A picture really speaks for itself
By Sunrise Fan
@sunrisefan (28524)
Philippines
September 16, 2018 3:57pm CST
While going over various discussions to look for anything that would interest me, I came across a discussion/post of a newbie and I noticed that she has received so many comments.
Perhaps she has generated a good number of reactors because she attached a photo of herself. A picture indeed speaks a thousand words :)
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@TheHorse (220215)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Sep 18
@sunrisefan To me, that provides more insight into a person's environment. It's also more "sincere" and less "generic."
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
16 Sep 18
@TheHorse Seems like we're on the same page :)
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
16 Sep 18
I think we're the same in that I don't post photos of myself too :) In fact, I love taking photos but avoid being photographed. Just like you, I don't use "canned" photos and instead, use my own shots.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
16 Sep 18
Photos easily catch my attention (especially those of nature's views and landscapes).
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
16 Sep 18
@sunrisefan Oh yes and me, I fall in love with beautiful nature.
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@sweetashoney (3597)
• United States
16 Sep 18
Lord I had to be noisy and go see who you were talking about! lol I'm just going out on a limb here but, I would say she is like so many of them young Facebook users, you know the kind that changes their profile picture all the time. Only time will tell! lol
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@sweetashoney (3597)
• United States
16 Sep 18
@sunrisefan Like I said, only time will tell! lol
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
16 Sep 18
I'm sure you'll easily find the newbie and I think she's just being honest in attaching her real photo :)
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
17 Sep 18
Good looks is in the eyes of the beholder so I guess it would be good to see her photo for yourself and you be the judge :)
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
16 Sep 18
I can't really say she's lucky. She just caught the attention of many :)
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
16 Sep 18
Sorry for your loss, Ms. Carol. I think we have the same passion in nature and photograph though mine is just some sort of a hobby and not really good at it :) Will be gone in a while for a long official trip but I hope to see you again :)
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 Sep 18
@sunrisefan Thank you so much for your kindness. Mine is also a hobby and is therapeutic as well. I hope to see you. Enjoy!
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
17 Sep 18
I have some doubts if her own picture was the only reason for large number of responses. A picture does enhance value and beauty of a discussion, but if the contents of a discussion are not interesting, not many users are going to respond.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
18 Sep 18
@sunrisefan Hopefully, you were talking about the below mentioned discussion:
Yes, you are right that newbies are generally welcomed by us and she got more responses than usual. Her photograph could be one of the reasons.
I too came across her discussion and responded. I mentioned in my responses that her discussion has generated a new discussion. 
Hi gorgeous people!! I’m new here and wanted to say hi :) can’t wait to discuss stuff with you <3 if you want to get to know me better you can ask random...
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
17 Sep 18
Yes, you're right about content but I guess the number of responses she got is because she's new and everybody wants to welcome her. A photo attached to a discussion draws interest to the discussion and more so if it's relevant to the discussion. Just my opinion :)
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@snowy22315 (182161)
• United States
17 Sep 18
Posts with pictures do tend to get more comments. Most people are fairly visual.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
17 Sep 18
Yes, visuals indeed help to generate interest in a discussion.
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
No. She's a young lady and a college student.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
27 Sep 18
@sunrisefan I think I didn't see that post.
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@jobelbojel (36030)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
Photo will definitely help generate traffic. I rarely use photo here on mylot.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
I usually attach photos to my discussions except my recent ones.
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
16 Sep 18
I guess she really wants to make as many friends as can be.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
20 Sep 18
@DianneN Truly we're on the same page hehehe!
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
20 Sep 18
Pretty depends and varies from person to person looking but I think she's pretty :)
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
18 Sep 18
Is that photo really her? or did she use another person's photo?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
18 Sep 18
I think it's really her own photo. In fact, in her profile photo, you can see the similarity with the photo she attached to her first discussion.
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
17 Sep 18
Haven't seen the post that you are talking about. Perhaps, in a bit when I continue to scroll through the posts.
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
17 Sep 18
we are more welcoming to newbies now. it's also possible new member posts are being suggested. hopefully, it encourages them to stay, because others have not inspite of the friendly welcome.
i'm grateful to the few members who read and respond to my simple, intermittent discussions. maybe they can sense my "sincerity" inspite of the "canned" and "generic" images i downloaded from pixabay?
