Don Maddox said:
There are some people who feel uncomfortable typing for some reason. They just don't do it. I suppose there are a lot of possible reasons for that. There are also a fairly significant portion of Warfare HQ members who post in their own forum on a regular basis, but have no interest in the "General Discussion" forum. Their posts tend to be game specific and to the point.
Speaking as one of the "infrequent"-type posters, in my case, a primary issue is time (or a lack thereof) for posting. Heck, there are periods when I don't even visit HQ for 2 to 4 days at a stretch!
In some cases, I'm ready to post, then read pretty much the same thing I was going to type already on the board as a reply...and in others, I simply don't know enough about the topic at hand to make an intelligent contribution (I think the adage in play here is along the lines of "Better to remain silent and thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt.").
Seriously though, I think it all comes down to personalities. Some folks are more shy than others, some more boisterous. In my case, I enjoy following many of the discussions on here, even if I don't participate in them...learning the rationale behind the various opinions expressed can be quite illuminating and educational.
The fact the overwhelming majority of the members on the site (adminstrators included in this generalization!) come across as pretty easy-going, reasonably well-read, and likeable guys (and gals) was a bonus. That's ultimately why I signed up here after being one of those unregistered lurkers for quite some time.
John