[tongzilla]

• Because people are busy. Jobs to do, families to feed.
  
  
• Because it takes effort.
  
  
• Because people don't want to be embarassed. They feel the need to master the TGM lingo mastered before they can make a post.
  
  
• Because some people feel they can learn just as well by lurking around and watching the free vids.
  
  
• Because you need to reach a certain level of interest before you have the motivation to take the time and effort to post.
  
  
• Because even though those "10 who post regularly" try to be as friendly, enthusiastic and welcoming as possible, their domination makes it somewhat uneasy for newbies to post.