Sob stories - Revision history

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	A sob story is any information in a post other than a description of what is wanted, possibly ~~considered to be~~ a way of getting the sympathy ~~of the reader~~ and making them more inclined to ~~provide~~ the poster ~~with~~ the item they ~~are~~ requesting.		A sob story is any information in a post other than a description of what's wanted - possibly seen as a way of getting the reader's sympathy, and making them more inclined to give the poster the item they're requesting.

	Beyond that the definition is very subjective. Members may find excessive detail time consuming and possibly choose to unsubscribe as a result. On the other hand, this sort of narrative can make ~~reading~~ a wanted post more interesting. There is no way of verifying sob stories. Some ~~groups do not~~ allow ~~sob stories,~~ others approve posts ~~leaving~~ such judgements to ~~the discretion of~~ their members.		Beyond that, the definition is very subjective. Members may find excessive detail time-consuming and possibly choose to unsubscribe as a result. On the other hand, this sort of narrative can make a wanted post more interesting to read. There's no way of verifying sob stories. Some communities don't allow them; others approve posts and leave such judgements to their members.

	~~Another consideration is that there is~~ also a possible safety risk in ~~giving~~ too much personal detail in a post. It may be appropriate to edit or even return a post that includes too much personal ~~info~~ or is a 'sob story', but it's important ~~that~~ this ~~is done~~ prudently and with ~~much~~ sensitivity.		There's also a possible safety risk in sharing too much personal detail in a post. It may be appropriate to edit, or even return, a post that includes too much personal information or is a "sob story", but it's important to do this prudently and with sensitivity.

	~~Links:~~		==See also==
	* [[Sample message: Sob stories]] ~~– example~~ personal message to a specific member		*[[Sample message: Sob stories]] - example personal message to a specific member
	* [[Sample Admin: Sob stories]] ~~– example~~ admin to a whole community		*[[Sample Admin: Sob stories]] - example admin to a whole community

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	* [[Sob ~~Story~~]] – example personal message to a specific member		* [[Sample message: Sob stories]] – example personal message to a specific member
	* [[Sob ~~Stories~~]] – example admin to a whole community		* [[Sample Admin: Sob stories]] – example admin to a whole community

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Neville Reid: links: Sob Story – example personal message, * Sob Stories – example admin

2023-06-20T08:19:44Z

links: Sob Story – example personal message, * Sob Stories – example admin

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	Another consideration is that there is also a possible safety risk in giving too much personal detail in a post. It may be appropriate to edit or even return a post that includes too much personal info or is a 'sob story', but it's important that this is done prudently and with much sensitivity.		Another consideration is that there is also a possible safety risk in giving too much personal detail in a post. It may be appropriate to edit or even return a post that includes too much personal info or is a 'sob story', but it's important that this is done prudently and with much sensitivity.

			Links:
			* [[Sob Story]] – example personal message to a specific member
			* [[Sob Stories]] – example admin to a whole community

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	[[category:Specific Circumstances]]		[[category:Specific Circumstances]]

Jacky at 10:11, 24 July 2010

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	A sob story is any information in a post other than a description of what is wanted, possibly considered to be a way of getting the sympathy of the reader and making them more inclined to provide the poster with the item they are requesting.		A sob story is any information in a post other than a description of what is wanted, possibly considered to be a way of getting the sympathy of the reader and making them more inclined to provide the poster with the item they are requesting.

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	Another consideration is that there is also a possible safety risk in giving too much personal detail in a post. It may be appropriate to edit or even return a post that includes too much personal info or is a 'sob story', but it's important that this is done prudently and with much sensitivity.		Another consideration is that there is also a possible safety risk in giving too much personal detail in a post. It may be appropriate to edit or even return a post that includes too much personal info or is a 'sob story', but it's important that this is done prudently and with much sensitivity.


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Jacky at 14:16, 19 July 2010

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	~~= Sob Stories =~~

	A sob story is any information in a post other than a description of what is wanted, possibly considered to be a way of getting the sympathy of the reader and making them more inclined to provide the poster with the item they are requesting.		A sob story is any information in a post other than a description of what is wanted, possibly considered to be a way of getting the sympathy of the reader and making them more inclined to provide the poster with the item they are requesting.
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	Another consideration is that there is also a possible safety risk in giving too much personal detail in a post. It may be appropriate to edit or even return a post that includes too much personal info or is a 'sob story', but it's important that this is done prudently and with much sensitivity.		Another consideration is that there is also a possible safety risk in giving too much personal detail in a post. It may be appropriate to edit or even return a post that includes too much personal info or is a 'sob story', but it's important that this is done prudently and with much sensitivity.

