I have noticed that a lot of posts are READ but not as many of them are ANSWERED. 

I think many questions remain unanswered because:

1) Some users ask many, unrelated questions in the same post. It is better to start a new post rather than mixing questions. People who see that a post that already has replies may not think they need to open it and contribute.

2) Some users don't write useful, descriptive and specific post Subjects. With many subjects posted, not everyone wants to open a post just to find out what the question is. Pretend the Subject is a tweet and try to get a summary of what you want in there so people know before opening the post.  **REMEMBER*** - a question ends with "?"

3) Some users are not specific enough about the problem they are having and don't post what they have tried to do to fix the problem. How can anyone respond to "doesn't work" or "gives me an error" without further information? What were you expecting to happen? What kind of error? What is in a user's head and what they write are two different things. It is easier to skip parts of a post that provide too much information than guess at missing information.

4) Some users don't search for existing posts or documentation that already answer the question they have. With search engines like google that reach into forums and online documentation, everyone should search first before posting. If you can't find anything, post your search terms in the post so the next person using the same keywords finds it. This also applies to error messages. If you get an error message, paste in into google and see what comes up.

5) Some users have unrealistic expectations. Not everyone who participates knows how to answer every question. People take vacations and days off. People have some time one day but not on other days. Some users are not respectful of people's time and are not grateful for replies. No-one is being paid to read or reply to forum posts and there are no dedicated resources at Odoo that are assigned to answer questions. There are options for paid help from Odoo (Success Packs) and partners (varies by Partner). If you want a guarantee of a reply, contact them. The forums are free and for users to support other users on a volunteer basis.

6) Some users asking "How do you do X?" type questions don't post what they have tried already. If someone says they need help building a house, where do you start helping them? It depends what they have already started, and what they have completed. Someone reading a post might not reply because they don't know where to start helping.

7) Some users don't post which version of Odoo they are using. The version NUMBER is just as important as whether you are working with your OWN install or the HOSTED (aka SAAS) version.  The answers can be different depending on which version you are working with.

If your posts are not getting answered, take a look at the ones that are getting answered and make yours more like them. Also, take the time to answer anything you can. The forums can be a great resource.  If you find them valuable then you should return the favor whenever you can.

Also check out the FAQ for the forums at https://www.odoo.com/forum/help-1/faq