Why do members leave "About Me" blank?

I came to Similar Worlds from the now defunct Experience Project. I always check people's profile before adding them as a friend. At EP it was customary to describe onself, where one was from, at least the time zone or country. I assumed that everyone will say something about themselves--but I am shocked that on SW only once have I found any information about somebody by clicking on "About Me" -- I don't understand why someone would join this site, which is to communicate with others, without saying something about themselves and why they are here. Otherwise what is the point? Just mindless ranting? So how about doing all of us, and yourself, a favor by telling something about you.

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Mondayschild · F

You can find out more about me by reading the questions I have answered and my replies are always open.

Enchanted · 56-60, F

My thoughts exactly

Humanist321 · M

Without enough to make me interested in you I am not going to scroll through endless foolish questions and rants and 3 word "stories"

Enchanted · 56-60, F

Your prerogative...groups give you all you need to know...if you don't want to look..you're loss ;)

Enchanted · 56-60, F

Impatient much lol

Fernie · F

@Humanist321: I NEVER look at people's profiles here yet...I have nice relationships with a lot of folks here. The conversations I have with people tell me everything I need to know. I wonder why YOU need so much detailed information about people before you form an opinion

Pinkrainbowkisses · F

@Humanist321: [c=#BF0080]Then that's YOUR problem not theirs. [/c]

Mondayschild · F

@Humanist321: actually I dont even know why I responded here because I have that notice that I am not accepting new friends atm so.......bye

Humanist321 · M

@Fernie: I never said ANYTHING about detailed information, but I need enough to know if I want to communicate with them. Anyway I was just posting a very big difference between this site and EP. I preferred EP and find many people on this site not very communicative, either by not posting STORIES and not giving out any information, so I generally don't waste my time communicating with someone on the basis of their brief posts.

Fernie · F

@Humanist321: ok,,you didn't say "detailed" information but you sure are demanding people give you their personal information before you have anything to do with them. I'm saying why can't you find out about someone by communicating with them without that info? People reveal themselves unknowingly by their posts and comments and the way they respond to you. They can and DO create what they want you to believe in the "about me " section...I take what I read there with a grain of salt because it is not spontaneous...which is where the truth lies. You'll miss out on some fine people and conversations being the way you are