Earning a Spot under "Top Discussions"

@Jshean20 (14348)
Canada
September 2, 2012 5:26pm CST
I was always under the impression that " top discussions" came from how many different people responded to a discussion, now I'm not so sure. I started a discussion about the American Pie movies and only 2 people have responded but I still ended up under the "top discussion" category. I'm wondering if it's because there has been a lot of corresponding back and forth between myself and these two people in the same discussion? Have you noticed any trends with top discussions? What are your thoughts. Thanks
10 responses
• Indonesia
3 Sep 12
I never notice detail about the contain of top discussion. in a glance, I will take conclution that most of top discussion contain discussion with many number of responses. may be mylot have reason why they put your discussion into top discussion list
@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
4 Sep 12
My observation is that top discussions always have a lot of people responding. This is why I was shocked to end up in this category when only 2 different people had responded.
@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
7 Sep 12
Lots of good observations in this discussion, I think I have a better idea now on what places a discussion under the "top discussions" category.
• Indonesia
6 Sep 12
I have similar observation, jshean. but I may agree with mylotter's response above, may be you have higher rank in particular interest, that your discussion become one of top discussion in particular interest too...
@marguicha (223077)
• Chile
3 Sep 12
I don´t know what makes it a top discussion, but still I congratulate you. I don´t go much to check on top discussions because I have lots of friends and I have to read some of their posts and answer. But I will start checking at it. I´m curious now
@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
3 Sep 12
I have a habit of going under the discussions category and looking at "top discussions" as well as "hot topics", it just seems like there are always discussions of interest there for me to respond to :).
@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
4 Sep 12
Yes, I find that sometimes what you put in the heading can really draw people in, tags also help I think :).
@marguicha (223077)
• Chile
3 Sep 12
I tend to check from time to time (when I can so it) the posts made by newbies. I remember that when I was a newbie, noone answered my posts and I felt very sad. Some of them are interesting and in others you can help out.
• United States
3 Sep 12
I thought that too. Top discussions meaning that those were the discussion that had the most responses. However now that you mention this I'm lost! Maybe there is something more to it?!! I am just getting back into MyLot and have to admit -- I'm a bit lost -- trying to get more friends etc is confusing to me. I'll keep an eye on this post and see if anyone has an answer for you ~ I'm not much help here right now!
@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
4 Sep 12
To be honest, I don't think anyone will have the 100% for sure answer it'll all just be observations. Either way, I'm always interested to see what kinds of trends people notice, it's helpful to try to draw a conclusion.
@Fulltank (2882)
• Philippines
3 Sep 12
Been trying to figured it too myself. Maybe if your the first one who crated an interest then you'll be given the first spot. And if many members would join your interest, then it will be the time myLot started counting which member's activity has the highest and earn a ranking. I just don't know if your ranking is higher, you will have a higher earning too. I just hope that someone from mylot would notice your thread and give some explanation to it.
@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
4 Sep 12
Interesting observation, you never know! I'm not sure that we will get the answer 100% unless mylot admin responds. It's OK though, I don't mind the suspense.
• Philippines
3 Sep 12
i think the faster response make you discussion landed on hot spot or today top discussion. his could be relegated to the system and this n response to the fast comments of the first respondents and so on. i see latest discussion get mix to today and hot discussion. i remember before if i am right i rarely see old discussion n today and hot. and only see them n recent which already commented by present online user. so this discussion are likely revive with the first comments from the respondents as well as to the maker of the discussion.
@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
4 Sep 12
You may be right! Now that I think about it, when I created this discussion I got a response fast and then I turned around and responded right back and then we were writing back and forth for a bit.
• Thailand
3 Sep 12
I have no i idea about the top discussion, i am just a newbie so i guys i am not a priority when it comes to creating discussions, older members must have higher percentage to get on top discussion probably because the have a big experience on writing a nice topic.
@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
4 Sep 12
Welcome to mylot! I can tell you that creating a good title and relevant tags will help you in the long run. I hope you enjoy it here :)
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
3 Sep 12
I have never notice it , now that you mention it ill keep a eye out because its good to learn . A lot of people start discussion but never reply to responds and sometimes only to ones they agree with .
@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
3 Sep 12
Yes I find it a good learning experience as well, it'd be nice to know what helps you make it to the top so you can work on improving.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
2 Sep 12
Jshean One of my discussions was classified as top discussion two days back and it was on gambling. It received on the first day itself 20+ responses. Your telling that with two responses it was classified as top discussions -- it may be because it was not on a common topic--something unusual. congrats. how do you feel now? I think you must have been with mylot for two years or more.
@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
2 Sep 12
I've been with mylot for quite awhile, but have kind of come and gone a few times. I've been back at it steady again for a month or 2 now, sometimes life gets too busy that I don't have the time! But I'm enjoying my time here again.
• Indonesia
3 Sep 12
i don't know how to be a 'top discussions' since i'm new here :) but congratulations \^^/ anyway, do there any bonuses if our discussion be in 'top discussion' page ?
@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
4 Sep 12
To my knowledge there wouldn't be a bonus for ending up on the "top discussion" page, it'd be cool if there was!
@gnlaser (31)
• China
3 Sep 12
the American Pie is a good life comedy. i like it
@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
4 Sep 12
I agree that American Pie is a great comedy, all 4 movies made me laugh so much. Which was your favorite?