Sometimes Disscussion is not understand then what I should do?

India
March 28, 2011 11:22am CST
Dear mylotter friends Some time I faced many difficulties to understand my friend or new mylotter discussion but I want to reply it. In that case what I should do ask that person by message please I cant understand your topic or leave the discussion no answer on it. Because last month my 3 answer are deleted by mylot to say your answer is not related to topic. So I helpless on that time. I think I faced this problems because I am an Indian and my English is also not high. You faced this problem any time or not and what you will do in that time share your valuable views
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13 responses
@Jotomy (6322)
• India
28 Mar 11
Hi surekharathi, if i didn't understand the discussion then i will leave it and go for another. I can't be able to understand all the discussion because i have a poor English knowledge. Whichever i understand and whatever i have interest subject only i will give response. Have a nice day. Surekharathi.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
28 Mar 11
hello Jo
• India
28 Mar 11
thanks my friend
• India
28 Mar 11
Hello Surekhaji, Yes I have also face this problem and somtime I leave the discussion without responding.One thing is for sure that your response must be deleted because of someone report them as spam to admin.I can suggest you that don't respond to discussion which is started by someone who is not your friend on mylot and you don't understand the topic of discussion. Happy mylotting.
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• India
28 Mar 11
ohhh nice friend thanku so much to give your valuable suggestion I will follow your response but some time I will ask if i interest in that topic
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@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
29 Mar 11
I am also one of the many members here that follow what the guidelines say, "If you don’t know how to respond to a discussion, go on to the next one." Don't push your self, there are more discussions you can go with and hopefully, there are lots of them that you could understand and that you can give your best response. Good luck...
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• India
2 Apr 11
ohhhhhh thanks to nice response friend
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
28 Mar 11
Hi surekharathi I am from India too and yes, I too have such problems. But over time, I have found two ways out - 1. Try to use a dictionary (you can use a software called wordweb or also any online dictionary) to get to know the meaning of the word(s) or even 2. respond to the discussion and mention - that you could not understand the complete thing but from what you understood, you are replying. Many of our MyLotter friends are great people and would explain the discussion. Using the PM is good no doubt but there is only one problem - you have to be a freind with the starter of the discussion. If you are not, then you will ahve to wait till s/he approves the friend request. Hope this helps.
• India
2 Apr 11
Thanks friend to put your valuable response see my family photo in my profile and say how is my husband smart than me. I can use the Dictionary but only for knowing the discussion is not good way rather than this i will ask mylotter friend those puts this discussion.
• United States
28 Mar 11
Oh surekharathi no need to apologize for something that perhaps is not clear. If you are interested in the discussion you can say, I am not sure of what you discussion consists and wondered if you can clarify. There is nothing wrong with asking for clarification. I have many myLot Indian dear friends who I at times do not like to overlook their discussions so I have posted in response that it interests me to learn about your discussion if you would be kind to explain. I have learn so many different customs this way because many of my myLot Indian friends have been very accommodating. I have also received same type of responses from my myLot Indian friends asking me to clarify and it has made for long furthering of the discussion where both of us gain knowledge. So don't feel bad as for the deletions surekharathi, your email alert from myLot should say why. Sometimes a topic is deleted so it causes our responses to be deleted. What did your email alerts say and maybe I can help you further.
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• India
28 Mar 11
Nice response thanks a lot my sweet friend
• United States
28 Mar 11
See surekarathi, suny is one who clarifies for me all the time. He is so gracious t explain many times I have inquiries. So you can see that there is no problem in asking.
