How do we get more responses to the discussions we begin?

It really depends on lots of things. Sometimes it depends on the time you post your discussions. If there are that many people at that time and when they are your discussion was already pushed down by new ones. THe title seems to be important because it's what will attract people to read it. How many friends you have will have an effect as well, since we tend to answer our friend's discussions. You have 125 posts, I'm not sure of how long you've been here but the more you and your avatar are known , specially if your discussions or answers are interesting, the more people will respond when they see it. THe other thing is , discussions tend to pick up in answers and then stop for a bit. If you comment on the responses you will bring it up again so more people will see it and respond. I usually do that, when my discussions stopped for a bit I add a comment which would bring it back up again and then there are more responses. WIsh you good luck:)

I have the same question as you. When I start my first discussion, I got 16 responds in one week. It was a big surprise for me. Because I didn't know well about this website at first. But now days, I only get some responses in one or two days after posting, and almost get none in later times. I guess the website may put the post of a newly registered person in the top. So he or she can have great interest in the beggining. But the later post has no this special benefit. Does anyone has the same feeling with me?

You half to get you a lot of friends, you just got here, give it time. like a few months to a year. I have been here over a year, and I don't even get as many. but I am fine with what I have. The person has to really be intested in what you are talking about. I was interested, that is why I came here. I hope that helps.

Maybe i am in the same situation with yours. originally i always try to find a good topic to attract more persons on mylot, however i have changed my mind about that. perhaps there are not so many responses to my discussion, as long as the several ones can be pure-hearted, i am contented.

Sometimes its timing of the discussion. Other times its how easy or hard the discussion is. In your case Positive I'd also say its lack of exposure too. Try to get out there and post on other people's threads to get your name out and build your friend base. Also try to pick topics that are seemingly irresistable (at least every once in awhile).

I think the more well known you are and the more friends you have the more replies! people may reply to you just because they know you are because they are your friend. also, i think you should attempt to make topics that will relate to large amounts of people... think, would they want to reply to this? would this make a good discussion? are there lots of possible answers? do people have strong opinions on this? don't make topics you know nothing about.... do research. it may seem pointless but you'll get a good reputation and it pays off !

I reckon that most of the time it's down to how well you are known around mylot and your post count will have something to do with that. If you don't have a lot of posts or only post in certain subjects, then a lot of people will feel that either you aren't here often enough to make it wirthwhile posting because it can take ages to get a reply from you or, they may feel that there is nothing that they can contribute to your discussions. I think your best bet is to look around at other discussions like every day ones that people post about problems in their daily lives and see if you can reply to them or if someone has posted about something in the news, try to reply to that. It's pretty much how much people know your name or avatar more than anything else from what I can see. When I started I had a load of discussions going and nobody replied for ages and I got fed up of trying to get people writing in mine so I decided to go nosing around everybody elses posts and replying where I could. Now I usually get at least one response and that's all good for me, I don't care about the number of responses as long as someone does respond, then I know that I'm doing something right. That's just my thoughts on it lol, I may be completely wrong. Maybe someone else can kindly come and clear it up for you some more.

Hi & Hello, my good friend - positiveminded1977. For this case, you have to shoot trouble shooting to material the case. First and foremost, how many friends in your 'friends list'. Secondly, how many friends that are really active in mylotting activity. Finally, do they have source to response to your discussion. And the sentiment case, in general, that will be is do they like you or not. Happy Postings and Earnings, my good friend - positiveminded1977. HAPPY DAPPY.

I also have this dilemma but I do no let it affect my mylot experience in any way. I respond to replies very fast on weekends and I still get the same amount of responses, that is about 2-7 per topic.