Does myLot discussions need to have questions for you to comment?

I don't think that a discussion topic always needs a specific question though asking some questions at the end will sometimes make it easier for people to respond. It all depends on how you word the question, however. You need to avoid making the question(s) capable of being answered in just a few words because that would be often be considered to be a "poll type" discussion. Writing a good discussion topic isn't always easy at first. You need to encourage people to respond at length and descriptively by the way that you word the topic. You also need to think about the way in which YOU will reply to the responses you get. I don't wish to criticise anyone in particular as a 'bad example' but I suggest that you look at two of the discussions which you have responded to recently: "Are you bookish?" and "Gardening for Health". Both of them (as it happens) have, at the moment, 11 responses but in one the OP has not taken the trouble to come back to DISCUSS the topic, while in the other the OP has replied to nearly all the responses and has had something worthwhile to say to all of them. Which do you think is the better discussion and why? In the first one (which contains three quite separate questions), what have most people chosen to respond to? Why do you think that the OP hasn't replied to any of them (as yet)?

Hi, giggles~ I'm pretty sure it's okay not to put questions in your discussions. As long as your experience is something other people can attach to, it should be fine. Don't share recipes or lyrics, though. You'll probably get banned for that. Have a nice day~

You will not make much headway here if you are lazy to go through guidelines and faqs. To clear your doubt the topics that we post should generate quality discussions which could sometime include questions too.

No, it doesn't matter if you put a question mark or not. You are just sharing your thoughts and it is not a requirement to put a question mark. right? Anyone of course can react on your shared discussions and it depends on them how they deliver their thoughts whether if it is in a question or statement way.

I don't think it's necessary to have questions as I have seen many discussions staying on the top which are actually without questions. If you have something interesting to say then you should share and it will automatically become a discussion. So just enjoy your stay at myLot.

Nope, they don't need questions. And it's easier to respond back to answers that aren't pointed out on a single question, it makes the scope broader and easier to talk about.

I hoI'm not pretty late. ALL members who have joined this discussion have clearly explained to you about your inquiry. Anyway, just want to add, being lazy here won't bring you a pot of money.

A lot would be responding if you ask a certain question on your post to make it really a lively discussion among the members. But posting like something that you wanna share is fine, too. Just make it sound a bit interesting so that people will respond to your post.

Well, it depends on what your discussion is all about . If you want to know something from the people here, then you will post it in as the question and if you are just sharing something, then you are just posting your emotion, without any questions. There is another instance where-in people share their experiences and they ask others to share their experiences too. That way, it is both telling and asking. What ever it is, anything that makes sense will get response to it, irrespective of whether it is with a question or not.

Someone with a TON of experience once said that asking questions in every discussion could make it turn into a poll type of discussion which is not allowed here. So, on some discussions I ask a question but definitely not all... I prefer not to ask a question now a days but sometimes I do if I really need something answered.

It's likely that people will respond to a discussion with questions because that is easy to answer. It won't always guarantee many responders though. New members usually care for these things, like getting more responders. To me, the quality of the posts posted by the responders is more important than the quantity. It's more fun if the responders interact and respond back after you respond to them.

Not necessarily! When I am starting discussions I might ask a question or write my thoughts, it depends on my mood and what I have in my mind. If I want to share my thoughts, I might not make a question and let other people share their opinion on the subject. Sometimes it might be an observation without a specific question, it is exactly how it happens in every day life's discussions with people around us. As long as it doesn't violate any guidelines, you can express your thoughts in a discussion with the format you like most, with or without a question.

Unless you want to ask some information about a certain thing or topic. But personally, I don't usually start a discussion with a question. Sometimes, this kind of discussion would would fall under the category of poll type discussion and might get deleted. Although not all. Just be careful on how you deliver the question. Have a nice day!

Hi there ! You can start a discussion with or with out question , it is all up to your creativity and how you expresses yourself . Just see to it that it is a quality one , meaning audience will get something from that discussion and it doesn't break any rules and FAQ that is the most important thing . It would be best if you'll post your best piece so you will earn a lot and you don't know it might be a great help to other people reading it.

The discussions need not have questions for me to comment. If there are questions it becomes much easier for me to respond to the discussion. Sometimes people share their holiday and travelling stories without questions, then i too share my holiday and travelling stories. If you add questions in your discussions, there are chances of getting lot of responses. Also the discussion should be an interesting discussion for people to respond to you.

I think it's perfectly fine to just share. Sharing begets more sharing. I would still respond to your post, even if there wasn't a direct question.

For me, it has not made a difference when I start a discussion. As for replies, I will reply to anything that catches my interest, question or not.

Some posts need questions and some don`t. It depends on what each of us is talking about and what is the kind of response that one is seeking. Most of my posts have a question at the middle or end of the post, but it is not an obligation. I have discovered though that people prefer to answer posts with a question because it`s easier to know where to start. At least it happens to me

I thought they couldn't be questions at all, but sadly most of what I comment on are.

Here you can share everything in your mind, not only just for questions. I think it is great to share what interested things you've seen.