Get A Life!!!
By Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
Turkmenistan
January 4, 2008 6:05pm CST
I try to be as nice as possible when I post on Mylot. But, I do not like to feel pressured about responding to people. We are not required to respond to every one's respomses as far as I know. So don't send me rude comments about not replying to you.
If I have something to say, I will say it, if I don't I will grade your response and keep going. I was both shocked and hurt the other day when I got a comment from someone who was upset that I had not responded to her. The next time someone does that to me, I am going to report them because I don't like for people to try and make me feel obligated to do something. I don't need that kind of pressure.
If you respond to my topic, it is because you choose to. But, do not expect to hear from me, because you may not, at all.
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16 responses
@cyntrow (8523)
• United States
5 Jan 08
I generally attempt to respond to all, just because I feel that if people take the time and mind set to reply to my discussion, I should acknowledge that reply. Sometimes life takes over and I do not have the time or energy, but I do make the attempt.
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@cyntrow (8523)
• United States
5 Jan 08
Oh, well, that's cool. I'm here for discussion and conversation not money so I do appreciate all responses and try to reply to keep the discussion going. I love to see a discussion of mine with a ton of replies and replies under the original replies. It makes me happy to see that a topic that I started, began a conversation. And I do enjoy the conversation. Your reasoning is your own and more power to ya. Take care.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
5 Jan 08
I do not mind if someone does not respond to me and if someone does not respond to a post I make, I feel that they do not want to show their ignorance and for some people making a fool of themselves is the worse they can do. I do not like to know that someone out in internet space is on the floor right now rolling over in laughter. And there are some posts I respond to might get plenty of flames. There are some comments I do not want to write either.
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@disvachic (10117)
• United States
5 Jan 08
Now thats terrible.How can somebody get mad because you did not respond to their comment.Sometimes you cant get to everybody or like maddysmommy said you find yourself repeating the same thing.If I dont respond I have read and I rate them with them with the (+) but for the member to get mad is real petty.
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@Flight84 (3048)
• United States
5 Jan 08
There really are some childish people on Mylot. So what if someone doesn't respond back? It doesn't mean that their comment wasn't read or appreciated any less. Maybe you didn't have time, or maybe you just didn't have anything further to add. I would rather someone say nothing than give me a generic 'thank you for responding', ya know? Don't let it get to you too bad, Rozie! Some people here are just really petty.
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@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
5 Jan 08
I try to respond to things when I can, and I'd be lying if I said having a zero response discussion didn't bother me. But, people are going to respond to what they want and what the can, same as me. Hopefully people won't grossly harass each other over the event. I've seen members complain of not getting responses plenty of times, but at the very least its their own discussion. Bringing it to another person's discussion, especially a friend's discussion, that's just crude and terrible.
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
5 Jan 08
Sounds fair to me! You don't need to respond to all your friends' discussions. I don't respond to all my friends' discussions and all mylotters on my friend list do not respond to mine. What's the point of responding when you have nothing to say or if the discussion does not interest you?
lol...maybe you should just delete this person from your friend list.
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
7 Jan 08
lol...so the thing is this person is not on your friend list and is upset that you didn't respond to a comment? Maybe you didn't think it warranted a response? I do that quite a lot. If it's just a response that really doesn't need a response, I rate it and leave it at that.
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@Springlady (3986)
• United States
8 Jan 08
I agree, Rozie.
There is way more to life than this website! I enjoy coming on here occasionally and respond to topics I find interesting and important to me.
But I do have a huge life outside of the internet! Many people to share my time with, etc.
God bless!:)
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
5 Jan 08
I'm with you on this one Rozie. I use to try and respond to every response I received on a discussion but I found that I was repeating myself and sometimes not making any sense at all on their response LOL if I have something to say I will, and if I don't then I just move on.
Some people are just picky - I liked the way you responded to her though :) It was very polite and nice!
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@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
5 Jan 08
Rozie friend I agree with you. I was taught that if you do not have anything nice to say say nothing at all!
I think we as humans forget this at times.
If I do not like what someone is saying in their posts I do not respond becuse I feel it makes things worst.
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@RosieS57 (889)
• United States
5 Jan 08
Good for you, Rozie with a Z. There are other things more important than living all day here at MyLot. I come here also to do what I want, when I want. If it were meant to be a job, would we be posting for pennies? Nope!
Don't feel pressured - just enjoy the minutes you spend here. :-)
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@RosieS57 (889)
• United States
5 Jan 08
Proving my point, Mooch. The kids are your job, myLot isn't. It is secondary to working with your kids on schoolwork. Life consists of the kids; it doesn't revolve around myLotting.
Being as myLot is not a job, our fellow myLotters are being unreasonable when demanding replies to everything they write. Who are they, our bosses? No.
I do have all day, if I wanted to, to spend here. It is obvious I don't spend more than a few minutes and not every day, either. But even if I did I would be out of line to say to friends here that they must type something every time I type something. That is NOT what myLot friends are for. They are just more likely than most to share the same interests, is all -- not to be used to make myLot their job.
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@mrsjbelle (1640)
• United States
13 Jan 08
I agree with you. I only have so much time here. I will do what I want to do. If you want to be my friend Great! if not thats fine to. I dont have time to respond to everyones posts. I choose the ones I have something in common with & something to reply about and do:)
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@Lindalinda (4111)
• Canada
5 Jan 08
I am with on this. Although it is nice to get a comment in fact it is not required and the Mylot guidelines discourage people from thanking the responders. I have noticed that Mylot has become more of a chat forum for groups of people rather than a discussion forum. I have no problem with that but responders should not automatically expect a comment. If I respond to some ones discussion the most I hope for is that they read my response. You are not obligated to do anything else nor should you be reprimanded by another poster. Happy posting!
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@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
7 Jan 08
I agree with you. I haven't come across many rude people her. Sorry if you have.My lot is supposed to be a fun place to be. Some people may just take things to seriously.I hope you will continue to have fun, and keep posting.Try not to let anything anyone types here hurt your feelings. Life is too short! Have a good day.
