Do you search for your friends in your discussions

@mayka123 (16583)
India
July 16, 2008 7:17am CST
There are a few of my friends here who respond to my discussions regularly and very often continue the string of conversation for a long time. I think for this reason I have got quite attached to some of them and feel I know them quite well. Some even send me PM off and on. Whenever I start a new discussion I am always looking for the responses from these friends.Some of their replies are also very meaningful. In fact I feel quite disappointed when I dont receive their response because sometimes they put in their response only the next day. What about you? Are you too attached more to some friends and look forward to their responses? Or look forward to the discussions they start?
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
17 Jul 08
Hi dear thanks for starting a lovely post. as u r aware that i called it social site where u meet differnt people and u cant think of this site complete with them. I do agree with u and understand ur feelings, i just want to assure u that u r not alone at this phase. and its also natural that whenever u start discussiobn, u want and look for ur friends to respong it, comment on it, and vice versa. u know why it happened, its due to ur nature and ur interaction with those people, after getting positive response they make it like a thread. and trust me its more fun to communicsate with mylotters u r comforable with Keep it up
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
18 Jul 08
just what i can say FLATERRED
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@mayka123 (16583)
• India
6 Aug 08
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
17 Jul 08
Its nice to know that all of us feel the same and all of us here are very much attached to one another. I really enjoy when the thread continues for a long time but regret that not many mylotters continue the discussions a lot. There are only a few like you who keep the string of conversation and I like it. Thanks a lot for your response and have a nice day.
@monaliu (344)
17 Jul 08
The friend such like as you said,I have only one. I check his discussions everyday.I wouldn't like to miss one.Of course,I also response each one. I also enjoy your discussion here. Take care and good luck.
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@mayka123 (16583)
• India
17 Jul 08
Thanks a lot for your response. Its nice to know that you enjoy my discussions. I am happy that I have now started getting more responses to my discsussions that my earlier ones. Thanks to all mylotter like you. Happy posting and have a nice day.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
17 Jul 08
Yes, I prefer responding to my friends' discussion first. Thereafter, I go to the other discussions. My friends are most imporant to me, who favour me, support me and guide me here in my all discussions. I do not feel bad, even any of my friend does not reply, I take it on my stride and thinks, he/she might be busy with other tasks and whenever he/she checks out my discussion, he would definitely respond to it.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
18 Jul 08
Please do not feel disappointed, when few of your friends do not reply to your discussions, they may be busy or held up elsewhere or they do not have anything to say on the topic of the discussion (including me). Please enjoy whatever responses you receive, even from other members. Deepak P.S. - I have found that you start quite an interesting discussions and discussions which are easy to reply. Hats off to you! I really appreciate your efforts. If I am unable to post a reply to your discussion, please do me a favour, pl. send me the link through a PM, I will surely reply. Simulateously, I will keep the e-mail notification 'on' in your case (earlier it was not, due to so many reasons).
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
17 Jul 08
Same here. But I feel disappointed when some of my loyal friends dont post in a reply to my discussions. Most of them have not yet let me down though.
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@mayka123 (16583)
• India
19 Jul 08
Will surely send you a pm for the ones that I dont get a reply from you. Or else I think you should regularly check my home page and you will find quite a few discussions that you have not responded to.
@touchnshine (2821)
• India
20 Jul 08
Hi Dear Well yes I do look up to see the replies of my friends to my discussion. I have also noticed that there are many of my friends who just don't reply to my discussions and have added me only to have reply to their discussions. In that case, if I find their discussion interesting -- I reply to it otherwise -- I simply ignore it. Many of my friends discussions are simply great and I am always excited to see what new they are going to start. I am glad that I am here and I have made a lot of friends here with whom I can share things and learn a lot.
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• India
20 Jul 08
Yes very right my dear .. one can only reply to discussions with which we can do justice with .. otherwise writing for the sake of writing -- is a strictly no - no.
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
20 Jul 08
Yes there are people who have added others names and dont reply to their discussions. But one of the reasons may be the topics - they may not know anything about that topic or they are not able to answer anything on that particular topic. I too have a lot of friends whose discussions are on topics that I am not interested in or know nothing about. I just have to ignore those discussions and I reply to those i can.
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
28 Aug 08
@zeroflashx2 (2491)
• Philippines
16 Jul 08
As a matter of fact, yeah. It is nice to know their different opinions on different topics may it be my discussion, theirs, or from another person. And yes, slowly you start to see how they think and have some sort of a first impression about them. Then as time goes by, some of them will get real close to you, and discussions will feel more casual. Just like talking to them face to face. It is real nice that you'll find some good friends here. Not all of them are online and some aren't active for months. But it's ok. I understand they have their stuff to work on outside mylot as well as we do. I just enjoy those moments with them during discussions. I'm pretty sure most of them do as well. Take care!
• Philippines
17 Jul 08
That's real nice. Hey, thanks for the invite. I already accepted it. I'll definitely see you around here at mylot my friend. Take care!
