Do only Big Mylotters get response?

I would guess that mylotters with a posting rating of 5000 or more have been here quite a while, so they have more experience in creating interesting discussions. They will also have made quite a lot of friends here in that time. Once you become friends with people you see their discussions in a special area, and they will see your discussions. Once you have a lot of friends who always post discussions that you find interesting I suppose it becomes less likely that they will respond to new mylotters discussions. Also the discussions you have started may have already been done many times before, so other more experienced mylotters might not want to respond because they have answered those type of questions many times before and become bored of discussing it again and again. I usually check to make sure my discussion will be relatively unique before posting something now. While I haven't been here that long, my advice would be to try responding to other peoples discussions for a few days to try and make some new friends and get an idea of the type of topics that seem to work. Hope this is helpful in some way:)

Oldies get more responses simply coz they are here for a long time and have a group of large friends who stick together in discussions. However, not all oldies get good responses...I am a case in point. What I have seen is first of all the nature of discussion. It should be something which should be of interest to a large number of mylotters. Secondly, if you note you will see certain 'interest' groups which have the maximum number of discussions and responses...mylot, life, making more money, religion..just chk the interests out and see if you can start any discussion on any of these topics.

It is not surprising that those who have big figures after their names get bigger chunk of the responses here. They are long time members here. They started off like anyone here with few responses and they expand themselves by having many friends which become their audience when they post new discussions. They exchange favors and that is how cooperation and networking plays. Friends are the backbone of the success of mylotting. First you need to make your presence felt here by responding to as many posts as possible. Only then will you be able to make new contacts and that helps when you post your own discussions.

hi vikrantrox, no, not only popular mylotters get responses, ive seen one who on their first post get as much as 19 to 30 responses.. that really depends on how cathcy your question is and how much you really ask for the mylotters help. not just putting up questions that have obvious answers.., i , myself, dont know the real technique, cause sometimes i get a lot of responses, sometimes i get zero, but it helps if you always respond to other people's posts, they would also find time to respond to yours. keep it up! http://kcatwoman.blogspot.com

No, not only "big mylotters" get responses. I believe that "big mylotters" just so happen to have more friends who make it a point to respond to their discussions after months of helping each other out - they have a "niche" so to say. My strategy on the other hand is to post as many interesting discussions as I can. One of them is bound to interest a certain group so that's what I'm banking on. I often get discussions that only have four responses and some that have as many as 40. It's also sometimes a matter of luck :) Thanks for the response on my discussion :)

well, those who have high post counts here have built good friendships with other mylotters, and sometimes the they start a discussion to have fun. try adding more friends here, and posting more responses on other users discussions too, that'll make them post back to yours. also its on the topic how who have written it. it should be an interesting one, the title should catch attention of other mylotters too.

I do not think so. I feel that the number of friends we have and the kind of discussion topics we choose are the deciding factors. Today, I chanced upon this discussion of yours and here I am responding . It just happens. When you have a number of friends the probability is greater. Incidentally, I visited your profile and the quotation on top about 'experience and judegement' was exteremely appealing.

It is something I used to think till few months back. Not only old timers here, But there are few who are very popular. I won't name them, I have seen many people, who may have less than 1000 post, are getting numerous response for whatever discussion they start. Till now I do not get many for most.

Do not think like that. As long as your discussion is interesting, you will definitely get a good response from other members. If you are lacking on one thing, I guess it's creativity. MAke your discussions as interesting as it could be. HAve a catchy title for it. But the the best thing is to have a lot of friends and actively participate with their discussions too. Most likely they will also participate actively in your discussions iin return. Do not loose hope, you still have a long way to go.

