to reply or not?

@attente (986)
Philippines
July 25, 2010 12:20am CST
I was out for a while here in mylot, a week or two I suppose. Now, when I come back, there were numbers of unread replies on my discussions. I find it tiring to reply them all, but I think I have to since they made some effort on replying on my discussion. You guys, do you reply on all of your comments in your discussion?
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@shibham (16977)
• India
8 Aug 10
well. attente. now a days i am irregular here in mylot due to overload of study. hence when i open it i have found too more new responses. so, i am busy in commenting here. i think this is our first duty to comment to responses coz of their dedications of time and wordings. have a nice day.
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@attente (986)
• Philippines
8 Aug 10
I couldn't agree more shibham! they have done their part, that is replying on our discussions, so to be fair and to let them know that their replies are valued, we really have to do our part, that is replying to them. It might be tiring because you find many unreplied comments after a day but we can do it slowly. thank you! be blessed! :)
@greygoo (795)
• Philippines
25 Jul 10
hi~ i always reply to those who answer my discussions. i feel like i have too. if i don't, it won't be a 'discussion' now would it? it will only be some sort of question and answer thing... anyway, i think that if you reply, and they answer back, then you create a 'discussion' or a conversation between the two of you~
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@attente (986)
• Philippines
25 Jul 10
I couldn't agree more greygoo! same here, I feel like I have to reply on their comments since they made some efforts on posting a comment on your discussion. I feel like I have make my part too, and that is replying to them. be blessed grey! :)
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
3 Aug 10
I think posting your comments proves that you in fact read the responses submitted by the respondents and when you comment on those responses, you are acknowledging their responses. I make it a point to post my comments on responses received, in response to my discussions. I skip those responses, which are in a way not connected with the the core issue of a discussion.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
3 Aug 10
attente! My name is not complicated. Dpk is shorter version of my real name and others are random numbers added to it, unintentionally. It is good that you have learnt the art of dropping comments on the responses.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
3 Aug 10
Hi dpk252006, what a complicated name. hehe. Anyway, yes I make sure to drop a comment to the responses on my discussion as a respect to them. Haven't encountered a response that is not connected to my discussion, if I do, I think I'll do the same (skipping).. But I do experienced of receiving a response that were posted 2 or three times, I just reply them once. be blessed dpk2602006!
@attente (986)
• Philippines
3 Aug 10
ohh.. I thought 262006 is a date like february 6 2006. heheh. well yes, we really have to learn such art, it wouldn't just help you to earn money, but to gain more friends! be blessed!
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
25 Jul 10
Good to see you back attente! Yes I comment to all of the responses that my discussions receive. It's never too late to comment to them so if I can't get back to them immediately then I do so as soon as I am back on here again. All except two of my discusssions are up to date with and all of the responses have comments. The other two I stopped commenting due to personal reasons concerning the topic itself. If you leave them unattended you might find that those who responded will not appear on your next discussions. Wait before starting a new topic and concentrate on catching up. Those discussions might even receive new responses because new activity will cause them to come to the top of the lists again.
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
25 Jul 10
Have fun catching up and I hope you won't have to go missing again!
@attente (986)
• Philippines
25 Jul 10
You're very right mysdianait! I think I have to reply on their comments because they might think that I don't value their replies and won't reply on my next discussions.. ehheeh! thank you so much mys! be blessed!
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@attente (986)
• Philippines
25 Jul 10
same here mysdianait! really hope I can catch up fast, this would be challenging, almost a hundred of replies, hehe. thank you again! :)
@allknowing (137770)
• India
2 Aug 10
This is a discussion site and also it will earn you if you put your comments on the responses that you have received. Instead of putting up new topics or responding to other discussions it is better if you commented as comments also attract earnings.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
2 Aug 10
I said it wouldn't be a discussion if only one people will talk. hehehe.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
2 Aug 10
Yeah right, I started the discussion so I really have to respect those people who responded on my discussions. Respecting them means replying to their comments. This wouldn't be considered as discussion if only one people talk right? fortunately, I able to reply on my comments. be blessed! :)
@allknowing (137770)
• India
2 Aug 10
It will be a discussion between two people. Why not?
• Singapore
26 Jul 10
I would try to reply to all the comments. Even if when I read it I have nothing to say, I would come back to it another time and try to comment back, sometimes as late as one or two weeks later. I find it useful for keeping the discussion going. I also feel eager to check for comments on my responses to others' topics, so I hope I hear something from you soon. Nah, just joking...this is not obligatory... Cheers
@attente (986)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Exactly, it's a win-win situation! and the greatest reward I think is befriending you guys here! :)
@attente (986)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Hahah! you're funny bluemoon! well now I feel like i'm obliged to reply on your comments. lol, just kidding! Well I am really the type of person who would reply to all the comments on my discussion. I feel like I have to do my part by replying to them. You guys made an effort replying on my discussions so I think I also have to do my part and that is to reply.. My reply would not only make you feel that your comments are valued but also, my earning will increase!! be blessed! :)
• Singapore
26 Jul 10
I feel the same way but I reply not really out of obligation. I thought that was a way of repaying people for their effort to leave a comment. By replying, we are encouraging them to comment back and thus both of us can earn. It's a win-win situation.
