Picture for attention

[wind gypsy]

I see people posting “picture for attention” occasionally now with accompanying pics that aren’t always related to topic of discussion. Am I missing something or is this just some extension of people thinking everything is like Facebook? WTF, over.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

I haven't noticed it occuring on Rokslide yet, but posting a PFA in a forum makes no sense to me...unless maybe there's a view option that shows thread previews where the pic is visible before fully opening the thread.

 

[MuleyFever]

Oh, there are lots of people that love to post pics for no reason

 

[TimeOnTarget]

Hell I just clicked cause it said picture for attention.

 

[WeiserBucks]

 

[Wyo_hntr]

I see people posting “picture for attention” occasionally now with accompanying pics that aren’t always related to topic of discussion. Am I missing something or is this just some extension of people thinking everything is like Facebook? WTF, over.

Example please

 

[InkedElkSlayer]

 

[Ryan Avery]

I see people posting “picture for attention” occasionally now with accompanying pics that aren’t always related to topic of discussion. Am I missing something or is this just some extension of people thinking everything is like Facebook? WTF, over.

Link, or it didn't happen... actually, I am pretty curious...

 

[wind gypsy]

Example please

Saw a couple today. One example:

 

[fngTony]

Saying “pfa” usually means just that, it’s to draw attention but doesn’t actually show or add to the subject.
Posting a pfa is a way to grab attention on sites such as facebook that put photos at the front of a thread. Otherwise it’s a good bet that your comment gets glazed over.
I don’t know what the benefit is to do that here.

 

[Beendare]

Easily triggered…and participating in forums don’t mix well.

 

[Wyo_hntr]

Interesting. Never heard of the phrase before. In all honesty, at least it wasn't a selfie. I'm still flabbergasted that grown men take those....

 

[displacedtexan]

Oh, there are lots of people that love to post pics for no reason