it's a hard topic and a bit sensitive, so expect this thread to get closed pretty soon, I feel something brewing.
but anyways yeah, I do think they matter. in a way not saying anything at all shows how much of a reader you are, and if you read well Im sure you matter to other people whose posts you are reading. but on the other hand people wont really know the REAL you if you dont say much in your posts. if you use emots, yeah they get a sort of taste of your personality but the real way to matter is to post a picture of your ****