Eric, it depends on why someone signed up. If they did it to do you a favor, then that's probably true. It they signed up because the site interested them, and they were interested in participating, then that's a different story. Some people may just be here to read, and not contribute. Some people may just be here to make friends. Some people create a profile, and then you never see or hear from them again. I find the whole thing kind of amazing.  Different strokes for different folks. It would just be nice if more members spent more time here, added forum posts, blog posts, pictures, videos, and made friends. The more active our members are, the better the site becomes, and the better I feel about my investment to give people this opportunity.

According to an article Jim read, 1 out of 100 members in a social network will actively create content, and a few members out of 100 might respond to content that someone else posts. The rest just sit on the sidelines. Why is this? Are people shy? Are they afraid someone will ridicule them if they write something? Did they have a bad experience on another site, so they are afraid to put themselves out there on Medical Mingle?

We have great people here. No one ridicules anyone else, and our active members would love to see more of you get involved.

Refer your adult family members and friends, participate in our blog and forums, post some pictures and videos. If you need help, simply ask.

If you're a member and are not active for a specific reason, I'd love for you to tell me why, so I better understand, and and maybe can help you overcome whatever obstacle you're facing.