Setting minimum words limit for responses/comments.
By dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58676)
Delhi, India
May 23, 2021 3:41am CST
Hi Everyone!
I and dear Anna @LadyDuck were discussing about quality of responses and comments received and we felt that some users write very brief responses and comments. We were or the view that there should be minimum words' limit to write responses and comments. It could be any limit e.g. 25 words or say two or three lines. It would help in getting quality responses/ comments.
I would like to know what is your opinion on it? Would you agree to write responses/ comments, if a minimum words' limit is set? or you are not in favor of any words' limit.
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12 responses
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
24 May 21
@LadyDuck - It was just an idea, which you and me discussed. I started the discussion to see how others feel and none of the responses received so far shows that users are in favor of any words' limit. Let it be.
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@LadyDuck (471456)
• Switzerland
24 May 21
@dpk262006 I noticed. I agree that it is very possible that setting a rule for a minimum number of words would change nothing to the quality of the comments we receive. Not many people like to discuss, they type (or copy and paste) a comment only hoping you go to their posts and do the same.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
24 May 21
It is alright if you did not like the suggestion. It was just an idea.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
23 May 21
I tend to write longer responses. I remember the old Bubblews site when they changed the requirements for responses. Those who were too lazy to write a response, just added multiple meaningless characters to get the “word count”.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
24 May 21
Yes, you are write that those who have nothing interesting to say might add meaningless words/ sentences, which will serve no purpose.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
6 Jun 21
Oh! There are users who have predictable responses to any kind of conversation. They rely a lot on copy and paste to save time and make more pennies here. But then they kill the fun of interaction and many interesting interactions are prematurely murdered by the same parrot-like response. JJ has mentioned those parroting comments. So, whether you talk about rocket science or breakfast on your table, they have the same robotic response. Alexa gives a more intelligent response than them
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
7 Jun 21
Yes, there are all sorts of mylotters here. Some of them write very brief response or comments and are rarely interested in prolonging the conversation. As you said it helps them making more pennies, let it be.
We are concerned with a meaningful response, comments and counter-comments, which sadly come from very limited number of users.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
9 Jun 21
@arunima25 Because of those users the site remains lively. 
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
8 Jun 21
@dpk262006 You are right. I love users who engage into meaningful conversation and don't abruptly end it. Glad that we have quite a few here.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 May 21
Am not sure. Sometimes it's hard to write more if topics are not properly expounded.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
24 May 21
I understand that you meant 'topics are not expanded'. It was just an idea, if you are not sure, let it be.
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@MarieCoyle (37571)
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8 Jun 21
Some people can say a lot with a few words. Many times what matters is how it's said. I can't agree with a minimum word limit because of that thought, and also, how in the world would it be enforced? I just don't see that working out somehow.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
9 Jun 21
Yes, there are some who know how to effectively convey their thoughts in minimum words.
It was just an idea, if you do not agree with it, it is fine.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
10 Jun 21
@MarieCoyle Yes, we could have different views on an issue. We should better learn how to agree to disagree.
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@MarieCoyle (37571)
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9 Jun 21
@dpk262006 I love that reasoning, we are all not always going to agree with each other, the important thing is to agree to disagree,and get along with each other.
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@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
31 May 21
I don't see many responding to your second question here - "Would you agree to write responses/ comments, if a minimum words' limit is set?" so I will take that one.
No, if there is such a limit, I would respond even lesser than I do now. Long back when I was quite addicted to myLot we used to have fun banters and what not going all day long. Much to the chagrin of people who thought that the 'box' belonged to them. Even then, there would be responses which didn't always - wait 25 words! - most of the times didn't reach 25 words, and still it was a great conversation to have.
All depends on how invested the person really is.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
1 Jun 21
It means that you do not want to be bound by any word limit. You wish to write whatever way you feel like and you could express your thoughts even in a shorter response. Yes, in older times there used to be long rally of comments and counter comments and that used to fun discussions.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
23 May 21
I don`t like the idea of limiting the responses or comments. I want to freely answer the way I want to answer. It should really base on how you feel and not what you have to answer 
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
24 May 21
It is alright if you are not in favour of word limit. It was just an idea to see what others feel.
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@JESSY3236 (19941)
• United States
25 May 21
Like JJ said it wouldn't matter. But sometimes I do leave one word comments because I can't think more to say.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
26 May 21
It was just an idea, which we were discussing. Yes, word limit may not be surety of producing quality responses.
You could elaborate your response if you think closely and wish to add something. It is entirely up to you.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
24 May 21
No one is enforcing any word limit. It was just a suggestion.
. It was just a suggestion.1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
27 May 21
Yes, response depends upon the contents of the discussion. If the discussion is interesting users may right meaningful response to it. I understand your point that fixing a word limit may not improve the quality of a response.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
30 May 21
It depends upon individual to individual how he likes to frame his response. If one knows the art of writing meaningful 'short' responses, then there is nothing like it.
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