Discussions start when you reply to comments

I absolutely agree with you. The discussions starts when the author starts responding to different responses posted by other users. Not only that, those who responded should also comment on the author's comment, thus, a true discussion. I hope this is not against the guidelines but what people don't know is through discussions like that can they really earn here in mylot. I've proven this when one lazy day, I was too tired to respond to topics here in mylot. A certain topic provoked me to respond and the author commented on my response. Our discussion went on up to like 5-6 responses from each of us. I responded to like, only 15 discussions that day. That's why I was surprised that at the end of the day I got more than half a dollar. That's why I kind of feel sad when the author does not want to continue the discussion. They comment to your response like, 'yeah I totally agree with you! happy mylotting!'. The comment of theirs means that they're already closing the discussion between the two of you. Anyway, it's their(author) prerogative of course if they don't want to comment on the comments of the users on their(authors) comments to their(users) responses. Whew!

yes. i agree. i have seen some mylotters who have tons of responses to reply back but still starting discussions. totally disgusting. usually i avoid those discussions even members too. have a nice day.

It takes two to start a dialogue. If you think that a good dialogue is beginning, take it and run with it! It will up your earnings and create some great discussions. You are right though. The best conversations come out of the responses. dl

I completely agree with you on that one...We can all have posts & replies but it doesn't become a conversation or a discussion until the starter of the post replies back.

Yes, I absolutely 100% wholeheartedly agree with you! Otherwise you may as well just call it a question and answer session. Discussion/conversation - requires back and forth banter.. and some people just don't get that.. That is why 80% of the time - I will check whether the discussion poster has a habit of replying to any previous discussions they may have posted or NOT.. If it is the latter. I rarely will even bother to respond to the discussion. Unless it is one that really grabs at me and I think other readers could benefit from what I have to say. I have and will continue to remove people from my friends list that are non-responders.. because to me they are of no use. :-)

sure thing, my nachos are heating up for supper and I can't wait to watch Zebraman :D

That's about right. Other than the people who argue with themselves on the bus, you need at least two people for a discussion.

That is what makes maylot what it is, as without comments to responses, then it really isn't discussing. I won't start any discussions, unless I can take the time to comment back, and besides that is the only way we earn from my discussions. There are some that will start discussions and then leave them, and to me they become dad discussions because they aren't willing to keep them going. Now, there are discussions that don't get any responses and that happens, but those that start discussions should at least take time to comment back to the responses they receive. Good luck to you and happy mylotting.

Good point! Or else it is just a question and answer forum like Yahoo Answers or something like that. Did anyone notice when we press the little button on top, it says "New Discussion" and not 'new question'.