I am curious about the people who frequent QL I see all these wonderful writings and I see these large numbers in the views spaces and such small numbers in the reply space. Dont you think that its only fair that if you can take the time to read something you can take a minute to reply to it... I know I try to do that. It feels just like common courtesy...I dont know. I am just venting a little here thanks.
Steve
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The ‘Raising of the Bar’,
The ‘Raising of the Bar’.
Too oft we find ourselves,
At the ‘Raising of the Bar’

Ohsteve,
that is a very considerate thought and natural question on your part ohsteve, and I swear it is not just because of your starting this topic that I say this – whenever I enter the writers' forums and see your uplifting, honest comments to many different works and helpful suggestions in the Workshop, I respect you all the more! Several members have left QL or have been made to leave recently, which is why the traffic is lesser and interest lower. However that's no excuse for those of us that are choosing to stay to become lax, like I too have (for no particular reason... part busy-ness part lazy-ness I s'pose ).
Thank you for the reminder, in a couple of days I'd be more regular. More than that, thank you for all your contributions!! [And I find your poetry cool, oh, Steve .]


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"It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life,
(...)
I don't know who you are
but I... I'm with you."
~Avril Lavigne, I'm with you [found here]

Thank you LWNS for your reply, I know there are some things I read that are beyond my comments or sometimes I hesitate to comment for fear of saying what I feel the wrong way. I try to be honest but not brutal. I know there have been a lot of leaving by other moderators and members, and I am sorry and will miss their inputs. I feel the only way to grow is to learn by your mistakes and if people don't comment either good or bad then how does one learn to get better. Again I am venting here. I am glad you like my poetry ..LOL. Thanks
Steve
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The ‘Raising of the Bar’,
The ‘Raising of the Bar’.
Too oft we find ourselves,
At the ‘Raising of the Bar’

See my point in case.... 132 times this has been viewed and 3 replies 2 of which are mine... I dont understand the reason for not replying.. its not that hard.
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The ‘Raising of the Bar’,
The ‘Raising of the Bar’.
Too oft we find ourselves,
At the ‘Raising of the Bar’

There are many reasons for why people do not reply, let us be fair. For some, they read through a thread to see if it interests them, or if they have anything useful to add. If not, they move on. For others, they are extremely busy (like myself); therefore, they read for awhile to keep on top of things, waiting until later to post. I figure, at least, that it is better to wait and post something well thought-out than to jot some half-a**ed thing down for every thread I come across.

Katelyn's explanation is a good one I think. When I read something, I generally don't respond to it unless I've got something to add to what's there. I can understand that it's good manners etc to leave a reply when you read something, but on the other hand, a hundred posts all saying "nice work" etc can swamp more "useful" replies. Most folks at QL seem to settle on a "less is more" approach when it comes to posting. In the longer term, this results in less "quantity", but greater "quality" of material on the site...

The fact that your posts are being read (irrespective of the number of comments) should itself be seen as informative and complementary. Your reputation here is growing. With a lot of stuff to choose from, people see your nick, and choose to read your work...

The way I figure it, if my stuff is being read, then I'm happy. If I also get thoughtful comments, it's icing on the cake.

Davdoodles
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Although a thread may be viewed many times, some of those views may be by the same person. I've viewed this thread four times now.

In the workshop, I view each thread when it is first posted, and after each new reply, though if I have nothing to say, or if I feel the members are doing well enough on their own, I don't reply.

I see no point in posting if I have nothing worthly of adding (Okay, that's not true in GD, but it is elsewhere). I can say I have read your poems, and most of the works posted on QL, but I've replied to very few for many reason.
It's not hard, but it takes time, and we have to be logged in. I don't log on at work/school/on any computer that's not mine, unless something needs my attention, although I often I read post at work/school/ect.

In addition, since I cannot spell, I need to have Word open when I post, and I'm not always able to have Word open. It take longer for me to reply to a post than it does to read the post most of the time.

"I'm telling you. People come and go in this Forest, and they say, 'It's only Eeyore, so it doesn't count.' They walk to and fro saying, 'Ha ha!' But do they know anything about A? They don't. It's just three sticks to them. But to the Educated - mark this, little Piglet- to the Educated, not meaning Poohs and Piglets, it's a great and glorious A."--Eeyore, The House at Pooh Corner

I don't think you would want everyone..or half of everyone the views your topic to post a reply, otherwise you would have several useless replies. Like this one. But I guess it's what you're asking for.

~!~Brianna~!~
"It's only you, beautiful, or I don't want anyone. If I can choose it's only you."-Brand New
"I wanna hang on to something that won't break away or fall apart, like the pieces of my heart."-SOCO
"Look in my eyes I'm jaded now, whatever the means, by sharing these things I rip my heart out, it's worth my time whatever that means"-The Used
"This is me with the words on the tip of my tongue, and my eye through the scope down a barrel of a gun. Remind me not to ever act this way again. This is you trying hard to make sure that you're seen with the girl on your arm and your heart on your sleeve. Remind me not to ever think of you again"-Taking Back Sunday

Thanks to all who replied... I just was curious and a little upset too, at the seeming lack of response... I see and understand some of the reasoning behind your answers and I like them.. I just never looked at them in that way..see I learned from this so its a good thing. I now agree that quality is better and that the reads are also an indication of response to a post. So thank you all for letting me vent and all your answers.
Steve