Starting a discussion for what???

I try to comment back, but sometimes there's just too many responses or there's nothing to say. A lot of people simply post about why they agree with you and don't add anything new to the conversation. So where do I go from there? A response to the comment from me wouldn't add anything either. If someone responds with a question, I take the time to answer it. If someone responds bringing up an interesting point, a counter point, etc then I respond. But if there's not anything else to be added to the discussion, I don't respond to commenters.

I only half agree. I think you should comment only if you have something relevant to say. I see some people replying with "thanks for your reply" or other generic posts. They're not actually commenting on the response - a comment should be related to the response. They're just... posting. I find it annoying, really, since I only check back on a topic after looking at the "Responded" section if I see someone else has posted after I did. Sometimes I read the new response and find the OP is just responding with pointless posts, and I feel I've wasted my time in checking the topic.

I try to comment back and strike a conversation with the visitors to my discussions. I do this for many reasons. The first one I would have to admit is because my husband and I need the money I get from doing this, the other reason is because I enjoy communicating with everyone. I'll admit there are discussions I've not gotten back to but I try to do this. I tell myself I will do this and usually end up not getting around to it like I should have done. However, I do for the most part try to show my appreciation to responders, commenters and discussion starters.

We earn for what we penned down. So I've learnt to take it in my stride. I wouldn't want to be down for any discussion that is not responded because it is not worth a discussion afterall.

I guess we start a discussion for a topic which we don't know, by various comments, we get to know that topic from different perspectives, and yes, giving a lot of knowledge about that topic...

For what? For earning! I've just read (and respond to) a discussion when a user adviced a new user to start more discussions, because if he gets lot of responses, he will earn more. Instead of teaching him to discuss in order to earn more, this user gave the new user a wrong information. There is a wrong perception about earning more for a higher number of responses you get. But it's not true. You earn for what you write, not for what the others respond to you. Another thing that I don't like about some users is that I respond, they comment, I comment again and... that's all. But I'd like to further the discussion, I'd like the other user to come back and comment more, after all, this is a DISCUSSION about, isn't it?

Yes, I agree with you. You are perfectly right. This is a community with members working and cooperating together for mutual benefit. There are members from countries around the world. We should have regards for one another and respond to one another, as best we can. Happy myLotting.

Of course that is the polite thing to do when one starts a conversation, Ench. I think that if we notice that a person is AWOL from a discussion that he/she started then we should jump in and respond ourselves. It is up to all of us to make it a discussion and not just the starter of the discussion.

When I start a discussion I try my hardest to comment on my responses. One thing that aggravates me is when I start a discussion and no one responds to my discussions. It hardly ever happens but it does. I think when I comment on the responses that it makes the discussions better. Sometimes when I can't find any discussions to reply to then I will start my own. Most of the time I will replay to almost all of the discussions that I read. i try to give my opinion or write at least a paragraph to the discussion. If I don't know what to say then I will not reply to the discussion. There have been some discussions that I don't like what they are saying. For instance if I don't understand what the person is saying I won't reply. Most of the time if the person only writes one sentence then I will also not reply. Occasionally I will find a reply that is only one sentence that I do like so I will reply to that one. A discussion is suppose to be a discussion that we enjoy and we exchange our views, opinions, and thoughts. We shouldn't write one thing and never look at the discussion again. It makes mylot more enjoyable for everyone and increases our earnings at the same time. When I get good responses and people reply to my discussion it makes me want to start even more discussions.

I always try to respond, to all the feedback on my discussion. Sometimes I'm confused, because the response that I get almost the same. If there are responses that ask the question, certainly I will answer. It would be easier for me to respond, if the response given is a question.

Sadly there are so many members on here who just don't bother to do this, and yet by not doing so their 'discussion'ceases to be a discussion - a discussion needs responses or else it ends up just a question and answer session or just random comments. I try my best to leave responses on my discussions - sometimes life and time intervenes but I do my best to comment on most of my discussions.

yea, u r right , it should be kept in mind

that is true. You deserve an answer. Most of the time, discussions usually have to be a popular topic for someone to respond. To be honest, i havent started a discussion yet. i might. never know. look how many people have responded to this topic. :) most people are just curious and some people just want some answers. If you start a new topic, just start it about something that is interesting, up to date, and popular. U will have tons of responses. Im just waiting for someone to start one about Obama. that will be a never ending topic. lol