Something New Trending on myLot?
By DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
United States
July 11, 2020 4:54pm CST
Don’t shoot the messenger, but I’ve come across several discussions for which I have left comments. Some I never bothered to.
For a response, I’ve received a “like” and the very, very rare comment in return.
Am I wasting my time on myLot by responding to comments when a simple “like” will do?
Imagine the number of posts I could do in one day without responding to comments.
What say you?
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58 responses
@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 Jul 20
The whole purpose for being a My Lot member is for socializing with various people, we like. A simple 'like' is a hasty response, that reflects disinterest in whatever we've said. Some members don't bother reading a discussion, which I don't understand.
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@sallypup (61561)
• Centralia, Washington
11 Jul 20
@DianneN Nice boot with a stylish boot. It appears that @kobesbuddy took your clomp the right way.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 Jul 20
@DianneN Like, Like, Like, Like, Like, Like, Like, Like, Like, Oh darn, my Like button is stuck!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
11 Jul 20
@DianneN do you mean you leave a comment and they don't comment back at all? or just like your comment?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jul 20
@MarymargII Yes, exactly that. And not just mine, but almost everyone else who responds.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jul 20
Thanks. Not just one, but quite a few - friends and not friends.
Some I understand and won't hold it against them only because they are dear friends. The others will never hear from me again. One hand washes the other on here. Most of my earnings go to our favorite charity, so it extra ticks me off.
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@Michellekidwell (29427)
• Sonora, California
11 Jul 20
I try to comment as often possible, but there are times I’m sure I fall behind lol! I wonder if for some they are liking and not commenting due to language barriers!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jul 20
No, that is not it. To be honest, you are one of the ones who never respond to my comments, I'm sorry to say. I have stopped replying to yours. I've tried many times to be kind, but perhaps in all the years I have responded, this may be the second time I have heard from you.
I've fallen behind in the past, and even wrote a discussion how sorry I was and promised never to do that again. I have since always responded to every single myLotter, even if it took me a few days unless I deleted a post by accident. I'm on the way to comment on your latest discussion. See how nice I am and how easy it is to do???
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jul 20
@Michellekidwell Thanks, Michelle. I do appreciate that.
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@Michellekidwell (29427)
• Sonora, California
11 Jul 20
@DianneN I’m sorry, I’m trying to be better at it!
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@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Jul 20
I just gave you a like .
Oh - just a like is no fun. I mean, sometimes I will do that if I read something but then have nothing further to say. But in most cases I will say something . . . sometimes too much . It is difficult dealing with the serial like-er though . . . I don't want to be one of those.
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@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Jul 20
@DianneN Oh - ok - now I gave you a comment "like" . BUT not without a comment myself . Yah, anyone can press the like button and run . . . but that certainly ruins the party, right? If I see that as a pattern, I remember the name and not go back to that person . . . I don't like talking' to a wall .
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@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jul 20
What I say is that I always like every post I read but I certainly comment also. I might not have much of an opinion about something but I can say a few words or perhaps ask for more information. I know that there have been times after reading a post I have had no idea what to say so what do I put in the comment box? I say this has left me speechless. At least the person know I was there and that I read the post and did not know how to respond otherwise.
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@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jul 20
@DianneN I totally agree with you
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@thelme55 (77168)
• Germany
11 Jul 20
I have noticed that today Dianne. This is really sad when everyone will just like and no interactions besides that. I also feel today that I was wasting my 3 + hours here. Thanks for those who kept on interacting with me today, you know who you are. I kept on commenting and well, I am disappointed, to say the least. I think I will have a vacation tomorrow from here.
Goodnight! Enjoy the rest of your Saturday.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jul 20
So sorry, but at least you know who is a good myLotter and who can be ignored. It's so frustrating. I wanted to let you know that you are not alone before you go to sleep. Goodnight. You have always been a dear friend and a wonderful myLotter. Sleep well and sweet dreams.
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@LindaOHio (181321)
• United States
12 Jul 20
I always leave a comment for every discussion that is posted by one of the people I am following EXCEPT if they post many, many discussions in a day without much content. I tend to pass some of those by.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Jul 20
I totally agree with that!!!!
However, I'm talking about a comment you leave on a discussion. For example, the one you just left here. I could have just given it a like and moved on to greener pastures without responding. Those are the ones I find rude.
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@lovebuglena (44716)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jul 20
@DianneN That can be a bit rude but if the author is just gonna repeat in the comment what he/she already wrote in a comment to someone else's response to the same discussion isn't it better to just like?
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@LindaOHio (181321)
• United States
12 Jul 20
@DianneN Sometimes I don't have anything to add. Is that rude? Then I'm guilty as well!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jul 20
I'm sorry, but I've done the same thing, too. It makes me feel like a complete fool. Never again. I should begin a blacklist, although I know who to reply to and who not to reply to now. Sometimes I am weak and give them another chance, but the same thing happens. You are one of the best myLotters here.
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@aureategloom (11124)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
12 Jul 20
i noticed that too, but i don't mind it. i try to respond to everything even though some responses are impossible to respond to. but honestly, i think it's better to simply leave a like than to write "thanks".
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
13 Jul 20
@aureategloom I would just like it and move on. I get a lot of responses like that, but there's nothing to be done about them. They usually come from people from a certain area that don't even read my posts. I'm sure you know what I mean.
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@aureategloom (11124)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
13 Jul 20
@DianneN but imagine if i wrote "yes, you're right" instead of giving more details - what would you reply to that? like and shoo
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@ptrikha_2 (47062)
• India
12 Jul 20
Somehow I have felt that the interactivity has decreased in the last few days, except on a few discussions.
May be people are busier offline.
Or some folks have recently been so active here, that they have run out of ideas to discuss or respond to.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Jul 20
If you want to see fewer notifications, go for it. Personally, I think it's a bit on the rude side to respond with only a like. A comment makes it personal and like the responder cares. I care. I respond. I have 200 notifications.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Jul 20
i would love to leave comments most especially if the discussion is interesting, like this one.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
13 Jul 20
@DianneN i like to read long posts or discussions. but i do that too, making long discussions. once i do not feel the sincerity of some commenters, or their comments show they did not read mine, i will just leave a like and visit their wall, and leave a like as well.
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