POLL: Why are you here?

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POLL: What are your top 3 reasons for posting at cpaptalk.com? I am here mostly to

Poll ended at Thu Dec 08, 2016 12:22 pm

get help with my sleep and breathing.
51
28%
learn about all matters related to PAP therapy.
58
32%
provide information that may be helpful to others.
52
29%
correct as politely and respectfully as possible what I consider the misinformation posted by others.
7
4%
have fun and joke around with my online pals.
8
4%
police and judge what others post.
0
No votes
compete for attention in order to become one of the most popular posters here.
1
1%
look for opportunities to point out those I perceive to be loudmouths or bullies.
2
1%
call other people names and join arguments in order to disrupt as many helpful threads as possible.
1
1%
troll any way I can.
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 180

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Re: POLL: Why are you here?

Post by Guest » Tue Nov 08, 2016 4:26 pm

I
Julie wrote:so I voted (feeling left out of your voting today ).
I can't vote either but if I could I would say I came for 1 & 2 but then stayed for 3 and the one Jeff left out which is the pure entertainment value you get by watching how people behave when they know you can't see their face or reach their throat.

Is it like talking on the CB radio? The wild, wild west on the internet.

It has been said that character is how you behave when no one is watching.

Does that mean this place has character? You be the judge.

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Re: POLL: Why are you here?

Post by zoocrewphoto » Wed Nov 09, 2016 1:21 am

The main reason that I am still here is that it keeps me going on my own cpap even as I have issues here and there.

As a secondary reason, I really enjoy being able to help others succeed. If I can help somebody improve their settings or mask fit and that helps them stick with it and feel better, then awesome. I know that many others can do the same thing, so I may only help a few people with my personal comments, but it is nice to have the opportunity. I know once I helped somebody fix their mask. Something had stuck, and I recognized the problem and helped them solve it. I got to loan a power cord that helped somebody. Hopefully, I have a helped a few others over the years. In my family, I helped get my mom going again, and later, my brother.

I do confess I have stepp back a bit since it has gotten nastier. I don't check daily like I used to, and I don't post as often. There are some people that I am tempted to respond to, but I know it would do no good.

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Re: POLL: Why are you here?

Post by Holden4th » Wed Nov 09, 2016 3:29 am

1, 2 and 3 are the only reasons I post. I want to continue learning about my OSA and how I can best treat it. At the same time I've been far enough down the track that I think I can post some helpful advice to new members though that might just be wishful thinking on my part

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Re: POLL: Why are you here?

Post by RandyJ » Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:12 am

Pugsy wrote:You are a big boy...you knew that you would get some tomatoes thrown at you.

Why do monkeys throw shit at you?

--they feel threatened or angry
--they are bored

I find it to be the same with humans.

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Re: POLL: Why are you here?

Post by Pugsy » Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:53 am

RandyJ wrote: Why do monkeys throw shit at you?

--they feel threatened or angry
--they are bored

I find it to be the same with humans.
You know I never thought about it that way but I agree with you. Good point.

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Re: POLL: Why are you here?

Post by chunkyfrog » Fri Nov 11, 2016 10:11 am

People do a lot of dumb stuff for those reasons.

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Re: POLL: Why are you here?

Post by Goofproof » Fri Nov 11, 2016 1:10 pm

RandyJ wrote:
Pugsy wrote:You are a big boy...you knew that you would get some tomatoes thrown at you.

Why do monkeys throw shit at you?

--they feel threatened or angry
--they are bored

I find it to be the same with humans.
Cleanup is much easier, Press the off button, watch T.V. Jim
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Re: POLL: Why are you here?

Post by DreamStalker » Fri Nov 11, 2016 3:52 pm

I don't vote!

I thought I'd made myself clear on that.

Besides, there wasn't a choice for me to vote for (as usual) ... I don't know why I'm here. I think I'm lost.
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Re: POLL: Why are you here?

Post by Uncle_Bob » Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:10 pm

I'm waiting for the holiday period when most people tend to cheer up a bit

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Re: POLL: Why are you here?

Post by Goofproof » Sun Nov 13, 2016 2:38 pm

Guest wrote:I
Julie wrote:so I voted (feeling left out of your voting today ).
I can't vote either but if I could I would say I came for 1 & 2 but then stayed for 3 and the one Jeff left out which is the pure entertainment value you get by watching how people behave when they know you can't see their face or reach their throat.

Is it like talking on the CB radio? The wild, wild west on the internet.

It has been said that character is how you behave when no one is watching.

Does that mean this place has character? You be the judge.
CB radio is easier to find the user, Most times the person is local usually with-in ten miles. The signal is directional, you can triangulate it location by using a directional antennea and signal strength.

Even on the Internet, like the Wild West, you can be shot down, or even ambushed. Jim
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Re: POLL: Why are you here?

Post by jnk... » Mon Nov 14, 2016 6:36 pm

You mean, mobile phones and Waze haven't killed off CB yet?
-Jeff (AS10/P30i)

Accounts to put on the foe list: Me. I often post misleading, timewasting stuff.

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Re: POLL: Why are you here?

Post by Goofproof » Mon Nov 14, 2016 8:19 pm

jnk... wrote:You mean, mobile phones and Waze haven't killed off CB yet?
I haven't used one in 15 years, I have 6 units, 3 are new 10 meter ham portable units I modified to 11 meter, 20 years ago, they also are side band, and F.M. I used to be in it heavy, now it's computers. Used to be I wouldn't talk, CB's brought me out of it. Jim

In the Zombie uprising, I'll be able to talk to the other Fools still living. No mobil phones unless you count my truck, dropped that service. I can make antennea out of wire and scraps.
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Re: POLL: Why are you here?

Post by jnk... » Mon Nov 14, 2016 8:30 pm

Ok. I admit it. Six handheld CBs. Twelve FRS radios. Three scanners. But these days, Waze is all I need for the road.
-Jeff (AS10/P30i)

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Re: POLL: Why are you here?

Post by Goofproof » Mon Nov 14, 2016 8:48 pm

jnk... wrote:Ok. I admit it. Six handheld CBs. Twelve FRS radios. Three scanners. But these days, Waze is all I need for the road.
With the FCC changing everything to digital, we will finally be able to talk on them. All of mine were illegal, but I never believed in using amps, had one in the truck to make contact with home, but turned it off after connection made, it overheated fast, finally burnt up. I worked 35 miles from home, used it to ring home. had a little fun...
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Re: POLL: Why are you here?

Post by LSAT » Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:33 pm

jnk... wrote:Ok. I admit it. Six handheld CBs. Twelve FRS radios. Three scanners.
And a partridge in a pear tree ?