When people get too opinionated and make assumptions not backed up by facts.
I agree with this. Can think of an active thread right now that has been taken over by some posters and dominating it. Finally got so tired of it, I walked away.
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When people get too opinionated and make assumptions not backed up by facts.
I never lose interest, unless someone else solves it first. I may leave it and then come up with another idea and come back to it later to solve it.
Great question! I move on for various reasons. After an arrest when a trial seems like it will never happen there isn't much to say. A suicide is so tragic and personal that it leaves nothing to say except kind words for those impacted. If a missing person is found alive and safe, I don't like to stay around and deal with indignant posters who are upset because the person "wasted time and resources." When a thread deteriorates into snark, dogmatism and trivial arguments, I'm gone. If I'm interested in the case, I might come back to see if the atmosphere has improved or try to shift the conversation (usually unsuccessfully).
On the other hand, I'm very committed to a few missing persons threads that don't get much attention in Humboldt County CA where I used to live and in Southern Oregon where I live now. I try to post at least once a month or so to let friends and family of the victim know that someone cares. I check for news or post something from the FB page for the person. Even though nothing is happening, I won't leave those threads. I always feel less lonely there when I see "Thanks" from the few others keeping a vigil.
Lilibet. Great post summary. But let's not forget the enormous threads. Example Jodi Arias. Lol. 400 posters commenting at the same time with no chance of a comment being noticed; Will send me fishing to another thread quick fast. Lol.
I lose interest in a case when there is nothing more to discuss due to lack of LE pressers, new information, media coverage, etc. and folks begin to hash/rehash, nitpick whatever details are known.
I also don't appreciate when new 'sleuthers join a discussion with their impressions of a case that they have not commented on previously but want to present an opinion that seems to me to be largely based on information and commentary that they've gleaned from those who have been with a case from the beginning.
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Great question! I move on for various reasons. After an arrest when a trial seems like it will never happen there isn't much to say. A suicide is so tragic and personal that it leaves nothing to say except kind words for those impacted. If a missing person is found alive and safe, I don't like to stay around and deal with indignant posters who are upset because the person "wasted time and resources." When a thread deteriorates into snark, dogmatism and trivial arguments, I'm gone. If I'm interested in the case, I might come back to see if the atmosphere has improved or try to shift the conversation (usually unsuccessfully).
On the other hand, I'm very committed to a few missing persons threads that don't get much attention in Humboldt County CA where I used to live and in Southern Oregon where I live now. I try to post at least once a month or so to let friends and family of the victim know that someone cares. I check for news or post something from the FB page for the person. Even though nothing is happening, I won't leave those threads. I always feel less lonely there when I see "Thanks" from the few others keeping a vigil.
I think that is a tad unfair. When I was a new poster I was pretty scared to share my opinion in some threads. Also some threads are so long it's impossible to read through everything. I guess what I'm trying to say is we need to be open to all opinions unless it's a ludicrous theory etc. it's this kind of attitude which made me scared to post anything. If it's been said before - does it matter? We are all friends here...
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