You miss out when you don't respond

i heard it doesnt make you anymore money BUT it will bring your discussion to more recent to where it might get seen better! so its a win win.. plus i think its rude if you dont reply to the people that responded to where they may feel ignored or that you didnt care if they even responded

We earn by discussing right? We start a discussion which gets attention with each response. Then if inside each response we comment and enlarge the topic giving the opportunity for further discussion,not only will users feel gratified by the owner of the discussion for having given them attention, but they will also notice, to their surprise, that their earnings both in friendship and cents will increase. I comment back to all the responders hoping they will come back and some do, over and over again, making it fun for all concerned

Whether is earns money or not, it's just darned polite to answer someone who takes part in your discussion - Let's even say it's darned rude not to...! I always respond to pretty much every answer if I post a question - and I do get disappointed if my answers don't even elicit a response. I hate it when answers either side of mine have responses, and mine has none - even if the questioner doesn't agree, they can put their point of view can't they?? GRRR

I try to respond to everyone! I love discussions that are actual discussions and not post reply's... But then again some people make it impossible to say anything back..lol.. I think that it is against the rules to only say thanks for responding...I am not sure, but I think it is. I wish everyone responded back to discussions, after all it is a Discussion forum, not a posting forum..lol =)

I just want to make it clear that I got these guidelines from mylot tab just below then headings: - Start discussions asking for one word answers like “Yes or No”. - Thank everyone that responds or comments on your discussion. This will not increase your earnings. So I guess everyone here in mylot must be wise enough to know the rules. I also hate those people who responds in an annoying way. They should not be here. I just want a friendly activity and discussions. I also want educational debates. I don't want enemies and I never go down to their level. I only respond to discussions that suits my interest and if I have something to share or I know about that particular topic. To all mylotters please be very careful and just have fun but know what you are typing. Think enough before saying annoying or words that could hurt. Peace to all!

Though I have not been here but about a month, I have responded to every person who has posted on my discussions. I also check my mail for new comments on discussions I've already posted on. I look for them to ask a question or just for them to say thank you. It's called respect. I have posted on some that the poster of the discussion just commented on their friends or just one or two. I understand everyone has an outside life from here but I feel everyone should at least take a few minuts to acknowledge all the repsonses.

I do not say thanks to every response as that is against the myLot guidelines: Dont ..Thank everyone that responds or comments on your discussion. This will not increase your earnings. http://www.mylot.com/o/guidelines.aspx

When I start a discussion, I try to check it often for responses. Then I respond to those. Some times this is what will trigger a true discussion of a topic. In order to discuss a topic, there must be some sort of back and forth interaction. Logical!!! I may not answer everyone but I do try to interact with those who respond. I also try to go through my discussions and pick a best response.

I try to respond to those people who post on my discussions but there are a few where I can't respond because they don't give me enough to respond to. I know that doing every little thing on here helps make money and my fiance and I need that money. However I am also trying not to make so much as to pay taxes on it. I try to answer everyone, but those I don't I try to respond to their discussions.

Hi TLChimes, You are right. When you post a discussion you make money when you answer the people who respond. And it is also true that not everyone is here for the money, although most are, unlike me. I'm here to help by commenting in a way that sheds some like on their situation. Often times when we are close to a situation we can't see things in their proper perspective. I for one do try to respond to the posts on my discussions, but I don't have a lot of time to devote to mylot, so it may take me a little longer to respond than my friends may like. But, I do eventually respond. I'm certain that there are many who are in the same boat as I am. On the other hand, I have seen many discussions started that receive many responses with no comments at all made to those responses. I just think that the person who starts discussions without commenting on the responses thinks that they make more money starting discussions then commenting on the responses. Maybe they see that their numbers next to their name doesn't go up when they comment to responses, so they think their comments don't count at all. It really is important that we take the time to comment on the responses we get to our discussions. Not only for the money, but also so that the people who responded in the first place keep responding to future discussions. If you constantly start discussions without commenting on your responses you will eventually stop getting responses because people will not take you seriously and will see you as just someone who starts discussions for the money, and not for the well thought out responses we take the time go produce. I hope I answered your question intelligently (I'm very tired right now), and take care

I definitely responde, that is what I started the discussion to begin with, I want to hear what they say, and I want to interact and either learn from there input and definitely thank them for the response... it is just common courtesy but it is fun also I think. happy mylotting.

hello there, i make it a point to comment on every response that i get for my discussions.....i like to respond to those who have posted answers for me........in fact when i respond to someones discussions, i like to get response from them too... i think that makes it more interactive and more fun. have a nice day.

I try to respond to everyone that posts in my threads, or responds to me in another thread. Of course, if someone is being negative, or down right nasty I tend to not respond as it is not worth my energy if they are not here to give helpful input. However, I tend to always respond with something. Namaste-Anora

i try to respond to any posts to my discussions that way you can either start the conversation or keep it going seems like more fun to me that way as far as im concerned the money is just a bonus