I tried something new on MyLot for the last couple of days and I like it!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (218921)
Walnut Creek, California
August 25, 2016 2:01pm CST
Usually, with my first morning cup of coffee, I respond to comments on my posts, visit a few commenters, write a new post, and then continue responding to comments on my posts, occasionally visiting others who have left comments on my posts.
The last couple of mornings I've done something totally different: I've ignored comments on my posts (in the short-term), visited others' posts, and followed threads and visited ONLY others' posts, not being concerned about comments on my posts or getting something posted.
The result is that I'm way behind in responding to comments on my posts, but I've had a chance to visit more posts by others, including @Wordazza, @ElizabethWallace, @JudyE, etc. I'll get to comments on my own posts eventually.
Do you have a MyLot pattern? Have you ever changed it, just to see what happens?
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
26 Aug 16
I recently added a step to my pattern. I go to notifications first, then comments on my most recent post. The new step is to check out new posts by people I follow. I visit at least five, often more.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
27 Aug 16
@norcal I don't do it first, since I want to jump into conversations, but I do it anyway.
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
26 Aug 16
@ElizabethWallace That is what I always do first.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Aug 16
I catch up people I follow when I am on my pc, when I am mobile I work on notifications. Once I am done with new readings I catch up some notifications but rarely all. Oh and I post early on so as not to forget
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Aug 16
@TheHorse I rarely manage a first thing in the AM post, brain rarely working at 4am, sat I do early but still not that early
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Aug 16
I always take care of my notifications first. I figure if someone takes the time to leave me a comment, it deserves my attention.
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@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Aug 16
That's been my strategy for my first several months here. For the past couple of days, I've been reading others' posts first. I'm catching up on comments on my posts now, as I cook dinner and do some woodworking and progress notes. Dang, almost sounds like I'm "multitasking," doesn't it?
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@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Aug 16
@teamfreak16 Rice was involved in my dinner as well.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Aug 16
@TheHorse - It's more productive than me. I'm just making rice.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Aug 16
I do have a pattern. I have changed it over the years and it works well for me. Glad you found one that makes you happy.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Aug 16
@TheHorse .....That sounds good. Everyone has their own way of doing things.
@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Aug 16
I have a pattern. I have not really changed it.
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@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
26 Aug 16
I always go through my notifications first, I reply to all the reponses that I find on my posts, then I check the other notifications. I have to say that I am not very happy when I leave a comment and I do not get a reply for days, so I try to reply as soon as I can.
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
25 Aug 16
Like a pigeon pecking for grain, I dart this way and that, answering, reading and responding, wherever the breeze blows me... The trail of responses on a longish discussion thread becomes difficult to navigate from Notifications, I find.
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
28 Aug 16
I'm in the habit of going to Notifications first, and one by one checking responses and going to each responder's page to see if there's a post they've made that I can respond to. Once that's done, I delete the appropriate notification and move on to the next one.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
29 Aug 16
My pattern is the same as yours so I might give it a try and visit first and work later. I've considered it before but If you like it, I will probably like it too...I need to spread my wings...
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@ModernDayWriter (3318)
• New Delhi, India
26 Aug 16
Pattern is like this, first of all open notification replied to them, then comment on most recent discussions, and rarely post a discussion
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@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Aug 16
@ModernDayWriter What do you prefer to write about?
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Aug 16
Yes, i have and it's always the same . First i will go to my most recent posts and comment back on those who commented while i was gone . Then go to my other notifications until i am done with them . Then go back to the posts of those who commented on my posts .
I am happy that way , because at least i get to return my friends' visit too .
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Aug 16
My pattern is not a pattern really. I generally respond to comments first though.
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@rina110383 (24492)
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26 Aug 16
The first thing I do is to clear my notifications and act on them if needed then respond to discussions under the Most Recent Section.
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