So, as a self-proclaimed "community ghost" There are a few reasons as to why I tend not to discuss things.I couldn't have put it better myself, well said!
1) it can be shyness-- sometimes I don't feel comfortable engaging in a discussion as I don't always know what is going on or what to offer.
2) It's already been said. If I see something that I agree with, typically in discussion threads such as this one, I'll just +floof replies that I agree with and let others with new perspectives add to the conversation. In my opinion, I don't need to be adding, effectively anything, to a conversation that could otherwise benefit from well-worded responses.
3) Forums games aren't really my thing? A lot of what gets responded to, on this forum especially, are the forum games. I've responded to a few over the years, but they're not something I find actively engaging myself. Sometimes I browse the games to see what people are saying or doing-- because the ideas are cute-- but I tend not to participate in them.
4) I think-- I'm always online? LOL As crazy as that is I always have this tab open to check back on and that's partly because I run RP groups on here. If someone responded to a forum ad, I would want to be able to respond quickly.
To sum it all up-- Any community I've been in I haven't engaged a ton in the forum aspect of it. Usually, I play a game to enjoy the game, and since the forum is such a small part of the game (not really in the case of FH I suppose), I tend not to even remember it's there. If it weren't for the play-game tab I probably wouldn't be on this forum much at all.
I will say using this forum for maps, meshes, member tutorials, presets, markings, items-- VERY helpful. Not to mention the history of bugs/issues reported on this forum usually means you don't have to start a new one to fix the game if it breaks. I support forum use 100%! I just think some of us would rather browse then add to it.
I have noticed lately that so many of you are not posting anything even though I keep seeing you online periodically and I was wonder why this is happening.In my case - I'm getting bored of senseless circle of dramas happening here don't wanna sound offending tho
Are you shy? Or perhaps you just come to read what others are saying? Or perhaps you are afraid to say something that may offend another person? Or something else perhaps?
Do you think we could do something to make the newbies feel more welcome and less intimidated by the experienced people? After all, they aren't going to get a higher post count if they feel intimidated and don't post anything.too busy to respond in the way they want or people who are intimidated by things like the high post count/floofs, it gives us who have been around a while a false air of professionalism/In The Know/Crew imo
I have noticed lately that so many of you are not posting anything even though I keep seeing you online periodically and I was wonder why this is happening.In my case - I'm getting bored of senseless circle of dramas happening here don't wanna sound offending tho
Are you shy? Or perhaps you just come to read what others are saying? Or perhaps you are afraid to say something that may offend another person? Or something else perhaps?
+ I have no ideas what to post lol