Especially on a slow board like /ck/, even though you'll get a reponse after a week?
>>21830298idk you should ask chatgpt
it's what the internet used to bereminds me of posting on gamefaqs boards for individual games
Why Conversations Persist on Slow BoardsOn slow boards such as /ck/, users don’t expect rapid-fire responses. Instead, participation is driven by shared interest rather than immediate engagement. A thread about sourdough starters or regional recipes might only get a few replies per week, but those replies often come from knowledgeable enthusiasts who value depth over speed.The lack of gamification—no upvotes, likes, or reputation systems—means users aren’t incentivized to post for visibility. Instead, they contribute because they genuinely enjoy the topic or want to help others. This fosters a different kind of interaction: one that’s more patient and less performative.Motivations Behind ParticipationPeople continue to engage on slow 4chan boards for several key reasons:Passion for the subject matter: Many users visit /ck/ not for social validation but because they love cooking and want to discuss techniques, share recipes, or troubleshoot problems.Anonymity enables honesty: Without personal accounts or profiles, users feel freer to ask beginner questions or admit failures (e.g., “My bread collapsed—what went wrong?”) without fear of judgment.Low-pressure environment: The absence of real-time expectations reduces stress. Users can check in occasionally and contribute when inspired.This contrasts sharply with faster, more chaotic boards like /b/ or /pol/, where attention is won through shock value or controversy.
>>21830305/pol/ is way better
>>21830298not all of us have attention spans that last a total of five seconds.
Because your threade sucksThis is the superiore cookinge threade: >>21813716Hope that helps!
>>21830298>posts image of two posts about a minute apart>"BRUH AIN'T NO ONE BE TALKIN OR NUFFIN SHEEEEESH"mom was a smoker, huh?
People continue to engage on slow, niche boards like 4chan’s /ck/ because anonymity, shared passion, and subcultural creativity outweigh the lack of immediate replies. The board functions less as a real-time forum and more as a collaborative meme space where absurdity and authenticity blur—epitomized by legendary threads like "sleepytime chicken", a satirical recipe involving boiling chicken in NyQuil, born from /ck/ in 2017 and later misinterpreted as a real TikTok trend.Users participate not for validation or speed, but for creative expression and in-joke camaraderie. Figures like DinoTendies, a semi-mythical /ck/ persona, treat cooking as performance art—posting absurd, real-life stunts like making hollandaise in an army helmet, blurring the line between trolling and genuine culinary skill. For him and others, /ck/ is a “weird art project” where the joke is the point, not the meal.Slow conversations allow myths to form and persist. Because threads vanish, only the most memorable ideas get archived and resurfaced, turning isolated posts into legends. This ephemerality encourages high-effort, one-off contributions rather than repetitive chatter.Additionally, anonymity removes social risk, enabling users to post bizarre or experimental content without personal consequence. As one study notes, anonymity supports catharsis, autonomy, and moral courage—even in toxic spaces, it can foster rare honesty and unfiltered creativity.Ultimately, people bother because /ck/ offers a space where absurdity is expertise, silence is part of the rhythm, and being seen isn’t the goal—being remembered is.
>>21830298Chips? You can't have "convos" about food with British people.
>>21830307>>21830329would much rather have a slow board than a board filled with this AI garbage spam. unfortunately /ck/ is both for some reason
>>21830305Holy shit. I remember that pace.I remember finding boards for old, obscure games, where a handful of people would congregate based on vibes and talk about everything but the game itself.
>>21830393I used to post on a forum with only a few dozen members, there was spurts of a activity for sure, but typically you'd log in the next day for replies. Honestly the first time I found a forum with 1000+ members my mind was blown and probably ruined as well.
>>21830392Same, but it did enlighten us with archaic /ck/ lore.Also nuggets of insights such as >one study notes, anonymity supports catharsis, autonomy, and moral courage—even in toxic spaces, it can foster rare honesty and unfiltered creativityare indeed illuminating.
