After nearly 300 posts I've gotten just a handful of recommendations.......
and been invited into even fewer conversations.......soooooo.......
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Response to Gabby Hayes (Original post)
I much prefer the ridicule, derision and full ignores my posts usually elicit. 
Most of the items I post get few or no responses.
Perhaps you need to look into some of the groups on this forum or perhaps other forums. No one of whom I know gets invited into any conversation, stuff just happens. 
I meant to tell you that.
It's strange because I was sorta thinking about them before I even saw your post. 
Be sure you get some when you can....
It's the nature of things, however that not all posts get read, those that are read are commented upon or rec'ed. Just the way life happens to be....
nobody knows me but I get lots of laughs and good info here... go if you must, but don't go for the wrong reasons
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Was expecting, based on experience at other sites, a lot more feedback from my comments. But it was pretty much ZIP, ZILCH, NADA, THE NULL SET.
I, too, thought about just leaving, but then I decided that I'd be better of it I just enjoyed the best aspects of the site, and pretty much forget any interaction.
And it's worked GREAT!
I come for the newsy aspect, choose the ones that appeal, will give a Rec if I really think it's worthy, and occasionally will post a comment (something I'm pretty sure in DU lingo is referred to as a "Kick" - as in "K & R" "Kick & Recommend"
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So my advice would be to enjoy the site for what IT has to offer, rather than what YOU would like it to be.
No invites here either (I do hear rumors about some of the cool members partyin' in the basement). Have an imaginary beer on me.
The things you learn around here! 
I don't get many replies either, except in a couple of the forums or groups. The Lounge is a nice friendly place to hang out, too.... but you don't always get a reply.
If it's not what you want, then you should probably stop spinning your wheels.
Either way, I love Roy Rodgers and Dale Evans!
For those people who only want to hand asses.
Try it, it really works.
...the experience.
PB
I don't think I've ever recommended a thread. I just don't do it. Not even the threads that start out with, "K & R if _______". In fact, especially not those threads.
There are probably others who don't rec threads, either.
That's one thing.
Another...I've been here a few years also, and have never been invited into conversations.
And there are times when I think I'm being particularly amusing or insightful and nobody replies. Oh well. Better luck next time, I always say.
So if you are intent on leaving because of things like that, I think you're giving up way too soon.
was for your GBCW post.
Sid
Oh, the irony. 
This is a large message board and I think you came into here with the expectations one would have if they only posted on small message boards with friends. That is not going to work.
If you want a lot of rec then the last thing you want to post is a insightful post. What you got to do is post flamebait. Divide the posters and then piss off one set while praising the others. For example, post a pitbull thread and make it extremely biased and insulting to those who don't agree with you. Or post an Obama is wonderful or Obama is just like Bush thread.
There you go quick cheap recs and long threads in which people talk past one and another. They don't help the community in any way (and are probably harmful overall) but they sure do get the replies. TBH this is true even on small message boards. Insightful posts or important stories are ignored, and controversy draws in all types of comments. Right now, if you want a bunch of recs just make a thread on the NSA or Snowden making some controversial remarks to piss people off. Throwing in a second controversial comment will get you even more replies. Something like "Snowden is a traitor and deserves the death penalty."
Tada, you now pissed off people on two different issues in a controversial way and get all the replies you seek. Extra points if you can make a comment about him getting shot with AR-15. 
Of the over 500posts I have made only 2 were OPs so far and expected nothing from them. I got 1 reply on one and 2 on the other. I was quite happy about that. I don't come here seeking attention. On another message board I created threads that got lots of likes and others that got lots of replies, and I even posted a thread where I knew the sites developer would reply...and sure enough he replied and it became a monster of a thread with hundreds of responses. Its all about politics just like in real life.
I prefer to reply to others and if someone starts a conversation with me then I reply back if I am so inclined. If I don't get any responses I am still happy. I come here to express my view, vent my frustrations, and get news from a like minded audience. In that, im pretty happy.
Edit: It looks like you finally got all the conversation and recs you been wanting from this post. Why am I not surprised
But if you hang around like about 95% of the people who say they're leaving, I'm sure you'll find out pretty quickly how the place breaks out.
Me? I'm mainly here to get the news of the day. I won't give the cable news blowhards any of my time.
Come on, everyone, let's go into the double secret conversation room. Don't tell Gabby.
Response to Gabby Hayes (Original post)
Take a rest & come back.
When I was a young kid, I loved waking up at 6:00 am on Saturdays to watch Roy Rogers! In keeping with your exit theme, here's my song for you...
Responses bring good vibes and bad ones. May you do your best to ROLL WITH IT....
Milestone is not an author. It is an indication that a thread is getting many responses.
