Less Than An Hour?
By webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
United States
March 15, 2007 2:31am CST
Okay I've seen many discussions that ask about when should you rate a best response. I'm doing this one just to realte as to my actions along this way as I had a response today that was just OUTSTANDING. Now I wait till that one certain response stands out. I've had a few where I rated it in a few hours or a days time. Well today I had a discussion of a serious nature in my life. I got a response within an hour. It just was so good that I had to rate it BR immediately. I kind of feel a little guilty not waiting for more seeing it was like the 4th or 5th one only. But I went ahead and clicked it. So I am saying that if you do get that one response that sticks out like a sore thumb go ahead and give it best response then. I've had topics a few weeks old marked BR that still get responses. The BR doens't stop us true mylotters from responding. It doesn't stop me anyhow. Thanks for this nonsense boring discussion of mine. Hahaha!
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!
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@rainbow (6761)
•
15 Mar 07
I'm so glad you got a fantastic response straight away, I like to receive a best response and am happy to get on but I never look to see if the BR has gone before I reply, I don't care that much. If I see the BR I will read it as I may learn something.
I'm so happy you are having so much fun!
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
15 Mar 07
And I'm still getting great responses on that discussion. But still feel good about marking one right away. Thanks all that have responded to said discussion also.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
15 Mar 07
This is not nonsense or boring to me because I have often answered a post after BR and today I learnt I'm a true myLotter, how wonderful it is !!! I will admitt there has been a coule times I've looked at a post wondering if I had anything intelligent to offer than thought of heck I'll leave a comment and by time I get it done BR was picked, but that didn't really offend me because the BR was well deserved. It is in our nature of course to want a BR and really we get them when we deserve to. I'm having fun at this and again thanks.... Take care
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@dixielol (1579)
• United States
15 Mar 07
I wait untill the discussion stops getting responses most of the time but I think if 1 answer was just really great i would go ahead & mark it BR. I also still respond to discussions even after they have marked a BR. I know alot of the newer members dont but I do. As long as it is a interesting discussion
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@sunnypub (2128)
• United States
15 Mar 07
I really think it depends on the person. I myself wait a few days before chosing the best response, but I have no real reason for that. I know that there are many people who still post after a best response is chosen but there are just as many who don't and I like to see the number of responses growing for me. i know it's pretty crazy but oh well.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
15 Mar 07
Responding helps our pay and also our star ratings so that's why I still personally respond even if a BR is already given. Thanks for your input & response too.
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@sweetlady10 (3611)
• United States
15 Mar 07
Like you personally I don't care about the best response has already gone for that particular discussion or not where I am going to respond. For me regarding responding to a dicussion, my main concern is if I can say something valuable about the topic or not.
It is not wrong to choose the best response early if you think you have got a really good response.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
15 Mar 07
Thanks. And for the doubters here Ive got 19 responses and BR was given right away. Thanks all for the responses also.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!
@GardenGerty (160624)
• United States
15 Mar 07
I agree. when a response nails the topic and the spirit of the discussion, and it really resonates with what you meant, you mark it Best Response. I have varied from as little as a half a day to several weeks. It is your discussion, and if in all honesty your first response hits what you mean, mark it. Happy posting back to ya, Grandpa Bob
@silkyt34 (324)
• United States
15 Mar 07
i couldnt respond to your post about irresponcibility because it made me cry seeing as how it was so close to my own problem but i did give you a plus for posting it.. i felt like since i didnt know what to do about my own problem i certainly had no right telling you but i thought one way was with a postive mark on your post.. thanks for the post it made me post my own problem that i have been trying to figure out
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@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
I do not mind responding to post with best response marked already, grandpa. In fact, I will check on my friends previous discussions from time to time, no matter how old it is now. If I feel I can add something more then I will. Don't worry about that grandpa. All the best and happy posting.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
15 Mar 07
Thanks once again going out to you for the response. And also thanks for your visiting my past discussions from months ago. LOL
@retardedrugrat (4791)
• Canada
15 Mar 07
I think it depends on each individual person. I personally like to wait a few days to give everyone a chance to respond before handing out a BR to someone.
I've given out a BR before, only to find that someone gave a response later that was outstanding, and I don't like to make the mistake of being too hasty again lol.
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@aliasad (1567)
• Pakistan
15 Mar 07
What I guess about your discussions is that "sort of discussions you start are of those nature that would really be pondered a lot" before giving an acceptable response. Its upto you that what makes appealing. It could be the very fisrt response you have! I do award a best response after some days because I have a little attention due to poor quality discussion I start, sometimes. Good to see you with 828 mark at the moment. Have a good night Grandapa Bob with sweet dreams also. Best Regards!
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