Why I Felt Bad,when i don't see Comments on my Responses to other's Discussion..
By Baluyadav
@Baluyadav (3643)
India
November 22, 2009 6:16am CST
I used to go back/check my mail box,if there is any comment on my response to a discussion,i posted response.If i find no response even after week days also,some how,i felt bad,is it a disease or upset?.Even though we get earnings for comments on responses,why few members neglecting or if responses are more than 50..100,we can understand that it is quite hard.
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19 responses
@Lucky09 (1763)
• Philippines
22 Nov 09
i know the feeling balu, but don't be sad as other posters don't have much time to get back on their discussions and finally forget it. i know others are just really lazy to get back since we can see them still starting new discussions while neglecting to comment back on their older discussions on that day but we cannot force them to do so.
i was off from mylot for weeks and started responding to lots of discussions last friday but to my dismay, only few were answered back too. well, i don't get pretty upset since all other responses are also not responded. maybe i would feel worse if only my response was not commented.
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@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
23 Nov 09
Hi,thank you Lucky for your nice response.After viewing all these responses i got for this discussion,now i don't bother about comments,but my feeling is this is not a site of question and answer site or we are not teachers and students to answer..i want to see how far our response made impression on original discussion poser..that's all.All the best and have a nice time.
@Lucky09 (1763)
• Philippines
23 Nov 09
that's right my friend, but some really don't understand this method.
some thought that starting a discussion and let it stand just receiving lots of responses is enough to prove its uniqueness and quality but no.
i hope fellow lotters would realize too the importance of commenting back to their discussions. a sentence or two is not that bad to acknowledge one's response but well, as i told earlier, everybody has its own view here
just enjoy lotting and don't mind it so much
@angelsmummy (1696)
•
22 Nov 09
Dont feel bad PM your friends and ask them to respond to a discussion! They wont mind thats what everyone is here for! I have never gotten 50-100 responses on any of my discussions but I hardly ever make them I tend to reply therefore I dont really get upset if people dont respond to me.
@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
22 Nov 09
Hi,angels,thanq,but i am not talking about getting responses to my discussion,i am talking about comments on my response by discussion poser..like this,now i am commenting on your response..
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@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
22 Nov 09
hi,samawati,it is not evident that my responses may be lack of stuff..this is evident that i got RED STAR with 9 rating means,i am worth of 9/10 in mylot heavy filtration rules.Thank you for responding.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Nov 09
Don't let the actions (or lack of actions) by others make you feel bad. If you do something wrong then I can quite understand that you could feel bad about it but if you respond and then another person does not comment to you, you are not responsable.
Just like offline when you speak to someone. It is them that is being rude if they do not acknowledge you surely? It can't be your fault for having spoken to them in the first place can it?
Just remember that next tim eyou respond to them you might get the same treatment again. If it upsets you then skip their discussions
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Nov 09
I am saddened when I read of Lotters who have some sort of problem here and that's when I try and help out. We all use myLot to suit ourselves and as long as we are doing things within the guidelines that's fine. Those of us that are to have a discussion will be responding and commenting back and forth while others who do not do so, are doing it their own way.
We have a choice here so we can move accordingly
@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
22 Nov 09
hi,thank you mys,yes,as you mentioned,neglecting them by way o avoiding the discussion of that type of members.Actually i eel this is not a Question ans Answers game and a discussion will be meaningful when we get response on our comment..then it will be a complete discussion.Thank you for advising the best solution and got relieved me the bad thoughts.You always here in mylot to save members in all aspects starting from pointing out the wrong issues of members to guiding them properly by suggesting good advises.Thanks once again.
@ckyera (17331)
• Philippines
22 Nov 09
hello baluyadav...
you feel bad coz you are expecting...just bear in mind, that we are all different people here and that people are not like you...some don't comment back coz maybe they are just busy? or just got nothing to say more...or maybe yes, they didn't realize yet the importance of commenting back...something like that...
with you, i think for you not to be upset, just don't expect from others to comment back on your responses so that you don't get disappointed...don't let it ruin the fun that we are having here...
happy weekend!
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@ckyera (17331)
• Philippines
23 Nov 09
yeah and i think that's really what a discussion is about...exchanging of thoughts and ideas through comments and responses...well i wosh someday all of us here will be used to commenting back and have a real good conversation with each other...
have a great day too...
@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
23 Nov 09
Hi,Thankyou ckyera..my thought is only,when i respond to a particular discussion,how far the response made impression on them is a point.As per me,a discussion will be called as a complete discussion when we get comments..
All the best and have a nice time.
@jahernandezrivas (11288)
• United States
23 Nov 09
I don't know why I have been on this site for about 7 months and I am just now beginning to understand it more and more everyday and I do like responding and starting discussions.I think it's great!!;]
@jahernandezrivas (11288)
• United States
25 Nov 09
O.K. yOu have a good day too and have a Happy Holiday:}
@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
25 Nov 09
Hi,thank god,atleast now you understood,why you are here...it's really great site to share views and fun..my dear friend..if we know how to participate..Have a nice day.
