How come people post questions and then don't respond to the answers?

[answerbok]

Why is that?

[j2buttonsw]

Why require a response? Surely your altruism in supplying the answer is enough? I wonder why I get upset when people don't thank me for my answer(s) but ultimately it is down to my ego. Why entertain a site like this in the first place? You, above all of us, must have an idea as to that!

[froggequene]

Perhaps not everyone who posts a question has access to the internet on a regular basis, equally if they're first time users they may not be fully conversant with how the whole thing works

[brawburd]

I suppose it might just be that they are happy with the response and away they toddle. However, sometimes a question isn't too clear and it would be good to know if responses were helpful, in case those responding had missed the point completely.

[sddsddean]

And some people may just look through the answers and can't be bothered to go through logging in just to award a few stars. Personally I always do, just to show I've read the answers.

[coggles]

I'm with Einstein on this one. So, Answerbok, does that mean you are going to respond to these answers or have we all 'bitten'?!

[robber1]

I like this question answerbok. Sometimes I think that I respond too much, mainly because doing so almost turns it into a chatroom. Not a bad thing, but AB is not really a chat room. Finding the balance is the key. Polite comments or a joke and thank you is good for the site.

[answerbok]

brilliant answers from everyone a very successful question thanks. more views welcome...

[darth vader]

If you stand at the top of Ingleborough on a clear day and look north west you get a nice view of Morcambe Bay

I think the reasoning is that the people who don't respond are "one-offers" and not regular ABers who understand AB etiquette, though i also assume you're question is more a statement, than a question?

[FTVS]

I will generally rate answers but don't necessarily respond unless I have a further enquire (and them I may post anew). i always assumed that the users wouldn't really trawl through all the already answered questions looking for a thank you. Mind you if I hugely impressed I may actually go into print or of course, if I have said I will report back on results.

[answerbok]

It's not so much a thankyou required, or applause or even a guffaw, Message received would do just fine. Just so you know you were read or you start to feel like its pointless even response in thread from someone, not the original poster maybe. Ah, who cares the more i type the more i think this is an insignificant issue.. Why do you reply? If you smile or nod at someone you recognise in the street and get blanked.. it's a bit like that i guess but life goes on, no big deal. :-)

[darth vader]

Standing at the top of the cliff at the Whitby abbey you get a splendid view of whitby harbour. Any more views required?

[answerbok]

More VIEWS?? Yea, what about the one standing on Sutton Bank on a clear day you can see Fountains abbey and Rievaulx.!

[Lennon]

I think that it is polite to respond and at least acknowledge people's answers. Some people go out of their way to search the net to give answers to people's questions, and that at least deserves a star. I appreciate that some people might not have access to a computer regularly, but why post a question if you wouldn't go back to read the answer? And if you go back to read the answer, then it takes 2 seconds to log on and award stars or post back.