Why does everyone but me always have something to say?
quora.com
quora.com
Historically the old web had 10 to 100 lurkers per commenter, and 10 to 100 commenters per person creating new threads or topics.
Otherwise, I listen and learn, and quickly decide if and when it furthers the conversation.
It really isn't about ego (or karma points)
The time for ego signaling passed long ago.