02-03-2026, 07:31 AM
Agreeing with ella here so long as the lines being blurred. I comment the same in all three forums. The guidelines were never really that clear and I say that as someone who helped develop some of them. I suppose at this point it is just a statistical curiosity as to what type of person sticks around - one that is more likely to post in serious or mild. I would think one that gives good feedback first because they enjoy talking about poetry would be most likely.
I think that it might depend on where they were on their poetic journey. I have noticed a tendency for members who are brand new on their poetic journey, regardless of what forum they start in, to leave for greener pastures sooner than later. People who are more experienced - maybe at the top of the range so far as knowledge and experience - also don't usually stick around as long as they don't have a lot to "gain' really. Our sweet spot seems to be the mid range - people who have some experience with giving and receiving comments and a decent grasp of poetry basics.
I think that it might depend on where they were on their poetic journey. I have noticed a tendency for members who are brand new on their poetic journey, regardless of what forum they start in, to leave for greener pastures sooner than later. People who are more experienced - maybe at the top of the range so far as knowledge and experience - also don't usually stick around as long as they don't have a lot to "gain' really. Our sweet spot seems to be the mid range - people who have some experience with giving and receiving comments and a decent grasp of poetry basics.