What are you talking about?
By Joanie
@Freelanzer (10743)
Canada
June 19, 2017 10:35am CST
When reading a post, have you ever had to wonder, what are you talking about? It doesn't happen often but there are occasions when I want to pull my hair out. The discussion certainly sounds interesting but as you read it you realize it is not meant for you.
Usually the discussion is about events in the past that were probably mentioned in a post eons ago. Or it may be a continuation of a serial discussion that you have never followed. But somehow you are supposed to know what it is all about. So you give up don't comment or comment at your own risk. If you do comment, you could get an angry or dismissive response. Why? because you don't really know what the discussion is in the first place and you have just put your foot in your mouth.
It would be nice if these "serial" discussions would add a link in each episode to the original discussion. But then again maybe the discussion was not intended for newbies or those who don't follow consistently. What am I talking about? I am sure many readers will be asking.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
19 Jun 17
True, we can't assume that everyone knows what we are talking about unless we only want participation from those who know.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
19 Jun 17
This happens to me occasionally where I find myself lost and not really understanding what's going on
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
19 Jun 17
I have done that in the past - try to look for previous discussions so I could understand the post but no longer. There are too many other discussions to go through.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
19 Jun 17
I have written some about my son Josiah. He has hydrocephalus and will be seeing a neurosurgeon to talk about surgery.
But I do explain myself like I just did, so if you missed my other discussions about it you won't be confused.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
19 Jun 17
I've read many like yours and they are fine as long as I understand what the person is talking about.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
8 Aug 17
I am sure you will enjoy it here. Welcome.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
20 Jun 17
Many readers will actually know exactly what you are referring to @Freelanzer
@Tampa_girl7 (50524)
• United States
19 Jun 17
I have read a few of these myself. Yes, it can be a bit confusing 
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
19 Jun 17
@Freelanzer , sometimes I might put something from a previous discussion in a current discussion of mine, unintentionally. But I try to make each discussion stand on its own. Plus sometimes I just plain confuse myself. 
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
19 Jun 17
One can refer to a previous discussion but it would help if the reader has some idea, a link or a brief explanation so they understand what they are reading. Some do it more frequently than others.
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
19 Jun 17
Yuppers. After finding my foot in my mouth more than once, I've learned to just move on. I'm not even curious any more about the discussion. Plenty of other discussions around here to take part in.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
19 Jun 17
Yes I know what you mean. Have had to take mine out (of my mouth) plenty times but have learned to just move on to those I can comment on.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
22 Jun 17
I've stumbled across a few of those discussions here on MyLot.
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
19 Jun 17
That would be the smart thing to do except I have been caught and paid the price
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@Alternative4 (449)
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20 Jun 17
That`s why I prefer general discussions to private online mini memoirs, but I agree it would all be more acceptable if they included a link to what they refer from the past discussion.
