Is it a bad method for starting discussions ?

I think what ever way works for you best it the best method for starting a thread/discussion...So long as ppl understand what your point/question/topic is then HOW you do it is up to you IMO.

I don't think that's bad. Its a discussion forum not a carebear site. If people can't handle you having an opinion in a discussion they can move on and respond to what they want. Personally, I WANT opinions in discussions and responses. Then I can agree, disagree, add, or point something else out. Its more content and discussion in my opinion. Having just a topic and then seeing how it goes is okay, but I've seen bandwagons form from that (and of course from other "popular" opinion discussions).

Pretty much, if you check out any of the discussions that I have started, especially a lot of the ones I have posted lately, a lot of the time, I start mine with a lot of questions, or try to make them interesting enough to gather someones attention on here as well. I feel that when you give your own personal opinion and thoughts with the discussions you personally start, that this usually gives a better chance in getting responded back too, and at the same time, gives people a more better chance to get to know you better as well.

I believe that everyone has their own way of starting a discussions so I will not say that it is bad or good it is strickly up to the indiviual how they want to start the discussion

I don't think it's bad. I normally use a title or ask a question, then I repeat them inside the discussion because I've started a large amount of people who don't fully read them. Not all but, some who don't follow it and just go by the title. ~Joey

I don't think it is a good or bad method of starting discussions...I think its just a style that many people would start...I think I would do the same too.. The more important thing is the discussion...whether it is enticing enough to get attention and others to reply in