Some commentators forget to write their own stuff

I don't forget to start discussions. I choose not to start discussions. Sometimes I have a limited amount of time to be here during the day. Sometimes I get carried away having fun in a few threads my friends started. Most of the time I just feel bad about starting discussions because I'm really bad about keeping up with the responses other users post on them. It's not fair to everyone else, so I avoid it. Maybe I'll feel differently when I'm finally caught up on my existing ones. I'm getting a bit better, but I still have a lot to go through.

Some of the users here are very good in starting new discussions, while some of the users start few posts. If depend upon from person to person. I agree with your point that those who come and respond to your posts, you feel like reciprocating but if they have not started something new, you cannot reciprocate.

I run into the same situation here and there. I know you don't need to write to earn, but I feel like returning a visit is only polite and if they have no posts, I feel thwarted.

I only start a discussion when I have something to say. Alright, so I tend to have quite a bit to say about a great many things, but I usually can find a discussion on which to reply to quench my need to spout out words.

Yeah, I am encountering that way where it's tough to see the current post of the members who commented our discussion. They should post more and earn more.

I see a lot of discussion with hardly any comments. I like to write and also comment. But right now I find that some of my discussions don't draw a lot of attention. So I like to comment instead now.

I think it's an unfortunate truth, in this type of community, that some folks simply won't take the time to compose new discussions. It's easier (and quicker!) to swoop through and comment on other people's thoughts. Granted, it takes more effort to come up with something interesting or original to say but, as you mentioned, the effort can certainly open the door to much more interaction... and that benefits everyone

Aw...this was katerina's grouse so I started coming up with junk posts every day... a couple. I would rather not. Today I could not come up with a single post because I did not know what to write about.

I have noticed there are many who do not write many posts but interact well. As long as there is activity I suppose that makes one's day here.

I haven't done much writing myself here lately. The only writing I've been doing is for my bonsai blog. Time to get creative

Some people come up with some really good discussions and it's fun to interact. For me, I find it hard to come up with interesting things to talk about

Each to their own I supposed. Some like to write and some to comment - there's room for both approaches here.

I tend to be quite sporadic when it comes to writing new discussions. A lot depends upon what I can make of the current news items.

I'm a newbie here and It's kind the like it to comment and like some of the post rather to post but I do some discussion also..

It would be nice if everyone would post as often as they could, so it will give us all something new to respond too.

I feel that way too sometimes.. I usually like to comment on as many discussion they have as possible.. but after a point there is nothing much to say on then old discussions.

But isn't it annoying when you go visiting their page and realise they've added nothing new to comment on!

Wow, that's a point I haven't actually thought of, people would actually want to read more posts from me. I always thought comments and responses were less intrusive, cos if I make a boring response, then at least they are not obligated to comment. I also struggle to come up with topics, am just not a very interesting person unfortunately... :(

yeah I spend more time reading and commenting on other people's things rather than writing my own

I don't know the "magic sauce" here. I am writing twice per week and commenting twice per day now. I wish I knew the correct focus.