Do you reply to each post?
By ronaldinu
@ronaldinu (12422)
Malta
February 28, 2010 11:00am CST
There is a particular mylotter whom I admire. He has the patience to read all replies and post a positive comment on each posting. It's incredible. If I have replied to twenty discussions I have received twenty replies from this person. I am glad that such patient persons still exist. We seem to live a fast society and it is very difficult to find someone to listen to what we are saying. I have to admit that even if I read the replies I receive I do not reply to each and every post.
Do you read and reply to each post?
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
If you post many discussions sometimes things ran out of hand without wanting to be impolite to other users. Thanks for sharing.
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@derek_a (10874)
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28 Feb 10
I have always replied to each post because I feel that if someone has taken the trouble to read and respond to my respond, they fully deserve a reply from me in return. Here on myLot and other social sites too, I think it is about getting to know each other (well as best as possible on the Internet), and supporting each other. 
_Derek
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
Hi Derek as you might know... I was referring to you .... I have learned a lot by your example. Thanks
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@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
28 Feb 10
Hi, ronaldinu!
I try to, but there's not always enough time. Then there are those replies to which there is just no response...
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
HI cobrateacher. OUr life seems a race against time.T hanks for your response.
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@BlueAngelRS (2899)
• Canada
6 Mar 10
I can certainly relate to the time thing....
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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28 Feb 10
Hi ronaldinu,
I am one of the guilty ones that don't respond to every post I receive, I will read them but I'm sorry, but any discussions about sports, children, mundane things that has no interest to me, I won't respond to, beside, I don't have the time.
Tamara
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
At least you are honest and you admit it. I do too! Unfortunately I have started many discussions. I read them all but I did not think it was necessary to respond to each reply until I started replying to particular user. I have learned a lot from his example.
@phoenix8606 (4942)
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28 Feb 10
hi! I reply to each post that I receive in my discussions, but I don't reply to each reply to my comments on other member's discussions. i only reply when there is something that I can reply to :) 
and yeah, it really needs patience
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
:) Sometimes it is hard to find a reply to a short comment. I need to exert my patience as well :)
@phoenix8606 (4942)
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28 Feb 10
hi! yes, it is really hard to reply to a short respond, but I try to reply something
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@avani26 (1518)
• India
28 Feb 10
I do like to reply to each and very discussion that I receive for the discussion I have started and really feel obliged to the person who has replied to my post. I try to go back to the post where I have replied and if I have received a reply I sure like to go back and read it even if I may not want to reply back.
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
Thanks for sharing. You seem a new user here. Good luck. That is the way to go!
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@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
1 Mar 10
I haven't started a discussion yet. I try to respond to all the discussions my friends start. Sometimes, there is just nothing else to say, or my one friend starts some discussions about sports that I know nothing about, so I don't reply. It would take a lot of time to respond to each post, but I would probably try.
@Lindalinda (4111)
• Canada
28 Feb 10
I do not post many questions. I usually reply to other people. However, when I do pose a question I reply to every respondent. The idea here is to engage in a discussion. There are many people here who pose a question and then do not reply to the people who take the time and effort to reply. Eventually one gets to know those people. I simply stop replying if I never get an answer back.
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
Sometimes I let the discussion develop and than add my 1 cent of thought. Thanks for sharing your opinion here.
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@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
28 Feb 10
I reply to each and every post....but now I have given up on lots of you, mylotters as I spend hours responding...and then get ignored! Makes one feel chargrined, and they are unimportant. If I start a discussion, I make sure I respond to any that has taken their precious time to respond to me. There are some of you now posting over 10-15 discussions a day...when I take my time to respond to them, then not get acknowledged ... I get discouraged. Now, I am responding to those that acknowledge my existence! Cheers!
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
I get your point pergammano and I do agree with what you had to say. It's not a nice feeling being ignored after putting all your efforts to submit a good feedback.
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@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
1 Mar 10
Thank you, Hatley! I subscribe to that code of conduct too...everyone's time is as precious as mine, albeit it may be in a different way...but they were kind enough to respond...and therefore I must acknowledge, with creedence. I have basically two hours here, before I go to work...and when I spend that time responding to only TWO posters...and not get one acknowledgment...I tend to shy away from their discussions in future! Sorta like giving a verbal speech to the hearing challenged...LOL! Thank you, Hatley....hoping this spring brings a great job to your son...and a lovely NEW apartment to you! Take care..and Cheers!
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
28 Feb 10
hi pergammano I am the s ame way, I must reply or comment to each response on my discussions as they were sweet enough to respond
to my discussion so I owe them a comment, and I will get them all done too eventhough it may take me awhile to do it.I could never post that many discussions as I would never be able to have time to comment to them. lol
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
28 Feb 10
I comment on all the responses that my discussions receive and very often the users come back and respond again so that Ican comment again and we get discussions going in the individual boxes. It's great when others land and join and there are several Lotters in each response - the more the merrier! After all, isn't that what we earn for here, discussing? 
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
1 Mar 10
I do enjoy the sub discussions taken place too. Thanks for you submission
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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28 Feb 10
I try very hard to respond to each post. I take the view that if someone is prepared to take the time and trouble to respond to my (usually) inane discussions then the least that I can do is acknowledge that fact! There may be a few unfinished discussions of mine out there, but if there it is because I have an excuse - illness usually.
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
Its hard especially to those users who have posted a numerous list of discussions. And thus its almost impossible to catch up. But believe me this particular user have managed to do so.
