Commenting on Responses

Yes, in the real world when offline I respond to their answers too, but sometimes I won't do that on mylot... If you comment on all of the responses then that must take a while, if you start a lot of discussions then you'll need to make a lot of comments... Well, thank you for responding, it seems that I have made a comment.

That's the point - I don't start many discussions, usually on a average one a week. I don't start them because I want to be certain that I can be available to comment back to those who respond and I know I couldn't do that if I had several started together. Just the same offline too - I don't start one conversation until I have finished another or it would appear that I was not interested in the first one. That would not be the case because why start a topic of conversation or a dicussion if I am not interested in what others have to contribute to it? I see that you commented lol and I am willing to bet that you come back and comment again too

Nooo, I won't comment on this one. I would never! Darnit, I just did Well, first of all, I think that recently I have started too many discussions. Very difficult to manage them all... The way you put it, mylot is so much like real life... And it is, isn't it? Offline we start conversations and talk back and forth, and on mylot we start discussions and respond and comment. Interesting how they are all so related. Mylot is a great place

Well, I don't really think that saying "thank you" all the time, to all the responses is much of a good thing. I don't do that, I usually just force myself to come up with something else to say. Thank you for sharing

Yes, I see your point here. Very interesting. Just trying to make words, to fill up this space here. Yup.

You are welcome. You see? I have not much to add to your response.

Yes, I think that it's the reason why we started discussions... To have a discussion, and make comments. If there are no comments, it really isn't a conversation, is it? Thanks for responding.

Oh I know just exactly what you mean. After a time, it feels as if you are just saying the same thing over and over? When that happens to me, I just take a break from the conversation. I respond to all but sometimes if I have a lot of responses, I will respond a few at a time.

Yup, I also miss some of the responses. I just have nothing to say to them anymore... Because after a whole bunch of responses, it gets tiring to post more and more comments. If I get too many responses I will just stop the comments. Thanks for responding

Yes, that way of thinking is similar to mine... I always thought that if I had nothing interesting to say, why bother making a comment? I know that people like to comment on all of their responses, even if they have nothing much to say. Well, I like making comments only if I have something worthwhile to say. I do try to comment on all responses now, because I have learned that it is more of a gesture of courtesy than anything else... Thanks for responding

You're right, it is like real life, however in real life you need to immediately respond. On mylot, you can get a response, go to bed (like I did) and THEN make the comment. Then the conversation will continue several hours later, when I wake up. In real life, it is imperative that you respond quickly, otherwise it will make you look like a jerk or crazy... On mylot, if you don't respond, it is a tad more acceptable since it is online. And we all miss a few once in a while. There are those that we just don't get to comment on. Thanks for responding.

we all want to make that little extra income

Nothing stops us responding on the old ones

Yeah, discussions have become repetitive, since everyone has already came up with the discussions... Thanks for responding.

It seems that all of the good ones have already chosen a mate :( That has not stopped me from looking though. :) One of those good ladies have actually found a guy right here on mylot, who is also an online friend. By the way, just for in case you did not know, I just demonstrated a good example of hijacking your discussion. You started the discussion about commenting on responses, & I took it into something that had nothing to do with that. Quite often, it can be a bundle of laughs. Well, back to what the discussion was originally about, the personnel who runs MyLot do not like when merely commenting, "Thank you for your response." Actually, they tend to frown on one-line/short responses. If you can thank them, & at the same time, do it in such a way that shows that you have read their responses, that would probably be the way to go. As un-Klingon-like as it might be, if you completely disagree with the response, then if you can disagree diplomatically & kindly, that can be somewhat of a work-out for the mind.

I understand (How many times have I said this?). Disagreements must be more interesting conversations, leading to more words. However, I have never known any Klingons who disagree kindly, except those in Starfleet, and those who are not fully Klingon. I don't believe in ONLY saying "Thank you for your response" as a comment, because that can mean that I didn't read the response at all; I could use that for EVERY response there is... And thanks for hijacking my discussion

Ah, I understand. I know that people who do not receive comments to their responses might feel ignored so I try to comment as much as I can. And I see you have pulled one of your questions on me... To answer it, I would say that I find them very intriguing. Much less fragile than human females, wouldn't you say? Though I do not require any companionship, I would like to introduce some of them to my Klingon friend. Do you think they will like Prune Juice? Thanks for responding!

And yes, I want to say something more, even if I have to comment to myself You are right, it's a virtual world. That's why some rules are different. In offline world, even if you keep silent, they see that you're listening. What about here? You ask, you don't talk again. Try talking to some one in real world and just turn your back when they start to speak. You'll get a good thrash!

