No Responses - how embarassing
By gloryacam
@gloryacam (5540)
Philippines
February 24, 2011 9:09pm CST
Do you feel embarrassed when you've posted a discussion and no one seems to want to comment on your discussion? Or do you feel angry? What do you feel? I never thought it would happen to me, but, there they are... it's been weeks (the other, months) and the response I got is still zero.
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42 responses
@msdivkar (23359)
• India
25 Feb 11
Number of my posts have gone unanswered. Not because they were not quality posts but because people were not interested in the subject I posted about. When you don't get any response you get upset more than getting angry. On whom you would get angry. You may perhaps take precautions not to allow it happen again by not posting in that subject.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
25 Feb 11
Yes msdivkar you are right! May be that people may not be interested in the topic! But then more than that I feel it is the matter of time when your discussion is posted and the momentum it gains in this forum, which decides the fate of your discussion! In fact responding to the discussion is one of the best way to get good number of responses as every time you respond your discussion comes to the surface from the bottom which will be taken up by someone to answer! Thanks !
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
28 Feb 11
@msdivkar: You're right, no point getting angry because there's no recipient of that anger! (Perhaps at my self for not coming up with something interesting.) Yes, I'll try to come up with more interesting topics instead of sulking.
@AKRrao: Yes, I respond to all of my discussions. When I post something, I really like to talk about it, so when someone comments, I answer.
Thanks to both of you for your responses!
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
25 Feb 11
Don't be embarrased when nobody responded to your discussion. Maybe after how many days or weeks somebody might get interested and answer. That happens to some of my old unresponded discussion.
Just keep on posting and make them interesting.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
25 Feb 11
Okay. I'll wait a few weeks more and if it's still zero, I'll coerce my friend to comment on my post. Kidding! Thanks for responding. At least this won't be a 0 response discussion!
@abhaijith (2963)
• India
25 Feb 11
Mainly discussions to clarify our doubts about some topics or about probs that we are facing,are remains in no response topics,as it may not be interesting to others.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
25 Feb 11
@abhaijith: well, sometimes that is correct. There are problems that are not interesting to others, or are unknown to others, that is why they don't respond.
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
25 Feb 11
It has been a long time since that happened. In fact several of us spent one evening correcting that on our various posts. Then I acquired more friends, and now someone always seems to be ready to respond to what I post.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
27 Feb 11
I did not mean that we did the correcting of the posts, but that we corrected the zero response situation. We shared with each other through private messages, etc. what posts were still with no responses. We went to each others' profiles and if we could participate in the discussion then we did, so a lot of us got our discussions responded to. Just like I knew you might still have some discussions with no responses, because of this discussion. So I looked for one and responded to it. I hope it then came to someone else's attention and began to get noticed.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
What do you mean by "several of us spent one evening correcting that on our various posts". You can correct your post? Yes, I will try to befriend more people here, especially those who have responded to my discussions, and who continually do so. Thank you for your response! Oh, and thanks for making my 0-responses one discussion less!
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
28 Feb 11
Oh, silly me, I really thought, how could I correct what I posted? Hmm, maybe I should do that, too. Look at my friends and see if they have 0 responses. I guess I'll have to pay forward. And, yes, I'll answer more of my friends discussions (I don't know why I used to not comment on friends' discussions before )
Thanks again!
@ally12 (1202)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
Well I got a few discussions that received only few replies. Im not embarrassed at all. I just put in my mind that maybe Mylotters havent found my topic so interesting. I dont wanna entertain a negative feeling here in Mylot since Im here to enjoy and have some fun. I dont want to bring negativity in my sanctuary.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
26 Feb 11
Hi dear Ally! I fully agree with you !
There is no room here for negative feelings as most of us here present to have some nice time by having some fun and frolic!
Keep it up dear friend , I Liked your attitude and I also carry the same attitude like yours! Thanks ! By the way, My discussion few hours back is still pending unanswered!LOL!
Thanks !
