OOPS! - MAYBE I SHOULDN'T HAVE.

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@Kandae11 (54981)
April 22, 2017 11:18am CST
Five questions about following: (1) What makes you decide to follow someone? (2) Would location be of any importance? (3) Do you decide to follow after reading - two, six, or ten of that member's posts? (4) Have you ever experienced an oops! moment - when you wonder if you have made a mistake - and wish you hadn't followed? (5) Would you then totally ignore that person - or leave the occasional comment? What do you say?
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
22 Apr 17
1) Having read several posts I liked. 2) No. Why should that be of importance in the virtual world? 3) The numbers don't matter. One brilliant post could be enough. 4) No. I don't take the following thing too seriously. I don't want to feel obliged to read someone's post. I prefer picking interesting posts from the Recent Discussions list. 5) Where's the problem? If you feel that you've chosen the wrong member, you unfollow them. Hope that helps.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
22 Apr 17
It does help. I definitely agree with your views on No.4.
23 Apr 17
Great answer. That's true.
@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
22 Apr 17
I follow people if they write something I'm interested in. Maybe it'd be a single discussion or a combination of discussions and responses. For me location has a bit to do with it as I'll generally follow most UK people as I come across them no matter what they write. Outside of UK members location has no impact on me following anyone.
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
22 Apr 17
@JolietJake I'd forgotten all about approving friends I like new mylot just fine but do miss the old days quite a lot I wish they'd bring back just one section here and it'd be the nasty section...where it was 18+ and we could have knock down drag out verbal wars Not that we had a nasty section back then but a combination of politics and religion got nicely nasty
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
22 Apr 17
@JolietJake I need to do that. Just some people I've added on the basis of location and a couple of discussions that aren't really doing it for me anymore.
@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
22 Apr 17
@JolietJake me too...and it felt good sometimes being nice is just too stressful...not that you'd know about that
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
I don't pay attention to the "follow" button anymore. I do look at the "Most recent discussions" and see what interesting subjects there are and read some and interact with anyone whose subject grabs my attention. If anyone replies to one of my posts, sooner or later, I will comment on one of their posts. I cannot get involved with every post as time is limited.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
@Kandae11 I find it much easier to get involved with a discussion that asks a question then one that just makes a statement.
@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
That is the way I do it?
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
22 Apr 17
Although many of us follow others, it seems the easiest thing to do is respond to those who comment on your posts and to comment on the new articles as they are published.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
22 Apr 17
@Kandae11 And it seems not notifications are piling up but just can't do it all!
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@Kandae11 (54981)
22 Apr 17
@PatZAnthony Having a plan should help.
@Kandae11 (54981)
22 Apr 17
That is the way I do it.
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@AkoPinay (11542)
• Philippines
23 Apr 17
Here on myLot I only follow if I want to send/receive a message we do not receive notifications when they submit a new post so why follow
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
23 Apr 17
@AkoPinay Some time ago, I asked in a post if this could be introduced. I'd also like to be notified if someone I follow writes a new post.Sadly, nothing has come of it. Admin hasn't reacted.
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@AkoPinay (11542)
• Philippines
23 Apr 17
@Kandae11 yesss
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@Kandae11 (54981)
23 Apr 17
You tend to see all the new posts in recent discussions.
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23 Apr 17
Quantity doesn't matters but quality does. I think its the universal platform to learn and exchange knowledge. Sometimes appericiation plays a lot important. Even if you pick the wrong person give him room to correct himself.. Otherwise we have an option to simply block him
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@Kandae11 (54981)
23 Apr 17
@Solutioner That is true.
@Kandae11 (54981)
23 Apr 17
I think ignore would be a better path to choose - of course it would depend on the circumstances.
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23 Apr 17
@Kandae11 Its totally about one's way of analysis. Some likes experiment with if-else clause while others are more straight forward and do not need any acceptions
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
23 Apr 17
I hav e yet t o really select followers as I got so many who follow me that its about all I can hanlde and some nevr do comment or respod whilei do always
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
23 Apr 17
@Kandae11 L know amd w\onderwy tey follow me since I nveresee them
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@Kandae11 (54981)
23 Apr 17
Less than half of my followers are active and a few who are , hardly ever comment on my posts.
• United States
23 Apr 17
It is so easy to manage here on myLot to follow or unfollow or what have you, I really just do as what suits me. I am so cold..I know hahah
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• United States
23 Apr 17
@Kandae11 I have to now Kandase as I was following literally everyone and could not get to anyone ..
