Don't you just love it when

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@Freelanzer (10744)
Canada
November 15, 2015 10:36am CST
Don't you just love it when someone consistently likes the comments or responses you make on someone else's discussion but they never read, like or comment on your discussion? This is a phenomenon I can't seem to figure out. Why do they do it and what are they trying to achieve? They can't expect to make a lot of money by just liking a comment or a response, or do they? Fortunately those who do this are in the minority. Have you noticed this and do you have an explanation..
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
15 Nov 15
Sometimes somebody has said something that is exactly what you thought and there's nothing to add. LIKE and move on. The alternative is an inane comment that would not meet the "responses or comments that offer little or no value " rule.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Nov 15
but again flesh o ut a comment and earm better I still thio a lot of those exc uses are just covering up being too l ay to pu t oin a decent comment or response.
@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
15 Nov 15
Just to clarify. I notice that I have a few followers who would never read or comment on my posts, but they will only comment on a comment I make on another lotter's post. Just wondering if anyone had the same experience.
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
15 Nov 15
I think they are just trying to be nice.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
15 Nov 15
@Freelanzer I think I understand you perfectly and my comment stands - I think they are just trying to be nice, even if they haven't actually visited your posts.
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
15 Nov 15
@Freelanzer Clear as mud works for me, I find!
@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
15 Nov 15
I think I have to make my posts a little clearer. Most people don't seem to get what I am saying.
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• Glasgow, Scotland
15 Nov 15
How do you know they don't read your discussion? The lack of a like or a comment isn't indicative of not reading it in the first place... perhaps they do bu they just don't like it or just don't have anything to comment about... Perhaps though they just don't notice your postings as they are not following you. Whatever the reason, don't sweat it. ;)
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• Glasgow, Scotland
15 Nov 15
@Freelanzer Maybe it is your beauty. ;)
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
15 Nov 15
@briggsy326 You haven't got the hang of those emoticons yet...
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@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
15 Nov 15
This is a discussion forum. What makes you think I am sweating anything just because I write about something that interests me? If they don't like any of my posts why are they following me? it couldn't be for my stunning beauty? or could it?
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@sofssu (23662)
15 Nov 15
Yup and I am always puzzled by this.. I have mentioned this a few times on earlier.
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@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
15 Nov 15
Finally someone who knows what I am talking about. Thank you.
@marlina (154165)
• Canada
15 Nov 15
I have absolutely no explanation about this way of interacting here. NOT my style.
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@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
15 Nov 15
Not mine either but @TheHorse made a good point, could be they are looking for brownie points
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Nov 15
not m ine either as i like and respond and often c omment too as i enjoy interacting and it does make more earnings top
@TheHorse (206658)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Nov 15
They could be doing to be "positive," even if they have nothing to add. Or they could be doing it because they will appear in someone's notifications, increasing the chance that someone will read their stuff.
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
15 Nov 15
@TheHorse Uh-oh - myLot psychoanalysis sounds scary... perhaps I'm being paranoid!
@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
15 Nov 15
I like that thought - the latter one about wanting to get noticed, that makes a lot of sense
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@TheHorse (206658)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Nov 15
@Freelanzer Yeah, sometimes I'll check such a person (someone who likes a lot but doesn't comment) and try to make inferences about their motivation.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Nov 15
HI@Freelanzer I thini those who just like are reall y lay as it takes a liottle more time to respond or comment . sad too as they wou ld make more earnings by taking time to respond and comment too
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
15 Nov 15
You must be very observant as I have not noticed that happening.
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@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
15 Nov 15
This is in relation to me, I am just wondering if anyone else noticed it on their discussions.
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• Portugal
28 Nov 15
Maybe they are just trying to help you ^_^ for example I never read a discussion written by you this is the first time. Maybe they never saw a discussion from you but were commenting in someone else's discussion and liked your opinion. It actually helps you to earn also if someone makes a like in what you write.
• United States
16 Nov 15
I like it when people respond to my discussions and posts, it makes participatingi n forums a lot of fun.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Nov 15
me too a nd i try to give back to all who do that to my discussiopns its fu n and you do earn too
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
15 Nov 15
Could it be because the default under People is to "Show All" rather than "Show Discussions"? It takes a while to spot the difference between the little curly arrow symbol for a Comment (double) or a Response (single) vs the little stacked bubble icon for a Discussion proper in the "All" view.
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@birjudanak (14319)
• India
15 Nov 15
if someone doing that thing it means they show their attraction for you and you follow them and vice-versa.so both comment on each other and finally its just to earn for money.this i think otherwise unknown people why like our comment and responses.
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@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
15 Nov 15
Can't figure it out because they don't seem to like what you write only when you make a comment --- strange.
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@birjudanak (14319)
• India
15 Nov 15
@Freelanzer if they are our followers then its should be ok but need proper comments that make such statement about it