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LittleWebWizard at 08:19, 4 March 2010

2010-03-04T08:19:01Z

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	= Sob Stories =		= Sob Stories =

	A sob story is any information in a post other ~~that~~ a description of what is wanted, possibly considered to be a way of getting the sympathy of the reader and making them more inclined to provide the poster with the item they are requesting. Beyond that the definition is very subjective. Members may find excessive detail time consuming and possibly choose to unsubscribe as a result. On the other hand this sort of narrative can make reading a wanted post more interesting. There is no way of verifying sob stories. Some groups do not allow sob stories, others approve posts leaving such judgments to the discretion their members.		A sob story is any information in a post other than a description of what is wanted, possibly considered to be a way of getting the sympathy of the reader and making them more inclined to provide the poster with the item they are requesting.

	Another consideration is that there is also a possible safety risk in giving to much personal detail in a post. It may be appropriate to edit or even return a post that includes too much personal info, or is a 'sob story' but it's important that this is done prudently and with much sensitivity.		Beyond that the definition is very subjective. Members may find excessive detail time consuming and possibly choose to unsubscribe as a result. On the other hand, this sort of narrative can make reading a wanted post more interesting. There is no way of verifying sob stories. Some groups do not allow sob stories, others approve posts leaving such judgements to the discretion of their members.

			Another consideration is that there is also a possible safety risk in giving too much personal detail in a post. It may be appropriate to edit or even return a post that includes too much personal info or is a 'sob story', but it's important that this is done prudently and with much sensitivity.

LittleWebWizard at 08:17, 4 March 2010

2010-03-04T08:17:52Z

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			= Sob Stories =

	A sob story is any information in a post other that a description of what is wanted, possibly considered to be a way of getting the sympathy of the reader and making them more inclined to provide the poster with the item they are requesting. Beyond that the definition is very subjective. Members may find excessive detail time consuming and possibly choose to unsubscribe as a result. On the other hand this sort of narrative can make reading a wanted post more interesting. There is no way of verifying sob stories. Some groups do not allow sob stories, others approve posts leaving such judgments to the discretion their members.		A sob story is any information in a post other that a description of what is wanted, possibly considered to be a way of getting the sympathy of the reader and making them more inclined to provide the poster with the item they are requesting. Beyond that the definition is very subjective. Members may find excessive detail time consuming and possibly choose to unsubscribe as a result. On the other hand this sort of narrative can make reading a wanted post more interesting. There is no way of verifying sob stories. Some groups do not allow sob stories, others approve posts leaving such judgments to the discretion their members.

	Another consideration is that there is also a possible safety risk in giving to much personal detail in a post. It may be appropriate to edit or even return a post that includes too much personal info, or is a 'sob story' but it's important that this is done prudently and with much sensitivity.		Another consideration is that there is also a possible safety risk in giving to much personal detail in a post. It may be appropriate to edit or even return a post that includes too much personal info, or is a 'sob story' but it's important that this is done prudently and with much sensitivity.

Susanbanderson at 20:26, 2 March 2010

2010-03-02T20:26:56Z

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	A sob story is any information in a post other that a description of what is wanted~~. Beyond that the definition is very subjective. A sob story could~~ be a way of getting the sympathy of the reader and making them more inclined to provide the poster with the item they are requesting. Members may find excessive detail time consuming and possibly choose to unsubscribe as a result. On the other hand this sort of narrative can make reading a wanted post more interesting. There is no way of verifying sob stories. Some groups do not allow sob stories, others approve posts leaving such judgments to the discretion their members.		A sob story is any information in a post other that a description of what is wanted, possibly considered to be a way of getting the sympathy of the reader and making them more inclined to provide the poster with the item they are requesting. Beyond that the definition is very subjective. Members may find excessive detail time consuming and possibly choose to unsubscribe as a result. On the other hand this sort of narrative can make reading a wanted post more interesting. There is no way of verifying sob stories. Some groups do not allow sob stories, others approve posts leaving such judgments to the discretion their members.

	Another consideration is that there is also a possible safety risk in giving to much ~~detail~~ personal detail in a post. It may be appropriate to edit a post that includes too much personal info, or is a 'sob story' but it's important that this is done prudently and with much sensitivity.		Another consideration is that there is also a possible safety risk in giving to much personal detail in a post. It may be appropriate to edit or even return a post that includes too much personal info, or is a 'sob story' but it's important that this is done prudently and with much sensitivity.

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A sob story is any information in a post other that a description of what is wanted. Beyond that the definition is very subjective. A sob story could be a way of getting the sympathy of the reader and making them more inclined to provide the poster with the item they are requesting. Members may find excessive detail time consuming and possibly choose to unsubscribe as a result. On the other hand this sort of narrative can make reading a wanted post more interesting. There is no way of verifying sob stories. Some groups do not allow sob stories, others approve posts leaving such judgments to the discretion their members.

Another consideration is that there is also a possible safety risk in giving to much detail personal detail in a post. It may be appropriate to edit a post that includes too much personal info, or is a 'sob story' but it's important that this is done prudently and with much sensitivity.