Why do some posters need to post for attention while others don't?

Well, this is a meaty topic, Sslssg.

IMO, everyone wants and needs attention. We are highly social animals, after all. But some want or need an inordinate amount of attention and will do almost anything for it, including getting negative attention. That's your basic troll. That's the sort who'll post things intending to inflame and, not caring about inflaming, or even enjoying it in addition to wanting to get lots of comments.

Enjoying getting a lot of comments to one's thread seems normal to me. Conversely, getting no comments to your thread not feeling especially good is also normal.

I agree most if not all whom you describe are less interested in the content itself and people replying to the content with their own opinions, than in the attention it garners for them.

We all have choices. It's repeatedly choosing drama, despite the negative repercussions of doing it over and over again.

I just need a hug. Is that so wrong?

That only benefits pseudo self-esteem. if you're placing your value in the hands of others, it's not self-esteem at all. if you're comfortable with who you are, by your own evaluation, you don't need validation from attention-seeking. The reaction of others isn't your frame of reference.

Or it could simply be the result of acute boredom for the past two months

I've just been discussing this very thing about a person on social media site. This person has mental health issues and is feeling bullied by other users. I can see her point to be fair as they are blatantly targeting her. I have mental health issues which is why I'd never post videos as the trolls would finish me off, but when these people do post stuff they must surely expect people who are like this. But the woman still keeps posting and the others still keep trolling. It's like they are all feeding from some awful banquet that will eventually kill them from how unhealthy it is, but the attention they receive is too good to stop.

I'd say it's endorphins 😔

we all want attention one way or another, i guess. & trying to understand why anyone does whatever it is they do is usually just an appeal to our own biases, i think.

it's very easy to fool yourself into thinking you do something for worthy, noble reasons, while other people who do something differently than you do it for silly or attention-seeking or selfish reasons.

which isn't to say you're not onto something in some of the things you said. it could be true in some cases, i guess. but it's all too easy to turn something into a narrative, that this person does this because they lacked something in their past or something was done to them by someone. it may not be so.

there's a wide, wide range of behavior, different ways of behaving & experiencing the world. in most cases i'd say it's better to just accept that people are the way they are for reasons they can't control (true of all of us) and try to accept behavior even if you find it a bit annoying or whatever.

and always remember, there's a good chance that you're probably someone's least favourite poster on moviechat! maybe several people's least favourite person, if you're unlucky, i guess.

I'm not entirely sure but I've been told that it has something to do with lobsters.

I know I'm being vain when I post this, but was I the reason for this topic being made?