@phillip_shiny (2330)
• India
22 Nov 09
Hi,
I have the same thought once a while. But after I know that most people have no knowledge that they earn for commenting their response too. Some have no time in that case it is me. I get some 35 - 50 responses for most of my discussions except discussions related to earnings. So, I would sometimes be tired of giving comments to all the responses.
But I will go and check back my response often but often comes in disappointment.
Cheers... Have a nice day and happy mylotting.
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@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
23 Nov 09
hi,phillip,thank you for the same feelings..what i want to say is a discussion will not be a complete discussion when we don't get comment on our responses..i got guidance from our senior member..mys and i will follow the same..see her response in this discussion.All the best and have a nice time.
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
23 Nov 09
Hi Balu,
I am posting my responses and simply forgetting about it. If the poster was a close friend and didn’t get answer within a week I would definitely ask what happened to him/her. I would be the happiest person to read the comments on my responses but I never feel bad if anybody fail to respond back because the control is not in our hands. For me I am giving my comments to all but if I received a huge number of responses then it may be late. By replying on the same topic repeatedly will make us bore so I just give a gap in between comments. I do respect all people’s views and really thankful to them for making time to post their reply.
Please don't feel bad because the matter is not in our control, just be happy and post your views.
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@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
25 Nov 09
Hi,sreekala,it's nice to hear.I too get mental satisfaction,to read comments on response,especially comments from friends.Have a nice day.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Nov 09
hi baluyadav sometimes we get so many we get behind and we can only do so much in a day.even retired I do have some other
commitments besides mylot that I must attend here at Gold Crest
but I take my discussions seriously and do try to get back to
all of you and will just give me some time please. I realize that these mylot friends have taken the pains to respond and I owe them my comments. so will do it.
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@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
25 Nov 09
Hi,thank you hatley,for your responsible response.I think you are working too hard.take care of health and have a nice day.
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
23 Nov 09
hi baluyadav,
Well, for me I just started to on my notification as for too long I have not use it and now I know that it is much easy to allow my email to receive notification from my lot as i could reply to the pages I commented and reply back to the poster. i am started to learn it as the fast way to comment back. Although, I admit myself i could not response in an instant as i am busy sometimes but i do assure all those who response on me would be reply by me as i make sure i read them individually rather than just replying without reading their heartfelt reply. That is why it takes me longer to reply as, I really read them all one by one and absorbing delicately their messages that I really appreciate their times that they also deserve a prompt reply on me. Though, I notice their are many poster whom I look on their profile they never response any single reply from the respondents which is very true like the sentiments you mention as I truly sympathize with you...have a nice day!
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@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
25 Nov 09
hi,neeli,my feel is only..a discussion is a complete discussion when we get feed back on our comment also..otherwise..it is just like question and answer game..or may be discussion poser is teacher and response giver is student..Have a great time.
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@corrycrystal (1775)
• Malaysia
23 Nov 09
Oh, I understand how you feel, Balu. I got the same kind of feeling before, but not as frequent as last time. I just respond to discussions as my normal activities to participate and earn from that. If the posters do comment back on my responses, it's a good feeling because what I am saying have actually being read and I would see that if I can add something more to those discussions so that the conversations will be going on and on.
If I haven't received any comment after some time, I will just let it be. Some members may be plain lazy to go back to their old discussions or have run of ideas on how to interact with other members' responses or having little time to respond all responses at once or because they just don't know quite well about the topics they are discussing or could be they are missing the notifications and worse, they probably hate our answers! That's what I observe...
So, we do just what we do, but of course, the discussions have no meaning if there are no responses. We cannot force them to respond, so, on a positive note, we still earn and they gain nothing.
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@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
25 Nov 09
Hi,corry,it is just feeling,that if they comment means,that atleast we can know that,they have read our response.
Have a nice day.
@artistry (4151)
• United States
22 Nov 09
...Hi Baluyadav, I am like you, I would like my comment to be responded to, but everyone does not feel it necessary to reply. I really want to know what the individual thought of the comment, if it helped in any way. I guess everyone has their own way of doing things on the site and responding to replies may just not be one of their priorities. Take care.
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@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
23 Nov 09
Hi,art,thank for same feelings..i am expecting comments not because of formality,but to know the response which we have posted is quality..suitable to their discussions..any objections on our response..etc.
Any how have a nice time.
@Alicesnow (78)
• China
23 Nov 09
Of course not.I make sure you very normal.I have many times like your situation.YOU must make sure you are ok!!!!!When we have problem ,we shuold speak out it,you're right.AND at mylot have many good heart...my friend.GOOD LUCK TO YOUR...!
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@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
23 Nov 09
Hi,Thank you Alices for your kind words and good heart.I have fully changed after seeing the response # 7 and # 6 of this discussion..and how to react with those type of members..Have a nice time.
@soybeans612 (122)
• United States
22 Nov 09
Don't feel bad, because I don't think anyone thinks "yeah, what this person wrote is useless so I don't want to reply." I think on this site a lot of people are just concerned about commenting as much as they can, and most times they just comment to discussions instead of really going back to check to see if someone commented on a post they wrote. So, I do understand how you would feel bad, but I think most people just want to comment as much as possible per day and they don't really have the time to go back and see what someone wrote in response to what they wrote.
