Why do some who are interesting discussion responders post none of their own?

Sometimes it could simply be a lack of creativity, thinking that one's own thoughts aren't really that interesting, or a combination of both. I don't start a lot of discussion here. I usualy just respond. I know the things that I think about the most often, specifically education related, just don't have a big audience. I've only started 5 discussion since I've been here and 3 are education related. Very few responded. I can only assume it's either because they weren't interesting enough or they were too specialized. I started one about cars that had some responses. But I don't normally think along those lines. Starting discussions just doesn't seem to be very productuve for me. You have a lot of discussions that interest me. I like to talk about the things you post, but I don't think to start those types of discussions myself.

Well, a clear answer I am not able to provide it to you, because I actually do not even know some strange behavior of user Mylotters. However, I am not a person classified in that category. I answer and I write a lot about myself in the good things, and those not. Each is made in its own way!

I do not know if my responses are interesting or not. I know that some people find them interesting because I practice Zen and talk a lot about it, but then some may be repelled by what I say. It doesn't really matter. I enjoy responding to a discussion that seems to inspire me, and I tend to spend a lot of time with some responses. When I have responded to all the discussions I feel that I can respond to, I usually have nothing left to say to start my own discussion. And that doesn't matter. Discussion is what I enjoy whether or not I start it. _Derek

I can think to several reasons. One is that by opening new discussions you have no certain income chance. Many discussions end unanswered or with very very few answers. Some people had tryied to open new topics and found it as not at all relaxing nor successfully, as is easier to give answers to something than asking questions which would generate answers ... As Lamb above suggested, some may be just shy.

maybe it's just that they can't allot most of their daily available time doing mylot and assume that responders will not be glad if they are not commented back in time.

Hi, sometimes we loose the interest to start any discussion. I mean that happened in my case. previously i used to start at least one discussion per day or else sometimes even three per day.I don't know why but seriously i lost my interest in starting any discussions. so i thought okay let it be. I will respond more for some time. Then may be i will be back to form/regain my interest. Right now i am enjoying here only by responding to others discussions.

Well, there could be many times they are unsure of what discussion to start here, or just not into starting discussions as they do not want to have to keep up with them. Because we also have the opposite here of people who start a ton of discussions and never respond back in them, or to anyone else's discussions for that matter as well.

For me, it is "time constraints!" Due to real life activities..my computer time is very limited, and so in my own defence, I can pop in and respond, anytime there is a "uncompromised" moment. BUT, if I start or create a discussion, I personally feel it is good manners to acknowledge and respond to those whom have participated...and I am "guilt burdened" until I feel I have fulfilled that obligation! If I don't start a discussion..I have not committed my time! Great question!

Some people have a problem coming up with original ideas? Or at least they don't think their ideas are worthy? Not sure, since I am mainly a discussion poster...

I venture to suggest that you tell those you find interesting that they ARE interesting to you. I know for myself that I have started discussions that I thought were interesting but had little response I tend to abstain from starting much now , since I am apparently quite boring . I see that discussions about what people are doing on a minute by minute basis get lots of replies - are often on the hot page go figure!!!

Hello, urban! I think it is because they are either shy or don't know how to do so. At first, I didn't know how to start a mylot discussion. I happened upon it one day, and have made a point of starting about 3 discussions per day since. It certainly makes things more interesting and increases your points. Peace! :-)