Starting more discussions - So here I go..
By Wendy789
@Drosophila (16573)
Ireland
November 1, 2015 9:22am CST
I enjoy commenting and responding to posts a lot more than actually writing stuff. I just can't think of anything interesting to share with the fellow mylotters.
As you can tell, I have a total of 4 discussions to-date, I joined youlot about one month ago.
However, I read a post recently that was encouraging frequent commenters to start more discussions. It presented a view point I had not considered previously, by not starting new discussions, I am actually not interacting fully with the community. I may actually be missing the opportunity to help others to earn more.
So here we go, I'm going to take a stab at this "starting a new discussion" thing.. and this is my first post of the day. I'll endeavor to do 1-2 posts a day, I hope I'll get better at this soon..
What motivates you to start new discussions?
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
1 Nov 15
I try to post something positive every day. Just a goal I have for myself.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
That's really good.. I often struggle to come up with anything.
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@vandana7 (98956)
• India
3 Nov 15
@Drosophila ..I think mine are more often than not full of vicious venom. lol
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
3 Nov 15
@vandana7 I think your discussions are interesting to read.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
"Spamming" pointless posts is what I've been trying to avoid. :)
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@swissheart (6482)
• Romania
1 Nov 15
I write about things that bother me, preoccupy me or ideas that I get from television or all over the internet
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
That make sense, ya I'm preoccupied with study at the moment.
@swissheart (6482)
• Romania
3 Nov 15
@Drosophila me too. this is why I don't have the time to be as active as I would like
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
3 Nov 15
@swissheart I use myLot as a treat for rewarding me in getting some seriously hard bit of work done.
@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
Yep, that's what the other post was suggesting, to provide fresh materials for others to comment.
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@gudheart (12659)
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1 Nov 15
@Drosophila Hey, mine are not interesting but it is still good to keep us updated :D
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
Great stuff, I'll try to do more discussions, even if it's not very interesting..
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
@gudheart I like reading your posts.. "How Long Would It Take To Drive A Car To The Moon?" is a great post.. I could never come up with anything like that.. xD
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@just4him (307136)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Nov 15
When I first started blogging it was hard to find something to write about. Not anymore. You will find the more you interact the more you will find something to write about, even if it is a full blog about something you read about in answer to that post. You also have experiences every day. You can write about those.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
These are definite good tips, I'll try to write something small every day.
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@dodo19 (47117)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
1 Nov 15
@Drosophila I understand how you feel. My days are pretty straight forward too.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
I agree! I lead a fairly straight forward life. I get up, I go to lectures. Then I try to do a stint in the library before I head home. Rinse repeat.. not much to go on.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
@dodo19 It's the best really! I do enjoy the simplicity of life.. I don't want it to get too interesting that it stresses me out. :)
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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1 Nov 15
Glad to see you are writing, sorry I've only just seen this one.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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1 Nov 15
@Drosophila I'd thought you had only written two posts, well the last time I looked, glad to see you have written more :)
I hope you continue although I know you have other work to do.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
@kevin1877uk I definitely will do now, looks like people are more interested in what I have to post, than I originally thought..
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
2 Nov 15
Definitely one of the most friendly community out on the web space.
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@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
2 Nov 15
@Drosophila,Sometime this happens.You want to start a discussion,but your mind is blank.This often happens with me too.But you are on Mylot,that allows you to share your observations about anything around you,anything you do or are doing,anything you have or you want to have....I mean,literally about anything.Now it is up to you how you express your views.
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@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
2 Nov 15
@Drosophila But there are many among us here who have created posts about their very ordinary daily activities.You too must have seen such discussions.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
2 Nov 15
@else34 Absolutely! On the other hand, my daily activities are so straight forward, there's just not a whole lot to go on about, other than get up, study, library, home, eat, sleep..
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
2 Nov 15
Yep! I looked at the post guideline, and was surprised that posts needs to be about discussion topics. Rather than blogs of actual daily activities, or so it suggests. I guess, we'll see how it goes! Good luck with your posts too. :)
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
1 Nov 15
@Drosophila That's true, but I can't see anything being interesting if even the poster doesn't think it is.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
@jaboUK Absolutely.. I didn't want to spam people for sure.. It's all very trial 'n' error at the moment.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
That's what I thought..but I guess "interesting" is in the eye of beholder..
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
1 Nov 15
I just think about things read comments think about whats already there then i have it on alot of days.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
3 Nov 15
@softbabe44 That's true, find inspirations from the comments.
@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
3 Nov 15
@Drosophila Much easier that way i would think.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
3 Nov 15
Yep, I can identify with that! I try not to post anything to sombre or serious.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
3 Nov 15
@WorDazza Ah you'd be surprised! sometimes its good to read the crappy stuff in other's life, it gives perspective to our own issues.
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
3 Nov 15
@Drosophila I figure that people don't really want to know about the crappy stuff that goes in my life. They're probably too busy dealing with their own problems!! Keep it light I say!!
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@onlinepalash (77)
• Kolkata, India
2 Nov 15
I am always welcome new discussion, but matter should interesting. So Keep up you work - Thanks.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
2 Nov 15
Agreed right! I'll try to post 1-2 what I think is interesting posts, versus just posting
@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
1 Nov 15
I am glad you are going to post more soon. I look forward to reading your post.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
Lol.. careful what you wish for.. maybe very soon, you will wish I don't post at all.. xD
@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
2 Nov 15
I guess I can always can the discussions that has 0 responses.. xD
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
1 Nov 15
It does help to keep users coming back and interacting, I post about 3 times a.day
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
Yeppy, I figured if I do 1-2 a day, it will at least keep the traffic going..
@EllaSpringtime (198)
• Israel
1 Nov 15
I am also asking myself how can I tell if what I will write will interest others. That is why I wrote just few discussions with no much details and personal content. Do what you can and don't rush yourself. No one can tell you what to do, they can only suggest. You are not telling them what to do, do you?
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
Same, same. I don't often have anything interesting to contribute. But I will give it a shot, if it is to help others.
