Comments on Responses

As I am new to this, for a while I didn't even realize people were responding to my interests. As I learn more every day, I'm sure I'll understand everything better.

That is the general idea of commenting on discussions and adding good content so that the thread keeps going with good comments. We can learn a lot more from all the discussions that create a valuable discussion. Have a nice day from Deeeky.

I actually find it very annoying when someone posts... thank you for your response... every response. I have it turned on so I can get an email of all my responses and comments to me, and it drives me nuts to open one that only says that. I end up having to delete a ton of them. I only respond when I have something to add and I don't think that is rude at all, because really from my own experience that is better. I really hate it when I'm posting in a discussion and the discussion requires more information so I ask a question and it is never responded to.

I don't comment on every reply because some of the replies really don't contribute to the discussion, and some are just plain off-topic. I do rate almost every reply, so at least people get the benefit of their time. This isn't the same as face to face conversation, where it would be rude not to reply; I don't think it's rude not to say something about every single reply.

some of my discussion i started are with only a few responses, so i get to response back, and sometimes adding another question in my responses, so that the person who responded earlier can respond to that... very few of my discussion are over 30 responses and with so many, and sometimes the same responses so i do not comment back at them. but i do rate them positively if they commented in relation of my discussion. cheers

I've seen an item on here that said myLot staff told the person not to comment on each response. I guess they were doing that "thanks for responding" thing. I only comment on a response to my discussions if I have something to say about it. I think it's silly to thank someone for doing what they came here to do in the first place, which is add to discussions.

That is what I do. I comment on ones that I can either add to, explain more, or debate with depending on what the discussion is and about. I do rate all the responses though or at least the majority of them. One line sentences I don't rate either way. I figure they don't deserve a (+) but they don't deserve a (-) either so I just leave those alone.

Yes, "bumping" can be of positive help to us. But we should only use it to those whom responded and added more information about the subject that is being discussed. There are also other members here who are try to do this to generate more responses, like what I do sometimes. But the most important thing is, we rate every response that we get from other mylot members.

Before (when I was new), I wasn't aware that people could still ask some questions in their responses to my discussions. Later on, I realized the importance of answering the respondents back -- and it's quite fun too (for the sake of discussing). I get good responses most of the time, so to show courtesy to the ones who responded to my discussions (some of them not even included in my friends' list), I would reply back. I don't know, I just got used to this. I even thank everyone for the "best responses". I feel uneasy not giving anything back. Do what you feel is best. Perhaps you have so many responses (like more than 50, then that's really going to be taxing, especially if the responses have become "repetitive" and you would then be jumping, which I think is no better). You'd rather contribute something (and I believe you do contribute a lot here). Because that's what myLot is all about, contributing to the community. Happy myLotting!

I don't find a problem with you responding to every response IF it contributes to the post. What bothers me are the people who just right 'thank you for your response' and that's it. How does that keep the conversation going? All that does it 'bump' their discussion and maybe earn them an extra cent. Although I try to respond to most of my posters, when a discussion reaches over the 50 mark, it becomes very difficult. So I don't mean to be rude to my posters, I appericate each of them, but sometimes it's just hard to respond to everyone. But then again, at least I try. Like you stated, some people NEVER respond and that drives me crazy. I now refuse to post in a discussion that has several responses and no comments from the original poster. Time is money here on mylot....right?

i have been commenting on te discussion forum.but i think this is of no use as we get a cent for 10 comments and this way time is also lost and money too, better to opt for making responses or starting discussion.

I don't think there's something wrong with NOT replying to EVERY discussions. I, for one, could no longer response especially if thoughts have been repeated already. And I don't think it's rude not to respond because if I also respond to other's discussions, I'm not really expecting that they're gonna respond back. What I always keep in mind is that we all have different priorities in life. Some are having full time at mylot and some are not. Those who are having full time can respond a lot of discussions but those who are not can respond once in a while. :)

I try to respond to every response because I feel that if someone makes an effort to participate in my discussions, the least I can do is to acknowledge their response. I never just put thank you or something short like that. I can always elaborate more than that. Great point though. I feel that if you give a good response to someone else's post, that isn't bumping.

Though I haven't been on here for long, I've found a marked increase in the number or responses since I've been replying to every single response, presumably because it does bump the conversation each time.

I also try to reply to every response made to a discussion of mine, and for the very reason that you quoted. I fail to see how anyone can suggest that you are "bumping", which I assume refers to padding the discussion and adding further content, because we do not get paid for replying or commenting to a response in that way. I prefer to reply to responses as this site is a forum, not just a notice board, and I shall continue to do so.

If I am not able to comment on the respons that I get I make sure at least i rate them possitive if they are worth rating that, if not I just skip them because if its not that good and not too bad either they deserve at least a thank you, however I try to go to thier page and respond to at least one of thier discusions. Fair enough I think.

Wow that is comendable.. I certainly go back and read the responses I get on discussions-- But I don't comment on them all. I do comment if I have something to add-- just like you said.. I never say thanks for the comment- I love the dialect- I also know that when I post a response to peoples discussions I often go check back to see if they commented back to me. I love it when they do- That way I think we get to know each other better instead of people asking questions-- people responding and thats it.

I've had people say they respond to every friend's posting. If I don't have anything to say, or add, I don't post. I also don't respond to every responce, but I did respond to a couple, because they were expressing symptathy for a loss & I felt that I should acknowlage that. I do respond when I do feel I can add something to either my previous post or clarify something. Good luck with your new policy.

There is no requirement for you to reply to the responses that you get. I replied out of courtesy only. As far as I know, you would not get paid for that. All you need to do is select one of the responses and denote it as the best response and that is all to it.

I agree with you !!