why did I even reply to it?

When that happens to me I do not respond to those users again. If that is the same comment throughout the discussion I also report it as 'thanks for your response' is specifically stated in the discussion Guidelines as not being allowed.

Oh I hate when that happens, especially when it is a nice juicy debatable topic. I usually find someone in the thread with opposing views and counter their views in hopes a debate will start up regardless of the idiotic method of the original poster. Now I know this in some way financially rewards the original poster, but since I am here for the intellectual stimulation and not the financial stimulation, I don't care.

I felt bad like you feel. But meanwhile I found some solace: Isn't there a book of life in heaven where is written all and everything of my life FOR EVER? The Lord will take the intention of mine in my favor, no matter how the world has honored my efforts.

I would like to respond to all my responses, but quite often I can't think of anything to say. If somebody has pointed out something different or something that I hadn't considered, then it is easy to respond. Maybe I should try harder to think of something.

Hi there, well for me i don't expect someone what they can write as a response to my topic. Because if you do, you will only get frustrated. We must remember that not all members are the same. Some members are limited to their post because English wasn't their first language, but to think that if she or he replied to other respondents and not to yours, then i guess that's a different story. But you see, we cannot manipulate what a person can write to our discussion. Remember that we opened the discussion for them to speak out their minds and share what information they have on mind. If you do reply longer to people who responded to your own discussion, good for you. But you can never expect the same thing that others will do it also for you. At least the host replied and thanked you. Some didn't have the time to go back to their own discussion and react to what you posted, but instead chose the best response on their topic. So it all depends on them too. We cannot do anything about it since it is not against Mylot rules but only on your own discretion .

why feel bad about it? you should be glad since you helped the person. and who knows he's not in agreement with your responses or in other words he is not getting the responses he might want to read. at least the person made the effort to be as nice as possible by thanking you. what's also nice about him is that he doesn't want you to feel bad after all. i too believe on the saying : choose to be silent if there's nothing good you can say.

Yeah it can be pretty frustrating after a while! You come to learn after a while who the return effort makers are and who aren't, so in time you'll find yourself gravitating more towards them than those who couldn't be bothered acknowledging you. Personally I use a 3 strikes rule. If I get blown off like this by someone 3 times in a row then I won't bother with them at all anymore. As you've said in a round about way yourself, it's far more productive to be interacting with people that interact back!

Hi pinky! I can really relate and understand exactly where you are coming from! I have had this happen to me quite a few times and to be honest it may sound harsh but I just stop answering their discussions no matter how interesting or intriguing they may be. Also if that person happens to be on my friends list they get booted. I honestly don't have time for people like that and I too feel like why bother!?! Sometimes people don't even answer at all and that too really boils my blood!

I agree with you its like youtry to help someone an they are ok bye gotto move on an whats really worse then a one line response is when you get no response after resonding to there discusion

I feel you there. I've been investing with lots of lines but all I get is a one word liner replies at times, but that's alright, I suppose.

Some people start mylotting without reading the guidelines, or do not care that it is against guidelines to respond in that manner. I know that I try to respond with atleast a few lines, and in those lines I try to have something the discussion starter can respond to. I know that there are a lot of people here who do their best to try to make the most money here, and also help others by responding in length, myself included as well as my fiance. I think that it's great you've responded with ten lines and that you should try not to worry about that one person. I know that I have, alot, but really it doesn't do anything to but hinder our discussions / responses / comments here.

I do put 'thanks for your response' on my reply but I always write a comment first to respond to the response if you know what I mean! It is difficult sometimes; I recently started a topic and I received over 80 replies so it's been quite a job replying to every one! I do put a different reply on each post to show that I have read and appreciated the response.

It sucks, but some people are here just trying to make a buck (which is literally about all you can make in a day), so they create discussions so they get responses, and then respond to those people in the quickest way possible so they can get money. But I don't think it works that way. I think you have to have quality discussions with people before it turns into money. I've only been doing this for about a week and a half, and I'm getting close to being at the halfway point towards my first payout. :) People that are not interested in the actual discussions they've started are very lame, IMO.

hihi... i totally agree with you that it feels like the time and effort are all wasted when the reply you get is just a one liner...it seems like your respond is not being recognised or acknowledged... it will feel good if the person really bothers to read your respond and give a comment that corresponds to your respond.. i feel that it will make the person who respnded feel happier =) in mylot, we should be helping each other out =)

Believe me, Not everyone did that I'm sure. Sometimes I even think it's better if he doesn't reply to your response at all. what do you think?

Hi pinky! I don't know if i have came across with your response on my own discussions but i would like to apologize if ever but i am sure i didn't leave a reply saying thanks for the response. I usually leave something funny or something that'll make people think. Still i would like to apologize. Sometimes it is pretty difficult to maintain a discussion especially when there is an overwhelming amount of responses and it's pretty hard for me to cope up. Well i guess we should just be thankful because we got a reply at least right? Some myLotters don't even care to leave a message.

You are absolutely right. At times it is annoying to see just a one liner as a reply of your hard thought true felt posting. But you have to agree that there are different kinds of people here somebody only tries to make money while others enjoy the discussion. People who enjoy the discussion will actually give you the kind of reply you expect in a fair discussion. Many times I have even not got any reply at all. Maybe because I have posted late in the discussion or something like that so it's annoying but I guess It's okay too. Cannot expect the same from everybody.

Hi,x0xpinkyx0x Well,I understand how you feel.However,I cannot agree with you.You know some replies are not easy to comment much.But in your case,since you write so much,so I think you should recieve a well made reply.I always try to comment these responses to my discussions as good as I can. Have a nice day!

I dont get much time myself to respond to people myself but what i do think is when people do respond it gives a great insentive to think someone has responded.

i have had those responses too... but i never really look into it as something to be feel bad about. maybe that person cant think of anything else to say and he/she just wants to be nice to those who responded to his discussion, so he/she says "thanks for your response" dont think that you have wasted your time, it wasnt wasted, remember you earn for every response and discussion you share here... so its really not a waste. and the next time you see another "thanks for your repsonse" response to your response... =D, just go to the next discussion and forget all about it.