This has not turned out as Merlin intended.... [i]

Yes, I have been watching this page for a while now, always refreshing it lol. But then I went to get a cup of orange juice, so I wasn't able to respond quickly... Lol at "Try talking to some one in real world and just turn your back when they start to speak." I want to try that, it sounds like a very funny thing to do. On mylot, that's the equivalent of not commenting People hate being ignored, so I had better start commenting or I'll be hated on the internet! ... But then again, it IS a virtual world, and is much easier to hide if people get mad at you...

Uhm Hatley was arguing against saying 'just' thanks too here but I think she was misunderstood. I agree with how she put it and I admire her pace. She beats a lot of us on here as she is sooooooooooooo active and gets back to us all on her own dicussions. Amazing and I hope that I will have her stamina too if I will still be here in all those years to come!

take it easy there hatley he was just asking a question..

Nooooooo, I was actually arguing AGAINST using "Thanks" as a comment, I said that if there is nothing interesting to say then we should just not comment AT ALL. You've got it all wrong! I was asking whether or not you commented to all your responses and stuff... Thanks for responding, anyways!

Well, I try to do that too but sometimes it gets overwhelming. Some of my discussions have no comments from me at all, so I feel like a jerk lol. But really, those were more "one way" discussions, where I ask them something and they tell me about it, so there will be much to say... Thanks for responding.

Yes, I do believe that sometimes commenting is only for the formality and the courtesy. But sometimes I can honestly think of nothing to say, so I will leave it as that. I try to put as much thought into my comments as my responses, and if I can't then as I have said I will not make the comment. Whenever I start discussions and get responses, I sometimes do not comment on ANY of them. There are some where you'll see that my entire discussion has not a single comment from me... So I must be in the zone when I make a whole bunch of long comments. Thanks for responding.

Oh you won't get ignored here we can assure you (can't we Sandra? ) When we find someone who actually wants to talk (or maybe didn't know they wanted to but we can see that they do ) then we will keep ranting until the cows come home (right Sandra?) [i]

Hello, Diana. I knew you'd come in on that one, just didn't realise it would be so quick. I've learned my lessons well from established users, and I've become a bit evangelical now when new users ask about comments. See Merlin? We've got a real discussion going here now!

Ah, good point. I admire your honesty and your bluntness... But sometimes I do get tired of commenting, because there are too many discussions to manage. I guess that mylot is no ordinary site, you have to continue the discussions a lot more. Which is why I like it here so much . I am still a bit used to being on other websites where you get ignored, so I must learn to comment more or people will feel like they're talking to themselves... Thanks for responding

Much, much longer! This is such fun reading here. I guess when it started out no-one thought it would be this successful - did they?

Yes, I do the same. Making comments really makes the discussion go longer and gets us new friends Thanks for responding.

Yes, I never thought there would be so many responses There seem to be quite a lot of comments, too!

Yes, I have also had a few discussions where I have not been able to comment back... They usually die out. Though you may not notice that people don't comment back, some people do and they think that they are being ignored. So I am trying to get back to everyones responses and make a comment for each of them... Thanks for responding.

I may not notice when you don't comment back but I do notice when you do. Thanks for taking the time.

Yeah, I sure hate those darn one liners and those responses that I don't understand. But I DO understand this response, and I AM commenting, so I must be having a good mylot day. And I'm sure that everyone is known for just "overlooking" their responses once in a while, and "forgetting" to comment... Heh Heh... It is possible for a discussion to NOT go back in forth. It's a sad thing, and it's called being ignored. Happens both online and offline, in the real world and in the virtual world But hopefully in mylot this doesn't happen as much and people try to comment a lot more, and people who don't (like me) try to go up and beyond and comment a whole bunch... Thanks for responding

You are quite welcome, I thank you as well for your response of my comment. And I understand about the forgetting thing.. Although mine is more legit.. my brain is full of holes like swiss cheese. I can't remember what i got up to go to the next room for. lol Now I'm of to sleep- it's passed my bed time. Have a great MyLot day!

Yes, I also try to comment on every response, too, but sometimes it gets hard if I start too many discussions... Simply posting responses seems to be less troublesome. Thanks for responding.

I understand how we have to comment back because the responders took time in responding. It makes sense... I know that the comments make the money for us, not the amount of responses you get, so you need to comment as well. And just for the record, I said that I DON'T say "thanks for responding, bye" I wrote that if I can't find anything else to say, then I will not comment at all Well, thanks for responding

i love receiving comments from my discussions and i enjoy reading it so in return i do the same so that my mylot friends will feel the same too.

Yes, I do agree with you in that we need to add more to our comments and not just say "thank you" in them. Everyone wants to get some comments on their responses, so I too have promised myself to respond back... thanks for responding

Well, welcome to mylot! It is pretty easy to navigate through once you get used to it. Thanks for responding