TBH, I've basically quit contributing because most of what I say is ignored. But I've also quit contributing because I've found that I get upset if I don't like what someone has said in reply. But that's why I had a few weeks break, because I knew that things online were getting to me, I needed to step back and take time for myself, turn the computer off and enjoy my DS.
I get what you say DD, it really feels like that sometimes. Like there's an agenda and people aren't interested if you're outside that. But then you sometimes get a suprising comment made elsewhere that references your thoughts, and that's a huge compliment.