Are you easily discouraged from answering a question when you see it already has

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   Spongy0llamaposted 12 years ago

   Are you easily discouraged from answering a question when you see it already has a lot of replies?

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   Becky Katzposted 12 years ago

   I am not discouraged as long as no one has said the exact thing that I was planning to say. Then I might not answer it. I prefer a question that hasn't been covered to death.

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   Rochelle Frankposted 12 years ago

   If the replies seem to cover everything well, and I have nothing new to add... I probably won't add anything. I can still vote the best answers 'up', which is what I do in that situation.

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   Bake Like a Proposted 12 years ago

   Yes, because chances are others have already answered the question so why bother!!!

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   J. Biazaposted 12 years ago

   Not at all.  I have a unique way of viewing things that I know people will love to read.

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   sharingknowledgeposted 12 years ago

   The whole idea on whether i should answer the question or not depends on what the answers so far given contribute. In case i see that there is something missed out, i always try to answer the question so as to give what i think is left out.

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   Emanate Presenceposted 12 years ago

   Nein. Generally I do not feel a need for attention. If I feel drawn to the question and feel I have something to say, I answer.
   
   Also I sometimes answer partially motivated by wanting to support a person who is reaching out to ask.
   
   Or by thinking I *should* participate more in other questions and not always be centered on my own.
   
   Or I remember that answering questions also boosts my own 'internet presence.' I have often gone to another person's profile from a question or someone's answer, and others to mine from my question or answer.
   
   I might not have answered this question except that it showed up on my profile page and sparked my interest.
   
   But there I go on another tangent not directly related to the Q. Anyway, thanks for asking.

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   Spongy0llamaposted 12 years ago

   Thank you for your answers. You've all come with different perspectives, which are all things that have run through my mind as well. I guess my conclusion would always be worth answering as long as I have something unique to contribute. In that case, it really depends on the question. If it's someone asking for bald fact on a matter, and someone has already given a thorough answer, then I don't bother. If it's someone looking for different perspectives on a matter, then potentially everyone has something to contribute. Thanks again.

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   pstraubie48posted 12 years ago

   No, not at all. if the question is of interest to me and I have a reaction to it in some way, I will answer, just as I have this one.

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