Are you OK with really short posts?

@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 17

It sure does! And for my next trick: Zeno's Paradox!

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josefina

@josie_ (10032)

• Philippines

6 Jul 17

@TheHorse _You can argue that a short discussion is no different from a long one since a long discussion can be sub-divided into many short ones. Maybe produce a post containing one word?

I can think of a two-word discussion, "It's over."

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Angie

@andriaperry (117146)

• Anniston, Alabama

5 Jul 17

Posts like this one?

I think that people have a block and really dont know what to write or are to scared to show their real self so they post questions to see how many people are like them and who is not, so if its taboo they will hide they are into it. No I do not mind, after all I write them all the time since I am a very shy and private person

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160978)

• United States

5 Jul 17

@TheHorse You have an athlete?

And he only has one foot?!

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 17

I am a shy and private person too. By the way, have I told you about my athletes foot? It really itches right now. I think some newbies do that kind of (short) post before they learn that MyLot is all about interaction.

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Angie

@andriaperry (117146)

• Anniston, Alabama

6 Jul 17

@TheHorse Well scratch it! LOL

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472060)

• Switzerland

5 Jul 17

No, I am not okay and Alex neither, because those discussions violate the guidelines.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472060)

• Switzerland

6 Jul 17

@TheHorse

Exactly, if I block you you cannot block me, but you know that I would never report a post like this one. I take a good pleasure to report plagiarists and those who post commercial links. For the rest I do not care.

@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 17

If I get kicked off the site, I'm going write an angry post about it! Wait. I'll be gone. Anna, if you block me, I'm going to revenge-block you! Wait. I don't think I can do that. Oh, fiddlesticks. I was in a rush this morning.

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@dgobucks226 (35744)

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6 Jul 17

@CoralLevang Now "fascinating posts" like this one is in the eye of the beholder. If one does not care to read about what someone has for breakfast, lunch and dinner, they can just skip over that post. It's kind of like a buffet, you pick out the topics you like

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

5 Jul 17

No I'm not - I would appreciate you giving your own views on this

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

6 Jul 17

@TheHorse I almost never respond to those posts, unless they are a real newbie - in that case I may point out the proper procedure.

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 17

Well, I think it's something newbies do when they don't realize yet that interacting is key here, not writing multiple posts. I only really bothers me if I bother to respond to such a post (which I don't always do) and don't get a comment back.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50524)

• United States

5 Jul 17

It really just depends on what they have to say. The post you did here is fine with me

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61101)

• United States

6 Jul 17

@TheHorse I went woo hoo!! lol

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50524)

• United States

5 Jul 17

@TheHorse

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 17

Of course, it's kind of a tease/joke. Most people who know me probably just shook their heads and sighed when they read this.

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Mike

@Mike197602 (15512)

• United Kingdom

5 Jul 17

Yes I am...I'm ok with pretty much anything as long as the person gets back to me in some way. People have an issue with short posts but ask the right question and a short post CAN turn into a massive discussion if handled right by the starter...or it is seen as spam before it gets going and is removed

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vanny

@vandana7 (100603)

• India

12 Dec 17

I remember long ago, we had a big argument. :)

@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 17

If I said, "I never respond to such posts and never respond to comments on such posts," I suppose I'd be attempting humor.

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Mike

@Mike197602 (15512)

• United Kingdom

5 Jul 17

Cogito ergo sum...3 words that have inspired countless discussions...if descartes had put that up as a discussion on mylot it'd probably be removed. So, whilst getting the humour in your one sentence post, I have decided to add my views

My view is that it is not quantity it is quality...and the ability of readers to possibly look beyond the surface.

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Go Crossbones

@crossbones27 (49722)

• Mojave, California

5 Jul 17

No, was going to leave it right there, but done it before. Sometime feel a bit lonesome on here. Cannot blame me.

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 17

I sometimes ignore such posts and other times leave a comment that asks what the writer thinks.

Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

5 Jul 17

I like to hear their views too. I don't mind short posts but at least a paragraph. Too long of a post I might not read it ;)

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

5 Jul 17

@Mike197602 Exactly :) It's entirely up to us who we want to comment on or not. Some are long winded and I don't want to read all that. Sometimes I wish I never read some posts because I didn't learn anything either lol!