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@sais06 (1284)
• Philippines
25 Feb 11
This is one reason why I seldom start a discussion. And another reason is that most discussions that I want to start has already been created so I just respond to that discussion. Let's just wait because somebody might have the same idea as you do and respond.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
25 Feb 11
Right?! It's like being with friends, and you ask a question, everybody else is busy talking about something else! Anyway, yes, I will wait for that gracious lotter who will save me from embarrassment and answer my post. Thanks for your response!
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
25 Feb 11
I used to ignore the posts of my friends. But now, I see to it that I comment on their discussions especially when I'm interested with their topic. What are friends for but to help friends, right?
@sais06 (1284)
• Philippines
25 Feb 11
As for my case, I always try as much I could to respond to discussions started by my friends but there are times that I just can't. What I always first are the discussions they started. Sometimes it's how the topic is presented that I cannot understand or relate or it's out of my interests.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
25 Feb 11
Thanks, that's kind of reassuring. I know there are a lot who get zero responses. So, when I have time, I scroll down to "No responses" and try to answer them. Because I know how it feels like knowing no one answered your discussion.
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
25 Feb 11
Yup! So, let's continue the good deed and welcome the new ones with our responses.
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
2 Mar 11
Personally I am not sure I have a discussion still with 0. I might have some older ones with less than 10 though. Sometimes it could be just the time of day you started the New discussion, what the discussion was about, or maybe just the interest catagory, etc. itself. I know that for me certain topics here seem to get less responses for sure. Don't let it bother you. Continue to enjoy being a member here and post when you can, and Great things will happen.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
3 Mar 11
I got lots of those, too (less than 10). But because of all your encouragement, I took a look at my posts again, and yeah, maybe, they're discussions that would not appeal to a lot of people, and the others, the titles aren't so appealing. Yup, I'll continue on. Having much fun here! Thank you for your response!
@shibham (16977)
• India
1 Mar 11
HI friend....
I have not ever been in zero response but one or two responses i got three or four times. BUt for me the most embarrassing situation is if i post a response and the starter never comment back. And if i have raised a serious issue but three or four response where as in case of silly discussion... it crosses fifty. Take care.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
1 Mar 11
I felt that way, too, about when a post a response and the starter doesn't comment back. I think I even started a discussion on that one. But, then again, they again said enlightening things like I shouldn't feel bad because it's the prerogative of the starter whether to comment back or not. So, I try not to feel as bad. But, I feel that about discussions raising a serious issue. Maybe it's because more people want light discussions. Thanks for the response!
@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
Hello there Glorya,
It's not embarassing at all, many topic starters starts more than five topics a day and yet they don't care if there's no response from the mylotters.
I think we should consider making good discussions in the future and review our post as always before posting them and not always making the discussion out of the blue.there's nothing wrong with it. just make more topics that can catch the persons attention.have a nice day.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
Sadly for me, I really think a lot about the discussions I post. So, it's sad when no one answers. But, I've learned a lot from the comments here, so, I'll take it up as a challenge and try to come up with more interesting discussions. Thanks for your response!
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
28 Feb 11
I really don't feel anything when this happens. The reason that it really doesn't bother me is because there are times that what we are interested in are not the same things that other people are interested in. However, I do think that when someone does respond to those discussions it is important to respond back to that person whether it takes a week to get a response to the discussion or a year for someone to respond to it.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
28 Feb 11
You're right. People have different interests and perhaps the discussion I started doesn't have that much lotters interested in them. But, yes, I do respond to the responses in my discussions. Those responses I get from discussions I posted a long time ago actually give a boost. Something like finding something that you thought was long lost. Thanks for the response!
@danitykane (3183)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
hi there,
yeah I know how it feels. Haha! I had this (one) topic that have two sweet responses and I am thankful for those two mylotters who were able to be in my topic although I must admit that very few watches that show I was saying. Anyways, look you now, this topic is in Today's Top. Hehe! nice one!
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
Well, it's thanks to all of you who responded that's why it's there! And I'm very thankful. And really touched. Awww.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
25 Feb 11
Nothing to be embarrassed about my friend as it happens to many. I read just last week that some friends send some of the unresponded discussion links via pm to their friends.. and some help each other out that way.
Although I myself am really busy offline these days I have been working through email alerts trying to catch up.
