makes a "worthy rec"?

however I posted an op last night....so far it has had over 2239 views, 35 comments and only 62 recs.....

It was about my 7 year old grandson being in Japan, his father and younger brother needing to fly through Seoul to get him to bring him home to the US, and how worried I am for their safety right now.

I certainly hope I gave you a rec. I find slice-of-life stories that intersect with ongoing news doubly compelling.

Good thoughts and every best wish to them.

DonViejo has a thread with regards to Sen. Ron Johnson trying to discount McCain's no vote.

Republicans staying classy as usual.

Last I looked it had 1264 views, 37 replies and only 7 recs.

I just thought it is odd as it certainly generated conversation.

I've noticed that DU members tend to either rec a very few, select number of threads, or any thread they find interesting.

I would fall in the latter category, I guess. If it's something worth reading, worth knowing about - particularly something wide-ranging implications - I feel it should be rec'd.

It's also a nice, very easy way of letting the poster know you appreciate his/her taking the trouble to research it, edit, and post it.

If I take the time to read/view an op, it deserves to be rec'd and commented on if I feel the need. But why view an op and not rec it, especially if the viewer has commented on that thread? I guess that's the basic question.