Do you leave comments on older MyLot posts?

@TheHorse (205796)
Walnut Creek, California
January 18, 2017 12:52pm CST
I have a routine when I come to MyLot. Usually I comment on comments on my posts, then visit the profiles of as many commenters as possible. But occasionally I check the "related" posts to the right, and find myself commenting on a post that's months old. Sometimes I'm surprised by what I missed! Do you ever go back and continue conversations on older posts? Or do you stick with the present? The photo is of my "older" (1914) Gibson A-4 mandolin.
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
18 Jan 17
I rarely go into the suggested posts, as they don't show on my smartphone browser... But when on the laptop, I occasionally go take a peek, sometimes I find a nugget... Do i answer? Depends on my mood ;)
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• Midland, Michigan
19 Jan 17
I think the suggested posts being referred to here are the same as those on the right of each of our screens.
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jan 17
Suggested posts? That's a whole nuther can of worms. I often ignore them for awhile, and then check out a few.
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• Bournemouth, England
18 Jan 17
I would certainly comment on a discussion that is up to 2 - 3 months old. There are always posts we didn't notice.
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jan 17
That sounds about right. Sometimes I go even further back, but not several years.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
18 Jan 17
My sister played the mandolin, I remember plinking around with it when I was young. Yes, I will comment on older posts. I also like to go to the "posts with no response". There is one there about the Backslash--it says a backslash can prevent you from replying or liking a post and lo and behold, I cannot like or reply to that post! I find a lot of interesting things on the right side of the page in those older posts. I'm glad they put them there, especially when I learn something new I would not have if it wasn't there.
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@akalinus (40440)
• United States
18 Jan 17
I tried to answer that one too. It was written by @JJ. There was another person with a backslash at the same time. I messaged her and told her that no one could answer it. It was still there after that.
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jan 17
Me too. I'm glad they're there, as I like visiting older posts now and then. What's "backlash" anyway? Is that when someone "blocks" you? Seems a silly thing to do. I haven't blocked anyone.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
18 Jan 17
@TheHorse Oh, I'm sorry! I meant "backslash"! Leaving out one letter totally changes the meaning.
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
18 Jan 17
It's funny you should say that as @MarshaMusselman called me back to one of your old posts today. I don't often go back to old posts 'off my own bat', but occasionally something catches my eye.
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jan 17
Oh, what was it about?
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
19 Jan 17
@TheHorse It was this one Did you not get a notification about it?
I remember experiencing the same thing at 'the site that will not be named.' Some people wrote many posts, received lots of comments, and never commented on the...
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• Midland, Michigan
19 Jan 17
Oddly enough, Janet, I never got notification of this mention that I know of anyway. And, I'm caught up so that's not why.
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
18 Jan 17
I do that occasionally but only after checking if the member is still active. It would be an idiotic thing to do to comment on a post of a 'file corpse' as such people are called in German.
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jan 17
How do you go about checking whether they're still active? Sounds like work!
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jan 17
@MALUSE It's the same with me. Interaction is called interaction if its two-sided. lol
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jan 17
@TheHorse You can go on their activity page and see the time or date of their last activity.
@just4him (306352)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Jan 17
I've been known to comment on older posts.
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Feb 17
I sometimes miss posts by writers I usually read.
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@just4him (306352)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Feb 17
@TheHorse I found I missed one not long ago when I found a random comment and found I had somehow missed all the comments on that post and responded at that time. It made me feel bad, worse than being behind as I am now.
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Jan 17
I go all over the place without looking at the date a post was originally started. I barge in and comment on responses too, especially when I see a familiar face. I haven't got back into a routine yet since I came back though as I have so much to catch up on it seems.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
19 Jan 17
@TheHorse You are in good company as that often happens when I do it too
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jan 17
I like to barge in on random conversations too. But I think I'm largely ignored.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jan 17
@TheHorse You are a silent observer most of the time.
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@vandana7 (98834)
• India
19 Jan 17
I work randomly. I come here in between some other tasks. So I like to interact with as many of my friends as possible. I have a few selected ones whom I try to interact with each day no doubt and that includes you. I want to learn your language. I want to understand the way you express. So yes, I do stalk you. After you, it would be pgn's turn to be victimized. lol. You have a very different way of expressing. And I also like to visit your posts because they are interesting and match my interests. Moreover, your opinions are kind of standard for me. So how much am I deviating in my thinking from the standard kind. On my older posts, I do reply to a few. But when I feel I am just doing it mechanically, I decide I will return later. :) Usually I manage. Sometimes I miss out.
