Try to read the replies to your topics

[Alpha Marine]

This post is mainly for newbies, but I guess older members can take the advice too.
Don't just create a topic for creating's sake; create it because you want to learn/know something, or you're passing on information or news.
Most times, I see topics by lower-ranking members about something they don't understand, and there will be answers and solutions to that problem in the comments, but there is no follow-up reply by the OP. It leaves me wondering if the person actually reads the replies to their posts. When you read the replies, you will learn more or have more questions.

This is a discussion forum, and the only way you can learn is by discussing. Just dropping a topic and not reading to see what people are discussing on the topic doesn't make sense. Make use of the Telegram bot or any other ways to keep track of replies to your topics and posts, interact, and not just drop topics and forget about them.

[notocactus]

This is a discussion forum, and the only way you can learn is by discussing. Just dropping a topic and not reading to see what people are discussing on the topic doesn't make sense. Make use of the Telegram bot or any other ways to keep track of replies to your topics and posts, interact, and not just drop topics and forget about them.

They make new topics to create places for fake discussions and to fish merits and with such people, they will continue as this approach is helpful for getting their signature campaign post quota much more easily and to fish merits from other forum members including merit sources as well as to exchange merits.

With them, they will continue to use this posting style as it makes their jobs more easily and they don't lose anything.

I wrote Bitcointalk posting etiquette but I know it is only helpful with forum members who don't belong to that category.
Newbies - Read before posting. It is not my topic but the topic name says all.

[adultcrypto]

This is not limited to newbies, even older members abandon their topics sometimes even topics that they make inquiries. Not a lot of people even bother to read the replies of others before jumping on the topic, but that is a subject of discussion for another day. If people can cultivate the habit of reading through some of the replies in the topic, the quality of post will rapidly improve.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

Newbies - Read before posting. It is not my topic but the topic name says all.

Well, that thread is now completely outdated. I've opened threads on Meta about it, I've reported people for writing on the first page, like the third comment without reading the second, and the reports were left unhandled and people don't seem to care much.

The same goes for open threads. If I open one, I look at the replies, but there are cases, like the last one I opened in the gambling section, where overnight there were six pages of replies, so after a second comment I wasn't going to stop to comment on what people had said, especially since I was asking about a personal experience.

But anyway, this thread is very good and hopefully it will raise awareness among some newbies, but the day-to-day running of the forum is another matter.

[Joy- maker]

OP you have created a very nice thread and I like this your observation so that those users who fall into the category of creating threads just for creating sake can take a Redress and start doing things the right way, because I don't see any reason why someone will be creating threads just for their own selfish interests, and quickly forgot that This forum is for discussion purposes where people from different countries interacts and share helpful ideas for the betterment of the forum and  the betterment of those who want to learn to improve their knowledge. And Kodus OP your advice is a very good one.

[Churchillvv]

The truth remains that even if you send direct warning to people on their DMs abusers will always be abusers.

Fact remains that it’s an act of negligence not ignorance, people know what they are doing in this forum… must are just clearly not interested in keeping up a thread but start the discussion. We can also see it as a way of completing their post quota that’s why they don’t keep with the threads.

[EluguHcman]

This is a discussion forum, and the only way you can learn is by discussing. Just dropping a topic and not reading to see what people are discussing on the topic doesn't make sense. Make use of the Telegram bot or any other ways to keep track of replies to your topics and posts, interact, and not just drop topics and forget about them.

They make new topics to create places for fake discussions and to fish merits and with such people, they will continue as this approach is helpful for getting their signature campaign post quota much more easily and to fish merits from other forum members including merit sources as well as to exchange merits.

Yeah that is also how much I can think which I believe they are getting it wrong because the forum would never work as they thought.
If their intentions of creating threads was all to get merits, I doubt if that is encouraging to acquire growths in the forum because that behavior is a sign of unseriousness which we know that knowledgeable and willing to learn newbies will always reciprocate to any informative or skeptic replies of others in their posts for clarifications and satisfactions.

Moreover merits are earned based on the qualities of users posts. So if those in questioned newbies keep ignoring their posts as the OP, that means they have long way to go on the forum and merits will be far from them and joining campaigns due to lack of merits and quality posts won't give them the opportunities to campaigns.

