Dissapointing responses

Sometimes it's just like that. One topic of mine that I thought would be really interesting only got like 2 or 3 responses, and I asked just a general question of how to do something on mylot and got like 40 responses within the hour and it still is going up 2 weeks later. It totally depends on what topic, when you post it, and so many other things. I see you just started posting, so don't get discouraged. I found topics today that I answered that were from over a year ago, in fact there were a bunch of them for me today. Just post things that are interesting to you, and don't really worry about what others are doing, just go about trying to answer what you like and get your earnings up, and others will follow suit. Welcome to mylot, hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

When I was first here that happened a lot to me too. Some that didn't recieve any at all. Now I usually get anywhere from 3 - 33 responses. I don't really mind if it only gets a few responses though. I would rather a few interesting responses than a whole lot of short responses that aren't even relevant.

Well you have tripled your thinking on this one so far at least. With just a few friends you won't get a lot of responses. Try ading new friends then they will see your discussions easier. Just start making more friends request to get your discussions more attention. Good luck. And yes I have started discussions expecting a huge turn out only to se a few. Many times actually. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~

My son introduced me to this site. He told me that the more friends I add the more responses I'll get. So you may want to add more friends. (You can add me if you want.)

That definitely has happened to me, a lot. I think people here preferably respond to discussion that they can relate to, and those types of discussions are usually related to spontaneous matters or daily life. I think it's because maybe the discussions that we find interesting are often over-thought and, being that human minds are individually distinct, not many can relate to that. So, I guess the key is to make things simple. And also, I've been told that luck has something to do with it too. Sometimes when you post a discussion at a time where there aren't too many people online they tend to miss it. Just keep trying, let it all out.

i know it can be pretty disappointing. but just keep posting responses and you will get there. who knows...the right audience may not have found your post yet.

This does happen.i feel you can keep on posting a few responses to all other discussions, make a few friends first and then start posting discussions. Your post must really be very catchy or interesting if you must get responses from one and all right when you are new. After you make friends it may relatively become simpler because we get Email notifications when some of our friends start some new discussions. If we find the topic interesting then we would immediately answer.Even otherwise we would be inclined to respond to our friends who post discussions.

Yes, jrum68. You are totally right! I get that on almost every discussion, hehehe. It is frustrating, and I don't know what to think of in regarding discussions so I usually just respond to lots of discussions. It makes sense to me because I don't spend as much time on myLot as a should do anyway. If you don't mind I'll add you as a pal jrum68, okay? Take care. Pablo

I have some post which has few responses and prior posting, I thought it is something that will attract the members to drop by and share their views..LOL! That is common to most of us jrum, so, just keep trying! Happy posting!

I've had it happen a time or two. My Brother is a member here and he is relatively new (just reached his 100 post) and has this same problem. The issue isn't the quality of the discussions but more that ppl don't know him, haven't seen him around much. The more he gets out there, answers others posts, gets to know ppl...the more ppl will do the same with him. I'm thinking the same thing holds true for you. Give it some time and start making the rounds on MyLot, ppl will start recognizing you. **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~

Yes i have had that happen; thought that i had a hot discussion and only got 1 or 2 comments to the discussion. Still have not made it to the hot topics or todays's top discussions. But i do comment to alot of the discussions. So i guess that evens out where i don't get comments to my discussions. The ones that do comment to my discussions i try to answer them back.

Yes and when that starts to happen keep posting but at the same time you have to comment more. Just cause what you start as a discussion is not picked up at first does not mean that it will not get answers later. So keep trying.

If you start discussions on topics that anyone can answer, wherever they are in the world, you will get more responses. Your myLot friends get notifications of your new discussions, so having more friends may help. It is better to get 2 or 3 good responses than to get no responses, so you know your discussions must be good if you are getting some responses. Keep posting and adding you responses to discussions so you will become well known and more people may respond to your discussions. Don't be too disappointed. Enjoy myLot.

LOL You're not the only one. I posted a lot of interesting and/or highly informative, interesting and intellectual topics...but I got no response. At least for you, you've got one or two. LOL The funny one is, someone sent me a private message saying post simple topics so he could respond. I can't blame you for having this disappointments. That's why in my last topic, I ask...what is myLot? Is it a gossip site or something? I am annoyed by the fact that TV commercials got more opinion than those that are informative. LOL. And so I changed my strategy...I am "the simplier the better" now. I post the most simple but still entertaining topics I could think of. Take care =)

Well, It has been happaned with me so many times . When I have got more responses on those discussion which I never expected and didn't get even response on interesting discussion . Thanks !!!

There's a very simple reason that thoughtful and intelligent discussions get passed over while the more simplistic ones get answered. And, that's because there are many MyLot members looking for easy questions to answer. They don't want to put a lot of thought into it. They can just post a quicky response, pick up their nickel (or whatever they're paying now, don't ask me, cause I don't know.) And, then they move on. Don't worry. After you add a ton of friends, those are the people that will respond to your well thought out discussions. Ultimately, the insightful discussions are the ones that earn more. So, despair not! I've been here for almost a year, so I have just a little bit of insight into the issue. Been there. Done that. Best of luck with MyLot. You've joined at the right time. They're paying way more now than they did last year. Hope it stays that way. As long as they pay more, I'll stay. Otherwise I might have to leave.

Well, that really happens quite often to me. I do not feel bad about it. I just think of it as one of those bad myLot days for me. Of course, at times, I would feel bad but when I remind myself that I can't please everyone with all the topics I have in mind, I realize that I cannot do anything about it. Just think of it this way: It's better to have at least one response than none at all. Mind you, I have a couple of topics that have not been responded to.

Yeah .. The same does apply for me.. Sometimes, ppl respond in a rude way to.. Hope this doesn't happen with you... Happy mylotting jrum !!

it happens all the time but once in awhile i get a few more responses then expected. i have never had a discussion be one of the top discussions though and frankly i am surprised at what does make it to the top discussions.

Turn out you were wrong. This topic got lots of response,more than when i did the same similar topic few days ago. Sometimes a s a newbie, it will be disheartening when you squezee your mind and came out with what you think a great topic and find out only 2-3 people responded to you or zero. But all need process. You need to make more post and responses to other people topics. Make friends here. usually that will lead to people and friends join in your topic specially if it was a good one.