My last discussion is this one

To be honest, I know exactly how you feel. I started some discussions too, and I get one or almost no response at all. Maybe my topics are too specific or does not appeal to the majority. So yes, in some way, I think that might be a good move on your part, and who knows, I might just follow your example. The good thing though, is you still decide to stick around, and response to other people's discussions.

It took me a long while before I had enough friends to get regular responses from people. Even now I occasionally get like 2-5 responses. I'm sorry you aren't going to post anymore, but if you change your mind, I have your notification on.

dont lose hope on that...make it a challenge to think more of a general topic and easy to respond..youll never know..

Never say never. I had something like seven discussions with no responses and felt like you do. A kind friend replied to a couple just so that I could notch up a few more, but there are still two or three lurking on my profile. There is no magic formula to getting loads of responses. Some just fly - often the ones that you think are weak - and others bomb completely. It doesn't matter who you are, how long you have been here or what the topic is. Your friends do help, because some of them will respond to your stuff, but one day things do pick up. Rest it for a while and try again. We'll be waiting for you.

One of the reasons you may not be getting many responses is that you don't have a lot of interests listed. The more interests and friends that you have, the more your discussions will be seen on people's home pages. I have a lot of friends so don't have them all set to get every discussion emailed to me, but I do check the home page constantly to see what my friends have started and also what discussions were started in my interests. If you posted them in obscure interest areas that don't get a lot of traffic, they won't be seen much, resulting in fewer responses.

I know how you feel. I start a lot of discussions, some get no responses, some get one or two, and once or twice I've gotten near 20 responses. But I'm not ready to give up. I like to think of discussions that may actually get a lot of responses, so I keep trying. Maybe some day you'll come up with a good one, just keep trying. I think part of it depends on the day. Having a lot of friends helps because they'll see your discussions and probably respond to them. I have 1 friend who almost always responds to all my discussions, then her friends see it and respond too.

Yeah I know how you feel. I have started maybe 20 discussions and most of them only have one response. I even asked for advice on what color to color my hair, and nobody replied at all! I was kind of bummed. But I still come on here to see what's on other peoples minds, anad comment, like now. Maybe 3 months from now I'll get a reply on an old post or something. Oh well..... #:)

I am sorry that this has been your experience. I have had more than a few discussions like that. I just keep plugging away. Hopefully you will change your mind. If not glad you will be staying in any event.

Hello there dmillman, my friend. Do not despair, for there is no sure way of how to get that many responses. I look at your discussions and I think that they are all very interesting. Maybe you have to add on more interests, perhaps. I'm not sure. Why not you try this method and see how it works.

I don't believe I've every seen any of your discussions before today, unfortunately. Because I checked your profile and you started some very good ones! I just added to one you began 5 months ago and wish others would have responded as it's a very positive and uplifting subject. I don't get too many replies. The one discussion I started that got the most was about someone that left a message on my answering machine and had the wrong number. That got a lot of responses but I didn't expect it to! It seems that so many mundane subjects get the most responses! I've seen very good discussion material fade away with only one or two and something like "do you wear shoes in the house" get hundreds! Go figure! I'll add you as a friend, if you like, and we can help each other when we can, ok?

I am sorry to hear that you have become disenchanted with your lack of responses in your discussions. But, I am glad to see you will still be here. I just wish you would rethink your position on this decision.

Hi Dmillman. I just visited your profile and saw where up to year ago some of your discussions reigned in as much as 60+ and 70+ responses. I would sugest that you guve yourself some time and really just respond to discussions until you come up with topics more freely. I have responded far more than I have posted discussions as i am not versatile in starting discussions which attract many responses. The highest number of responses to any of my discussions is just 30+. Never gone to 40. So do take heart. If you visit my profile you'll see wnat I mean. Sometimes I just respond instead of posting. I am just not one of the best discussion starters here on mylot. All the best. (lol)

I'm sorry to hear that you have decided to post no more discussions. I know it can be frustrating getting few or no responses. Actually, the other day I was really surprised by my earnings. I had a really busy day and had no time to post on mylot so I didn't contribute at all. However, the day before I had posted about 5 discussions and the day I didn't post I had about 35 responses to those discussions (so an average of 7 responses to each which is a pretty low average) yet I still managed to earn $0.57 for the day... without posting ANY discussions OR posting responses. Okay, I'll be honest. I'm hoping this response might dissuade you from stopping from posting discussions. As you can see, posting discussions allows you to earn without putting in all the work yourself. Actually, it's probably the lazy way to earn on mylot. I've seen plenty of people say they earn about 1.5 cents per response (and that's about my average also). But when you think about my earnings that day I earned over $0.11 per post... without doing any work! The following day I posted a response to each response and ended up earning over $1 for the day.

I don't know, I start discussions and I usually get at least one response. The amount of responses doesn't seem to affect me. If you're posting discussions about things that really interest you, why make a judgment call based on the amount of responses? Just enjoy whatever your discussions bring, while also enjoying responding to others.

well at least this discussion you made has caught the attention of people in mylot. :) you know i too have the same concern.. my topics dont seem interesting to mylotters... i'd be lucky if i get around 3 responses!!!

You and I watch several of the same television shows and I have never seen your posts. I can assure you that if I had seen your CSI and Cold Case post I would have responded. I sent you a friend request. One huge problem I'm seeing a lot lately is posts in the wrong place. There are days I have all kinds of problems just finding other members discussions. I can see you had a large number of responses in past discussions and there is no reason that it can't happen again. I think your number of interests is fine. A little about me: I respond to my friend list first on Mylot. I'm loyal and you can expect a reply to some of your discussions. I won't post a nonsense post and you won't see one liners unless the post can be answered in one sentence quite well.

LOL, I bet you get the mosts replies on this one,,,whatdyathink? good luck

I suppose you are getting less responses for your discussions. that might have made you feel like not start any further discussions. But don't consider much how many responses you get. You will probably get more responses for any interesting topics. Try your best! cheers

I also got one discussion with zero reply and some have 3-5 replies. Perhaps people here are just too busy, or maybe my discussion is not that attractive to them. But its okay, I dont just easily start my own discussion now but I think I will still post sometime.

i don't get much response to my posts either but it does not bother me and it will not keep me from starting one if i have something to say. i am better at responding and actually enjoy responding better anyway. good luck to you.