What are your thoughts on this?

I can relate to this Thea! When I was a 'younger' Lotter I was thrilled when certain users with higher post counts landed on my discussions. I can remember when I sent a friend request to one in particular, after weeks of being too shy to do so. After I had sent it I was still thinking that I shouldn't have done and the long minutes waiting to see if it would be accepted or denied until I got the answer were never-ending. That user accepted and I was soooooo honoured! Some Lotters are special to us and to see them on our discussions, even now after a long time that I mah ere, is still an honour. I saw the discussion that you saw and I could feel exactly what that user was feeling. There are still some, believe it or not, that I have not sent a friend request too because I feel they are such 'big names' that they wouldn't be bothered with me who joined later We probably don't realise just how much some of the newer Lotters look up to us when our numbers grow and I can also see that I should think twice about scaring some of them off when I plonk myself on their discussion

Hello, Thea. Well, I don't know that I'd put it as strongly as 'honoured,' but I'm certainly pleased when some of the more established members drop by my discussions. Those with very high post counts have seen it all, and the fact that they come to something of mine tells me that I'm doing something right, if I can attract the MyLot veterans. (Veterans as in post counts - not age!) I'm also delighted when my friends pop in, as I know we're guaranteed a good, entertaining discussion. I like to see new members joining in as well, because I know some feel a bit nervous when they enter discussions with a lot of 'regulars' participating, so it's great to have the opportunity to welcome them to the fun.

Taking a bow... And now that I'm gracing your presence, where's the coffee?

I'm very proud of the friends i have made on mylot & am always glad to hear from them. Why do u think there was anything wrong in her saying she felt honored?

I think as mys points out when I started out there was definitely a sense of honour even pride when a long time, much respected member would leave a response to a discussion I started. In fact having spent a little while away I am sure that feeling will arrive again as I make myself known once more and see new respected members honouring me with their presence.

Good Lord! Really? I think the mylotter has issues for examplea lack of self esteem. I've been away and willbe away from MYlotfor about another week so I did not read the discussion.

Considering how many people hang around here pointlessly making no positive contribution to the site I think when someone proves to be a worthy friend, we can consider it a bit of an honor when we get responses from her/him. Honor is indeed a bit much, the term suggests great valor and so on, but I think it can be used in the aforementioned context, in its more comprehensive form.

What,There's Mylot Royalty?! (Fixes Hair,gets out the paintbrush..Jaffa Cakes on Standby..)

i think it's a nice way to answer somebody. a bit formal,but one of those niceties you rarely see.

Really? That's something, LOOL.. Actually whenever I see friends whom are so cool coming to my discussion, I'll be happy.. but honored..hmmmmmmmp..

From time to time I will express to someone how glad I am to see there discussion or how glad I am they stopped by onto mine. It's just something I say when it's a mylotter I admire, or one to whom I enjoy their writing styles. I think it's also nice to say things such as that, of course I always mean it. I feel it gives the mylotter incentive.

Hi Thea, I don't want to miss this discussion. i am one of those persons here who appreciates and feels honored receiving responses from friends and those who's not yet in my friends list. since i became a mylot user until now (it's almost six months) i sustain that feeling. not only that, i am always excited to read their comments and make my responses. i read through all the comments here and most of them are the same things i want to say...

Hi thea, I agree with what Sandra wrote and I too love going to the discussion boxes of my friends and having them come to my discussion box. :) So I guess it is an honor both ways, isn't it? :)

I am too young in myLot to categorise myLotters here but after a period of time I suppose we take certain members to be special and would be happy if they responded to our discussions. Having said that at this juncture I would certainly be honoured to get a Best Response tag from Go Ask Alice!!!

I would say I will se you when I see you! I am not here that much, but I still come from time to time!

I can relate to how the discussion starter felt at having an ‘older’ MyLotter respond to his or her discussion. When I first started here I was a bit in awe of users who had been here a long time and had so many posts under their belt; I remember responding to one who I admired a great deal and feeling too afraid to send a friend request; it took me ages but eventually I did send the request and to my delight it was accepted and this person has been my friend for a long time. It’s a respect thing and I think it’s nice...

There are many ways that I can take this. I often come here to ask important questions on situations that are going on in my life. I too feel honoured when I get answers. I think I feel that way because I am a stay at home mom and people tend to overlook me. I have never really been taken seriously by my family unti lI met my husband. I love mylot because when I cant get out of the house, I have a ways to talk to an adult, get advice, and honest oppinions from somewhere other then my husband. It is even more important now that money is really tight. My husband will let me go out but we just cant aford it as often and babysitters is out of the qusetion unless it is a special occation. When you live with a 3 year old as your best friend, you feel special when another adult acknowledges you.

Someone really thinks a lot of someones opinion sounds a bit over the top to me.As we all deserve a response as we are all friends on here.

...Hi again thea, I think that there are a couple of ways to look at the situation, as I see it. First the person who started the discussion likes to have affirmation, we all do some times. But their need was so strong they it expressed verbally. They therefore paid a compliment to the individual who gave them a response. Second, the large numbers beside some of the mylotters names, put some people in awe of those individuals and they are felt to be stars in their eyes. So seeing this, the mylotter felt the need to curtsey or bow to that individual, and so they did, with the "honored" comment. We still all walk on dirt. I will say this, it is that person's right to let the responder know they are honored, if that is the way they feel. Take care.

I think it's really nice when people reply to your statements. You can really learn a lot from other people's comments, and you sort of get to know people along the way. I'm really hoping to get more comments on my blog. Just because it would be really nice even to know people are reading my comments, so yes, I guess I do feel inda honoured.