! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy May 2021 #1

What she said. Turbineguy May 2021 #5

Thanks. nt Atticus May 2021 #22

Thank you. nt Atticus May 2021 #21

I'll agree with that. Ellipsis May 2021 #40

I rarely rec anything. Almost never. jimfields33 May 2021 #2

Me, too birdographer May 2021 #36

I restrained myself about making a snarky remark about counting recs. Ms. Toad May 2021 #3

That was my take as well. SharonClark May 2021 #8

Whoa! "Rec-stalking" is the "only reasonable basis" for my statement? How about there are a Atticus May 2021 #10

You expressly targeted people who never rec. Ms. Toad May 2021 #30

I concur that this was a totally reasonable interpretation and thought the same at the time Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #35

It didn't disturb me - Ms. Toad May 2021 #41

I thought I'd take this opportunity to agree :) nt Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #48

:) n/t Ms. Toad May 2021 #56

I got you. pwb May 2021 #4

I had to rec this, just because I can. Don't apologize for confusion, ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2021 #6

Mostly when I agree with a post a lot of others do too so I don't feel the need to chime in. Srkdqltr May 2021 #7

Seems early respondents (myself, included) took your post at face value.... hlthe2b May 2021 #9

I thought your other thread was good Leith May 2021 #11

Is there a prize for the most recs? I just assumed it was a way to tell others Biophilic May 2021 #12

Thanks. nt Atticus May 2021 #13

This is the post that most closely mirrors my own approach, so I'm going to Reply to it, BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Biophilic May 2021 #46

Thanks, Bob. Where the heck are you. If you were in SE Michigan you would be Biophilic May 2021 #47

I'm in Victoria BC. BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #57

Me at midnight on Friday.... pbmus May 2021 #14

I admit that when I get a lot of recs on an OP, Mr.Bill May 2021 #15

I didn't see the thread mentioned in the OP. wnylib May 2021 #16

For what it's worth, I totally agree. nt Atticus May 2021 #20

K&R multigraincracker May 2021 #34

I missed the post in question... Trueblue Texan May 2021 #17

Adding my agreement to this. ShazzieB May 2021 #54

To look at things that someone has recced, click on their profile. Crunchy Frog May 2021 #18

Which I did, and I have to say I strongly disapprove of your rec'ing patterns, Crunchy! Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #37

. Crunchy Frog May 2021 #51

I tend to be tolerant of posts by people I've somehow put in the "good guy" Croney May 2021 #19

Your post was a good one. ☺️ secondwind May 2021 #23

I got it... and I agree PortTack May 2021 #24

Recs are largely irrelevant. As you noted, they have no correlation with the quality of the post. TwilightZone May 2021 #25

It's all good. MarineCombatEngineer May 2021 #26

I rec'd your other post because I agreed with you lunatica May 2021 #27

Been here since 2002, you're doing great. I've had the same reaction to posts over the years. spanone May 2021 #28

K&R Retired Engineer Bob May 2021 #29

You're fine. Corgigal May 2021 #31

As someone whose posts I enjoy reading CrackityJones75 May 2021 #32

Like a lot of folks here, I enjoy your posts. Don't worry about it. paleotn May 2021 #33

No worries, Atticus! ShazzieB May 2021 #38

I get that. JohnnyRingo May 2021 #39

I think your last post kinda proved itself through. Ha. Ellipsis May 2021 #42

At some point you need to let it go left-of-center2012 May 2021 #44

No shit. Treefrog May 2021 #60

Some members think of DU as their online "family," Pinback May 2021 #45

You got a discussion going on a discussion board - WIN! Generic Brad May 2021 #49

I got your meaning, and yes there are passive DUers FakeNoose May 2021 #50

Personally I think those folks just like to buzz kill. LakeArenal May 2021 #52

I'll never forget my worst negative comment experience. betsuni May 2021 #53

Here's a rec from me. It doesn't count for much. I'm a big time recker or wrecker or something. NNadir May 2021 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark May 2021 #58

Again posting in General and not the Lounge? DiamondShark May 2021 #59

Gee, I am terribly sorry I did not place my OP in the forum where you thought it should be! Atticus May 2021 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark May 2021 #71

Wow, not the respone I was expecting. DiamondShark May 2021 #72

Anyone who reads your posts knows you don't give a malaise May 2021 #61

Thanks, malaise. nt Atticus May 2021 #66

If you didn't know how to find out if people rec'ed a thread or not, why did you say you did know? Treefrog May 2021 #62

Uh, I never said I "knew" for a scientific fact that the several people I had in mind had never-ever Atticus May 2021 #63

Well, I made my assumption based on the claim you made in your op. Treefrog May 2021 #67

I rec'd this so that you can't say I never rec anything! senseandsensibility May 2021 #65

Rec Hekate May 2021 #68

So I can put this one where I put the other one then, eh? Iggo May 2021 #69

I generally like your posts and think you are a valuable member. GulfCoast66 May 2021 #70