@thatgirl13 (7294)
• South Korea
28 Mar 11
I think if you don't understand questions, you should try and look and read some of the responses. That way you might get some idea of what the question is about. I do the same. I read some responses and get some ideas. But if sometimes I don't get what it is, I don't put anything in the discussion. Hope that helped
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• India
28 Mar 11
Ya friend this is a good way but sometime even after reading response I cant understand thanks to response
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
28 Mar 11
hello dear, If you know the mylotter who posted the topic you can simply asks what he/she really meant,what's the topic is all about. Or,you can figure out from the interest itself. I don't respond to topic that i can't relate with even if that topic is started by a friend. Don't worry,you will find this site as a good help to improve communication skill. I am sure mylotters are here to help you with it,don't hesitate to asks
• India
28 Mar 11
ohhh thanks my friend
@Jotomy (6322)
• India
28 Mar 11
Hi jai.
@eurekafemme (5877)
• Philippines
29 Mar 11
Hello. I understand your predicament. I'd say I admire you for trying to help your friends and sharing what you think is necessary and could be valuable. However, sometimes the language barrier is a very tough thing to ignore... If you do not understand the topic or discussion, you can either ignore it, or if you really insist of understanding it, you can ask the poster for further clarification. If it is not much of a bother to you, you can translate it to your native tongue since all of the discussions here are posted in English. Maybe, if they are translated to the language familiar to you, you can have a clear idea of what the discussion is all about. Don't give up. Keep on trying. You'll be fine.
• India
29 Mar 11
Thanks friend for suggestion and response
@topffer (42156)
• France
28 Mar 11
Hello friend, We are many non English speakers at myLot, and there is no shame to misunderstand a discussion. You can ask a precision to the starter, and he/she will help you. Your responses can be deleted if somebody report them. It is an accident, but I am sure that your English will improve like mine has improved at myLot. Error is human and we learn with our errors : it is called experience.
@zralte (4178)
• India
28 Mar 11
Hi surekharathi, I agree with all the members who responded here. Don't hesitate to ask if you don't fully understand. That is what makes a discussion. If the discussion starter is your friend, you can ask in pm, if that makes you feel more comfortable. My English is not great either, and there are lots of other members who are not speaking English as first language. Even those who use English as their first language are not perfect either. My point is, there is no shame in asking.
• United States
28 Mar 11
surekharathi as a true testament, although English is my primary language I and others at times do not understand some of the discussions my myLot Indian friends post and as zralte and suny know I have often asked for a little clarification and they happily clarify for me too. So absolutely nothing wrong in asking because many like my dear friends here are always willing to help. It makes for a happier myLot stay because we learn from one another. suny has been educating me a great deal with a great many of Indian traditions and has sent me holiday cards which I so appreciate because it makes for a great myLot family here.
@hexebella (1136)
• Philippines
28 Mar 11
Hi! You can comment by writing a recap of the topic and re-confirm if you understood it right. Even in verbal communication, people do not understand each other, so there's no harm asking if you got the message right. I'm sure the one who posted the topic will explain to you for you to be able to participate. Cheers!
• India
28 Mar 11
Thanks friend for response
• Philippines
30 Mar 11
Me, if I cannot understand and I don't want the topic, I will not respond. A lot of topics here in myLot that you can relate. Don't be in a hurry to have a lot of topics to be done, this is not a contest of how many have your response and how many is your started, it is the quality of what we are saying in myLot.
• India
2 Apr 11
ohhhhhhh friend at the time of discussion I not seen any topic of other mylotter only if is in my mind is there and some incident took place on this topic then I put this topic. If you dont want to give the reply then no problem be positive. You not observed my discussion only one or two discussion in one day no more than two because i cant put only so and so I want to put this type of topic so the mylotter friend can reply it get knowledge and enjoy also.
• Philippines
30 Mar 11
Me, if I cannot understand and I don't want the topic, I will not respond. A lot of topics here in myLot that you can relate. Don't be in a hurry to have a lot of topics to be done, this is not a contest of how many have your response and how many is your started, it is the quality of what we are saying in myLot.
• India
2 Apr 11
Yes friend I know this is not contest I want to put only quality discussion and quality responses so I cant put more responses and more discussion because it is not possible in short time and more explanation.