To RECOMMEND or to COMMENT? What motivates you, either way?

[HuckleB]

Many a rather pedestrian DU post gets much attention, while others arre left to the wind. Why is that? And, no, I actually don't care about my own OPs, though it is odd that the more boring ones get more responses.

At an Underground place, shouldn't people be more aware?

[KamaAina]

1. I never recommend.

I comment if I have something to say, which, as you can see by my post count, is quite often.

[HuckleB]

4. Awesome.

Seriously.

You are a DU all star.

[KamaAina]

16. Mahalo a nui loa (thank you very much)!

[leftstreet]

2. DURec

[One_Life_To_Give]

3. When I think I have something to add

Maybe a different or complimentary way of looking at something. Then I will comment.
Recommendations are usually made because I think the thread is important and should be viewed more widely.

[fizzgig]

5. i almost never rec

it's usually in pets or photography when i do. i don't reply often because i feel like i have nothing to add or that no one gives a shit.

i'll have a popular op from time to time but that doesn't happen much.

[HuckleB]

6. Keep adding your perspective, please.

DU needs it.

[gollygee]

7. I have to see it before I can do anything

And I don't see a great deal of stuff here.

If I have something to say, or if it looks like it could use a kick, I comment.

If I agree but have nothing to add to what has already been said, and it's close to the top, I sometimes just rec.

[HuckleB]

8. What do you mean by "see it?"

Thanks for the response.

[gollygee]

9. I have to see the thread

I am on and off so I don't see a lot of DU activity.

[HuckleB]

10. Now I am totally confused.

Though I am glad you are on this thread.

How are the Tigers doing?

[gollygee]

13. I mean just that I can't do either if I don't see the thread

Sometimes threads don't get a lot of recs because the people who would rec them don't see them. I don't understand why that's confusing.

The Tigers are not doing so well this year, but it gives me something to talk to my dad about regardless. I grew up watching sports with him - mainly the Tigers, the Red Wings, and University of Michigan football. I like sports because of my relationship with my dad more than anything else.

[petronius]

11. I would say that >90% of my recs are things that I think everyone should see, and

the other <10% are 'support' (intended as congratulation, hug, high-five, whatever). Replies are if I have something useful or relevant to say that hasn't already been said in the thread, or occasionally a joke attempt (nearly always understood by me alone). I read a lot more than I rec, and I rec a lot more than I reply, and I reply a lot more than I o-post...

[HuckleB]

12. I like your post.

What makes an OP something "rec worthy?"

[petronius]

14. Tough to define a rule for that, but I'd say it has to provoke thought, educate,

entertain, or please (through my lens of what those mean). And it can't be bullshit, snark, trollery, or other form of static.

Perhaps a better answer would be this.

(And I guess I was mistaken; I actually do reply more than I rec. I'll have to get to work on that...)

[HuckleB]

15. Replies are good!

You, in fact, have "won" this thread with your awesome, constructive responses.