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@AnnieOakley1 (5596)
• Canada
28 Feb 10
I generally respond to every poster. There have been times, when I knew if I did respond to them, that I would possibly lose it, so I would try my best to ignore that post. But it is very hard to do so.
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
1 Mar 10
I try not to lose it even with the most pertinent poster :) Thanks for you submission
@DCMerkle (1281)
• United States
28 Feb 10
I do try to reply to discussions that I have on my friends lists. In the beginning it was easy because I had maybe a handful. I now how over 40 and it's hard to keep up with all the discussions. I think it's also the content of the discussion. I try to reply to a discussion if it catches my eye.
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
Maybe there is a minor misunderstanding here. I mean reply to each discussion reply that you have submitted.
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@much2say (53954)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Feb 10
I certainly try to - but definitely I'll read all the comments. I get behind though (like I am now) . . . and it may take me a while, but I will respond to every post no matter what is said by them. I think anyone who took the time to comment deserves a response back. When I first started on myLot and didn't know what I was doing, I think I didn't actually get back to everyone . . . but I intend to go back to those discussions to make it right (again, I am behind in that project). And I will say for those who do make the effort to do the same, those myLotters are remembered and appreciated the most in my mind!!
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
I don't know if you increase your earnings if you reply to each and every reply. Certainly it is a courtesy that many of mylotters here appreciate. At least I do appreciate that someone has taken interest in what I have written.
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
Sometimes replying to all discussions means posting less thus earning less here. But I prefer to build a "virtual friendship" relationship with some users here.
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@much2say (53954)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Feb 10
Actually I find that replying to all the discussions DOES mean more earnings . . . as long as your replies to everyone back is of quality as well. For me replying back to everyone is easier because you automatically have posts to go to . . . instead of taking the time to find discussions to reply to - for me that can take longer.
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@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
28 Feb 10
Hear, hear sabrina...it's nice to be acknowledged...and if you can't respond, only start enough discussions that your time can afford you to respond to!
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@GardenGerty (157598)
• United States
28 Feb 10
When I first joined MyLot I did not reply. I had a misunderstanding that made me believe it was against the guidelines. Now I do respond to every post, unless there is just nothing there to hook a reply on to. It is one reason I do not post very many discussions at all. I want to have the time to comment on the responses and to choose a best response. Today is the last day of the month, and I should get some more resolved. I used to do that at the end of every month, but was too busy for awhile. When I go in to do that, I will read everything, and respond, and then I will make a decision about best responses.
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
I think yours is a wise decision. I till try to start less discussions and try to reply as much as I can to those who submit their comment. Thanks for sharing!
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
LOL @mysdianait
Replying to all my discussionw would certainly keep me out of trouble :)
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
28 Feb 10
Discussions never go out of date either ronald. You can also go back and comment on the responses on your previous discussions. That will keep you out of mischief for a good while I bet! 
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
28 Feb 10
I read every response. I may not comment on every one but I do read them all. It is only fair. I asked a question or vented or declared something and someone has responded! The only reason I don't respond is because the response was so well written , there is nothing else to say or add.
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
1 Mar 10
Thanks for you submission. Sometimes it is very hard to add anything as you said. I found it hard to add something to this discussion too :)
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@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
28 Feb 10
Hello there ronaldinu.. for me, I try my best to answer the best I can too.. although I think sometimes, I do left out a few comments here and there. But whenever I can or set my sight on a comment, I'll try to answer. I appreciate people's time so maybe that's why..
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
I do as well. Time is money and I do appreciate that people take their time to answer my discussions.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
28 Feb 10
hi ronaldinu I really am trying to comment to each response I
get on my discussions, and if they are popular oh my, my hands
ache at times but I feel I must reply to all as they took their
precious time to respond to me. I make all my comments at least three or four lines long, not the irritating thanks for response some do, I hate
that. I do really try to comment to all, a nd will keep doing so
until I am finally caught up.
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@GardenGerty (157598)
• United States
1 Mar 10
I am behind a few discussions right now myself, but I am working on it. I have resolved not to start new ones until I get these others resolved. It is what I need to do to feel like I am at least orderly in one spot of my life.
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
1 Mar 10
courage gardengerty as I am behind in a lot of discussions that I have started :)
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Feb 10
Sometimes its better to leave an empty comment than a short thanks. However its hard to find a suitable comment on each reply. I have to exert my patience and typing skills :)
@getbiswa2000 (5545)
• India
1 Mar 10
Hi,
I not only reply to every post in my discussions, I make sure that I've read every word of the response before commenting on it. Its not only about patience. It is a sense of responsibility that motivates me to respond to each of them. I get some posts that are just a few words or irrelevant. Still as the initiator of the discussion I am obliged to put comments on them too. Its also an appreciation for their contribution to the discussion.
God bless you
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
1 Mar 10
HI Getbiswa & Pergammano I really feel good when a user comments to my replies on his or her discussion. I feel that I am being appreciated. glad I have friends like you
@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
1 Mar 10
Congratulations....everything I wanted to say...but said MUCH MORE eloquently! You are a good ambassador. Cheers!
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Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks! @familyzhou (11)
• China
4 Mar 10
You're right. This kind of person is very respectable. I should feel ashame. I aways read but not reply. Sometimes I just don't know how to response.
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
4 Mar 10
Familyzhou. You don't need to feel ashamed. Welcome to mylot. You seem a newbie here.
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