Such are the kind of users who later beats the drum about how merit sources distributes merits because they are not getting any due to their shit posting  styles.

[348Judah]

This is a discussion forum, and the only way you can learn is by discussing. Just dropping a topic and not reading to see what people are discussing on the topic doesn't make sense. Make use of the Telegram bot or any other ways to keep track of replies to your topics and posts, interact, and not just drop topics and forget about them.

It is good that we understand why we need to follow up with a discussion, must especially if we created the thread, because it may got to an extent that a reply or response may be needed from us to give at the cause of the discussion, that is why we have to understand more the essence of using a telegram notification bot in tracking on our topics and other related threads we may found useful to keep up with, not being able to follow up shows insignificant level of not having the full understanding to why this is more needed.

[Alpha Marine]

They make new topics to create places for fake discussions and to fish merits and with such people, they will continue as this approach is helpful for getting their signature campaign post quota much more easily and to fish merits from other forum members including merit sources as well as to exchange merits.

Even if the aim is just to complete their weekly post, following up on their topic will make it easier for them. There is nothing wrong with posting for a signature campaign, but while at it, make meaningful contributions.
I've seen instances where people complain about a problem they're having and other users ask for clarification on the issue so they can understand how to help, but three pages later, there is no response from the OP, not one. It doesn't make any sense.
The won't get merit if it's not a quality post, so no need.

The same goes for open threads. If I open one, I look at the replies, but there are cases, like the last one I opened in the gambling section, where overnight there were six pages of replies, so after a second comment I wasn't going to stop to comment on what people had said, especially since I was asking about a personal experience.

Yeah, there are situations where it's not necessary to follow up. I can't even pretend that I will be able to read a 10 page reply of my post all at once, except I read them in batches as I received them. I might glane through, but won't be able to read all at once.
Some situations like in the gambling board or when you're just reporting a news update with the link, it may not be necessary.
It doesn't take much for people to just read a page or two of their replies and know what people are saying.

[tabas]

When I make new topics, I make sure that I read and reply to the posts by other members. It's about engagement and how responsible we are when we make new threads. If it's the same interest for the others, they'll also be back on that thread to converse.

Make use of the Telegram bot or any other ways to keep track of replies to your topics and posts, interact, and not just drop topics and forget about them.

I think it's normal to check the most recent threads that are made from time to time until it's no longer on the top of the board and everyone stopped replying.

[Bright0515]

This post is mainly for newbies, but I guess older members can take the advice too.
Don't just create a topic for creating's sake; create it because you want to learn/know something, or you're passing on information or news.
Most times, I see topics by lower-ranking members about something they don't understand, and there will be answers and solutions to that problem in the comments, but there is no follow-up reply by the OP. It leaves me wondering if the person actually reads the replies to their posts. When you read the replies, you will learn more or have more questions.

This is a discussion forum, and the only way you can learn is by discussing. Just dropping a topic and not reading to see what people are discussing on the topic doesn't make sense. Make use of the Telegram bot or any other ways to keep track of replies to your topics and posts, interact, and not just drop topics and forget about them.

It is good to discuss along with other members on the thread you create. Creating the thread and leaving it will not benefit you unless you only want to create the thread to complete your post quota. By the way some people create a thread and don't discuss on it but they always read people's opinions on their thread, they just reply to few or don't reply at all but they never fails to read the comments. Only someone who do not have any reason to create a thread will bother not to read and or to interact with other on the thread. It is more important to read the response (the comments) on the post because that will help you learn things which you do not know.

[Awaklara]

It leaves me wondering if the person actually reads the replies to their posts. When you read the replies, you will learn more or have more questions.

If the OP participates in reading and replying to responses in their thread, we can see that the thread will remain active with ongoing discussions. Of course, you encounter threads created containing copies of articles, the topics raised will indeed get responses from other users, but it won't be long before the topic gets drowned out and replaced by other, more interesting topics.

The involvement of the OP in responding to replies from other users will be beneficial, especially if the thread is related to a question. The OP should also consider locking the thread if the information obtained is sufficient to avoid repetitive discussions.