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Angie

@andriaperry (117146)

• Anniston, Alabama

5 Jul 17

@Mike197602 Knickers! Love that word

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Mike

@Mike197602 (15512)

• United Kingdom

5 Jul 17

I often hear that X post is too short or X post is too long etc etc. At the end of the day it's up to us what we respond to and don't respond to. You're pretty easygoing and just skip stuff you don't like as I do...no point getting our knickers in a twist when there is plenty more to read

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Marlina

@marlina (154130)

• Canada

6 Jul 17

A good writer can say a lot in only a few sentences.

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Jul 17

For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn. One of the saddest short stories I've ever read.

Kristen Howe

@KristenH (33393)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

5 Jul 17

Not really. I do see a lot of newbies post a lot of short posts in one day and do less interacting with others. That's not how Mylot works. They need to read the guidelines after they join.

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 17

Yes! Newbies sometimes do that and then "forget" to comment on the comments they receive.

Courtney

@Courtlynn (67080)

• United States

5 Jul 17

Eh not really.

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Jul 17

Don't block me! I'll write a longer and less ironic post next time, I promise!

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Jul 17

@Courtlynn What was it over? I don't know that I would block anyone. Even if someone said stuff that was disgusting to me, I'd want to watch them and see how people reacted to them.

Courtney

@Courtlynn (67080)

• United States

6 Jul 17

@TheHorse Ive only blocked 2 people, in my 5months here and not over their posts.

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Shiva

@Shiva49 (26776)

• Singapore

6 Jul 17

It is not the right way to start a discussion. It is like leaving the harder part to others - siva

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Jul 17

Heh heh. Unless you respond with passion and sincerity to the comments you receive. Some newbies don't realize that interaction is what it's all about.

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ARM

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

6 Jul 17

Nope

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vanny

@vandana7 (100603)

• India

6 Jul 17

You can't be serious! Suppose I write "Do you think North Korea, America, EU, UK, UAE, Israel, and Russia will join hands to control terrorism? "

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Jul 17

Now THAT's a response I'll take the time to read and respond to! Heh.

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April

@thislittlepennyearns (62929)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

5 Jul 17

If it's spelled right and has a complete thought/ question, yeah. But I have seen several asinine one sentence posts.

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 17

By the way, April, what is your favorite color?

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April

@thislittlepennyearns (62929)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

6 Jul 17

@TheHorse Green. But not like ugly camo green. Lime green.

Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

6 Jul 17

no I am not okag I want a little more explanation please

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Jul 17

My next post will be like War and Peace--not!

Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (47079)

• India

5 Jul 17

Well sometimes I respond to such discussions, at other times I skip and occasionally I ask for more details.

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (47079)

• India

7 Jul 17

@TheHorse

@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Jul 17

My philosophy is pretty much the same.

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AbbyGreenhill

@AbbyGreenhill (45494)

• United States

5 Jul 17

Yours is the perfect example - nope

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AbbyGreenhill

@AbbyGreenhill (45494)

• United States

5 Jul 17

@TheHorse blocking is so old fashion!

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 17

Heh heh. I was short on time. Hope you didn't block me! Oh, that's another discussion.

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Felicia Kane

@DesirousDreamer (34776)

• Peoria, Arizona

5 Jul 17

I am okay with short posts, but no to the posts where people ask a question and leave no context. If someone asks a question, I want to know why they are asking this question, I want to know if they also have an opinion or answer for their own question. It just gives the post more to understand what is going on.

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Dec 17

I agree. This post was kind of a joke, of course, but a lot of people responded to it!

@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Dec 17

@DesirousDreamer It's also what the site is all about--conversation!

Felicia Kane

@DesirousDreamer (34776)

• Peoria, Arizona

10 Dec 17

@TheHorse I see that but it is also is a good conversation to have. I just love when comments are longer than the posts itself. I think that is the funniest thing to happen.

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Margarita

@Meramar (2695)

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6 Jul 17

A short post is okay if you come back with more content in the answers you give to the comments you will receive. That's one of the different ways to extend your discussions. If you expose already all information when you start your discussion, your answers will be shorter afterwards.

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Dec 17

I agree. I don't mind shorty posts in the author comes back to comment on comments, and give some of their own insights.

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@TheHorse (220267)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Dec 17

@Meramar I think that's what it's all about here.

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Margarita

@Meramar (2695)

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10 Dec 17

@TheHorse That's an easy way to enlarge the discussion!

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Albena Ivanova

@WriterAI (5373)

• Bulgaria

6 Jul 17

I like to respond to short posts. They took less time to read them but also for our responses we are get paid. Sincerely, I have no time to deal with long posts. They are time consuming but earnings are the same. But I don't accept to comment and answer the posts where writers ask a question but give no insight into his own views on what they ask about.

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