Quote Originally Posted by Oscura View Post
I think there's a pretty big difference between ghosting something as impersonal as a forum thread or post versus ghosting someone you were directly talking to or in contact with, so we'll have to agree to disagree.
There are differences, of course, because they are different context. But there is the same expectation that someone you are communicating with might want to respond back.

However, I think calling the thread pointless or implying it was made with ulterior motives because they can express themselves "right now," discounts the fact they were probably ignorant of such and thus expressed their frustrations to begin with. If anything, seeing the replies showed them otherwise, which might be why they decided not to reply. There would be no need at all. Either way it's just assumptions at that point.
That's the problem when the OP is silent. Assumptions are all that can be done. The point of a forum is to make your opinions known and to clarify it when you've been misunderstood.

As much as I applaud you for trying to defend the OP, at the end of the day, you're not the OP, so you cannot authoritatively speak for the OP.