<p>Sometimes, for one reason or another, a question gathers little attention. </p>

<p>It might be a really useful or interesting question, but for some reason didn't particularly get noticed (sometimes the day or time of posting might have been unfortunate, for example - if you just happen to post when many people's attention is elsewhere ...).</p>

<p>Or maybe its more of a niche interest than you feel it should be. </p>

<p>On (rare) occasion you can have a question that gets little notice, but picks up later on, for one reason or another.</p>

<p><em>Sometimes</em> it may suggest you should edit it to be a bit punchier, and consider how to promote it - via a bounty, say. </p>

<p>But other times it's just one of those things. </p>

<p>I have only asked a handful of questions, but I have managed to gather a tumbleweed myself. (I suspect in my case it was more 'asking a question most people just didn't care to read'. I think I have to work on my 'how to ask a question' skills -- or at least my 'how to write a title' skills.)</p>

<p>It's nice to at least have the consolation prize of a badge when it happens. </p>

<p>On the other hand, if nearly all your questions are tumbleweed ... that may be something to worry about (it might suggest considering whether another forum might be better, for example). And even if the question gets some attention later (it seems to have some now, at least), you get to keep the badge.</p>
