Is it normal i delete my own comments and posts?

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It's true. I don't know why I do this. It didn't happen when I first joined. Now I write a comment or post, submit it, only to delete it within seconds or minutes because of some unknown urge, maybe annoyance. It doesn't matter if it's one-liners or something that took me a few minutes to write. Surely no one else on is it normal is guilty of this madness?

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Based on 31 votes (20 yes)

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MissDethstar

9 years ago | pl

What i do is similar, I write a whole paragraph, then I read it, change it, remove half and after all that I decide I don't want to comment at all and I close the page.

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- flightlesskiwi
  
  9 years ago
  
  I do that a lot as well.
  
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  - strangethingshappen
    
    9 years ago
    
    Why wont u reply to my question?
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      9 years ago
      
      *directs you to your own username as the answer*
      
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      - strangethingshappen
        
        9 years ago
        
        aye?
        
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svali

9 years ago

Not normal.

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modernism

9 years ago

I don't usually delete my posts but I tend to obsessively edit for the 15 minutes that I have to. Sometimes I ramble too much and sometimes I don't explain enough.

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- green_boogers
  
  9 years ago
  
  I am also an obsessive editor. Sometimes, I will write and edit using a different editor on my computer until I like the way my comment reads. Only then, will I copy & paste it into IIN.
  
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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  9 years ago
  
  Agreed. Most of the times editing or tinkering takes longer than writing the actual post
  
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my_life_my_way

9 years ago

I submit my posts and then regret them just minutes after I worote them

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charli.m

9 years ago

What? :/

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ImjustJeff

9 years ago

Apparently I don't need to delete my posts, it gets done FOR me. I'm not sure what part of it was inappropriate... ? Oh well, I guess.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  9 years ago
  
  Deleted on here? My story? I didnt delete anything. Unless you were just saying in general
  
  5 ways a comment will not appear
  1) deleted by OP
  2) deleted by poster themself
  3) was reported and hence deleted
  4) included a website and will show up in a long time
  5) poster never really hit submit on their comment
  
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  - charli.m
    
    9 years ago
    
    6) website auto moderation
    7) website glitch
    
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ImjustJeff

9 years ago

@Anonymous

I've never been told that I creep someone out. I've been considered strange, odd, peculiar, and weird, but not creepy. I'll be the the first to admit the first 4, but creepy just sounds...bad, but I understand the context of how it was used. No offense taken.

How do you know I'm not really you? Nah, couldn't be. That would have to involve the parallel universe, time/space continuum thing, and as we all know, wormholes are much to unpredictable.

I could use more friends, I've alienated most all my 'real' friends because I feel like a fool sharing all my many, many problems with them. Nobody wants to hear it, and they can't really help me anyway. It sucked to watch them squirm and fidget, and say 'sorry, I don't know what to tell you'.

Why do you think I'm here? I'm guessing...the same reason you are.

I'm not certain there is any room left in my subconscious. Unfortunately, it's filled with demons right now, and I really need them to go away.

I have no intentions do delete or edit my responses. As long as it takes me to find the words, and think long and hard before submitting, I don't see a reason to. I've already had one person relate to me, so why change my style now? I say it as I see it...take it for whatever it's worth to you.

If you see 'ImjustJeff' stop posting, look me up as 'JeffTheBabbler' lol

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badmanalive

9 years ago

I once deleted 60+ pages of comments because I got pissed about something and didn't come back for 4 years.

True story.

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Blue_Velvet

9 years ago

You shouldn't do that. People will lose interest to participate, like me for instance. I rarely comment on posts now a days cause i think the post is going to get deleted. It has happened alot lately.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  9 years ago
  
  Even of your comments do disappear cause the post gets deleted, you should still comment. I've come across your stuff occasionally. All I can remember is you make quality and good-natured comments. So even if 2-3 people read posts before they disappear for whatever reason, it was well worth it :-)
  
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iEatZombies_

9 years ago

I delete my comments when I think I think I've started rambling or I think I'll say something I don't feel like holding a conversation about. I try to write comments that people won't have too many questions about, unless I actually hold an interest in the subject. So, if I think people are going to drag out an uninteresting subject with me and I can't think of something 'final' to say, I end up deleting the comment.
I almost did that here, three times. Although, one of those times it was because I accidently hit the esc key and lost what I typed up.
Another reason I might delete a comment, which happens a lot, is that I'll drift off into daydreams and lose interest in what I was saying completely.

