Criteria for selecting a discussion to respond ?

I respond to all friends discussions usually Kiran. And as you do also the newcomers and no responses if I can find something to say about it. I hope you are doing okay friend. I have not been on lately Mom is very gravely ill.

You seem to have everything covered - that's how I do it too. First and foremost, it has to interest me.

My first preference is Discussions from friends. - I dont deny that. Next if I have time, I do go through the discussions of all those good souls that I am following. If I find something Interesting, I do respond to it. Next on my line is responses of my friends. There are times when I can go around on discussions where they replied. I rarely go to the "Discussions from New Lotters" to respond. I always get boring discussions on that section... and there are some that need to be reported. All the above said, barring a few select friends - whom I know will not mind me type abc on their discussions, every other discussion I am on, I must find that interesting or I should be able to add something to it... else, no response. And I do not have that time just because - 1. I type more, 2. I do not want to disturb the peace of my mind and avoid getting into mess ups.

I first check my notifications and respond to anything there. If I have more time, I post a discussion or check the discussions without responses or discussions of newbies. I have many friends from closing sites joining and I don't want to miss welcoming them here. Sometimes I will check the "hot' discussions. Sometimes I will check what my friends are posting. Quite often I get sidetracked by the related discussions on the right sidebar and pick one of those to pursue.

I pick discussions that interest me at the time. i don't play any social games here.

If the title doesn't make sense or is badly written, then I don't go any further. Or if I know that a member is posting a new item every 5 seconds and not replying to any comments, again I don't look. BUT for ones I do look at, if it's a friend (hello!) I'm more likely to read and of course some topics are more interesting than others. I was bored of American 'happy mother's day' posts before most of the USA was even awake today.

@kiran8 Since I lack time,discussions I would like to respond to must be short,though not just one liners.Short,well written and thought evoking discussions are my choice.And yes,I try my best to visit and respond to my friends' discussions also,especially if they are not too long and complicated.

I usually look first for my friend discussions. The reason I followed them is because they write topics that I like.

I have a very simple method - I read the first post of the person who commented on my post. When I finish all my notifications if there is still time, I will then go to the Follows and Explore tabs and look for the topics of my friends and newbies. For newbies, I am more selective - It must have more than one sentence.

I like to read discussions offered by my friends first and then move on to other categories you mentioned. Interesting topics with several views can be enlightening @kiran8

I see that you have fairly good responses @kiran8

Depends on my interests. There are topics that I don't respond to (like religion, politics, movies, music, etc). I don't respond based on the number of responses that discussion has earned. There is this myLotter who usually gets less than 5 responses or sometimes none at all. But, I love responding to his discussions because he makes me laugh & smile every day. I consider those enough reasons for me to interact with him, be it on his discussions or PMs.

I usually start with the "most recent discussions" move to the "interesting ones" then the "top rated" and leave the best for last, those that I follow.

I feel the same thing Kiranji. When I post something on classic films no one responds. but when I discuss on grossery or food items I get lot of responses. But I read everyone's shares.

Now a day sI go through profiles and then check on the discussion. Sometimes I go for discussions randomly and sometimes on the topics that are of interesting.

In my free time I like to spend it here at mylot. I always go to my notifications and read the replies to the things I have commented on and sometimes comment again and keep the discussion going. Then I look at my discussions and read the comments mylotters have left me and reply back. Then I go to their recent posts and read it and leave a comment. That is how I wound up here at this post of yours. I rarely have more time then that but when I do I go to the recent posts from those I follow and read and comment on those.

It really depends on my mood or when time allows .. But I normally prefer a deeper topic of any subject when I have time in hand .. And I respond first to those who left comments on my discussions before I explore the site .. I read and comment whether I follow them or not ..

I comment on topics that interest me; but often I comment on friends' topics too!

I start my discussions based on 1. what is in my mind 2. any event for respons to be truth ful i simply go to hot discussions and choose those are appealing

I respond to recent discussion and to people whom I see in recent activity :)