"do you...?" "this or that?" topics

I treat them like any other topics, and I try to give the longest response that I possibly can without appearing like I am rambling too badly. I will use your example. If I responded to "Apple or Pear," I would say, "Apple," and then explain my choice, and maybe even explain why I do not like pears that much (less access, and they seem to have a strange taste). On the more in depth topics that require a more elaborate answer, people sometimes look at what a person wrote, and might not respond it if they feel like they cannot give something helpful. Or, if a discussion was started that said, "Help, my house is currently on fire!" or "Help, I have just been sexually assulted!" One would think, 'Shouldn't he or she be trying to put the fire out instead of being on the computer?' or, 'Shouldn't he or she be talking to the authorities or a family member?' I can almost understand the second one, because it is kind of anonymous and you are talking to people who will not judge you in real life, but now I am starting to ramble.

yeah when im still new here and testing the waters..and even about academicsbut now no more..