• United States
26 Jul 10
When my health permits I comment on replies made to my discussions. I also reply to as many discussions started as possible. There are though long stretches of time where my health will not allow me to be active on MyLot at all, so people will just have to be understanding of that. - People do have obligations, health issues, and people needing attention that can cause them to be inattentive to your discussions that do not reflect badly on your writing. If you want more people than just the select few friends you've made here to note your writing, use key words. Here are a few: writing, people, writing style, contacts, health, inattentive, discussions, life, members
• United States
31 Jul 10
Thank you!
@attente (986)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Hi craftyowner! thanks for the advice. Well, if given enough time, I would like to reply to all of their comments.. They made some effort on dropping a comment on my discussion, so I think I have to do my part. But since, there are hundreds of unreplied comments, I'll do it slowly by slowly.. ehhe. thank you again newly found friend! be blessed! :)
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
29 Jul 10
It's all up to u!! U wont be the first, not to respond to those replies u got.. Alot of mylotters are just that lazy too!! lol =D They tend to start tons and tons of discussions, but never ever seem to find time, for commenting back on our responds.. lol =D BUt what can respondents do?? At most, we skip their post and delete them from our friend's list.. lol =D One such example is cream97.. lol =D
@attente (986)
• Philippines
2 Aug 10
Did you delete cream97 from your list? toinkkssss!! HAHHA! what happened? Well fortunately, I able to reply all of the comments here in my discussions. It took me days actually to respond them all.. It was very tiring but I think I really have to respond to them, they might think that their comments aren't valued if I left them unresponded. Besides, I started the discussion, that won't be considered as discussion if only them would reply. hehe. be blessed! hope you won't delete me from your list. lols. HAHHAHA! :))
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Aug 10
I most certainly do comment on all the responses I receive, as it is only common courtesy to do so. I see a lot of discussions that get responses but no comments, which means they are just letting the discussion go, thinking that they earn for the responses they receive. They only earn for what they do and not what others do. I feel that when users are going to take the time to read my discussion and respond to it, then I am going to take the time to read their response and comment back. I like to keep my discussions going, and not just let them go. I know there are some that don't have the time to comment back, and that is fine, as they are probably busy at work. Once they do get the time, dtill don't comment back, and to me that is a waste of time to post a discussion in the first place if they aren't going to follow through at all. I don't start all that many, but I certainly do take the time to comment back. Good luck to you and happy mylotting.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
15 Sep 10
hi rosekiss!! sorry for the late reply, i got busy with my job. well i couldn't agree more! to be fair, as your friends make an effort on responding on your discussions, you really have to do your part, reply to them.. besides, this is a discussion, one has to reply.. mylot isn't all about earning money.. it is also about making friends and talking to them.. be blessed rosekiss! :)
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
27 Jul 10
I always make an effort to respond to each and every one of the comments on my discussions that I start. Sometimes it takes a while, but I always get there in the end. I do not start a lot of discussions as lately I have had trouble keeping up with responding to all of those that have been started by friends. I also go through my old discussions and find ones that I was not the last post on from time to time as well. I then answer any unanswered questions that may be in them.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
27 Jul 10
Hi rawbill! I do the same, I make sure to respond to all of them, though it really takes a while sometimes since I am busy with my job.. Also, I think I'll stop making lots of discussions. Instead, I can post comments on the discussions started by my friends. That's easier I think, and not that time consuming.. :)
@attente (986)
• Philippines
28 Jul 10
Same here rawbill! have lots of stories to tell here in mylot, about the kidnapping here in our country, the blouse i bought in mall which i didn't expect to be soOoO expensive, about a girl emailing me and pretending to be in Africa and badly needs help, and a lot more!! Only that, I can't promise to respond to them immediately because I am really busy with my work.. So I'll just post those topics if I have the time and can make sure I can reply to them. be blessed rawbill!
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
27 Jul 10
I do plan on making more discussions as I always have ideas for them, just right now I do not feel that I would be doing my friends here justice as I would be too rushed in responding to them.
@yresh12 (3212)
• Philippines
28 Jul 10
Hi attente!! Just curious how your data entry job has been? I've applied on onlinejobs.ph thanks so much for the information that you have provided me am very greatful.. :)
@attente (986)
• Philippines
29 Jul 10
It's doing great and the salary's great.. But sometimes, I find it tiring and boring. How about you? what's your job? :)
@attente (986)
• Philippines
2 Aug 10
Oooh good to hear that you're now earning money! weeee! yeah right, data entry is boring.. I am now working as an english tutor.. hehee. be blessed! :)
@yresh12 (3212)
• Philippines
2 Aug 10
I was hired as an article writer but the guy no longer needs my services. I had tried data entry as well. It's much easier and I'm still waiting for my first payment but its not through there. I'm happy that you are contented with your job. I know that line of work is pretty boring and I get really sleepy sometimes.
