Is it necessary to respond back to all the comments I receive for a discussion?

Its not necessary but it will definitely be most appreciated by those who have responded. Personally, for me, at least. I know that we also have lives outside of myLot and sometimes we just dont have the time to respond to all, most especially if the number of responses are quite overwhelming. It would be kind of awkward if we only choose to comment back on some of the responses. Especially if it is quite clear if some of the responses have been 'skipped'. Well, either way, its okay to not comment but given the very nature of myLot, which is a discussion site, all comments and feedback that would incite a 'discussion dynamic' in the posted question, it would be very highly encouraged.^_^

I know what you mean about not having the time to respond to all posts when I start a discussion, but I do my utmost to do so because I feel it is better to do this than ignore it. If I can't get them all done on day one, I make it my first priority to get back to the discussion the following day. To me it is not a necessity, but something I really want to do in order to thank my friends for taking the time to respond to my discussion. - Derek

No!It is not necessary to comment on all responses you get for a post.There is no strict rule to do so.But it is a wide opportunity to earn more if you go for commenting back.Not only that but you can make a post interesting if you comment and make it something like a debate.Sometimes we can get into much details by commenting back.So,consider commenting back but just thanking will not lead to anything.Cheers!

I won't say it is necessary, but I will say it is nice if you can comment on all the responses you get. It is not possible to comemnt on all responses always. For example, it is not possible if you get 100 responses in a day. I will be happy to see the discussion owner commented on my response. I also write another comment if I have something more to say.

I think that it's just polite and good manners to respond to other people's comments but at times it's not necessary like when the commenter was just making a statement and not asking any questions of you. But if a question is posed to you then it's just good manners to answer back. After all you're the host and you don't want your guests to think that they're talking to themselves, do you? (This is just a rhetorical question. Need no answer.)

I feel that it depends on your time..if you have time to reply all then there can be no problem..

Put it this way...if you asked a question or said something to someone's face and they responded to you would you then ignore them or would you talk about things. That's what myLot is about. To ignore someone is rude but if they are repeating what someone else has already said then I think it's ok to give them a miss.

Hi I would not say it is necessary to respond back to every comment that you receive for your discussion, but i think that it is quite courteous to do so. I make it a point to respond to almost all the responses that i get for the discussions that i have started. Even if there is not much to say, i still thank them for responding.

Its not necessary.I think its a good habit.It makes your discussion active in my opinion.On seeing the comments that you given to all the responses for your discussion,the people who are just visiting your discussion topic tends to respond to the discussion.Commenting also makes your discussion highlighted in your friends home pages.So you will get more responses for your discussions. Happy Mylotting.

I don't think so, I guess sometimes.

It is good to respond to the people that take part in your discussions, that way they know that you read their replies. and it also adds to your earnings each time you do. I do not believe that you absolutely have to if you do not wish to. Their are some people that will not come back to your other discussions if you do not make replies,they feel it is a waste of their time. It is good that you have a good friends list that is being loyal to you. and if you do not feel in the spirit to respond they will understand,

It is not necessary but I try to do it anyways, I rarely get a 3rd response though, so I guess I just do it for the extra money.

Well, it depends on the response you get!!. In the beginning the discussion does get on well, later on, somehow, most discussions tend to get deviated and boring with repetitive comments. I do try to respond to most of the comments I receive. But, as soon as I get a whiff of deviation, I stop looking at that discussion.

In some case, you have to respond specially to the ones who commented with effort. I mean, they seriously like your discussion and they posted nice and worthy comments. Or in some case, just to acknowledge their response.

It is a matter of personal preference. I usually respond to everyone but it may take me a long time to get to all of them. Initially I respond to a couple and I keep going back and responding to new ones and occasionally old ones. There are times it has taken me a month or more to find the time to respond to most people. On the other hand I do not like discussions where the author never comes back and never responds to anyone. It makes me wonder why did this person write the discussion if they were not interested in the answers. Maybe they just wanted to make some money and did not care about the answers. When this happens I do not respond to that persons discussions ever again. One other point is that every time you reply to a post on your discussion it brings it back to the top of the list and other people see it who may not have seen it when it was first done. I sometimes get responses months later as a result of this. After all there are so many discussions around that if no one responds quickly or you only get 1 or 2 then the discussion gets buried and lots of people never see it.

Frankly i do not post many discussions and i have seen that when i do post some i get very few responses. I smetimes go through them and reply to those which i find most interesting. I don`t sit on the pc for a long time, in fact just for and hour and a half every day, so i only respond if neccessary. Mostly i respond to discussions and don`t rack my brains trying to conjure out a discussion.

In my opinion, my friend. You need to response all comments in your discussion to show that you welcome their opinion and views what you say and what you think about? If you can't do so. I don't think they participate in your discussion in second place. Another thing is that if we response all the comments on the discussion we started we found out more unbelievable things and we can learn from members opinion and views. There and then we got ranks and for the best discussion we make. We can also note that our discussion is interesting to someone. If we cannot response, how can we say that our discussion is interact people minds and learn a little in it? For me my friend. I suggest that you must response all the comments to show courteous and politeness for members shown respect for you and believe with your opinion also...have a great day!

No, it is not necessary but you can if you need to ask further questions based on the response or provide additional points. After all, it IS a discussion so full participation is essential. But you won't be getting any earnings from it, as the FAQ indicates and there is nothing in here that would penalize you for not responding. But when you come to think of it, what's the whole point of starting the discussion anyway?

No, i don't think it's necessary to respond back. I don't. I read it , if I think it's not worthy of my time, like it's stupid ! I don't respond back. some of the questions and comments on here don't make a lick of sense in the first place, so answer back ? I have only been in mylot about a month but I have made freinds and we talk about things that are of our interests. That is why we respond back. I don't answer simply for the money I'm supposed to make. I answer cuz I really have something to say. Do as you want, but I answered this one cuz I thought it was worthy of my time !

hello divkris! it is but proper to respond to those who made their efforts to comment on our discussions. that gesture shows that we acknowledge and we too are thankful for sharing their piece of their thoughts and feelings about our topic. this will also inspire them to write more because people like us aprreciate their views. so, guys be kind enough to respond!