@Kandae11 (54981)
23 Apr 17
Right, you know what works for you.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
23 Apr 17
I follow someone who writes interesting posts and who interacts with me. It is nice to hear peoples experience from around the world.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
24 Apr 17
@Kandae11 Thank you and I find yours interesting too!
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@Kandae11 (54981)
24 Apr 17
I know, I find your posts very interesting indeed.
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@moffittjc (121503)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Apr 17
When I first joined this site, I thought it was important to follow people to help with interactions and earnings. Now I see that it is not necessary to follow anyone, if you pay attention to most recent discussions, or hot discussions, you can usually follow along with what everybody on this site is posting. Now, with that being said, I do have a few favorites on this site that I am glad I am following! But I have no hard and fast rule that determines when I do or don't follow someone. I guess it just depends on how I feel on that particular day! lol
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@moffittjc (121503)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Apr 17
@Kandae11 I've often wondered how many of my followers are still even using this site anymore? I agree with you...probably half of them are not even here anymore!
@Kandae11 (54981)
24 Apr 17
I also realized that numbers do not make that much of a difference - half of my followers are not even active on the site.
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• Banks, Oregon
23 Apr 17
If someone comments more then a few times or inreally enjoy there writing I follow them
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@Kandae11 (54981)
24 Apr 17
Liking what they write is the main thing.
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• Banks, Oregon
24 Apr 17
@Kandae11 That is true
@dhoyalahoy (1414)
• Philippines
23 Apr 17
I have one person here that I don't bother to give reply. He got 72 discussion and less interaction. I don't follow him either
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@Kandae11 (54981)
23 Apr 17
Seventy two discussions and less interaction? No , that is certainly not good enough.
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• Philippines
23 Apr 17
@Kandae11 Yeah. I don't reply on his post. When he asked for a tip, we gave him and still Didn't do it. He thought the response from other will give him earnings.
@Basilo (649)
23 Apr 17
Nope, I don't look at several things, once he becomes so interactive with my posts, or I find his posts are inspiring to engage with... I just follow.. we learn on the go. I always appreciate the diversity that exists in Mylot
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@Kandae11 (54981)
24 Apr 17
The diversity is one of its charms.
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@Basilo (649)
24 Apr 17
@Kandae11 yeah..
23 Apr 17
I want to follow people solely on if we have pleasant interactions and if we like the same things (if that comes across in any of our discussions) otherwise I probably won't follow someone. Location doesn't matter to me, I love meeting people from all over the world!
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@Kandae11 (54981)
23 Apr 17
Well said.
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23 Apr 17
@Kandae11 Tyvm :P
@pumpkinjam (8754)
• United Kingdom
23 Apr 17
I follow people if I find them interesting. It's usually when someone's followed me, or I happen to have come across an interesting discussion of theirs. I'll have a look at their profile. Location isn't really important although it sometimes has a bearing on whether I follow or not (but not often). Sometimes I will read just one post, other times I'll read a few before I decide to follow. It depends on how interesting they are and on their other activity. No, I have never thought I'd made a mistake in following someone. Mostly because I forget who I'm following! I will try to comment on those I follow but won't usually go out of my way to do so nor would I be less inclined to comment on someone I don't follow.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
24 Apr 17
Interesting and valid points.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Apr 17
I decide to follow someone by their discussions being interesting to me or their comments/responses being friendly or funny. I wait until I have read a few of their discussions or comments so I can kind of tell what their about. If I made a mistake I just unfollow the person, which I have only done a couple times and for good reason.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
24 Apr 17
I agree that it would be best to read several of their discussions before making a decision.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50089)
• United States
23 Apr 17
Sometimes their location appeals to me, also similar likes and interests , a good read is nice too. If I made a mistake and followed someone that I shouldn't, I would just unfollow.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
24 Apr 17
Good perspective.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
23 Apr 17
I rarely follow people, althought it looks like I do if you search ...its just not important, I have only so much time here so I focus on those who comment on my discussions and wander around only when I have extra time. Location doesn't matter to me, if someone is always commenting and I notice I haven't followed I usually will follow, I have un followed a few that disappeared, I always return comments, its my way of keeping connected.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
23 Apr 17
Perfect.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 Apr 17
Although I follow some people, I never look at my list. I only seem to interact with those who respond to my discussions.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
24 Apr 17
That is the best way , I think.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
22 Apr 17
I follow when people regularly comment back on my posts But yes last time i regretted to follow some
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@Kandae11 (54981)
22 Apr 17
So have you stopped commenting on their posts?
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
25 Apr 17
@Kandae11 yeah but sometimes i do. But you know some people never get back, then i don't comment on their posts either