I see so many "views" on this site.  Just imagine if even half of the people reading would comment on the topic!  Wouldn't that be wonderful!

Come on people - don't be shy.  This is your site, Plattsburgh!

It's SUPER easy to get registered!  It takes just two seconds, really!   The hardest part is coming up with a username, and how hard is that?

Even this topic is getting lots of views, but no new people yet?

Our Competitors Keep a Watchful eye.

I think a lot of people just like to read everyone else's comments, but don't feel comfortable enough to contribute their own.

I've been on the site a handful of times and usually don't comment.  How it works for me is just like a newspaper -- if I'm not hooked by the first few lines of the first post, I don't typically read further.  Something to realize is that a "view" doesn't necessarily mean that the entire thread (or any of it, for that matter) was read -- just merely that the title-link was clicked.  What with the ever-limited time of people these days, I suspect that there are others who only get as far as the first few lines before moving on, but this is just a guess...

One more thing that I've noticed here in the forum are some abrasive and/or sarcastic comments -- those hinder community participation rather than invite it, IMHO.  I'm not complaining -- that's free speech, right?  But still, if there's a chance to get flamed or treated with sarcasm, many people will not participate.

Just wanted to demystify at least a couple of reasons that people may not be commenting -- these have been mine.

Hope to see the Pipeline continue to grow!

I agree that some people here are sarcastic in some replies but I must say that at least its only sarcasm and no foul mouths.  If vulgarity is presented by any member I hope the pipeline guys would remove them.

I, too, appreciate the clean language.

I agree with you, Gina.  I'd hate to see foul language here.  In the cases where I've seen sarcasms, I believe people feel comfortable enough to air their true thoughts on this site.

P.S.  Another thing I like about it, is that peoples' comments/sarcasms/arguements are intellectual, regardless of how heated they can sometimes be.

Intellectual discussions are good!

Do you guys know if this site is still "run by someone" or if it's just coasting on auto-pilot?  I sent in an email a couple weeks ago offering to provide some images (free of licensing fees) for the site layout, but I didn't get so much as an autoresponse...nor was my message returned undelivered.