Do You Ever Hesitate To Be The First Responder To A discussion?

It depends on the discussion. Some that I have a good feeling that they're likely to get deleted, I obviously don't respond to. If I hesitate on responding to a discussion though, most likely it's because I don't really know what to say. Often I'll be able to go back later and provide a good response to it, but sometimes I'm just not able to immediately.

Yes i do. I'm not sure why, a little shy i guess.

Oh I never hesitate to be the first responder, in fact I prefer it to be the first. This way I know what I have to say is not already said. I don't like having to read all the responses especially if there are many so I don't repeat what has already been said.. Being the first means not having to skip that post because what I would have said was already said..

In a great many discussions many people say the same things in just different ways, I love being first than every one else can follow me.

nope. i don't hesitate. in fact, if i'm the first responder to the discussion, i'd give myself a pat on the back Huggles to you too Ellie!

I actually prefer to be the first responder. It means that I can convey my thoughts without being distracted by the responses from other users. Everyone is different and I guess some could find it intimidating by having the first response and being the first response to be criticized or in the "line of fire.

no, i seriously dont think it is a big deal to be the first responder or what ever number, i just like to have my opinion count.

Some times, I will read it and know that I want to respond, but leave it and ponder what I need to say, give me time to think aobut the situation before I jump right in, I understand that I am suppose to also, look over the responses before I go to typing. I don't think that is right. wwhen you resspond it should bee off the top of your head, what you feel, not what some one else says, yes some times you may say aboutthe same as some one else, but it is how I feel about a topic. Sometimes it takes me awhile to think about the topic and what I really want to say. Don't know if I make sense or not too early in the morning and I havent' had my coffee yet.

Hi ellie, It don't matter to me sooo much but it really depends on my frame of mind at the time, if the discussion is intereting, then I would respond straight away, if not I will leave it for a while and then go respond to it. Love and hugs. Tamara xxxx

No if I see something that I want to reply to, I just do it without really thinking about it. I don't tend to notice how many other people have replied anyway, so it doesn't really matter. If something interests me, why should I wait for someone else to post first? If we all did that, nobody would ever post at all!

Hey hi. No i don't hesitate before responding to a discussion, i just response what i feel and comes to my mind. As i only response to the discussions which are from my interests so there is no problem in relating to the stuff. I think being first to respond a discussion gives a whole new route to the discussion, it is the root as from the very response only the real discussion starts.

I only get hesitant on posting something when I have something in mind that I have to organize first before posting. This usually happens on topics I really like. Because of many thoughts/ideas in my mind, I'm afraid to not post all of it. So as much as I want to post something, I can't.

No, instead I like to be the first responder in a discussion. Maybe because I like to be seen under the discussion statement, and everyone will see me. lol. Are there any benefits for responding late?

hello, I'm new and I hesitate being the first one to reply because i want to know their thoughts before replying.

Sometimes I hesitate to be the first to respond if I don’t fully understand what the discussion starter is getting at or if he or she is after a brilliant or particularly amusing response and I feel too self conscious to be the first to reply . It doesn’t happen all that often and nine times out of ten I don’t have a problem being the first; it’s just sometimes...

Sometimes it seems scary to be there first because it is of course the first thing that gets read by the author and anyone who comes to read the threads. So there's some sort of pressure but in my case, I don't seem to mind. I have also seen other people rejoice over the fact that they were the first to answer. It's like they are racing to be the first! As long as I have a thing to contribute, I don't hesitate on my answer.

actually, no.i don't mind being the first responder. as long as I am interested in the topic and i have something to share, i am happy to respond to a discussion. cheers and happy myLotting!

yes,ellie! i have had this experience sometimes i just don't want to be the first to respond on topics i really am confused. there were really topics that are confusing or should i say i would like to read more of other member's thoughts before responding my own. well, things that interest me sometimes i just would like to learn more of other's point of views and opinions regarding that matter. i guess there's nothing wrong with hesitations at times right?

Well yeah of course it depends on the question,,,but usually i dont hesitate,specially if i know i have a great idea to share... ill be glad to be the first who answer..

Yes and actually sometimes i'm hesitating whether to respond in discussions even if there are alot of people posted their opinions already. because i'm afraid that no one will respond in that particular discussion anymore. it's hard to explain. but yeah. i do hesitate a lot of times :)