Cafe Talk | Talking Points Memo | Do you recommend your own posts?

Yes. But hey, why should I expect you to read something I wouldn't recommend?

Posted by destor23
June 15, 2008 10:50 AM | Reply | Permalink

Only when I write something I agree with.

Posted by JumpyJack
June 15, 2008 10:51 AM | Reply | Permalink

Of course! Besides 4 out of 5 dentists who chew gum recommend chewing Trident.

And I just gave you a Recommend! so it wouldn't look like you were the only one who recommended your post. (Like voting for yourself... )

Posted by Jade7243
June 15, 2008 11:09 AM | Reply | Permalink

Yes. Why wouldn't one do so?

Posted by metamorphicH2O
June 15, 2008 11:12 AM | Reply | Permalink

Okay then, in keeping with the enthusiasm everyone's showing for recommending their own posts, I just rec'd this one. ;)

I don't know - I wasn't sure if it was seen as kind of a pathetic form of self-boosterism or something.

Posted by ryoma
June 15, 2008 12:17 PM | Reply | Permalink

I choose to exercise my fifth amendment right against self-incrimination.

Posted by Fosberry
June 15, 2008 12:37 PM | Reply | Permalink

No because I figure that what I have posted should stand or fall on it's own merits. What is the point of recommending one's own post. If others do not recommend it, it is going to rapidly fade from sight anyway.

A self recommendation is of no value.

Posted by liam
June 15, 2008 3:46 PM | Reply | Permalink

Only if it is good ;-)

Posted by lois plain
June 15, 2008 4:45 PM | Reply | Permalink

Someone has to :P

Your post has two lines and it has gotten more recs than anything I've ever written, lol.

Posted by LuxVeritas
June 15, 2008 6:20 PM | Reply | Permalink

Yup. Sure do.

I rock. (snicker)

(That is totally a joke...don't crucify me for it!)

Live Frankly

Posted by MsJoanne
June 15, 2008 6:48 PM | Reply | Permalink

Not if I'm just writing an opinion. If I'm recommending something that someone else has said or a videoclip - stuff that I'd love to see get traction on the net - I do.

Posted by Fran
June 15, 2008 7:11 PM | Reply | Permalink

Who doesn't? And I also leave the seat up. Who doesn't?

Posted by Bussta Brown
June 15, 2008 7:14 PM | Reply | Permalink

Do people click the Election Central checkbox for posts that have nothing to do with election politics?

Posted by AdAbsurdum
June 15, 2008 7:16 PM | Reply | Permalink

Some noobs who usually post about election stuff and could have gotten into the bad habit of thoughtlessly checking the Election Central box whenever they post might. Maybe.

(Sorry! I'll try to be more careful from now on!)

Posted by ryoma
June 15, 2008 8:26 PM | Reply | Permalink

Oh, crap, I've been guilty of this as well.

I hate to excuse my behavior with the Scooby snack defense, but isn't there just a bit of Pavlovian conditioning involved here?

I mean, the culture of aptitude tests and online polls being what it is, whenever I'm presented with multiple empty checkboxes, I click on one.

Nevermind the friggin' "optional" that I just went back and verified is sittin' right there above the checkboxes.

You've just boosted my self-awareness. Thanks.

And, sadly enough, I'm serious.

Posted by Chino Blanco
June 15, 2008 11:25 PM | Reply | Permalink

Yes, I do, but I also recommend others, including yours. So stay happy, haha! =D

Posted by ChronoSpark
June 15, 2008 7:27 PM | Reply | Permalink

More to the point.... are you one of the 13 who have rec'd this post?

Posted by TTGZ
June 15, 2008 9:19 PM | Reply | Permalink

Great question, lol.

Posted by ChronoSpark
June 15, 2008 10:26 PM | Reply | Permalink

Yeah, I did. :O (I said so above, actually). But only after a few people posting said THEY did, which I took as a go-ahead.

Posted by ryoma
June 16, 2008 1:48 AM | Reply | Permalink

Yes, I also recommend Obama :)

Posted by DiegoUK
June 16, 2008 5:00 AM | Reply | Permalink

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