Length of discussion

@kevin1877uk (36988)

January 30, 2016 9:49pm CST

Length of discussion Just now I saw a discussion which was just two words long, not sure if that’s allowed or not. I know some people write much longer ones which are ok, but writing something so I’m not sure. Does anyone know if that allowed of not? I’ve never seen a set limit to which to you should write unless I’ve overlooked it. The person had only just joined today.

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@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

31 Jan 16

rules didn't state anything with regards to length or characters here, though i can not think of any discussion with just two words

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

Try good morning hat what the person wrote. No there isn't any however I would have thought a 2 word post would be deleted or something.

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@cacay1 (83334)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

31 Jan 16

@Lucky15, so funny two words only.

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@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

31 Jan 16

@cacay1 just like how i end the convo :(

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@jillybean1222 (6407)

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31 Jan 16

it it discussion worthy? i don't know the rules on length, but i do know posts will be deleted if they aren't what is allowed. but like, for example, "Favorite food?" could start a discussion... So I'm not sure. I'd love to see an answer. I'm too long-winded to write a two word post

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

The post said "Good Morning"

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@jillybean1222 (6407)

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31 Jan 16

@kevin1877uk did you go back and see if the post is still there? I can't remember the admin's user names. I'd be interested to hear their thoughts.

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@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

31 Jan 16

I didn't see in the rules the maximum characters needed for a discussion.. but it won't help much if the discussion is not long because how would we respond?

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

No neither have have but just two words isn't really a post/discussion. It said Good Morning.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

@infatuatedbby I sure it will be if it not ready been removed, the person only joined to day and doesn't look like they read the rules.

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@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

31 Jan 16

@kevin1877uk I guess because they're new, they may not know how myLot works just yet. I think it'll be flagged/reported/removed though. I just read the Guidelines and it says: Discussions, responses or comments that offer little or no value - Answers like "I don't know" or "I don't care" help no one and will be removed. So, as a discussion saying "Good Morning" It has no value and be removed probably? I didn't see that discussion but then again I haven't been in much today to begin with hehe.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

31 Jan 16

Just my thoughts: the person who writes only 2 words will not get very far here.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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2 Feb 16

That is true there posts will be deleted.

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@LadyDuck (470746)

• Switzerland

31 Jan 16

NO, two words long are usually considered a violation, because in most of the cases it's a simple question and this is against the guidelines.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

@BillKasman1 Yes we do, the person was new and looks like they never read the rules of what to do.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

True I agree, I guess the post could get deleted at some point.

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@BillKasman1 (49)

• Edinburgh, Scotland

31 Jan 16

@kevin1877uk We have the option to report a post we believe is violating the rules don't we?

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@T_gray (7774)

• Salina, Kansas

31 Jan 16

I've always wondered this myself. I've seen some rather short posts myself. But i don't recall reading about a limit on how long it has to be.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

I don't think I have and I've seen some really short ones, but one I've just seen was two words long.

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@T_gray (7774)

• Salina, Kansas

31 Jan 16

@kevin1877uk yeah two words? How is that even meaningfull. But then again maybe it is to them. Who knows.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

@T_gray good morning was the post.

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@Bluedoll (16773)

• Canada

31 Jan 16

1 exception

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

?? not sure what you mean.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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2 Feb 16

@Bluedoll Oh sorry, yes I see now, I've not been back to that post even if it's still there.

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@Bluedoll (16773)

• Canada

1 Feb 16

@kevin1877uk You wrote, Just now I saw a discussion which was just two words long, not sure if that’s allowed or not. I wrote a two worded post though it is a comment still posting. The question is when is it okay to just write two words and when is it not okay?

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@Shavkat (139367)

• Philippines

31 Jan 16

As far as I know, it must be more 100 words in every composition. It should be less than 100 words. I also noticed this concern with the other members. Sometimes I encouraged them to have more details with their composition.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

I know I posted less than 100 words

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@HanVanMeegerin (1161)

• United States

31 Jan 16

@Shavkat are you talking about in general or on this site?

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@DWDavis (25805)

• United States

31 Jan 16

I don't know if there is a limit, but common sense should dictate that two words is not sufficient.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

LOL totally agreed with you, you would have thought that would you.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

31 Jan 16

not really sure how you could even start a discussion with two words

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

Good morning was the discussion lol, so I guess you could lol.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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2 Feb 16

@Jessicalynnt yeah too right, good morning lol.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

1 Feb 16

@kevin1877uk yeah, that's totally not a discussion

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@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

31 Jan 16

I particular love where the title is the post. Two words, no words, the get reported.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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1 Feb 16

Not sure what you are meaning.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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2 Feb 16

@PainsOnSlate Oh wow, not come across the before.

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@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

1 Feb 16

@kevin1877uk I have come across a few posts that had nothing but the title...not ont word below the title, how lazy can anyone be?

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@cacay1 (83334)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

31 Jan 16

I think not allowed.It must be 100 words.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

I've seen many below 100 words and i bet this post of my is just less then a 100 words

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@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

1 Feb 16

I don't think there is a minimum length, but you have to put something in to give others something to respond to

@Mike197602 (15505)

• United Kingdom

31 Jan 16

In the guidelines it says you can't make "Discussions, responses or comments that offer little or no value"...A two word discussion could not offer any value. I've never seen a two word post myself. Maybe direct the person to the guidelines s they're a new member.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

Thank you that, and you are right this no value in a 2 word post. I didn't be someone else did.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

I thought there would only be me up from the UK. lol

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@Mike197602 (15505)

• United Kingdom

31 Jan 16

@kevin1877uk I'm mostly on here at night, don't come on in the day often

Off to bed soon though

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@HanVanMeegerin (1161)

• United States

1 Feb 16

@kevin1877uk I'd report it and then let us know what happens.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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2 Feb 16

i'm sure the post would have been deleted.

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@HanVanMeegerin (1161)

• United States

2 Feb 16

@kevin1877uk beforevor after you report it?

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@Juliaacv (50851)

• Canada

31 Jan 16

I think that some people tend to believe that it is the quantity of discussions not the quality. Really anything with just a couple of words is barely a thought, so I steer clear of those. I just hope that in time they will figure things out for themselves.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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2 Feb 16

yes I agreed there, I'm sure they will, I hope.

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@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

31 Jan 16

@kevin1877uk,In Bubblews we had a set minimum limit- 400 characters.Here,I think,we are free to initiate discussions no matter how long or short they are.I rarely read long posts,because I lack time.And my discussions are neither too short,nor too long.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

Yeah I know they did and there is nothing here, but I think that 2 words are two to short.

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@gudheart (12659)

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31 Jan 16

I don't mind how long they are. I like short ones and long ones.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

Yes I like short ones too, sorry but i'm not going to sit and red something for 5 minutes. No short ones are good.

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@Drosophila (16571)

• Ireland

31 Jan 16

Get them to read the guideline I guess

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

Someone else pointed them to the rules.

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@nanette64 (20364)

• Fairfield, Texas

31 Jan 16

I don't think "Good Morning" would be considered a 'discussion' @kevin1877uk . If it was somebody new, you'd think they would at least leave a little Bio or something.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

Very true you would have thought so, not sure if the post is still there or not.

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@MarymargII (12422)

• Toronto, Ontario

31 Jan 16

With only two words, what did they say- 'hello there' ? Seems there must be a character minimum.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 Jan 16

Good Morning is what it said, you were close.I don't there is one.

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