Better Discussions?
By kbourgerie
@kbourgerie (8780)
United States
March 17, 2008 4:43pm CST
I don't know if its me being open to more things or if there recently has been a flurry of better discussions on this site. For awhile there it seemed like there was little to answer to, but more recently I am finding that there are many interesting discussions and I am answering to three times the number I was before. Even if I don't answer to some, I find that I open many just to read the opinions of others. First of all I just would like to commend everyone and secondly I'd like to ask if you agree?
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17 responses
@dolce_vita78 (8062)
• Philippines
18 Mar 08
I agree with you my friend. There are more and more discussions of good quality here at myLot. The topics are more interesting lately. I do hope that there will be more and more good discussions in the days to come so that we could also have more reasons to respond to certain discussions.
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@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
18 Mar 08
I feel bad when I can't find things to respond to. It almost feels like I'm not being fair by not responding to my friend's discussions, but I am finding lately that I am doing a whole lot more commenting.
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
17 Mar 08
I have noticed that there are a lot more discussions that I want to respond to lately. It like it. There were days when I did not post very much mostly because I could not find many things that I wanted to respond to. It has been much better lately.
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@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
17 Mar 08
It truly has. Somedays, you don't know which direction to go in first. LOL.
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@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
18 Mar 08
Sorry Mooch, I didn't get to this until after the fact. I've been really sick myself, but just wanted to tell you that I hope you are feeling better today.
@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
17 Mar 08
I'm really glad to see an improvement. It helps us all.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Mar 08
shaun said something that i have also found if I respond to more discussions then I have better ideas for starting my own and for what is interesting to most people and what is sort of fluffy not that sometimes fluffy is really interesting also.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
18 Mar 08
I agree with you there mummymo. It's nice to see some of them return and I think that is one of the reason's why there are a lot more interesting discussions to answer. Glad to see some of them back too :)
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@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
18 Mar 08
That could very well be, but then again I haven't been around myself that long to have made that kind of connection.
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@polofield32 (346)
• Philippines
18 Mar 08
I have been a little inactive for the past few weeks. Although I have logged into myLot, I just tried to post some discussions and have not really replied to discussions that much. I think it was because most of the discussions posted for the past weeks were not really interesting. There were so many one-liner discussions that don't make any sense at all. Recently though, there are more and more topics that I can respond to because they are interesting and are of my cup of tea.
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@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
18 Mar 08
I am glad that since you have been more active that you have found more to reply to. I think its wonderful.
@the_ruler (1442)
• Turkey
18 Mar 08
I haven't noticed such a change in here yet, maybe I should check it more carefully. Although, there is a change for me and it is not a good one, in the past weeks I used to start some new discussions but for the last few days i am not really good at it and lost inspiration on it. But at least I look for more discussions to answer, maybe answering more discussions than I used to, took me away from starting new ones but I am not sure.
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@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
18 Mar 08
Don't let that get you down. You will find your niche as you move along. I think its finding a balance of both posting discussions and finding some to answer to. The same thing doesn't work for everyone and you will find where you are most comfortable as you continue to be a member.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
17 Mar 08
Well, from what I have seen in the 17 months I have been here, it definately comes and goes in spurts. A lot of the time, it depends I feel on who is Active in here, and what is going on around the world, and in someones life. Right now there is a lot going on as in the Economy, etc. to talk about. But I do agree with you 100%. When there are Good discussions to answer too, it makes it a lot easier to be able to find something to respond too.
@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
17 Mar 08
Well as I said right now theres alot of good stuff going on and I really appreciate it.
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@KKKBsmom (1092)
• United States
18 Mar 08
I think I have to agree with you!
There have been a lot more discussions that at least interest me.
I have really enjoyed the past week! Wonderful discussions!
@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
18 Mar 08
Now and see I thought it was just me that thought so, but how wrong I was. LOL.
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@Aussies2007 (5336)
• Australia
18 Mar 08
Yes I did notice that too...
It could be attributed to several things...
1) People who have been here for a year are starting to learn what sort of question works... and which one does not.
2) Good questions attract new friends who can relate to what you say... and are also likely to ask good questions. I have been getting several friends like you in the past few months... asking good questions.
3) I think the fact that myLot has send "Crash" over to talk to us... and is starting to listen to us... does make a difference. The new innovations like the "mylot code" will also make the site more friendly and it will look more like the real forums I used to belong to.
4) Mylot digest has also helped to find good questions and new friends.
@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
23 Mar 08
I think you may have just hit the nail on the head. Really good points. Thanks.
@VAnnasamy (426)
• India
18 Mar 08
Yes, it is due to active participation from people like me
It is always better to atleast read the contents, irrespective of the initiator name. That itself leads to further active participation.
Better discussions are those better discussed (pat on me for this gr8 definition).
Indeed, myLot is having now quite a good lot of discussions. I am comparing within last one year. Of course, I am also improving. More interaction from more minds - more opinions - V R shining
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@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
23 Mar 08
Yes, I agree, the more information you are given the more able you may be to respond. I've only been here a few months, but I've definitely seen a marked improvement.
@sunshinelady (7609)
• United States
18 Mar 08
I have noticed that also. I am finding it easier to find discussions I find interesting enough to respond to. It looks like the quality of the discussions has improved and that is what I like. I like a discussion that has some meat to it. Something that gives you something to think about. I am glad to see this happening because that means I find more discussions to respond to.
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@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
23 Mar 08
I am finding many more discussions to respond to than I did a month ago. Seemed like all I did was post, now I both post and answer other discussions.
@moneyandgc (3428)
• United States
18 Mar 08
I completely agree! I used to average about 10 discussions a day because I had a hard time finding stuff to respond to. Now I am answering more discussions, reading more discussions even if I have nothing to add, having more fun and even making a few more cents on the side because of it.
@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
23 Mar 08
I do the same thing. I find that I am reading more discussions than ever before, even if I don't feel I have something useful to contribute.
@bfarrier1 (2082)
• United States
17 Mar 08
Yes I agree with you I open up many too but if I don't feel I can add to the discussion I don't respond.Have a great day!
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@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
17 Mar 08
Maybe it just goes in waves like that. Sometimes people can think of something worthwhile and other times they can't, who knows.
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@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
17 Mar 08
I think I've responded to more discussions in the past week than I ever have since joining.
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
19 Mar 08
I blame the full moon for the dirge of great discussions! Seriously though you are definitely right, but I have to say that my friends, although I can't respond to every single one, come up with some great discussions and interesting too! I am certainly kept busy and on my toes with floods of new and interesting discussions coming in each day.
@subha12 (18441)
• India
18 Mar 08
I think i have also seen that off late. recently for few days there are so many nice discussions to answer. But toady, sad it may sound, again i am at a loss to answer more discussion. today i am finding it hard to get more interesting discussion. hope will get soon as yours i have got now as the day progress.
@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
23 Mar 08
Well even in the midst of finding good discussions there will always be those days when either we aren't as mentally active or maybe not as many people are posting.