# Weaker voices in the discussion

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/weaker-voices-in-the-discussion/217038>\
**Category:** Community Building\
**Created:** [February 4, 2022, 12:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weaker-voices-in-the-discussion/217038 "2022-02-04T00:35:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![JimPas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jimpas/32/148179_2.png) [@JimPas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JimPas)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weaker-voices-in-the-discussion/217038/4 "2022-02-24T00:10:09Z")

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> [@jamierobinson](#):
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> my community for aspiring songwriters

That’s a wonderful idea. What you have to remember is that some people can be a little shy and may need a small nudge - a little reinforcing nudge if you will - to get them to express themselves more. As they are aspiring artists, that tends to lead me to think they are starting out in their aspirations and may not be able to express themselves in a conversation as well as they can with their music. Some songwriters are notoriously boring at parties. 😃 However, they can blow people away with the songs/music they write. It would be a shame to “wash away” their voices. Even stellar performers have plenty of backup.

If you feel someone’s comment seem “lacking,” why not ask that person to elaborate on one of their comments. Sometimes all it takes to get someone to open up is for someone to express a little interest in them. They may actually surprise you.

As to liking posts, if someone posts a few times and what they have to say doesn’t get any likes, they’d probably feel like what they have to say isn’t worth anything. That would be depressing. A good community has a mix of various people’s thoughts. Silencing those you feel aren’t “up to par” will result in a sanitized community. Quite often it’s those who get ignored have the most important thing to be heard. They may just need a little friendly guidance.

Okay, now I’m rambling.  
🤐

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