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Very few people here are good at talking. Rarely coherent, rarely naturally flowing

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HPL69 · M
It starts with a few messages exchanged, then nothing happens. As far as I'm concerned, the majority of my contacts are from the United States, and since we're not in the same time zone, that creates gaps.
I've noticed. That's all over the net too. I'm wondering if that's from those who's first language isn't English or they just type exactly the string of words that pop out of their brain in whatever order it is and don't bother to check the sentence they've output. I'll grant that anybody can make typos.
Aami1 · 26-30, F
@froggtongue It's certainly more than just typos - incoherent sentences, sentences that don't flow - either with themselves or with what was just said, responses that come across as autistic on many different levels due to missing nuances in what was said, things inappropriate for the sort of emotional context that was being set and more.
@Aami1 Yet in many instances in which I find myself perplexed by what the writer is trying to convey, I often see someone else respond with seemingly knowing what the conversation is about. Is there some other phenomenon going on? Perhaps a shorthand of thought expression or an economy of word/letter usage? Might the participants even not know what the other is really saying and is just putting out their own thoughts?
Yes, it is our specialty but thanks for noticing. 👍
Pherick · 41-45, M
I think the problem is that this isn't really meant to be a "flowing chat" type site. Its meant to be a "leave a comment and come back in an hour to reply". Real chat needs to move to Signal/WhatsApp/Whatever the kids are using these days.
HPL69 · M
BlackPetals · 18-21, F
I am one of the few...
Turtlepower · 36-40, M
This site is kind of tough for that anyways. It really depends on the type of conversation you're looking for.
Punches · 46-50, F
Yeah, this isn't the best forum for deep conversation.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
We don't talk here, we text.
Offthetop · 56-60, M
Maybe your profile picture attracts the wrong type of respondents.
Gibbon · 70-79, M
@Aami1 I the butt did the trick. Even though he says he doesn't care Koggg showed up to reply. I think he's lying and has the hots for your avi. Imma confront him. Koggg is an SW treat Lol.
Punches · 46-50, F
@Offthetop
The two traits are not mutually exclusive but leading with the butt pic is likely to attract one-handed typists.

Why would her PFP attract amputees specifically though?
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BlackPetals · 18-21, F
Really? I guess. I haven't really noticed or paid attention.
Tumbleweed · F
You can always leave 🤷‍♂
What you mean?
iamthe99 · M
Well, that's because it's difficult to write exactly the way you would talk.
they arre certainly short on content, and the abilty to let a conversation flow.
and i think too many are here for "particular" reasons
@SatyrService 😮 My goodness. My, whatever do you mean? Surely the capacity of a human to be on many different levels should ensure that conversations never have to cease or fall back on the the same peculiarities.
@froggtongue indeed one would thing so
but in so many on line communities i have noticed that
over time, those who come for deeper interaction get replaced by those that are just here for
sexual content
@SatyrService froggtongue is shocked! 😲
Thevy29 · 41-45, M
Stop, you're making me blush. 😚
Depends on what you want to talk about
@Aami1
they dont have enough practice. online life tends to make peole use the shortest sentences.
and many of them are only semi literate
Koggg · M
Kog dont care
Koggg · M
@Gibbon to much word
Koggg · M
@Punches shush
Gibbon · 70-79, M
@Koggg Okay Kog Gibbon shush.
Koggg · M
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