Not Responding to a Person's Discussions Because of How Many They Post

Hi there! You have a point to make that certain users start multiple discussions within no span of time. You may be right that instead of entering into some serious discussions, they just want to start discussions for the sake of it and may be for drawing attention of other users. I believe that starting discussions on trivial and irrelevant matters do not serve any purpose. I respond to only those discussions to which I can relate to or I've somethig to share. I skip those discussions, which appear inconsequential to me and I do not have any knowledge on the subject mentioned in the discussion. I normally do not start more than one discussion in a day because I know it is difficult to do justice with multiple discussions (I mean I cannot spare time to post my comments on all the responses). Good Post!

Hi anotherxidentity, When I was new here I responded to all discussions that caught my attention. Along the way I started learning more about the written and unwritten rules, like posting discussion which should be as descriptive as possible. Knowing that one-liner poll-like discussions are considered devoid of quality, I stopped responding to them. It's because I don't wanna violate the guidelines. I share the sentiments of others that those starting a discussion should at least try to give information about the topic, not just like pop up questions asked in surveys. But it is also true that most one-liner discussions get the most responses. Well, to each his own.

Hi....anotherxidentity Your topic discusses a valid point. As you told I used to post someimes 4 or 5 topics. Something will be one or two liners. I used to get responses for two or three topics and the balance ones are remained untouhed.So this may be one reason for not getting the proper responses. I will try to improve. Thank you for the tips

Hi, as said by other mylotters I reply to those that interest me as well. If the discussions have a good argument or I have something to add to that discussion, I will reply. It may be that some people have only few interests, that is, some may post mainly in the computer category because that is what they're most interested in. I have also noticed that this may be done to increase the ranking in that category. if I'm not mistaken your ranking is based on how much you have participated in that category. So this may also be the case. I have sometimes though noticed some people, new ones mostly, creating a lot of 1 or 2 line discussions in which they just ask a simple question, then they don't even comment on the replies received. They must have thought that the more discussion the more you earn. But now I don't even reply to those persons, i wonder if they read the reply in the first place. Have a nice day & happy mylotting!

Well, yeah, my friend. I have same mindset as you have. I always respond to the discussions that interest me or are of real life value. If the person raising the discussion seems to be doing this just because he/she wants to make money and with no point in the discussion, i don`t respond. I feel it is just wasting my precious time for some trivial money. I always prefer good, rationale discussions. Happy Mylotting!!

I do feel that sometimes one liners are really meaningful and often bring a lot of responses than the big ones.

I know what you mean…same person starting about 10 discussions all at the same time…sometimes one whole page is covered with discussions started by a single person which is infuriating coz you just go on scrolling and it’s the same person everywhere. I usually skip all such discussions purposely coz I am sure they are started with the intention to just earn…only of any discussion really catches my eye, do I respond back.

hi. this is one of the ways new members are doing. starting a number of discussions in just one sitting. imagine 5 discussions started, and to maintain it (commenting on every response) is not that easy. i mean, some people's advise here is to comment on every response and if possible, give your comments as soon as you receive the response. some kinda chatting. most newbies do that way, and if i can remember right, i did it in the past... there was also times in the past, that to gain more points or number of posts fast, i just keep on answering discussions. everything that i saw, i response, even non-sense discussions. funny at one time, i didn't read the whole discussion or even the body of the starter's posts, i responded from the title itself. hoping to get more points. shame, shame, shame, people keeps commenting on my response. imagine, the topic is about mylot (i can't remember well) but the title goes like, "do you listen to radio show?" or something like that. naah, totally our of the topic. gosh. but i've learned a lot now. i'll never make the same mistake again. more, i start discussions very seldom now, only if i know what i should be discussing, only if i'm totally concern with the said topic... neil

I think I respond to any discussions that interests me, don't really care how much the creater posts. I know lots of us out there post lots of discussions within a day, some of them do have stuff to talk about, some of them just feel posting more and more to make money which I don't blame them, who doens't wnat to get more and more earnings? So do I! I try my bes to post, when I think of good ideas, I start a discussion ^_^ That's what I think.