I would not mind you sending me some via PM as I am well known to be a chatter box and I am sure I can help. So no need to be embarrassed as it really can be a combination of circumstances. Sometimes I start discussions and it is not until a day or two that the pages fill up, and in fact I still have discussions started well over a month ago that some of my myLot friends at the time were not on and finally get a moment to come on and will respond.
So let me know if anything I can help with.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
25 Feb 11
Awww, you would do that for me? Sweet! I guess I would have to remember that the next time I feel down about an unresponded discussion. Incidentally, you're one who almost always comments on my posts, and like I posted above, thanks very much!
@tkonlinevn (6438)
• Vietnam
26 Feb 11
I won't think much about it. It's maybe my friends here don't have any ideas about the matter in my discussion.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
I guess you're right. I have discussions that talk about particular things or people, and I guess not a lot of people know what or who they are. Thanks for the response!
@doggydimon (1369)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
This ruins my day. hahaha... If I make a discussion and no one answered for the whole day, sometimes I feel like I am not in the mood to answer other discussions. hahahaha... This will go on for 2 to 3 days and eventually I will start answering again.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
I'm kinda like that, too. Kinda, because it won't take me 2 to 3 days. Just hours. And from the pieces of advice I've gathered from this discussion, I guess I'll take a more positive outlook and not let it bother me. I hope it will for you, too. Thanks for the response!
@amirev777 (4117)
• India
25 Feb 11
Hi
To be frank, yes, I do. I certainly do feel disappointed when I do not get any response for the discussion that I have started. It really makes me certainly give it a thought. But fortunately, there have been very few discussions that I have started which did not get any response. that was probably early in my myLotting days. Now I have many friends, so some of them will surely respond.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
Well, I have a more friends now but not everyone is active, so I guess I'll have to befriend more lotters here. It is very disappointing, indeed, especially if, as pointed out earlier by one friend, you really want to talk about the topic. Thanks for the response!
@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
25 Feb 11
Yes it has happened to me once or twice. Both times a friend rescued me and made one response but it still felt embarrassing. In some ways I guess I was angry as well. I use the bar at the top to look at "no responses" or "new user" posts and I try to comment on them. I have been slack on MyLot lately though so I have fallen out of the habit. Do you go and check out the "no response" or "new user" area as well?
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
Yes, I usually check those two out. I don't know why but I love it when I'm the first to comment. At least I can say what I want to say without repeating the ideas of others. Also, I try to respond to as many as I can because I sure know what it feels like when your discussion is not responded to! Thanks for the response!
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
25 Feb 11
I feel disappointed more than anything especially for those topics that I really want to talk about. I usually get at least one or two responses though even though the topic is not that popular.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
At least you get one or two responses. That means someone is interested. For me, that would be good enough. But, yes, it's very disappointing if you want to discuss on the topic so much, but no one wants to talk about it with you. Thanks for the response.
@maezee (41988)
• United States
26 Feb 11
Haha I've had many discussions that have ended up with the sad fate of having no responses. I don't really care all that much. I mean, I do in a small way, it sucks that I didn't get responses - but at the same time, it's by no means 'embarrassing'. lol.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
You're right. It sucks. But, I will try not to be so upset and embarrassed about it anymore. Thanks to all of your encouragement!
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
It is not embarrassing at all- I think it can happen to everyone. I just feel a bit sad that no one bothered to answer the discussion I made which I really though seriously about. But I still make more , I am not discouraged at all- since others like my other discussions and some even respond a lot of times.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
I do realize now that it does happen to everyone. So, I won't feel as bad anymore. I also put much thought in my topics, and most often, I would have really loved to discuss them. But, yes, I'll try to make my discussions more interesting. Thanks for the response.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
25 Feb 11
Not really, I just feel sad since every discussion that I post I really think about it and I look forward to some people answering it. That's why it just makes me feel sad and disappointed. But we shouldn't be ut down by that and make better discussions.,
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
You're right. It is disappointing but okay, I would help me think of better discussions to post. I, too, really think about the discussions I post, and they're mostly from my own experiences. But, yes, I will take it as a challenge from hereon after. Thanks for the response!