what makes a discussion interesting

@shylade (3132)
Philippines
April 18, 2012 7:11pm CST
i have made 3-4 discussions the other day and only 2 discussions have produced many responses. i now wonder what makes a discussion worth an attention. as for me, i respond to discussions of my interest and where i can give an honest opinion. sometimes also, i choose those with less response. i am starting a discussion of my interest too and sometimes when i want to seek advice or opinion to arrive to a better idea. how about you? how do you choose the discussion you respond to?
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@ravisivan (14079)
• India
19 Apr 12
Topics like this will get many responses. The discussion topic must be easy and which is known to many members. I respond wherever I feel I can contribute more.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Apr 12
hi ravi I also respond if I can be of help or suggest those who can be of help , as it depends on the topic.It cannot be about cricket or soccer or football as I am not knowledgeable in those sports at all.The discussion mus be well enough written so that I have an idea of the problem.I came on one that had the key words in some foreign language and had to ask the poster to translate those into English for me so I could write an intelligent answer to it.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
@ravisivan, i agree with you. mylotters often like a short and straight forward discussion. thanks for the response.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
19 Apr 12
Hatley aunty/shylade True we cannot respond in respect of discussions wherein we cannot understand the content. By posting our response we are enriching a discussion to whatever extent it may be.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
oh, it is really dependent on what people in mylot are interested in.
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@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
that is right and sometimes it also depends upon the content of the discussion and how it affects you. thanks for the response.
19 Apr 12
thats right, according to the skill that people have.
@rekhum (2420)
• India
19 Apr 12
First, I'll check the today's top 10 discussions. Secondly, I'll check the discussions of my interests and I'd respond to the discussions that I have an opinion of. However, when i start my own discussion, i'd not think of what opinions people may post or the outcome of their opinions.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
yes that is very important to respond if you can give an opinion otherwise they will rate you negative. haha. thanks for the response.
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
I seldom starts a discussion but if I have one in mind it is usually under my preferred topic of interests. I looked for topics initiated by my friends first and if I have nothing or any ideas that I could share than I'll look on other discussions in which I can relate with, especially in my line f interest.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
i agree, discussion should be of our interest. thanks for the response.
• India
19 Apr 12
Always i am choose the discussion by my interest and if i know about the discussion well. And i have some idea about the topic then i will choose the Discussion for respond. It always produce the best result in all discussion.
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@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
i am doing the same too. i would just make a response if a can give a good opinion or a fare share of advice. thanks for the response and happy mylotting!
@erjnsimon (1191)
• Makati, Philippines
19 Apr 12
How do i choose the discussions that i respond to? Well, i do not respond to discussions if i do not have any knowledge on it even though they are on the list of my interest. Most of the time, i am responding discussions with the topic mylot, earning money, and computer. :)
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@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
same here. for me, it will be hard to make a response on something i don't have knowledge about or aware of. thanks for the response.
19 Apr 12
may be it you skill in comment at topic mylot, earning money and compeuter..
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Apr 12
shylade that would be different for each of us as our interestws veryh but I like discussions that strike a common chord about something I can add my two cent too or e ven help someway.I have a lot of different interests but again it depends on how well the discussion is written .I will not respond to those wanting a yes or no answer at all as they will eventually be deleted.I try to make mine about some problem I have that is common to many many people as I always get responses to those. And those are generally the same ones I will respond to.Something that is common to all of us and that I inow how to solve iut then I will respond.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
i agree with you. i also avoid discussions that is like poll because that will be deleted. thanks a lot and happy mylotting!
• India
19 Apr 12
the about page should be interesting......it develops the visitor enxiety to read further....
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
Whenever I found discussions of my interest, I will participate and share my views. Furthermore, when someone asks ideas and help which I think I have a little knowledge I wil share mine.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
you are correct. thanks for the response and happy mylotting.
@sajeevking (5073)
• Mumbai, India
19 Apr 12
For me a discussion gets interesting when the discussion starter is active in there own topic they comment we comment and this way we share lot of info with each other so whenever a discussion starters like to further the topic i am always interest in it
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
you gave another nice tip. i always try my best to get back to my discussion and comment back to all who respond. thanks for the reply and happy mylotting!
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
Basically, it depends on the person viewing your discussion. Here in mylot, we spot discussion that we hope will also be something we could relate to others - either others have similar experience or background or it simply piques their interest. If people are interested, most likely they will respond, it's the same in any setting. There's no really a specific answer to your question since many of us here come form different backgrounds and have different experiences and interest. In posting and responding to discussion, we hope that we communicate effectively our ideas in our messages. It kinda form a solidarity that we cannot explain.suffice to say that we know each otehr whether we disagree or agree with the idea or message.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
that is true and i love to hear other's opinion. thanks for the response.
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
19 Apr 12
I just surf overall top's today discussions and then select that one is familiar with me such as mylot, earning money, etc..^^ I used to get many notifications from mylot about my deleted discussions so that i am really vigilant with topics that i think it maybe illegal in mylot...:P
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
i am too. we should avoid discussions that are poll-like for they will surely be deleted. thanks for the response and happy mylotting!
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• India
19 Apr 12
Hello friend, I think any type of questions are the most interesting topic in here. Have a nice day.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
yes, but not a question that is answerable by a yes or no because it will deleted. thanks for the response and happy mylotting!
• India
19 Apr 12
ya discussion is well lit up if you get the right response well related to that topic if someone gives a healthy response and then it will definitely offer a nice oppurtunity to the others to give their own honest opinions.... so stop worrying about seeking attention just start it it will give you nice responses if it is worth it... hope u get my point friend...
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
20 Apr 12
i am not actually worrying seeking attention, i just want to hear tips on how you can make a discussion really interesting. anyway, thanks for your response.