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
6 Aug 08
Hi, how are you? Hardly to be seen around of late!
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
17 Jul 08
Yes from the replies we get in our discussions we learn a lot about our friends and then there comes a time when we think we are talking to them almost face to face. Its true at times you get very much attached to some of these friends that you just wait for some interaction with them. I too am enjoying the company of such friends just now.
@aendzie (571)
• Philippines
7 Aug 08
that's so sweet of you, u really keep in tact with your friends even in here., I didn't mean u shouldn't, or I don't but I just felt you're such a loving person that even when you don't see us, or talk with us personally,u treat us like ur neighbors..lol..or more so.ur real friends.. I think everybody does, and to all my friends who can read this, I say the same thing for you...lol..thanks for bieng so kind. now, moving on, lol..yes dear I try to response to my friends discussion. and I'm enjoying and really proud of my friends in here coz most of the discussions were sensible and worth-reading. have fun!
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
7 Aug 08
I have such wonderful friends here and they respond to me so nicely that I have got quite attached to some of them. And I keep a track of who responds to me regularly and check on with the others when I dont see them here for long.
@aendzie (571)
• Philippines
7 Aug 08
hahahaha, I think I missed the point. I think you're trying to ask if I specifically find my friends who reply on my discussions.? yes I do and sometimes I don't. I mean even if I don't I would know, and I am happy my friends support me.
• United States
16 Jul 08
I don't always try to look for friends on MyLot, but I do like it when I see the same friends over and over again. I know their good online friends when we start to reply to the same discussion; even if we don't have the same opinion on something, it's great to have friends with the same interests as you do.
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@mayka123 (16583)
• India
17 Jul 08
I too have got some good online friends whose replies I look forward to. Though we hardly share the same interests we are loyal friends all the same.
@riyasam (16556)
• India
10 Aug 08
i do search for my friends in the discussions and i become sad when i do not see their responses immediately.you could say i am a very emotional type of person.
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@mayka123 (16583)
• India
22 Aug 08
Hi dear, dont get emotional. I may delay my response by a few weeks but I surely respond. Sorry for the delay in this reply. So how are you? I had sent u a PM some time back but did not get a reply.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
19 Jul 08
Really mayka, in the earlier days, after starting a new discussion, I always keen to see my friends would respond to it as soon as possible. Yeah, it’s really disappointed and depressed, if we don’t receive their responses after some time. Nowadays I come to realize that they don’t respond to our discussion very soon, most probably is that they might be busy with their personal things in the real living. Or busy to take care of their own discussions and have to respond to those responders in their discussions firs. Or totally not interested in the new discussion we have started. Anyway those friends who are really interested in the topic surely will turn up in our new discussion finally. posting and have a nice day.
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@mayka123 (16583)
• India
19 Jul 08
I think we have also to keep in mind the time difference in different parts of the world. While it is day for us and we are posting our friends on the other side of the world may be sleeping. I very often get my response the next morning so I look forward to the morning for my replies. And many of my friends do not disappoint me.
• United States
7 Aug 08
A little of both, and let me say I'm sorry for not latching on to your discussions, I have you modified "on" but I don't seem to get them. Maybe I'll log out and try that.
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@mayka123 (16583)
• India
22 Aug 08
Looks like you are not getting notifications for my discussions. That may be the reason I have missed you in many of my discussions. Happy posting.
• India
23 Jul 08
Hi When ever I login to my lot I will look for the discussions started by my friends. If I have any response to these discussions, then I will post my responses. Since we are working from different time zones, we can not respond when ever our friends post a discussion. I like to respond to my friends and when ever I can I do this in a regular manner.
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@mayka123 (16583)
• India
23 Jul 08
Thanks a lot for your response. Yes like you we all look out for our friends discussions and responses here. And for that we have to take into consideration the different time zones. Look to hearing more from you. Happy posting.
• India
16 Jul 08
Every time I visit myLot I will check the discussion started by my friends. I read the title and then respond to those which are interested to me. I think most of the myLotters are doing that. I like to get the response from my friends here.
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@mayka123 (16583)
• India
17 Jul 08
Everytime I start a new discussion I first see what my friends have replied. I am very eager to know some of my friends responses especially those whom I have come quite close to now. Thanks a lot for your respose and happy posting.
@nupats (3564)
• India
17 Jul 08
hi dear this is very true there are some friends who are very regular on my discussion and i also get disappointed if i dont see their reply..there is an unseen bonding i feel..and you are surely one of my special friends..have a nice day..
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@mayka123 (16583)
• India
17 Jul 08
Thanks a lot for your response. And thanks too for considering me as a special friend. Its nice to know that my discussions are liked by a lot of you. Happy posting and have a nice day.
@baileycows (3665)
• United States
16 Jul 08
Yeah, sometimes I do. I try to respond to as many of them as I can.
