Do You Avoid Discussions With Lots of Replies?

That's a good question, I've often thought about this myLot rule when I reply to posts with lots of discussions. And I do sometimes reply to such discussions. I agree, it is difficult and time-consuming to get through what are sometimes over 100 posts, and it's a bit impractical as you're not going to remember them all even if you do read them all! I also have the problem that where a discussion has lots of replies I tend to forget whether I've already replied to it! Such discussions tend to be around for quite a long time and it's hard to know whether I replied to it already or whether it was to a similar discussion that someone else started. People usually want to join a discussion that already has lots of replies because they have something to add to it, that's a plain and simple reason. Maybe they're passionate about the topic, like you mention. And if it's got lots of replies it probably means that it's an exciting or interesting subject that lots of people want to contribute to, so it's likely that I will too!! I agree that topics with lots of replies don't need my response as much as those with few or no replies, but sometimes it's just nice to be involved in a popular discussion because it's a good one.

HI highlyclever , my friend, i think what you say is very right but i dont read all. i just take an over view and then i answer my discussion. i generally choose a discussion which atracts me to answer, otherwise it is very boring to go to every page and then read what every body has written. i think there should be a way to dissolve a discussion with too many replies as it is too boring to read all those, and my lot should also dissolve a discussion itself if there are no further replies coming to it.

only sometimes I do. It depends if they person asking the question can only have one answer in my opinion at least. but if I can answer the question I don't care how many pages they have of answers, because I know I probably can type something different then the rest of them.

I don't respond to a discussion that has a lot of replys. More than likely anything I would say is the samething that some of the others have said. As you said that mylot doesn't want repeats on the responses that have been posted. I like to post to discussions that don't have very many responses to them at all. I can not think of one reason why someone would want to post to a discussion that has a lot of responses to it.

If the discussion really catches my attention and I want to respond, I tend to read the first page and then respond. If it has loads of discussions say 6 or more pages I will only respond if I want to offer my view, opinion or something like that. There is no way that I will read all the pages before replying especially when people have responded and having a discussion of their own through the replies!! I wouldnt avoid them on purpose but I do think to myself, well that has lots of replies so I'll move onto the next discussion that will jump out at me!! Good point though!!

I try to read discussions that have a whole lot of posts, but it takes too long to do that, especially if there are 2 or 3 pages of them. Unless its something that I'm passionate about and I think I may have something important to add to it. Sometimes I don't care and I'll respond anyway, without reading them all..

no im not particular with the number of replies when responding to a particular discussion..if its lesser or more ..what im attracted most of was the heading and then topic at hand..if i like it and can relate to it ..then sure i will respond regardless of the numbers ..and i do respond also to those discussions that had no responses...especially the new ones(beginners)

Sometimes I will respond to a discussion if it is something that I want to respond to. If it is a subject that I feel that I can comment on and add too, I will respond. I normally read the first few pages,but I will say that I don't normally remember what I read.

I don't. I actually find them interesting to post with. Well, I answer discussions if I can relate to them. If I feel that I can share or say something to a discussion, I would definitely reply to it. In mylot, we are given several choices and varieties of topics, it's all up to us what discussions we will patronize. Kudos.

I don't care who has responded to the discussion and how many have responded. If the discussion appeals to me and I have something to say then I just say it and that's the end of it unless there is a rejoinder just crying out for another response.

I do it anyway. I didn't read all three pages of your replies and I'm still telling you what I do. There can only be 2 answers to your question: Yes, or No. If the first 2 people give 2 different replies, then everyone after the 2nd person will be repeating what someone said. Lol. True?

Hi, I don't really avoid discussions that have lots of replies especially if I feel I have something I want to add such as my own view or opinion. The discussions I avoid are the one line questions, or the ones that ask a question and don't even answer their own question in a discussion about it. I feel that if they don't have the time or energy to discuss their own question, why should I? I do try to read most of the responses to a discussion although they indeed can get quite time consuming. Happy MyLotting, Char

I just response the dicussion which I am interested in. So I don't mind there are already have many response.Just tell my opinion about the topic. I know you will read all responses of your discussions,even maybe you will try to response all. Am I right? By the way ,enjoy your weekend.enjoy your life... (*_*)

like this one loool soemtimes

Hummm... good one here. I don´t mind reading other´s answers, as sometimes I find out that someone has already replied what I wanted to say. Anyway, I don´t avoid discussions with lots of replies, as those discussions are often the better ones.

I don't read all those replies., well, I just read the first page of it. If I find the topic too interesting, I would just read the whole discussions but not the reply, and then respond to it. but sometimes, If the user already chose the "best response, and the discussion has a more than 50 response, why the heck will I give my comments? for I know that all of them wrote there what the user needs to know.

I don't avoid discussions with lots of replies just discussions I can't answer.

To Me if it has alot of reponses, then i presume its worth looking at..and maybe has something i can relate to...i wouldn't avoid it especially if its from one of my friends I might miss out in some fun!

I didn't know about this myLot guideline (see how ignorant of me !) What if there are people who really have similar opinions to a discussion? I'd usually go in for discussions that interest me or that I have knowledge of, else I would be giving senseless comments!

i keep a fast reading and then i answer the questions and i hope rarely something against the rules even because what i post almost part of them have something dont happens to other people so, i post about the life and things that happening to me or my friends. the most part of my post are in places like life or things like it because i know no one has the same future or past =p