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@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
25 Nov 09
Hi,soya...one thing i want to clear that..why don't they go back...are they here for earning or they may don't know,mylot will give money for comments also....The time they spend on giving responses and posting discussions..they cam also spend on comments..any how they want money..they will get it..a discussion will be a complete discussion when we get response on our comment also..otherwise they are not teachers and we are not students to give response..
our senior member mysdianait[response 6..7..] responded to this discussion well..what we have to do for this type of members.
have a nice day.
@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
25 Nov 09
Hi,thank you,jensie..not respect..just mental satisfaction,that they have read our response..that's all...have a nice time.
@VKXY62 (1605)
• Australia
22 Nov 09
Hello Baluyadav,
I do respond to replies, but not as much as a direct reply to a discussion.
I try to read and look for discussions I can leave some useful comment on, sometimes it is impossible, I need to go back and look at one that I knew nothing of, see if the OP has enlightened me any.
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@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
23 Nov 09
Hi,VKXY,that's good policy..and the sum up of all the responses i got for this discussion is neglect the discussions from those members who not comment on our responses..Have a nice time.
@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
22 Nov 09
I feel the same way Baluyadav. I don't start that many discussions, mostly I respond, but when I do start them I try to reply to every response. That's the whole point here, is to start discussions. A discussion is not just a matter of dropping a statement and then ignoring responses to it. That's not a discussion at all. A discussion is the exchange of thoughts, ideas and information. Sometimes discussions are quite serious, other times they are light and amusing, but without the 'back and forth' of the dialog...they aren't discussions at all.
I have had people on my friends list who start excellent discussions...sometimes 10 or 15 per day. I don't respond to every discussion, but when I do I try to put some thought into it. When I find that I never get responses, I have to assume that the originator of the discussion does not care about what I think. So, instead of bothering them further with my responses, I turn off the notify feature so that I no longer even know about their discussions and eventually delete them as friends. And just to clarify, I'm NOT talking about those who sometimes don't reply, that happens to us all. I'm specifically talking about those who NEVER respond. Those people shouldn't be starting something that they can't finish, and if they do, I want no part of it.
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@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
22 Nov 09
hi,yes,catdla,it is not question and answers game or we are not students and teachers..i like your words"back and forth"dialog..
As mys mentioned[see next response]why do we feel,when that is their lapse,and it is better to avoid giving responses to that type of members.
And also,they too get paid for that also,and the discussion will be meaningful when they comment and express their impression on our response.
Thank you cat,for your analytical and indepth response.Have a nice time.
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@Sandra1952 (6047)
• Spain
22 Nov 09
Hello, Balu. It's nothing personal - some people just do not comment on responses, because they mistakenly believe that they earn from starting lots of discussions. The more sensible members here realise that you only get paid for what you write, and that if you don't make quality responses, you don't earn anything. I used to get annoyed by this, but now I just avoid those members who never comment on responses. It's their loss, but I'm here for the discussions, not to talk to myself. There are plenty of members who are more than willing to comment and extend the discussion.
@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
23 Nov 09
Hi,Sandra,well said,that is best solution of avoiding those members..is it wrong that expecting comments on our response whether we write right or there may be any points to oppose by original discussion poser.All the best and have a nice time.
@trisha27 (3494)
• United States
22 Nov 09
I completely understand where you are coming from. It too gets to me when I respond to someone elses discussion and then in return I get no response. But sometimes people may not know what to respond back to you with or may not have the time. I know sometimes I may not respond back to a response because I'm not sure what to respond back with.
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@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
23 Nov 09
hi,it's true trisha,i won't bother,if my response is not so quality,but i post analytical response,i expect comments..otherwise what is the use of discussions and responses..is it a quiz or question and answer game...Any how,our senior member,mys responded well and that is the best policy-see her response.
Have a nice day.
@Mixelpixel (20)
• Bulgaria
23 Nov 09
Hello, Baluyadav. Don't worry, I used to feel bad when I did not get response on my comment in forums, but now I realize that sometimes all that need to be said is the thing that I wrote already. So I finally realized that sometimes one person can close a discussion or at least manage to say all to be said in one of the directions a discussion can go.
But then there is another problem. Some people need to see responses on their writings. This is some kind of mental problem - desire for attention. I was like that too - always upset if someone do not want to hear what I have to say, if they do not respond to my posts etc. But then I realized that it is no need to be upset, just different people think different, have different interests and still they somehow think in common.
So sometimes if you don't get response to your comment it might be because there is nothing more to be said, or because they think like you and cant argue for it.
Happy myLoting :)
@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
23 Nov 09
Hi,Mixel,i think you might not have understood my discussion well..i never bother for responses to my discussions,because,i always get responses what ever i post,atleast 5..my discussion is comments on my response to other's discussion..If you want to understand this discussion see response #7 and #6of this discussion which are from experts ...Have a nice day.