MyLot Discussions or Responses...

I do get a little irritated when someone requests me as a friend and they never respond to any of my discussions. It doesn't bother me at all if they don't respond to all of them. I realize there may be some discussions where they don't really have anything to add. I prefer to respond. I don't start that many discussions.

My choice is to reply to those who have responded to my discussions, certainly, before starting any new ones, so I do not sit down and start 3 or 4 new ones, but rather eke them out one at a time, maybe two at most. If someone starts a zillion discussions and never ever replies to mine, then ZAP, I go find them on my friend list and hit Delete, slower than a speeding bullet, but eventually. If it is someone interesting, though, who is conscientious about replying to comments I make on their discussions, but they just never come to mine, probably I will eventually ask them why are you doing that? I might even say in a response, "Say didn't I just reply to 30 of your discussions are you are conspicuous in your absence in my own." and if they don't like it they can delete me, and if they just keep it up, then instead of trying to figure out who to shun or not, I would just delete them. I'd sooner delete a friend than get annoyed....not interested in putting up with the irritation in hopes of growing a pearl, you know.

I mostly respond to discussions. I don't start many because I just don't have any ideas. When I do come up with something I will then post it. I do appreciate all the responses I get. I do understand about being irritated when someone starts a bunch of discussions and you respond to them and they don't respond that much if at all to yours. I do know we all get busy here and its hard to keep up, so I try not to get too upset. BTW I am not talking about you, so don't worry there.

if you read the guidelines they tell you not to response to your own discussions it doesn't give you any points, but I do because I want to and I enjoy participating in a topic I obviously thought was worth it. I start 3 a day and respond to much more.

Well twoey, I think that's cool that you keep a notebook with discussion topics. I like to start discussions but often run out of ideas until one *pops* into my head- then I do a slew of them. Like tonight, I started 3 discussions. Now I might not start any more for a week. But I also definitely like to respond to interesting discussions. Luckily, most of my Mylot friends start great discussions!

I didnt know that people start discussions instead of posting because you get paid for answering discussions. I think there would be more people replying and not starting anything new to talk about.

I start 3-4 a day but respond to as many as I can. i am picky about what I respond to because I don't like given simple answer. I like to TRY and explain why I fill the way I do.

I prefer to respond. I can't always think of an interesting discussion to start so it's easier for me to respond. I totally agree with you about give and take when it comes to discussions. I answer so many, as many as time allows, but don't always have the favor of a reply returned. I like the social interaction moreso than the actual earnings.

I have a hard time coming up with something to post so I do answer more post than I make. and I do like to get responces back to what I have posted and I do go back and try to respond back. I have notify on but I see that some of the people who do respond dont come thru my email I find them when I go back in to respond to some one that responed to the post and I got a notify thru email.

It doesn't bother me that much. To each his own I say. I like the chatting back and forth in mine personally. The only thing(s) that bug me here are the discussions about news that I can find myself if I wanted to. Also all the discussions about other sites that pay bother me. But those I mostly ignore if I don't want to read them. But other than that it's a great site actually for friendshiop and knowledge that can be learned about people and other cultures, beliefs etc. I have no prefrence of starting or responding. It all depends on my feelings when I get online. Sonme days I start 10 or more discussions and respond to just a few. Other days I start none and respond to many discussions. So it's all in how I feel at the time. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~

I prefer to respond to discussions. I always have a hard time coming up with an unique discussion that no one else has thought of. I am having a hard time finding discussions that I can come up with a good response. I want make sure that I don't sound stupid (LOL), so I read more than I do either.

Actually I answer way more than I start and no it doesn't really bother me. I'm different in the fact that when I am unable to answer the post people on my friends list already know I'm not a well person and they all love me unconditionally. What does irrate me badly is when I'm having a bad day or a rant and I do a post saying what happened and what was said, done or whatever and someone comes along and puts me down for thinking that way because that's not the way it is. I think to myself, "As if he/she even knows." But there's all kinds even at myLot hon.

I prefer to respond to my friends' discussions than start some of my own. I'm not very good at putting in writing what I'm thinking. I sometimes confuse myself when I read my responses b4 posting.

yes i sort of get a little annoyed that people do not respond back to your response.i try and always reply to those responses to my posts,as i think it is polite to acknowledge someone has made an effort to have a chat with you.cheers sue

Personally I much rather respond to discussions than start discussions, mainly because I cannot respond to every single response I get to the discussions I have started, because of the time factor, I know so many people put a lot of time and thought into responding to my discussions, and not being able to thank each and every one personally for their response and kind thoughts and sharing their stories and experiences, but I am sincerely grateful to them. I always have an email box full of notifications so I am always kept busy responding, so I don't have much time to start discussions!

I respond to more then start. I have been starting a lot more these days.

it also irritates me when i do not get the comments for responses. i only start any discussion when i really want to share something. Not just to start numerous discussion each day. instead i luike to answer more discussions than starting myself.

Sometimes I just do not have any topics.So,I just answer the ones I can.Sometimes I have no answers to some,but I have answers for others.I just do what I can.I try to do my best by everyone.

Hi Twoey...we haven't chatted in awhile and hope you have recovered from the fiasco your visitor's created in your personal space. Things are going well here and hopefully we can touch in more in the coming weeks. Also I like your cute Avatar...happy Valentine's Day to you as well. Now in regard to your discussion. I do not get irritated when people do not respond to my responses on their sites...and sometimes I cannot even get back to them to see whether they did or not. On my site I do my best to respond to every response and keep threads going when the interest is there to do so. I like to divide the time I spend positing discussions and responding. What I find is with my wordy comments I often only have time to respond on my site after posting a discussion. So I haven't posted much until yesterday when I had some annoying music on my site that I could not remove. Once again Mylotter jumped to the rescue and now it is gone...thankfully. So for the next few days I plan to pop around and support friends on their site the way they always do on mine. That is why I am here...saying hi and letting you know that I value our Cyber friendship...and you! Take care and have a happy heart-centered Valentine's Day filled with lots of love! Cheers, Raia

yes i think it is very irritating. I hate when you actually are really interested in the topic and asking questions to the poster and they just never reply i have looked back and looked back and found nothing it sucks why ask if you dont want to hear the answer! Also, thanx gorgeous for leaving cool comment on my profile i just found it and was like COOL! i love your profile page and you have so many comments!!! a true mylotter!