Don't Fizzle Out Your Own Discussion
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (92696)
United States
August 29, 2018 6:55pm CST
Folks, keep in mind that these are called discussions. I work very hard to keep a discussion going if I can. If you respond with something like, "Okay fine," or "Okay, my friend," or "I agree with you," or "Okay, have a great day," you are really leaving me nothing to continue to respond to or leave a comment on.
I see a lot of this, and every time I see this kind of response I am really just left to leave a like and move on.
Just my two cents for whatever it is worth. Leave a response that commands a response and it gives added life to your posts, and equates to more earnings as well.
Interaction is the key to earnings here. So whatever you can do to encourage furthering the discussion will leave more money in your bank.
23 people like this
25 responses
@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Aug 18
@JohnRoberts I always come up with something for those who comment on my posts but sometimes that's pretty repetitious too.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Aug 18
@lovebuglena Yes and I've done this too but sometimes someone might say 'great shot' and I might reply 'we were lucky to be in the right spot' and they just give a 'thumbs up'. There isn't much you can add to that. I often make a question of it which gives them the chance to add a bit more.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Aug 18
Exactly, there's only so much to say if anything at all. If I answered every comment/response, I would be cluttering with polite and repetitious.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Aug 18
Most of the time there is nothing constructive to contribute. Most of us just like and move on. None of us have the time for extended conversations on every post. Yes, interaction is the key but you can't force it even though some try.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
30 Aug 18
we all have our reasons why we read something, skip something, like. not like, respond, not respond. at least here, we're free to do/not do as we please. imagine if mylot had a daily quota.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
1 Sep 18
and what about those many many folks that never go back and answer any of their own posts?
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
14 Sep 18
@porwest oh it is best to get to all the notifications first. that is what i do too.
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@porwest (92696)
• United States
14 Sep 18
@bunnybon7 I never understand that either. I tend to be late in responding back to many of my posts. But I eventually get to them all, and there are certain times I log on that my primary aim is to tend to my own posts. It can be daunting, but I think it's best to do it.
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@marguicha (223850)
• Chile
30 Aug 18
I can accept that once or twice. More that that, it means that my answer was not read. And I never answer a post from that person again. My time is precious.
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It is fine to agree with me. Everyone should, specially my daughters
@marguicha (223850)
• Chile
30 Aug 18
@sharon6345 It is very different to agree after reading than to agree to nothing.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 18
Unfortunately, you are always going to have those types of people. It's sometimes because they don't have a good command of the English language, however that isn't always the case. There is one person who is American, and she always seems to respond with things that aren't indicative of a good conversation starter.
Obviously, you can't always keep a conversation going. However, if you respond with nothing really to say, that just irks me.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32747)
• Calgary, Alberta
30 Aug 18
There is a member here who barely speaks English but she always gives effort on making sensible replies.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32747)
• Calgary, Alberta
30 Aug 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum She is a Chinese member but she barely logs in these days.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
30 Aug 18
@CaptAlbertWhisker I am not sure if I've come across her.
@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
30 Aug 18
I agree, if the person wants to continue the convo. But there are times, even with me, that there's nothing left to say, or a persons just not in the writing mood so they say things like that to just end the convo.. I don't mind it.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
30 Aug 18
It takes two hands to clap. If the respondent and host both are willing to extend the conversation and are responsive to each other, then only a discussion becomes alive.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
30 Aug 18
It does seem there are a few who are not sure what a discussion is. For others, it might just be they only have a few minutes to comment.
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@RonElFran (1214)
• Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
30 Aug 18
Good point, and one I hope more people will adopt. The other side is that too often it's the original post itself that leaves little room for a meaningful response. So, having more interesting discussions starts with having more interesting initial posts.
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@lovebuglena (44731)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Aug 18
I agree with what you say, however I've seen plenty of back and forth responses that hold no value or add anything to the discussion. It may add pennies to the people's banks but it adds nothing to the discussion, so best for the discussion to end, if that is the case.
I wonder if it would be a good thing to get the option to close or end a discussion that we post here...
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@lovebuglena (44731)
• Staten Island, New York
15 Jan 23
@porwest I guess it's a good thing that a discussion is never really "closed" and we can go back to it at some point.
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@porwest (92696)
• United States
18 Jan 23
@lovebuglena I like that they remain open. I do go back and delete older stuff sometimes though.
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@porwest (92696)
• United States
12 Jan 23
There is a difference, I think, between having a real conversation that ebbs and flows like one we might have in real life, and that is actually had for the sake of the conversation itself.
As for closing or ending it, I think we can already do that. We just stop talking. I'd not want a discussion to ever be officially closed. There are a lot that I have not read that I sometimes find, and sometimes very old ones.
I'd like to still be able to at least leave a comment if I see fit or go back and further an old conversation if there is something I find new or interesting to add.
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@andriaperry (117157)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Aug 18
Nice post friend. LOL. sometimes I will just say just stopped by because There is nothing I can add to, or its one of those subjects that I will always be wrong when I do speak, Usually I skip those.
But I am not new here so people know me and that I sometimes talk to much, other times not so much.
Its life, make the money and walk away.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
30 Aug 18
Those types of responses don't even get a like from me. I also think that many of the discussions fizzle out fast because the discussion is merely a reiteration of the person's daily activity. Once the day is over and a new one begins, they tend to get bored with the comments and responses coming in from the new day on events that occurred the day before. "That was Yesterday. End of discussion." So to speak.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
30 Aug 18
@sharon6345 It isn't bad at all. It just doesn't give people much to discuss that's all. What more can a person say other than "I'm sorry/happy that happened." (?)
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
2 Sep 18
True. Some people leave a comment just for the sake of leaving one without adding anything of value to the discussion.
I'm guilty of this as well.
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
2 Sep 18
True. Some people leave a comment just for the sake of leaving one without adding anything of value to the discussion.
I'm guilty of this as well.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
1 Sep 18
i agree
oh wait....is there more to say on that? i think you said it all and some days i just don't feel up to staying on and i just do what i can to let folks know i did read it. btw, what about when you say all that needs said about a discussion? 
oh wait....is there more to say on that? i think you said it all and some days i just don't feel up to staying on and i just do what i can to let folks know i did read it. btw, what about when you say all that needs said about a discussion? 
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
30 Aug 18
I agree.
Just kidding! I hear you. I don't mind those short replies, though it is more rewarding both pay wise and discussion wise to actually offer more in the way of commenting.
I know I always try to at least comment or question on something in a discussion, but sometimes it's hard esp. if I don't know about a topic.... occasionally I'm guilty of the short replies too. But I try to better myself about it. :-)
@Shivram59 (36540)
• India
1 Sep 18
@porwest I agree with you.We must try to create a thread while interacting with other users.This will help us to earn more.
