Was it just a good topic I choose or was it because it was in Daily Digest?

Firstly Ellie we have to consider the calibre of the poster. You are known as someone that posts high quality topical posts that people enjoy reading and responding to. So that's the first point. Known quantity. Secondly, the subject matter is one that most of us, with or without children of our own can identify with. So that's content. Finally, the fact that it is in the Digest means that every myLot member will receive it and some will find an appeal and respond. So that's coverage. To recap: 1. Known quantity 2. Content 3. Coverage Sounds like a pretty good recipe for success to me. Congratulations. XX

Hello Sweets I haven't figured it out yet Just when I think I know what's what it all changes... So I just do what I do and get on with my day! oxoxoxxoxoxoxoxo

Probably a little of both....and interesting topic....and it made it to the digest for others to see! Glad you got lots of responses! Woo Hoo!

I do think that getting into the digest makes a difference in the number of responses you get. It is seen by more people and therefore gives more people the opportunity to respond.

hi ellie..for me its the kind of post that people like to share things its a good discussion..keep it up

Every topic you started is always popular and hot! :-) I have started two discussoins got more than 20 responses. I m very glad that it can cause so many sparks. Have a nice day! :-)

Well, I'm not sure how anyone's discussions get to the Digest (though a few of mine have)....but the discussion you mentioned would have got quite a lot of responses anyways....because it's something most people can relate to....and the fact that it was in the Daily Digest helped more people to view it and respond to it. In short, I think both (good topic and being in the Daily Digest) helped in getting responses. Most of my discussions (I don't start many) were included in the Daily digest....and I've got more than 50 responses in each....but that isn't as many as what I got for two of my other discussions which were posted before the Daily digest started. So, I can't be sure if the responses were due to being in the Daily digest and I hadn't even given it any thought.

Wow, congratulations ellie! I have not tried that yet, maybe it was a good and quality topic that made your topic posted into the digest!Keep it up!

It must have been a good topic!

Wow Ellie thats fantastic-it was a good topic I think it must of been a bit of both -really if they do anything about it you should get some of the royalties from that article-did you know it was going in there? hugs littleowl

Yes I noticed it was in there!! In fact I think that day nearly all of my friends were up there because I had none to answer in it. Yes I have been in there once or twice, I definately think that what you posted, was something loads could identify with, you received so many replies because it was well written and good!! But I guess that the good thing with the digest is it goes to everyones email and if the discussion interest that you posted it in is on most peoples interest lists then they will see your discussion. And if like me most people go through the digest then they will see it and respond. I think I may have been a bit rambley here, please forgive it is nearly midnight and I am ready for bed!!

Hai Ellie,Your selection of subject was good.So you got many responses.Because you got many responses this discussion entered in MYlot digest.I think again many people responded to it from the digest.That is, the "good topic" and "Mylot digest " helped your discussion to get more responses

I think if you have a popular or topical subject you will get good responses. I posted about my 18 year old daughter having a boyfriend 10 years older and got an amazing and very helpful respose without it being published in the Digest. Content is king, as they keep saying!

Ellie..i still haven't figured that thing out? Some of my topics go way past the numbers of the ones in the digest, but i still haven't seen my name..wonder why? Mine went to over 35 and so and they had some with only 17 messages? So unless i'm not seeing what everyone sees in there digests, then i'll just not care about it. I always comment on yours cause you mentioned things that make me want to post to!

I am not even sure if any of my discussions I have already started been put into the daily digest at all. I know at least one of them received at least ten responses. I think starting many new discussions helps to get off to the best start. Just be real descriptive and more specific.