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- green_boogers
  
  9 years ago
  
  Thank you for the insight. I have studied your style because I think you, along with two other people, are the best writers we've got.
  
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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  9 years ago
  
  Write comments people won't have questions about? Good luck doing that with me.
  
  Are you the same way IRL?
  *sprinkles some cinnamon and glitter, and puts a stuffed toy besides comment to make subject interesting*
  
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ImjustJeff

9 years ago

Ok fine. I don't feel quite as odd now. Some of my replies are superdupercrazylong, and take me forEVER to write and edit them to make even what little sense they do...or don't.

If it's a semi-silly post like this one, I can keep them sorta short. If I can relate to a story that hits close to home and chose to give my opinions...aw shit, that could take me an hour and a half. Considering the "advice" I try to give is sincere, I'd rather take the time to write it right; right? Wright? Rite? IIN to answer sincerely?!

Hell, half the time I have to scroll back up, 'cause I spaced out on what the original question even was.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  9 years ago
  
  Whoa. Easy there, champ. You creep me out by mimicking my sentiments almost perfectly. I have to confess my first thought upon reading your comment was, "Firstly, do we have any evidence that this isn't me?"
  
  I would ask to be your friend if it weren't for the sacredness of anonymity. So can I be your subconscious instead?
  
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ImjustJeff

9 years ago

Yup, guilty here, though I don't post them to begin with. I just ramble on,and on, and on, typing and retyping, only to just erase it all before I submit it.

I've already convinced myself I'm a psychopath, and I figure I'd wait a bit, and start slow, before everybody here knows it too.

Not that it really matters, you almost all seem just as twisted as me!

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  9 years ago
  
  Mmm. I shall be the judge of your psychopathicness
  
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Cuntsiclestick

9 years ago

"Surely no one else on IIN is guilty of this madness?"

Actually there are a few users who constantly do this. I won't say who they are, but my email notifications tell me who they are and I always wonderd why they do it.

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- kingofcarrotflowers
  
  9 years ago
  
  Many reasons.......
  
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  - Cuntsiclestick
    
    9 years ago
    
    These "reasons" you speak of, are they a type of cake coated in double fudge with chocolate chips on top and a dollop of chocolate pudding with a side of double chocolate cookies n cream ice cream?
    
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    - kingofcarrotflowers
      
      9 years ago
      
      * mouth drops open *
      
      Well they are now you cunt stick
      
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      - Anonymous Post Author
        
        9 years ago
        
        *watches bee fly towards the direction of the open mouth*
        
        *does nothing and waits excitedly*
        
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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  9 years ago
  
  Holy shit. You mean to say email notifications tell you who posted? This is like the time when I realized 6 years after having a facebook that people could look up your original post even after you edit it. I would drown in shame right about now but I'm used to embarrassing myself :-)
  
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  - Cuntsiclestick
    
    9 years ago
    
    Technically it's not embarrassing oneself since we all have that mask known as a username. Now seriously, are you going to give me back my taxi fare or what?! You know traveling to other towns is fun. I enjoy seeing all the nice houses, shopping areas, and tourist attractions. But you took that away from me, OP.
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      9 years ago
      
      Mmm. Careful with what you say, Miss Sticky. Or I'll hold you to that "it's not embarrassing oneself since we all have that mask" reasoning... soon. And you will wish there was a safe(r) mode. Rawr
      
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Anonymous Post Author

9 years ago

HA!

*checks off "Trick another user into deleting their own comment" on list of achievements*

IsItNormal? Achievements Progress: 42/47

Just kidding Kingsy

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- kingofcarrotflowers
  
  9 years ago
  
  Well played, op, well played :)
  
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  - Anonymous Post Author
    
    9 years ago
    
    Unless your own IIN achievement was to "Trick another user into thinking they tricked you"
    
    Or maybe it was to "Trick another user into thinking that you tricked them into tricking you"
    
    Or maybe...
    
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    - kingofcarrotflowers
      
      9 years ago
      
      Maybe......
      
      Maybe we'll never know........
      
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    - thegypsysailor
      
      9 years ago
      
      Tricky, very tricky....
      
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