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jan 17
I visit familiar friends first and thy to do a bit of "random" searching.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jan 17
@vandana7 I can attest that you have random pattern to your interactions. You are literally all over the place.
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@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
18 Jan 17
There is some reading materials in the older posts but its a dangerous place? Sometimes the author left for the coast in your case the east coast so won't be able to comment back to you if you leave a comment.
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@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
18 Jan 17
@TheHorse if you want to risk it. You might see a name you know and comment under. They will get the notification and press toe?
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jan 17
Hmm. But "Danger" is my middle name!
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@paigea (35701)
• Canada
18 Jan 17
They may never comment back, but I don't see any danger in that.
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@besweet (9862)
• Ireland
18 Jan 17
Usually I stick with the present and I am still behind on new discussions. I haven't responded in older posts and I would like to do that soon.
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@besweet (9862)
• Ireland
19 Jan 17
@TheHorse It's definitely more interesting to respond in random discussions instead of following a routine every day and do everything in an order.
@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jan 17
I just do it at random times. Right now, I'm going to comment back to comments on this post.
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@Jackalyn (7559)
• Oxford, England
18 Jan 17
I do not really look at the date. It is nice to find a new comment on an older post.
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jan 17
I'm always a bit surprised when I see a comment on an older post.
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• United States
19 Jan 17
I do once in a while, if I run out of current stuff here.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jan 17
@AbbyGreenhill I hear ya.
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jan 17
@Daljinder I don't think I'm ever fully caught up with current stuff.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Jan 17
sometimes I do if it is interesting enough. on a random note, any of your kids have DID?
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• Centralia, Missouri
18 Jan 17
@TheHorse the new vs of MPD, Dissociative identity disorder. I dont even know if they know about this in kids, would be hard to know if there are alts or kids playing I would guess
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jan 17
What is DID?
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Jan 17
It takes patience and time to dig into old posts. Also you have to make sure the poster is still active and not waste time on a departed member.
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jan 17
That's true. I usually don't go back more than a few months.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Feb 17
I do wghen it goes throough biit som,e do not go through
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Feb 17
@TheHorse No (geta message from mylot that it cannot be found
@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Feb 17
How come they don't go through? Has the member let the site?
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
3 Mar 17
At times I do if i find the older posts interesting. It all depends if the subject interests me.
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
3 Mar 17
@TheHorse Same here. And i'm like how come I missed it :P :P :P
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Mar 17
Sometimes I find interesting posts I'd totally missed somehow.
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Mar 17
@Nawsheen Me too. Maybe I'm just MIA some days.
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@Absinto (2385)
• Portugal
19 Jan 17
I usually just find myself wandering around the site looking for some discussions
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@Absinto (2385)
• Portugal
19 Jan 17
@TheHorse I try to answer everything i read, but of course if it is something that interests you more you tend to develop a bigger opinion than just a small frase.
@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jan 17
That can be a good thing, because it might put you in touch with some new people.
@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jan 17
@Absinto It is fun to comment on posts that are interesting to us. But some of us (myself included) will leave some wacky tangential comment even if the post is only sort of in our knowledge area.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
19 Jan 17
While I sometimes do this b/c they are on the sidebar and look interesting, we don't know if the person will see it, do we? Not everyone goes through notifications.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
28 Feb 17
@TheHorse Some were wondering if we should just delete the older ones. Guess we should check and see if it matters.
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Feb 17
@PatZAnthony Delete our own older posts? No way! What purpose would that serve?
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
19 Jan 17
I do occasionally comment on older posts, but often first I look at that members activity, if they are fairly active then I comment. If it's been months and months I usually skip it.
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Feb 17
That makes sense. But I miss some of the people who haven't posted in awhile!
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Mar 17
@fishtiger58 How was the trip?
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Mar 17
@TheHorse I know what you mean, I usually post I won't be here, matter of fact I just got back from a trip to the east coast.
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@pureme (1526)
3 Mar 17
I make comments on different discussions be it newer, newest or oldest, once the discussion is relevant, I don't bother myself on the day it was posted
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@TheHorse (205796)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Mar 17
I like your 'tude. Just go with with moves you and see what happens.
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@pureme (1526)
3 Mar 17
@TheHorse thank you. Another factor that may affect my response to any discussion is that of the discussion is time bounded, you know stuffs like, good night, good morning and the likes.