Quote Originally Posted by Lithium
I also don't agree with your comment in general. There are at least three other reasons to make a bet or a call.

1. To bluff;
2. To set up a play later in the game, and;
3. To get information, such as when you flop middle or bottom pair on an uncoordinated board or to find out at showdown what the villian was willing to bet with on earlier streets.
the discussion is about betting/raising, not calling. you don't bet to set up later plays, and betting only to get information is like betting just for the sake of betting.