Topic: Most users just state their opinion on a topic rather than discuss it (Read 533 times)

This is not exclusive to this forum, what happens is that signature campaigns exacerbate it. But I see it every day in other forums, even things that here are against the rules like one liners or off topic replies.

When you go beyond page 5 in other forums, either people say what they think without arguing, or those who argue get involved in an argument that no one pays attention to, often going off topic.

Call me conspiranoid if you want but I would say that this thread has more to do with trying to get the minimum weekly merit requirement to not receive half the payout (relaxed requirement on the original) than with a real concern about the issue.

Wait, there is? Like the same kind when you suddenly remembered to post on a thread that you left hanging and then there's the red "Your session has timed out" text thingy?

A board where've seen more discussion to a topic posed is the technical board. Most users that discuss there are vast in knowledge in that aspect and it's their everyday work, unlike other boards that anyone with basic knowledge can share their views about a question asked. Basically, it depends on the board the question is asked and the more knowledge people have about the topic.

There's always a notification if you're going to post on an old topic...

In the few period of time I've spent on the forum, I've noticed that most times, people just come to a topic and state their opinions without coming back to add more contributions on such topics, hence discussion seems difficult especially for people in some signature campaigns.

~Why does it seem difficult to continue a discussion on a topic.

~Why do people just state their opinions rather than continue a discussion?

~Why do people just state their opinions rather than continue a discussion?

Heck, even my years-old post gets quoted by some members in another community (which pays to post) from time to time.

In the few period of time I've spent on the forum, I've noticed that most times, people just come to a topic and state their opinions without coming back to add more contributions on such topics, hence discussion seems difficult especially for people in some signature campaigns.

(4) Never mind of bounties, campaigns when you are noobs
Reasons:
- Campaigns are there, open then close, then others open and close, from time to time. You should never worry that you miss this chance, that chance, this campaign, that campaign, something like this.
It is the same as merits. Lots of users complain that merits are rare, I can not get merits due to it is rare. Nope, merits (more exactly, sMerits - sendable merits) are available, everywhere in the forum. There are so many merit sources, normal users, who have lots of sMerits readily to send out. They kept them partially due to quality posts are rare, not sMerits.
- Instead of paying too much attention, and time on hunting for bounties, especially bounties that have easy rules and joinable for low rank users; you should start learning, reading, and build up your accounts.
When you hit your finish lines, it's time for you to seriously think of joining bounties.

(6) Spend your time to improve your English, especially Reading and Writing skills
Reasons:
- If you can not read posts or topic in English well, can not get ideas of posts' / topics' authors, it means that you have nothing to do in the forum.
Remember that you have to get their ideas well enough to not misunderstand their core ideas.
- Next, after reading good enough to catch authors' ideas, it is time for you to express your own ideas in case you have something to ask for help, something to discuss, or something meaningful to help others. This is the time you need to have good enough Writing skill.
This is why I mentioned you should improve your English skills, step by step, from Reading to Writing. Of course, you can improve both skills simultaneously.
The forum is the place almost solely for discussions via Reading and Writing.
You can find available sources for English learning in the References at the end of this OP.

In the few period of time I've spent on the forum, I've noticed that most times, people just come to a topic and state their opinions without coming back to add more contributions on such topics, hence discussion seems difficult especially for people in some signature campaigns.
Now my question is,
~Why does it seem difficult to continue a discussion on a topic.
~Why do people just state their opinions rather than continue a discussion?
Let's discuss please

In the few period of time I've spent on the forum, I've noticed that most times, people just come to a topic and state their opinions without coming back to add more contributions on such topics, hence discussion seems difficult especially for people in some signature campaigns.
Now my question is,
~Why does it seem difficult to continue a discussion on a topic.
~Why do people just state their opinions rather than continue a discussion?
Let's discuss please

Not really difficult I sometimes go back to the discussion I posted when there is a need to address or add, on something I posted,

In the few period of time I've spent on the forum, I've noticed that most times, people just come to a topic and state their opinions without coming back to add more contributions on such topics, hence discussion seems difficult especially for people in some signature campaigns.
Now my question is,
~Why does it seem difficult to continue a discussion on a topic.
~Why do people just state their opinions rather than continue a discussion?
Let's discuss please

most people dont even read posts above or even first post. they only read topic subject and already generate a 150 character post for signature campaign 

Just do whatever you want as long as you don't break the rules. You can discuss anything, respond anything, ask questions, answer questions or even guide other users and it's all free for you to do in this forum.

This is one nice one that has touched my heart and there is one thing that keeps ringing In my head which is plagiarism and I wasn't too conversant with the word not until I got onboard here.
I personally have learnt alot of things and one thing I always try to do in most of my topics is to follow up discussions and thread and there is always a special joy in my heart the moment my thread starts getting more views and engagements and there is always a greater joy seeing my post getting merited.

Yep, yep, yep, and yep.

Signature campaigns have a lot to do with this phenomenon, and I'd noticed it even before I officially became a member back in 2015.  I was lurking, just trying to get a sense of what the bitcoin community was like, and I was flabbergasted to see the structure of some of the threads, i.e., the lack of back-and-forth discussion that you'd expect to see when people are talking about a topic and presumably reading what others have to say.

I'd say I'm very much guilty of this, but it doesn't have to do with campaigning as much as following up on posts I've written.  It's just laziness on my part, and I don't get alerts or anything like that.  But if it's a thread I'm extremely invested in, then I'll pay attention to it.  Most threads don't meet that qualification lately, though.

This is not exclusive to this forum, what happens is that signature campaigns exacerbate it. But I see it every day in other forums, even things that here are against the rules like one liners or off topic replies.

When you go beyond page 5 in other forums, either people say what they think without arguing, or those who argue get involved in an argument that no one pays attention to, often going off topic.

Call me conspiranoid if you want but I would say that this thread has more to do with trying to get the minimum weekly merit requirement to not receive half the payout (relaxed requirement on the original) than with a real concern about the issue.

Just do whatever you want as long as you don't break the rules. You can discuss anything, respond anything, ask questions, answer questions or even guide other users and it's all free for you to do in this forum.

In the few period of time I've spent on the forum, I've noticed that most times, people just come to a topic and state their opinions without coming back to add more contributions on such topics, hence discussion seems difficult especially for people in some signature campaigns.
Now my question is,
~Why does it seem difficult to continue a discussion on a topic.
~Why do people just state their opinions rather than continue a discussion?
Let's discuss please