I always figure that even if the OP doesn’t respond that maybe someone else will find it helpful. So I guess I don’t stress out too much over it. We also are often perfectly capable of entertaining ourselves on a thread without the OP. 
@intparent, yes, I do chuckle when we get reports of a thread going off-topic. Like that’s unusual!
@intparent Good point. Posts can have archival value, even if the OP doesn’t see them.
Even if the OP never returns, our collective parental brilliance will surely help some other kid who happens to click on that link, right?
@whatisyourquest , maybe we should start a thread entitled “Questions to Which the Answer is ALWAYS NO” and simply list questions like the ones you mentioned in post #34.
Do I need a perfect SAT to get into Harvard?
Can I apply to two schools ED and hope that only one accepts me?
Are these chances threads very accurate?
Should I write about my mental health issues in my essay because I am over them?
Any post that takes more than 30 minutes to type is way too long. However, it might be the case 20 minutes of research went into a reply.