Quote: Sensationalism is big around here, and people often slow down to check out the latest car accident on the side of the road. The fact that they don’t get out of their cars nine times out of ten pisses me off. I can watch the number growing in the ‘viewed’ column next to my thread…but why would the ‘replies’ column be so much less than the ‘viewed’?
I can think of lots of reasons. Personally, I try to post mostly when I think I have something particular to contribute to a thread. I won't post if I think others have already said what I would say, or if I am at a loss for words (yes, it does happen ), or if I really don't have any good input to give at that moment, or if I think the person is doing fine without my input, or if the sitch brings up so many painful memories that I can't regain my objectivity. Besides, if I responded to everybody every day I'd have to read only 3 threads or spend my entire day on the bb!
Also - don't forget there are lots of people out there who read but never post - and hopefully they are learning from our travails as well.
), or if I really don't have any good input to give at that moment, or if I think the person is doing fine without my input, or if the sitch brings up so many painful memories that I can't regain my objectivity. Besides, if I responded to everybody every day I'd have to read only 3 threads or spend my entire day on the bb!
