Discussions on MyLot

Might be happening with other members. I've seen a few of instances in recent days. Not me though. Still have plenty of time for BR for plenty of discussions (and others that may never get a BR for obvious reasons). The discussions are still included because of a lack of a discussion lock/close. Also, there are discussions that are opinion based or asking for opinions on a subject. No need for closing in my opinion. Even the discussions asking for help or support, something else may come up with a new response that could further assist the author (even after BR was given).

I have wandered how someone can actually choose a best response even if they only got one response to it. It may be a good response but there always seems to be one better some time later. Many members try their best to help others out ans they try to be the one who gives the best response. It is kind of discouraging when more members are not given the time or chance to respond. I mainly work nights online so I miss out on alot of the discussions that are made during the day to be chosen for best response. I am too late. I guess they are in the active discussions because alot of members are still responding even though a best response was already chosen.

I've only been on myLot, actively, for 5 months. When a response hits me directly in the face and I really believe it's a good answer, I award the best reponse right then and there. I do have many discussions where I've forgotten about awarding a best response and continue to forget. Suddenly a lightbulb goes off, my brain is working overtime, and I go to the initial discussion and award a best response.

Yes I have noticed that too. Everyone really should give their discussions a couple of days before rewarding best response. I usually give mine a week or sometimes longer. I dont its really fair because your not giving everyone a chance. So yes Ive wondered about that too! Good discussion!

Well I know it isn't in my discussions, I have been behind and struggling to catch up on giving out BR.. I really don't pay attention to one who gets a BR unless it is given to me, so to know how fast they are given out, I guess would get past me..lol

I have a question... If you do respond to a discussion and a best response has already been given, does it count? Altho if I'm giving advice to someone and don't see it already listed, I'm going to tell them anyway, whether it counts or not. B

Well at time I have given the BR for the first or second one because they were so impressive.And managed to get plenty of responses after that .I think people don't mind responding to good ones in spite of their having the BRs first.What do you think please?

Well I should be blamed for the total opposite I still have discussions which are 3 and 4 weeks old which I haven't awarded best responses for! I have stacks of discussions which are sitting in my unresolved discussions. It is very very rare that I will give out a best response any earlier than 24 hours unless it's exemplary, normally I wait a minimum of a week, but yes I have noticed this too my friend and I haven't come up with a solution so will be interested if anyone does!

Yes I have noticed this to I replied to one that was only written 8 hours ago and it already had a best Response I don't take any notice of best Response to be honest as I always say there really isn't one People all have their own opinions But you are right People are giving them out to fast now

well I haven't really noticed it before, I have always waited one week or for 10 responses which ever came first but I can see where having the dicussion in the digest would speed up the process

Goodness,was only thinking yesterday how long was a suitable time?I have been officially a member of mylot for a year now,I forgot I signed up,then about three weeks ago I received a daily update.Had noooo idea what it was about,did recongize the user name and pass word so checked it out.In this time I have responded to several discussions,not too many responces coming my way,but hey you get that..lol Personally I was thinking a month was a suitable time,some discussions I have discovered buried which had been posted a month or so ago, I found them interesting,so I responded.Still trying to work out how to change my avatar,and how to access discussions I may email to friends.In for the long haul though,never too old to learn.

I rarely mark a best response, simply because I forget as I move on to the next discussion. For those that I do mark early, its because I'm not getting much of a response and feel its safe to do so early on in the discussion. I really should go back and mark my discussions with best response, I just find it intimidating to read through so much material.

I have noticed the same thing, world. I'm not sure that it really matters, though, does it? I think as long as the discussion is active as far as posters still responding it is still fun. I guess I just really don't pay attention to stats too much.

Worldwise, i feel you. Someone once asked why everybody is in a hurry these days and you are asking that too. I agree with you that awarding a best response should take a little time because all the responses have to be read and analysed. This is an intellectual exercise and should be given adequate attention.

Yes, I've noticed this as well. Dare I add that it seems a token gesture as well because the "best" response is quite often simply a remark...hardly a well thought out genuine response to the discussion. That said, I don't put much store in "best response". I'm pleased when I receive it though. :)

I have many people respond to a discussions that I wrote months ago. When I came to My Lot they said that a post would be closed as soon as the best response was marked. I thought that mean it would disappear and No One could respond to it. I guess I was wrong.I have many discussions that will Never have a best response because they are purely a opinion poll.There isn't a best response.I also have posts where there isn't just one I like, there are many. Once I did read and deemed the best response only to have two other responses come after that were just as good or even better than the ' best response".If I read the best response and it has only been an hour or two of posting the discussion, I usually wait a few more days and see if there are any more people that want to respond and then I mark it best response.

There are several people that give quick best response and I believe it it cutting their nose off to spite their face. as for myself I wait at least a week and some times even longer before i give BR because one if you have given best response you may not get any more discussions because people feel you have lost interest in your discussion and will note rate them, I frequently answer questions that have been on here for a year, and do not really care about best response, I just like the question

I have noticed this sweety and I have to confess I find it surprising but it doesn't really worry me! I guess we all see best responses differently and some people like to get it done and out of the way while others see it as effectively closing a discussion. I don't remember seeing this happen so often when I first jpined the site but than again I don't take that much notice! xxx

Yes, I have noticed that many My lot users award a best response less than 24 hours after their discussion has been started. I also get the My Lot Digest and think it helps me see an interesting topic that I might have missed seeing. The discussion that Crush made was at the top of a My Lot Digest so I looked at it and already one hundred responses were there. It was a very popular discussion and understandably he had to have some ground rules like only replying to responses posted in the next 48 hours. I wonder if he has found a best response yet. I usually wait a week or longer before giving a best response and sometimes a few responses deserve this but there can only be one best response.

Aren't discussions with Best Responses still included in the active discussions because this forum is about discussing? I've only been on myLot a short time but one of the things I most enjoy is being able to read discussions on whatever catches my interest, regardless of how old they are. Also, the older the discussion, the more likely it is to have a goodly number of interesting/informative responses. I like the information that is found here on myLot. Practical and tested suggestions for helping with a variety of problems or situations ... like ants in the kitchen. That was a good one. Now I'm going to do a search for mice in the house. So Best Response is OK. But the discussions are the real perks.