To respond or not to respond

I always wonder if I should respond or not. Especially when I'm unsure of what to write in said response. I say, if you want to respond, go for it. But you're not obligated to respond, so ultimately, it's your choice. Like it was my choice to respond here. ^_^

I have little time to spend pondering whether or not to respond. When I look through my 50 to 60 notifications every day, I spend less than one minute deciding (on each notification). Controversial issues don't phase me at all, in fact sometimes it's more interesting. Provided that I have some knowledge on the topic. I guess sometimes I do give superficial responses, although many, many discussions here are superficial. Interestingly, I have noticed that very often superficial discussions get more responses. So to respond, or not respond... If there is anyth8ng I can say about the discussion, I say, it, provided I have time.

There are times when I know that if I try to respond to a discussion with an intelligent response and my mood isn't the best, the translation of my response will not be taken correctly. My words tend to be less cheerful if I am experiencing a blah moment. Therefore, I will read what people have posted and if at a later time I can come up with a good response I go back and add to the discussion.

yeah, I ever had that feeling. well, mostly when I was just too tired and my mind couldn't focus on the words of the discussions, I would just leave the day without responding in myLot. I think I had better not forced myself to respond if my mind cannot cooperate with my hands. :P this is also to avoid posting the wrong words, I guess. no need to force ourselves if we couldn't even come to any word for responding to someone's discussion. sometimes the mind maybe need some extra relax or rest. the state of mind rest is more powerful than our body clock I believe. :P

i also have that feeling especially when i'm feeling lazy and very tired

I try to give thorough feedback that another person will benefit from instead of the one liner's that most of the newbies will give. I am new to this site, yes, but I do want to let my opinion be heard and not become caught up in the thrill of earning money with each discussion. I try to go back to discussions I have made and respond, even if it does take me a few days to think of a great response that I feel rewards me. I also try to respond to the discussions with no responses, as well as go back to the one's I have responded to. Sometimes, though, I do have a "to do or not to do" feel about many of the discussions I come upon. It's hard to say no when you want to respond but sometimes it is better to give a great answer that you can carry on in many more responses to come then to give one crappy answer.

I have done both, responded and not. Then of course I got burned out and left mylot for a LONG time, however I'm back and going to try making a go at this site again. If you fear being misunderstood I say wait a day or two.

Yep, that is a dilema, sometimes for sure. If you feel antagonist or unsure of the post getting deleted, wiser to stay away from it. Sometimes, if I am not sure, I skip the response and PM the person instead depending on the nature of the discussion and if it is personal. Also likely better to not respond if you are not sure of what the person is trying to say. YTep, maybe I should call it a night too!

If I have something I just have to say, then I will respond. But if I don't have anything to say or I don't need to say anything, then I don't respond.

I have experienced that there are even post that I need to reread several times before I will gather ideas what to say! In some cases, I skip some but after an hour or two I'll go back to respond..My mind is working weird sometimes..lol

It depends really. There are some discussions especially that my friends have that I just can't relate to..I mean if they're talking about some TV show they're all fired up about and I never watch I obviously can't respond to it as I haven't a clue what the heck they talk about...LOL But most discussions I will respond to...and some I respond to more lengthy than others

Oh yeah, I have been there gamer. I will even go as far as write out a whole reply only to delete it because I didn't feel it sounded good, but didn't know what else to say..

No harm in just going for it and responding for the heck of it -- just to let everyone know you're still breathing.

No longer then I have been here at mylot I have faced this question already.It depends on the mood I am in to be hoenst.Sometimes I just want to answer the easy quick questions.Other times if I feel up to it I will respond to those questions that need a heart felt answer.I only respond when I feel like I have something to offer and I can help.

Oh I have it sometimes...and then I think and think and most often than notend up not responding. I don't mind discussing and people having different opinions than mine...but I don't like people jumping at my throat for voicing my opinion nicely...so I ponder if it's worth responding. At the same time, like you said, it's an interesting topic and I want to respond. In such cases, there's always a 50-50 chance that I might respond. Then there's another category...a person who I feel is playing some game with the discussions...being different people in the different discussions that they start and I don't want to respond to such people's discussions....but sometimes they topic interests me and I torn between responding or ignoring....most of the times, I don't...because I know these people just start discussions for the money or rating or whatever and even if the topic is interesting, I'm not going to get comments from the poster or anyone else....and that's not worth responding to.

Lol Pro yep it certainly sounds like you are better of going to bed there lol I hope you did and not dropped yourself into trouble

I don't even know what I'm doing on here. I don't think I've had anything worthwile to add to any discussion so far today. Not that there have been a lot of good choices to come to my attention. Have a good night. : )

Yes, I do have this feeling once in a while. There are times when I do not know how to respond to certain discussions. There are also instances when there's so much I would like to say but do not know where and how to start. If there are so many responses and most of which contains what I would like to say, at times I do have second thoughts of posting my response because those who responded ahead of me might think that I just "copied" their thoughts.

I have had such a feeling for so many instances and the only thing I do is to go new user discussion or discussion with zero responses. If I respond to a post from a newbie and tell him/her welcome, atleast they will appreciate. Or else I just close the whole windoe and go to bed for a rest. Sometimes it good to take a break from something.

I always respond when I feel the need to and if something really interests me otherwise I let stuff go. So I always question whether or not I would respond.