Me I'm quite disappointed as well as sometimes I got too few responses though I got several with my early topics. I observe they are more interested giving their views in situationers, like a family problem, husband and wives relationships or any other that seek for their advises. I'm not mch into this kind of topics that I don't get more responses. Sometimes I just focus on responding to others though starting a discussion give us bigger points. Just go on however with your started discussions who knows it might be interesting to others.

no I dont believe that only those with 5000 post myloters get lots of responses on there discussions they have lots of responses since they have build a good friendship and have been here at mylot for quit a bit of time and because of that they know the basic things on how to attract many myloters to their discussions in time you would know how but for now the best thing you could do so far is reply to the comments on your discussions myloters love it a lot if you replies to their comments on your discussions this is how I got to know a lot of my friends and this is the purpose of the so called discussion to reply to them and the4y reply to you in return. i got 78 responses on one of my discussions and 80 and many more 30+ thats not so bad for a beginner it is because if you reach out know most of the myloters here then you too my friend would get that many replies on your discussion...be friendly and courteous in any way. Well that so far is the only thing that works for me for now. have a great day and dont be discourage you have only just begun I know you will go far if you put your heart into it....

well i think not, i have seen people with 30 responses as their first post. my first post was 14 not a lot but its ok. i dunno why some people can get so many responses and so many get none

I do not think so...It still depends on the quality of your topic...Your topic should be eye-catching, relevant and interesting enough for other myLotters to notice it and respond...

Hi Vikrantrox, I believe we are still newborns here in MyLot. Those with 5000 post are like an adult to us! So, they are more matured and experienced here. I suggest you to add them as friends and PM them for tips! I betthey will be the most happiest person to share the tactics and catches for discussion! Good luck!

I checked out some of your topics in your profile and I cannot relate to them as, I guess, many can't. But that is not the only reason. When you start a dicussion, if you want others to respond, then try going back and commenting to those that do respond. When users see that you get back to them after they have taken an effort to respond, then they will respond again next time. Take time to respond on dicsussions started by others then they will look out for one started by you too return the favour, as long as you make a discussion about something they can discuss too.

It's a numbers game, mostly. The more friends you have, the more people will see it, and therefore your number of responses will likely be higher. Watch what other people talk about and follow their lead. Make your discussion something that people have to think about and give their opinion. Don't just make a statement, give them something to answer.

Actually its not the reason because of your number of post you will get more respondents. I believe that if people can relate to that certain topic, they will participate on that certain discussion. I started here without worrying if my post will be answered by members or not as long as I know that I am not violating the rules for posting, i post it right away, specially queries where I wanted members here to answer me. It does not mean that you have to get a grand topic to make someone participate. Others mostly respond because they wanted to point out their views or help the member or simply answer to the questions they feel like answering and helping at the same time. So if you have interesting, not redundant topics, then by all means post it! Some posts silly and crazy questions, and yet gain peoples response. So it all depends on how you can tickle, attract, relate to peoples mind.

No i really don't think so, on an average my discussions get easily about 15 responses.....excluding the promotional ones......and to be honest i don't have that many friends.....since its just been like 2 and a half months here.....I feel that you really need to get involved in others discussions more......that helps you create a standing for yourself.....people will like it if you answer their queries with whatever knowledge you have and might get back to your discussions more often.,..... This is just one aspect, I would suggest make the title catchy, people should be ready to read your discussion just by its title, as so many new discussions are started every minute so yours should be cut from the rest........ And lastly I would suggest make more friends, your new discussions are updated in their home page and it becomes easier to get responses, but I honestly feel if you start interesting topics then people will certainly respond to your discussions, don't loose heart, you will learn the traits slowly and steadily.....Just give yourself some room and time....... Have a nice time !!!!

I have a friend who only joined a couple of months ago, but he always gets lots of responses. I believe that is because he thinks carefully about the discussions he starts, and words it so that people can come in with lots of answers. For example, dont' just pose a question, ask what someone thinks, and how they would do things differently, or why. Don't just ask what someone's favourite singer is, ask why they are their favourite, and if they have special memories attached to that singer. This not only makes your discussion more interesting, it gives responders the chance to make a longer response, which earns them more money. If you can't come up with a really good topic, concentrate on responding for a couple of days instead.

vikrantrox . . i am pretty new here . .almost one month...and I have to disagree with you here . .for I have started many discussions and some get alot of responses. . some get none and then some get a few . . . try starting up discussions on topics that you feel passionate about . . and maybe either you know something special about that topic and want to share it with others or maybe there is something you want to know about a subject and that in itself can be a topic to put out on the lot . . whatever it is you do .. try to make it interesting . . you never know who may respond or why happy lotting to you!