I quite agree with you, sometimes they post topics in minutes, and usually its something that is almost similar. for example yesterday, this guy posted 5-6 discussions on one topic. girls. what kind of girls you like? what traits in a girl you like, can cook, wash? Its degrading and annoying to girls. They don't want to discuss it, they just want to earn money as you said. I respond to discussions that interest me. And only if i can give a decent answer to.

I try to post discussion about once a day or sometimes twice a day. I do however wait several hours to post a new discussion. I have come across some discussions that are pretty strange or way out in left field. But those discussions are important to that person who started them. What may seem stupid or crazy to us may be very important to them. Lets post some kind of comment to them to show our support to them. Everyone needs a fair chance.

I don't mind respond to any discussion as long as I interested to respond that. It doesn't matter for me if that person post 5+ discussion, I will respond if I want and it's no my business too whether they make comment on my respond or not.. But you're right, seeing so many discussion all on that page started with same person make me confuse actually.. About 1-2 liner, I think as it's fun and easy to answer I will respond.. Sometimes I want to have fun and not always think or discuss about serious matter so I have no problem with 1-2 liner discussion.. Of course my response it's not 1-2 liner,,

hey, we're here on myLot to have fun and earn a little extra while enjoying ourselves,.... i guess they just have to choose those which catches their fancy..no ones gonna shoot them for not answering discussions beyond their interest errr

I dont even think that I can respond to something that do not intrested me or I have no idea about the topic, and yes , there is peoplle here that are only for earings reasons, I am here for discussions, I think it is a great place to spend your time and share some ideas with different peoplle.

I don't tend to respond to those pointless discussions either especially if they don't even make any sense. I do respond to most topics that take my interest when I feel like it. The longest I've ever posted was about 1000 words on a topic about dreams. I like that topic a lot.

I ALWAYS have a desire to start this same type of discussion when I see someone posting 4, 5, or even more discussions on the front page which only has 5 discussions up at once, they usually aren't even good discussions, and I refuse to post to them because these people tend to not even care about what they are saying, or what you will say in return, it is just usually all for money, and I really despise that kind of behavior here. Sure we all like the money, but get something else out of the experience here, and less greediness. Thanks for bringing this up, it should be a good reminder to all the people who take up the discussion board haha.

I don't know if I necessarily agree with this. For example, when I get bored at work, I make lists. A few days ago I happened to make lists of questions I thought were intriguing about various subjects - and day by day I've been posting questions in those interests here on MyLot. So, to the outsider, it looks like I'm spamming the boards, but really, I'm just going through interest-by-interest and starting discussions I had thought of a few days back. I don't think there's anything wrong with that; and to be honest, I'm likely to answer some of those quote unquote "unoriginal questions". To a certain extent. I don't think there's anything wrong with mass-posting discussions unless they're spamming, or if they're really dumb questions. And I haven't seen anyone do this yet. Questions like "How do I earn on MyLot?", "What is the meaning of life?", "What's love?" and other stupid ones like that I usually just ignore..But the rest I'll pretty much answer. Do you know how hard it is to come up with an original discussion, when there are THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of discussions on myLot as it is!

Hello there, well we don't know what they think of anyway. Be it intentionally or not, whether they posted a certain topic seriously or not, we have the freedom to express what we want here as long as it does not violate Mylot rules. I have been here in Mylot for quite some time. I have seen a lot of redundant discussions like whats your favorite color, ice cream, tea or coffee. It has been more like a poll than a good topic to discuss to, but it's their decision to post it anyway. I can answer to every discussion as long as I can relate to it. But when at times, i do see the same topic over and over again, i tend to skip it and go check someone elses topic which i can post in a way i am conveying my own opinion or thoughts.

I dont respond to all the discussions, most of the time I respond to those discussions that I think I can say something. I do sometimes know that I have posted some lousy topics, I just their are just times that my idea of topic is not that sensible to others and sometimes they do.

Well thats true. Some discussion are countless, no value, pointless. Maybe they were confuse on how they open the topic or how they will discuss it. Some times its bcoz the earnings. But if you study the topic there were open about, and analiticaly observed them. Theres a point they you to comment or they looking for an advice. But some are just want to end the certain topic.