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@mayka123 (16583)
• India
17 Jul 08
That is good. I have sent you a friend request so I will be having one more person to respond to my discussions.
@cyberfluf (4996)
• Netherlands
10 Aug 08
Yes, I do look forward for their responses as it's fun to discuss with your mylot friends and get to know them a little better every time. Lately I haven't had much time for mylot and I merely don't feel like it these last 10 days of the month. Somehow it's not working for me right now so I'm taking a short break. I do regret not being active and reading what my mylot friends are posting but whenever I get on I feel like I'm not having a good time. Untill that looks up I'll have to take some time off. Thanks and have fun with your other mylot friends! .
@cyberfluf (4996)
• Netherlands
22 Aug 08
I wish you the best of luck, sounds like quite a task. I haven't been that active either because of various reasons, mostly because of being at my summerjob 32 hours a week and getting ready for college again. Hope you manage to get up!
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
22 Aug 08
Sorry for the delay in replying. I have not been too active this month for a lot of reasons and one of them was that my internet was playing hide and seek with me. So I think you will excuse the delay. I have exactly 280 notifications in my inbox from mylot that I have to attend to. And not to mention the ones I deleted for various reasons. So wish me luck that I will be able to clean this up in a day or two.
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@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
16 Jul 08
I am a bit of an egalitarian when it comes to discussions. I think of everyone the same way and even if someone is not my friend I would still enjoy their discussions and they can easily become my friends is they wanted to. In the offline world, I don't have too many friends because I suspect they don't consider me an asset to their lives and I respect that. Very few people need me now and I am fine with that.
• Philippines
17 Jul 08
If I have to explain the name, at one time I got a free account at Blogger and when they asked for a username I typed "underdog" because I was feeling like an underdog at the time and they told me that name was taken (so many underdogs in this world) so I retyped underdog+too. No big story there. You are reading way too many things in what I wrote. I suggest you just read it and take it at face value. I am a simple man, not convoluted or psychologically complex. I suggest that you keep the armchair psychology away from me. Cheers!!! Btw, I just keep the name underdogtoo because I cannot be thinking of so many usernames. It has stuck but the feeling of being an underdog has gone.
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
17 Jul 08
You think that very few people need you is that the reason why you have given yourself the name UNDERDOGTOO. Has that anything to do with the way you look at the world?
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@mayka123 (16583)
• India
23 Jul 08
Hi underdogtoo....dont worry I am just taking things at face value ... just thought of having some fun here thats all.... hows life?.....happy posting
@mtsandeep (1586)
• India
16 Jul 08
I always check my friends discussions regularly but i may not be able to respond to all of the discussions. I respond to those discussions which i feel interested or i know some thing about the topic. i will be happy if i get responses from my friends.
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@mayka123 (16583)
• India
17 Jul 08
Thanks a lot for your response. Yes its difficult to reply to topics that we are not interested in or know nothing about. Have a nice day and happy posting.
@juhi06 (1850)
• India
16 Jul 08
yes dear true i do. and if you are not you are advised to do so. not only that but i select my interests as well and i tend to post according to my interests too. as you mentioned you develop a sort of affinity for that person and repeatedly you can exchange some thing out of mylot and share your personal things too. and other difficulty, new people on mylot seldom know how to respond back or appreciate the right stuff and marking as the best response and the things like that . ok . each has his aptitude for learning and following the ground rules. keep up the good work . happy mylotting!
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
17 Jul 08
Of course I do search for my friends. In fact after posting this discussion and reading the first few responses I was quite disappointed that none of my good friends had replied. But I think they must have all been busy. The new mylotters will surely take some time in getting used to this site and am sure after sometime they will be much better than us. Thanks a lot for your response and happy posting.
@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
16 Jul 08
Hello, Some of my friends will always answer a discussion I have made . I don't start ones all the often either . Sometimes , When I leave post I will see that a friend of mine has answered the same post too , and sometimes I will comment on that . I also tend too be a shy one most times too
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
17 Jul 08
hmmmm tend to shy or real shy
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
17 Jul 08
I dont think you have to be shy here on mylot. This is a site where everyones comments are welcomed. Hope to hear more from you. Happy posting.
@rkrish (3003)
• India
26 Aug 08
I have only few friends in mylot and whenever i start discussion, i really expect replies from my close friends here. Since i know the profession of some of my friends, if something i raise on that then definetely i look for their expertisim on that discussion.
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
26 Aug 08
My discussions are on general topics where I would expect everyone to answer.Thanks a lot for your response and happy posting.
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
30 Aug 08
I have more than 250 friends as of now in my list. But I do not get more than 10-20 responses to my discussions. Just one discussion gave me 142 responses but most of the responders were not in my friend list then. I have added quite a lot of them now.
@rkrish (3003)
• India
27 Aug 08
Most of my discussion is also based on general things, but i mean if it happens to raise some discussion on my friends expertism then i long for their response. I too wish most of friends to response for my discussion. because getting more response really makes us to get a better response for our discussion