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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI have a Rec stalker
Someone is following me around and recommending most every post I make.
Many of my posts aren't worth a second read, much less a rec, so I don't know what to make of this.
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FirstLight
(14,824 posts)

Brother Buzz
(38,269 posts)There are quite a few compulsive recommenders on DU. Some have as many as sixty pages!
Don’t lose any sleep over it
Irish_Dem
(67,143 posts)I know you can with an OP but not comments?
Celerity
(48,969 posts)Response to Kaleva (Original post)
Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.
dickthegrouch
(3,968 posts)Maybe I am totally off the mainstream. But I think I have good ideas.
I rec interesting information, good ideas, and “clever” responses or solutions.
Think. Again.
(22,330 posts)dickthegrouch
(3,968 posts)
GreenWave
(10,870 posts)dickthegrouch
(3,968 posts)
The Wandering Harper
(915 posts)I think I haven't seen any of your posts yet.
By virtue of your username alone I have subscribed to you
(but I'm not quite sure how that works yet,)
I think I am also totally off the mainstream
dickthegrouch
(3,968 posts)In case you don’t know, you can see the few postings I’ve added to my journal if you tap on my username.
Kaleva
(39,102 posts)ProfessorGAC
(72,141 posts)At least you got people's attention!
JoseBalow
(7,113 posts)
ProfessorGAC
(72,141 posts)Sorry, but I can't tell you that.
JoseBalow
(7,113 posts)Posting has become mining for DURecs
ProfessorGAC
(72,141 posts)We have a leak! How did you find that out?
Well, now the whole investigative team needs to get to work!
LoisB
(9,890 posts)True Dough
(22,505 posts)you were "DickTheFriendlyGuy"?
You might get more flies with honey than with vinegar...
JoseBalow
(7,113 posts)
True Dough
(22,505 posts)Like this fellow:
JoseBalow
(7,113 posts)a consequential distinction!
LudwigPastorius
(12,030 posts)Did you know that Dick Van Dyke's real name was Penis De Lesbian?
Mosby
(18,320 posts)Sorry.
Think. Again.
(22,330 posts)...if I was in agreement with them.
That's how it's supposed to work, right?
Kaleva
(39,102 posts)I don't always agree with you but you are an advocate for what you believe in and your posts often make me pause to think and that deserves a recommendation IMO
Think. Again.
(22,330 posts)Shambala
(140 posts)*do not REC any of Kaleva’s posts.
GreenWave
(10,870 posts)
Shambala
(140 posts)Happy to be here but wish it were under better circumstances. I'm sure we'll make it through though.
True Dough
(22,505 posts)Shambala
(140 posts)BW Stevenson’s was the first time I’d heard it. The song was my ringtone for the longest time and the other old souls started calling me Shambala.
Kaleva
(39,102 posts)
LiberalLoner
(10,856 posts)I made sure not to rec this time because I don’t want to make anyone uncomfortable!
Sometimes it’s really hard to figure out what is right or wrong on-line. Feel like I need a class or something.
debm55
(43,871 posts)
LiberalLoner
(10,856 posts)Think. Again.
(22,330 posts)...if you agree with the post or find it worth reading for whatever reason (rec is short for 'recommend'), or even if you just want to give a nod to the poster.
I rec a lot, in fact it's less common for me to not rec because I would really have to disagree with the post to not rec.
LiberalLoner
(10,856 posts)Kaleva
(39,102 posts)That a number of my posts would get one single rec
LiberalLoner
(10,856 posts)Think. Again.
(22,330 posts)Mike 03
(18,313 posts)appreciation to the posters for taking the trouble. Even if the post is "bad" news (i.e. 'Analyst says Dem Strategy Sucks'). Sometimes I worry people might think I rec'd a post because I agree with it, but in the cases where I rec a "bad news" post it's either because it's important to know, or to thank the poster.
I bookmark REALLY crucial posts, probably way too many.
We have certain people who regular post breaking or important news, or news on all sorts of topics, like climate, environment, even archeology. Sometimes I even rec posts and the only purpose is to sort of let them know people are reading and appreciate what they do.
LiberalLoner
(10,856 posts)electric_blue68
(20,600 posts)Solly Mack
(94,603 posts)And come February, you'll get a heart from them.
I'm just speculating.
AllaN01Bear
(24,504 posts)Marthe48
(20,358 posts)Not every single post, but many. Hopefully friendly interest
Clouds Passing
(4,239 posts)
Irish_Dem
(67,143 posts)She is talking about someone who is rec'ing every post she makes.
questionseverything
(10,653 posts)lol
Irish_Dem
(67,143 posts)If someone is feeling stalked, they have a right to say something.
If someone is following every single comment and post you make and rec'ing it,
some people may find it a bit disconcerting.
Kaleva
(39,102 posts)It started not long ago. It could be a freak coincidence where random people rec s post of mine and it's the only rec I get for that particular post.
Irish_Dem
(67,143 posts)Sorry for the misunderstanding.
Kaleva
(39,102 posts)I posted this in the Lounge as I meant it to be light hearted and maybe others can have some fun with it. Even if it's at my expense.
wnylib
(25,211 posts)since we don't know the identity of people who rec posts, only of those who rec an OP?
Irish_Dem
(67,143 posts)Every single one.
Statically that is beyond chance for being just independent random recommendations.
debm55
(43,871 posts)General Discussion. in the last 90 days. Why not put on GD instead of on the Lounge., I don;t do GD so no I am not your stalker.but someone on GD might be . If I was you I would post this over there.
Kaleva
(39,102 posts)It's just something I noticed, thought it amusing so I posted it on the Lounge. If I had been seriously concerned about it, I'd have posted it in GD.
ProfessorGAC
(72,141 posts)I know we can check to see who recs an OP, but I didn't know we could identify who recs replies.
How is that done?
Kaleva
(39,102 posts)How do you check to see who rec'd your post? I can see the number of recs, but I don't see who actually did the rec.
ProfessorGAC
(72,141 posts)...how to check recs on OPs.
That's super easy. You just click the top of the rec box and a list will pop up.
But, I'm unaware how to check them on an in-thread post.
Thought you knew, which I why I asked! I figured I'd learn something new.
Now, we're both stuck!
debm55
(43,871 posts)Last edited Thu Dec 5, 2024, 08:18 PM - Edit history (1)
WestMichRad
(2,190 posts)Embrace it! (For the record, it’s not me.)
Although I do admit to liking your screen name, it reminds me of an old haunt, the Kaleva Cafe in Hancock MI. They had the yummiest pasties!
(MTU grad here…)
debm55
(43,871 posts)WestMichRad
(2,190 posts)Hi Deb!
debm55
(43,871 posts)
Kaleva
(39,102 posts)I remember well stopping there as a kid with my family for lunch .
Cirsium
(2,160 posts)I couldn't resist.
Mike Nelson
(10,527 posts)... but I'm not the stalker.
Polybius
(19,621 posts)Did you ever find out who it was? Was it the same person?
LeftInTX
(32,761 posts)Kaleva
(39,102 posts)I saw that there is a wide variety of DUers who have singularity rec'd a post of mine.
No stalker!
electric_blue68
(20,600 posts)general, or personal stories,
encouraging comments to others, funny, and fun stuff.