What makes a QUALITY discussion?
By Yuki
@yukimori (10148)
United States
August 18, 2015 10:56am CST
Is it the subject?
Is it the style it's written in?
Is it the originality?
The length of the post?
The relationship you've built with the starter?
How about all of the above? A quality discussion is one that encourages interaction.
It doesn't matter what you're writing about. myLot is a diverse community with members from all around the world. myLotters are interested in a wide variety of subjects, and each and every myLotter brings his or her unique experiences to every discussion they participate in.
And if your discussions aren't getting the sort of response you're expecting, well... it never hurts to get out there and make some new friends! 
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10 responses
@topffer (42156)
• France
18 Aug 15
I believe that we can keep your definition of a "quality discussion" for the next edition of the dictionary of myLot
. I do not expect any sort of response in my discussions. I have an opinion, but it can change if others' arguments are good. I have started serious discussions that became funny, and funny that became serious. It is always interesting to see how other members can perceive things differently, and it makes the best discussions : a discussion where everyone agree can have a lot of responders and can create a lot of interaction (by example, if I start one on a recent tsunami or earthquake, many will come to pray and pity the victims...) but has less interest for me than a discussion with 2 or 3 members sharing friendly and honestly different views and opinions on the same subject. When something like this happens, every member participating learns something and can make a better opinion on the subject. Quality is not quantity.
. I do not expect any sort of response in my discussions. I have an opinion, but it can change if others' arguments are good. I have started serious discussions that became funny, and funny that became serious. It is always interesting to see how other members can perceive things differently, and it makes the best discussions : a discussion where everyone agree can have a lot of responders and can create a lot of interaction (by example, if I start one on a recent tsunami or earthquake, many will come to pray and pity the victims...) but has less interest for me than a discussion with 2 or 3 members sharing friendly and honestly different views and opinions on the same subject. When something like this happens, every member participating learns something and can make a better opinion on the subject. Quality is not quantity.3 people like this
@yukimori (10148)
• United States
18 Aug 15
I love the fact that you're willing to consider others' opinions and rethink your own. I've seen discussions where a poster was unwilling to do that; they were right, and that was it. End of story.
I don't consider that sort of thing quality because being so inflexible can work to the poster shutting down others' input. It's kind of off-putting to be told that your opinions on something don't matter.
And I'm sorry that I haven't responded to your discussions recently. You always post such interesting and informative things. I just haven't been in the right frame of mind to take on responding to serious topics lately. 
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@topffer (42156)
• France
18 Aug 15
@yukimori Do not care about this, it is alright. The last ones were not intended to be very serious, although the door was opened also to serious responders, and I got some yesterday. Come when you want, like you want, with a picnic basket or a professor's gown, you are welcome
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@allknowing (137822)
• India
19 Aug 15
It is difficult to attract responses sometimes no matter how interesting a topic could be having covered all the points enumerated by you.
So write your mind, relax, have fun
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@allknowing (137822)
• India
19 Aug 15
@Analyst001 The time zone factor plays a role but myLot has a beautiful system where everything is available under different heads - 'Me'. 'People' and one can even go to profiles of those one is following or are folloers. You can also suggest though I do not resort to this. Just from today I also notice a new addition - 'You might also like this'
Having said all that it is a matter of one's mood that sets the pace here.
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@allknowing (137822)
• India
19 Aug 15
@Analyst001 Without trying to analyse why, where and what I just post, comment and respond and I see I am earning good at the same time enjoying this place,. For me enjoying is more important than erning as I am well padded financially
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
18 Aug 15
So very well said. I have to agree with you 100%.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Aug 15
My idea of quality is starting a discussion with more than a question. I have, however responded to those as I knew they were new users, and just don't understand how mylot works, or what constitutes a good discussion. What is a quality discussion to me, may not be to someone else. I like to make mine with substance, and that part is easy, butcoming up with an interesting topic is the hard part. I would rather post comments, until I can come up with an interesting topic that others would want to respond to.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
18 Aug 15
@rosekiss I understand what you are saying. You have a very valid point. I have a hard time coming up with things that others might find interesting, so I rather just comment for the most part.
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Aug 15
@TexanTornado I hear you, as when I do start discussions, I don't get all that many responses, so I just feel that my time was wasted. I wouldmuch rather post comments andresponses, then I don't have to worry about not getting any responses.
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
19 Aug 15
When I think of quality I think of the May tag washing machine. Could have been August tag but I guess they started the company in May? Maytag could be a family name. Quality on mylot discussions? Not sure, but the guy that fixes them is a lonely man.
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@Druscilla034 (379)
• United States
18 Aug 15
The photo you add to the discussion is the most important thing.
I always add quality photos to mine.
@akdch2 (10)
• Varanasi, India
19 Aug 15
I don't think that a quality discussion is one that encourages interaction.there may be stupid things that encourages one .....obviously if he/she is stupid; it doesn't mean its a quality discussion.yes of course to be a good discussion,there should be interaction by most of the participants,but for me; to be a good discussion it should have deep thoughts and mature contents rather than just voluntary opinion having little relevance.
