Any Ideas?

@celticeagle (167015)
Boise, Idaho
February 19, 2011 5:40pm CST
I have had a couple of what I thought were really good discussions that went down the proverbial tube. By that I mean I start a discussion and for whatever reason i only get a couple of responses. I think it was the timing that got me this time. I am wondering if any of you have any ideas on how to represent them for more responses. I think they could make for good discussion. Any ideas?
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11 responses
@rameshchow (4426)
• India
20 Feb 11
"Time is playing with us, Hardwork gives us good result". Some time we expect more, that time we get very very less and vice versa. But our confidence is our weapon. Our friends are our strength. I love my mylot friends. And healthy relations can save us, can give support for us. And we never get upset when we got less progress. have a nice day, god bless you. All is well....
@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Feb 11
Is that a fact? I had wondered. I would find the moon as close to this but it ain't.
• India
20 Feb 11
friendship is forever. I can say this only.
• United States
19 Feb 11
Maybe you can start a discussion from your interests that is what I do when I can not think! I have done that many times had a brain freeze!! L.O.L. Or think of something that happened whether it is funny or sad and go from there or maybe a movie that you enjoyed or just every day things that happened in life. Hope this helps.
@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Feb 11
Maybe you didn't understand the question. I have already started the discussion, posted it and didn't get many answers to it. I am wondering how I can get it revisited. Thanks.
• United States
20 Feb 11
Oh I am sorry I have been drinking. So Sorry!!
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
20 Feb 11
I don't know what it is, but for some reason, some discussions get responses more than others. And it sometimes depends on the day like you said. Others it may be the length? I really don't know the psychology to this.
@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Feb 11
You really have to keep tabs on when people come on and when they answer posts you put up. Usually Saturday and often Friday as well. Very early mornings is good as well. I did this one on a week evening and it wasn't the best of ideas.
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
20 Feb 11
Why not send a PM to your friends here and inform them about your discussion asking them to take a look at it and if they like,they can leave a comment or response.Other than this, i really can't suggest how to get anyone to re-visit your discussions.I woudn't be discouraged though, since, as you mentioned your timing may have been a little off, since there are certain times of day when more members are present here, say either mid evening or late night.and therefore more of a chance your discussions will receive more responses.
@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Feb 11
Good idea! And my timing was off. I should have waited until the week-end or closer to the week-end. I have a sleeping disorder so my sleep time changing and that puts me off sometimes.
@stk40m (1119)
• Koeln, Germany
20 Feb 11
usually I respond to a discussion when I think that I have something to say. Asking questions is a good point to start. The easier the more replies I guess :D Also long introductions into a topic may prevent people from reading on and rather choose another discussion. Controversial stuff is often well visited and stuff that provokes emotions. Just my 2 ct :-) Cheers
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Feb 11
Provoking emotions and the controversial. Good ideas. Thanks.
• China
20 Feb 11
First, make it as clear s possible. Second, make sure that the discussion questions not too long. Third, let you qestions be remarkable. Finally, rely to the good answerer.
@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Feb 11
That isn't what I was asking but thanks just the same.
@dfollin (25351)
• United States
20 Feb 11
I think of and start discussion's thinking the the topic is great and expect a lot of responses and too only get a few.Then there are discussions that I start and then think that is not going to fly and I get pages of responses.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Feb 11
So true!
@yoyo1198 (3641)
• United States
20 Feb 11
Perhaps you could add some comments to the responses, it will get back into the queue of recent discussions? Or perhaps pm friends and ask them to add responses so they will get into the queue?
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Feb 11
That sounds like a really good idea. Thanks so much.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
20 Feb 11
sometimes i think its from what interest you put it in. if you dont have a lot of friends that have that interest they dont respond. once i started one really late at night, not the right interest and to top it off the title wasnt catchy. then once i did the same thing and only one friend saw it and responded. also, i dont respond to all of their posts when someone does like several a day. i feel like i cant give all my time and care to just one friend. so i respond to one or 2 of their discussions and move on to some other friends. so, not sure which one of these things could have happened. now one time or more ive made a discussion, wondered why no response, then finally would find out it had been deleted. good luck friend.
@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Feb 11
I don't recall saying it was one I didn't get any responses too. Just not very many. And I wondered if anyone had any idea as to how to reintroduce it. I get mine sent to my email address. This one just seems to have been illtimed. Thank you for your help.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
20 Feb 11
ummm, i didnt see any you had no response to.
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@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
20 Feb 11
By the looks of your numbers, I'm surprised that you still experience this. Personally, I found that serious discussions merit less responses than trivial matters. So lately I've focussed on discussions geared towards life experiences.
@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Feb 11
Good idea.I had thought of that but wondered how Mylot would take it. Thanks.
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
20 Feb 11
Oh, and if I wanted to have a topic reposted to draw more responses, I'd reword it and use simple words and think of a great analogy to the topic. Although I'm not sure if this is allowed here.
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@eurekafemme (5877)
• Philippines
20 Feb 11
Hello, dear. :) Please do not be upset when your discussion doesn't generate more responses. It is not about you or about your discussion, per se, but right, it is the timing the seems not quite right. Withttp://www.mylot.com/images/emotes/sad.gifh a post of over 9000 , perhaps, you have tons of friends already, so those friends have already been notified , of course. Some may be able to respond to it, some may not because they can not simply relate to the topic or they have nothing else to add. Don't worry, as long as that discussion is not deleted, then, there's a great chance that it'll soon pick up.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Feb 11
I am not upset. I was merely seeing if anyone had any ideas for me. I think it was my timing and I will think about it more in the future. It was not a subject people don't relate to. And, again, I was not upset.