Having conversations

I've just realised that I'm getting into conversation through blogs the same way I do in company.

Stage 1. Walk in and be there.
Stage 2. Look around and listen to what's going on.
Stage 3. Did you read that! Comment!
Stage 4. Hey I wonder if anyone's talking about x?
Stage 5. Conversations about x and lots of other stuff I would never have found otherwise.

But I'm only around stage 4 so far, and there maybe other mysteries between 4 and 5.

How was it for you?