• India
14 Aug 10
Welcome to mylot Same with me here, i have so many friends and i get lot of notifications from mylot about their discussions, it is never possible to reply to all, more over i may not like some of these or i may not have knowledge about what to answer.. you may reply, may not, it is not binding however.. Thanks for sharing. Welcome always. Cheers. Professor
@attente (986)
• Philippines
15 Sep 10
what I mean professor is the response your friends make on your discussion.. so it doesn't really mean their discussions.. so in my part, as your friends exert effort on responding on your discussion, to be fair, you really have to acknowledge them or thank them for sharing their ideas. right? be blessed! :)
• United States
25 Jul 10
I reply to all and yes find it a bit overwhelming but then I do not start many discussion either.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
25 Jul 10
Well, we differ in that case. I don't reply on others discussions that much and make my own discussions. But now I'm starting to reply on others' discussions because I think it's easier. hehe. :)
@attente (986)
• Philippines
25 Jul 10
Yes, I think reading and responding to others' discussion is much of big help. From those discussions, you'll learn.. :) But of course, you have also to have your own discussion to share. With that, you'll let them learn from you. :)
• United States
25 Jul 10
Yes we all have our reasons for responding and not responding I suppose, I personally enjoy responding especially if I have started a discussion because as D stated in her response if you want people to respond you must give them the same courtesy. I like responding much more as many times I find that before I reply I get very useful information that I can utilize in my own personal life, which has been very helpful to me.
3 Aug 10
Usually I only reply if there is any need to reply otherwise I can't think of anything to say.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
3 Aug 10
hi parrot! sometimes, I ran out of words but I try my best to have some words and drop that comment with a reply so that the replier wouldn't think that his message is valued. hehe. sometimes, my replies for all of you do have the same thoughts, I am just trying to rephrase it so that you guys wouldn't think that I just copy-pasted my reply. hehe. be blessed!
• United States
26 Jul 10
Most of the time if it's a recent topic on MY mind... or something very recent I've posted and came back to later, I'll reply to it. Other times, I'll read them, but maybe not reply. What I hate though is having to reply to the MEANER comments. Like if I talk about religion or something, people will leave horrible comments because they're atheist or something. I won't reply to the mean ones just to keep some peace on the internet.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Hi bloo!! I think we're on the same shoes.. If I think that person and I can't get along with a certain topic, say he kept on arguing my part, I remain silent.. I think it's better that way.. But as much as possible, I reply to all of the comments on my discussion. thank you bloo! be blessed! :)
@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Yes, I am really trying to entertain all those people who come into my post.... But somehow. like you, when I am away, I leave all those replies.. and when I get back, I preferred to just read them... and somehow i had just to post another topic asking thanks for those who came in my previous topics.... Happy mylotting and God bless.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Well, maybe if I can not drop them all with my reply, I can do that. But as much as possible, I want to reply them all, to be fair.. They might think that I don't value their comments.. heheh. :) be blessed!
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
I rarely start a discussion since I am quite busy with my work. I am afraid that if ever I would start plenty discussions, I might not be able to respond to all of them. Most of what I do when I can go online here in mylot is reply to discussions started by friends and others. Well, I think it would be great for you to reply to those that have responded to your posts. As you have said, they have made effort to reply to yours so perhaps you can also do the same.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Hi jpso! I think I'll be doing what you're doing, that is, not posting so much discussions but reply to others'.. I am quite busy with my work now and I can't find enough time to reply on all of the comments on my discussion.. hehe.. Well, I think I really have to reply on their comments. That wouldn't be a discussion if I won't reply right? be blessed jpso! :)
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
26 Jul 10
I make it a point to comment on every response I receive because to me that is the whole point of creating a discussion and I think it is courteous to acknowledge people who have taken the time to reply to my topic. It does become hard work and that is why I don’t start more than one or two discussions a week. It is useful to know that we get paid more if we respond.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
27 Jul 10
Hi paula! I couldn't agree more! If you won't reply on their comments, they might feel that you don't value their efforts on dropping you a comment. And probably, they'll just ignore your next posts.. As they did they're part, you also have to do your part. be blessed! :)
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@Memnon (2170)
26 Jul 10
Hope you did something good with your week+. I try to. Even so, they do build up quickly. As you say, it would seem a shame/ ungrateful not to.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Hi again memnon! Well I think my week was productive, I earn money! weeee! hehe. anyways, I am really working on it, I mean I am replying the comments one by one. It would be harsh, leaving them unreplied. hehe. be blessed memnon! :)
@vhings_88 (294)
• Philippines
27 Jul 10
No, I just reply those comments who are new to me and is interesting but some replies are just the same, so i don't reply them back anymore.
@attente (986)
• Philippines
27 Jul 10
Yeah right. Some replies are just the same.. That's why I find it sometime tiring to reply to them all. But still, I make sure to reply to them all to be fair.. hehe. be blessed vhings! :)