Why don't senior members never comment on a newbie's post?
By rajkumar
@Driftr (201)
Coimbatore, India
December 15, 2015 12:05pm CST
Disclaimer : This is not to hurt anyone or to pin point anyone to change themselves.
I find a lot of people in mylot that do not interact with newbie's posts but when some senior's post gets published then there are 15 to 20 comments in a minute. How does this happen? Can we have an uniform treatment to everyone?
I'm not sure if I'm the only one experiencing this but just curious to know other views and if they feel the same then we will look to find out some solutions.
Please don't attack me. This post for all newbies to understand the site better from senior member views.
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14 responses
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
15 Dec 15
There are many new members that break rules or they can be spammers. Not all, of course but I think some members are worried until they see a new member participating more. I am sure the longer your around and the more people see you they will respond to you more often. =)
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
19 Dec 15
@Driftr It is common sense if you join a new site to read all the rules. No one should have to tell anyone that-they should know. Second some people get annoyed when we correct them or tell them they made a mistake here. Sometimes we get tired of newbies not listening.
@Driftr (201)
• Coimbatore, India
19 Dec 15
@LovingMyBabies I agree but should we not show them the link to the rules page at that time? There can be one time spammers without knowing the rules too. They may change once they come to know about all the rules. There is also another category of people that should be eliminated from the forum.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
15 Dec 15
Newbies are always welcomed by senior members.
If you want to get 15 to 20 comments, you must 'earn' them. Read around as much as you can, Like and comment on posts. Make yourself known to the community. Then by and by members will come to your site, too.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
15 Dec 15
Senior members? 
How do you recognise a senior member? 
Maybe they have a walking stick? 
In that case maybe they find it difficult to type with only one hand and prefer to stay on the posts of the Lotters who they already recognise.
When you become a senior member then I will ask you the same question. I am curious to hear your answer 
How do you recognise a senior member?
Maybe they have a walking stick?
In that case maybe they find it difficult to type with only one hand and prefer to stay on the posts of the Lotters who they already recognise.
When you become a senior member then I will ask you the same question. I am curious to hear your answer 3 people like this
@Driftr (201)
• Coimbatore, India
16 Dec 15
I don't know how everyone recognises senior member but I'm classifying those with above 7.5K + posts, discussions and comments. I'll answer, for sure, in a humble way if I become a senior member according to my classification. I hope I will reach that in a year :P
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
15 Dec 15
I've only been here for a couple of months and I love it here. I like interesting posts, and I do comment on newbies if they are interesting. I will continue to read and comment on their posts if they return the favor to me. if they ignore me, I have better things to do.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
19 Dec 15
I've been here for two months and gets easier everyday @Driftr
@Driftr (201)
• Coimbatore, India
19 Dec 15
@PainsOnSlate I've been only here for 2 weeks now and it's an interesting journey. I'll try to return the favour to everyone from now. Thanks.
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@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
15 Dec 15
The solution is for the newbie to jump in with both feet and do some reading. They need to study the site and join in discussions. That's how we get to know them. If they do that they will have a much better time of it. Newbies are very welcome but they need to show a desire to be part of the community also.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
16 Dec 15
hi@nameless ohmy this boggles m y mind 7 years back as a newbie here i wrote m uch the same post and got some wonderfu l advice which I took and soon I have all sorts of responses and c omments. Now Im again new so haveing top go thro ugh a bit of the same thing yet Im surprised im
picking up some new people responding to m y posts anmd that wonderf ul I ttry to find their posts amnd ret urn the favor when I can.
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@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
16 Dec 15
@Hatley I love finding new people who really want to join in. I remember your little newbie self Patsie. Didn't take you long to fit right it. 
@Driftr (201)
• Coimbatore, India
16 Dec 15
Yeah that desire is very much within me. I shall show it soon. This is a great advice. Thanks @Namelesss
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
16 Dec 15
No such thing as senior members here
a member is a member.
Most people I know comment on anything they find interesting, as I do.
Maybe with senior member you could mean someone who has been around longer than others?
They often pick up more interaction purely because they've built up friends with like minded interests so they'd have a bit of an advantage over a newer member.
That being said if a post is interesting it should pick up responses.
a member is a member.
Most people I know comment on anything they find interesting, as I do.
Maybe with senior member you could mean someone who has been around longer than others?
They often pick up more interaction purely because they've built up friends with like minded interests so they'd have a bit of an advantage over a newer member.
That being said if a post is interesting it should pick up responses.2 people like this
@Driftr (201)
• Coimbatore, India
19 Dec 15
@Mike197602 Yeah I'm on the quest to find more like minded people and also generally others whom I can interact with. Thanks for the tip Mike.
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@koopharper (7477)
• Canada
16 Dec 15
You'll do well here if you get to know other users. Most of the senior members here have gotten to know each other well. They know what they're getting into with those discussion and they know the people they are interacting with. It makes a difference. A lot of newbies break the rules blatantly or really don't make an effort to become part of the community. It's hard not to ignore people you aren't sure about.
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@Driftr (201)
• Coimbatore, India
19 Dec 15
@koopharper Yes learnt a lot in the last 2 days. Thanks to all the seniors for giving us tips through your experience.
@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
16 Dec 15
Who says that senior members don't comment on newbie's post?I never let a chance go to read and comment on a post by a newbie and greet them and encourage them.And I am not alone who does so.There are many other senior members who do the same.
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
16 Dec 15
I don't know where you get the idea that 'senior' members don't comment on newbies' posts. They are usually welcomed with open arms. After the initial welcome, it's up to the newbie to build their repuatation with interesting posts and plenty of interaction.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
28 Jan 16
You asked for a response. Number one. A photo of you or something to represent you will attract more attention than the green avatar. Number two. If the newbie has a ten or higher behind their name, and when I check their profile I see ten new discussions, I move along. Number three, if they are just a one line question or statement, I generally move along. Good luck. Interaction is the key.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
21 Dec 15
I consider myself a 'senior member' now because I am in my 50's and besides, I have been here a month ago. I comment on discussions that I find interesting; otherwise if it is just a (sorry for the term) boring one-liner sentence, I would probably skip it.
@PPDarkstar (2)
• Kolkata, India
16 Dec 15
Senior member only comments when it is interesting but they always observe the topic.
Otherwise it depends on the topic or discussion weither he or she would express their view.Senior jonior does not matters what I think.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
16 Dec 15
to both of you if y ou respond o n m y posts you can bet I will respond if I c an giv e you a good response. im not i nto cricket and some ga mes so I cannot reall y comment b ut otherwise I will return all responses and comments