[Ronsbit]

You have made a point here. Sometimes, topics are created without follow-up, and newbies are fond of this act. Although I think that some read it but are kind of frightened to comment, it is good that they engage with comments and replies, so that members would know that they are following up, because that is what makes the community have the hint that the OP of such a topic is very much active with the thread they have created. It also makes members feel good about their input because they would know that you acknowledge their contributions to your post. But if you keep mute and do not reply to your topic, believe me, your next topic would likely be scanty because nobody would comment on it. After all, they would feel you do not acknowledge their inputs to your posts, so what's the point? That is how they would feel and not comment on your post

[Amphenomenon]

so after a second comment I wasn't going to stop to comment on what people had said, especially since I was asking about a personal experience.

I do this also, maybe make one or two comments but oftentimes I go through other replies and if there is an actual need for me to reply then I will.

This aside one thing that I have noticed is the fact that some members and not just the Op doesn't go through replies before commenting and then speaking something that has already been sorted out.

[Jawhead999]

I think it's fine for the @OP to not make reply even though someone have answered the @OP question correctly. No reply doesn't mean the person didn't the replies, they might not have something to reply or other user already answer it.

What should be the reply you expect if it has been solved? Didn't "thank you" or something like that considered as low value for bringing no point to the discussion? but I'm not saying if someone is not allowed to post like that.

[MusaPk]

This is not limited to newbies, even older members abandon their topics sometimes even topics that they make inquiries. Not a lot of people even bother to read the replies of others before jumping on the topic, but that is a subject of discussion for another day. If people can cultivate the habit of reading through some of the replies in the topic, the quality of post will rapidly improve.

There is lot of quality stuff already posted on this forum, which we can read to improve our understanding of crypto. There are very few things that are not covered or are unanswered here. But still one can post his query which he think is not already posted here and once you start a new topic, make it a habit to see whether someone has replied to your new post. You are right in saying that this practise is not only limited to newbies but to already existing members also. 

[uchegod-21]

I think it's fine for the @OP to not make reply even though someone have answered the @OP question correctly. No reply doesn't mean the person didn't the replies, they might not have something to reply or other user already answer it.

What should be the reply you expect if it has been solved? Didn't "thank you" or something like that considered as low value for bringing no point to the discussion? but I'm not saying if someone is not allowed to post like that.

If the op feels he has gotten the answers he needed, he can simply lock the thread to prevent people from spamming the thread. In most of the threads we have now, after the first two pages, the next writeups that comes after them are all spam posts from people who just want to write somewhere to increase their post counts. No new knowledge, just repetitive responses. Locking the thread is better than acknowledging every user that writes on the thread.

[macson]

Most times, I see topics by lower-ranking members about something they don't understand, and there will be answers and solutions to that problem in the comments, but there is no follow-up reply by the OP. It leaves me wondering if the person actually reads the replies to their posts. When you read the replies, you will learn more or have more questions.

Not only do they create a topic, then leave it open and never reply to it, but they also create other topics and do the same thing. It's quite annoying to see users like this because they simply don't respect people who try to reply to their threads.

At least reply to one or more replies from other users, so there's a healthy sense of interaction and mutual respect in the discussion.

If they only open threads and then abandon them, I don't think that's how forums work. And it seems like they want to farm merit.

[Hazink]

The truth remains that even if you send direct warning to people on their DMs abusers will always be abusers.

Fact remains that it’s an act of negligence not ignorance, people know what they are doing in this forum… must are just clearly not interested in keeping up a thread but start the discussion. We can also see it as a way of completing their post quota that’s why they don’t keep with the threads.

You don’t just have to generalize it; it’s annoying to see a member creating the same topic over and over again for the same issue, which has been discussed and resolved in their previous thread. Some are actually not aware of how to follow up, let me put it that way. Some might have other intentions, just to make sure that they get noticed. It’s not, but every newbie who creates topics like that might not actually have the same intentions. If you notice some, you can try to send them a DM; if they ignore it, you can put them under the category of people you rate as abusers.

[Jewan420]

Forums are a medium for knowledge exchange. When you start a topic, the main purpose should be to see and read people's comments so that you can gain more knowledge. If you want to exchange information with forum members, you should see whether the information you have provided is correct or incorrect and what people have said about your information.

This is mainly done by those who are completely new to the forum and do not understand what to do. There is also a tendency among some naive new members to start a topic to spam and leave it unattended. No matter how knowledgeable you are and for what purpose you create the topic, try to read all the replies. You may learn something that you did not know before.