Are My Posts, Comments, and Topics Appreciated?

[Dave Hounddriver]

43 minutes ago, Jake said:

 I often find myself reading a backlog of new posts and then either respond or give a LIKE, sometimes a triple LIKE -- like this OP for example.

This is a shout out to Jake.  Jake gives "likes" to the posts he enjoyed reading.  Jake gives a lot of "likes", he is a generous guy.  We can all learn from Jake.  Paraphrasing the words of a song I used to hear in the stripper bars:

 

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If you're reading my posts boy 
You'd better push the button and let me know 
Before I get the wrong idea and go 
You're gonna miss the freak that I control 

 

[AlwaysRt]

I think it is also natural for newer members to withhold comments and questions do to self perceived lack of experience (thinking that just because they aren't here what they have to say is irrelevant) and not wanting to ask/say the same thing that has been asked/said 12 times the last 24 hours. 

Longer time members may not comment because someone already said the same thing or they are not comfortable receiving possible replies or disagreements - while at the same time reading every post and searching for info on the latest xxxxx they are looking for.

Thanks to everyone for your posts (whether I agree or not), keep them up, wouldn't be much of a forum without you.

[Gerald Glatt]

I love you Dave, even if no one cars about me.  Guess I'll eat some dirt.