WHEN YOUR BEST IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH.
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (53679)
April 19, 2017 10:31am CST
How many times have you posted a discussion which to your mind is a really good piece of work, capable of generating lively discussion, but somehow, it doesn't hit the mark and ends up with very few responses.
I recall writing a piece some time ago which I thought was interesting enough -- as a matter of fact -- it took me three hours (over a period of two days) to find a suitable accompanying photo. After all that trouble the post received five responses.
I know this question has been asked before, but hearing the answers again would be beneficial. What kind of discussions do you find interesting and uninteresting? I like writing and reading about, relationships, love, family, achievements and other interesting happenings in the world. I do not like reading real life horror stories - I get enough of those on the news.
If you want to, you can also mention at least one of your posted discussions which you expected to do well, but it bombed out.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
19 Apr 17
Everyone here is very different and we all like different things. I have had discussions I thought would get more interaction than it did. I try not to get discouraged because one person is better than none. And it helps me to get things off my chest even if no one reads them.
I enjoy personal discussions the most. =)
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
19 Apr 17
I love variety in posts but sometimes run out of topics for my own discussion, so I respond a lot rather than posting discussions. That might help me to know how the other myLotters work on their ideas.
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@sabtraversa (12941)
• Italy
19 Apr 17
Long niche discussions are likely to not be popular, that's the sad truth, no matter the effort. 
I'm happy if a discussion gets more than 5 responses, but in some cases I understand how some people just "like" and don't respond or they comment their opinion below another response so you receive less responses overall. 
I'm happy if a discussion gets more than 5 responses, but in some cases I understand how some people just "like" and don't respond or they comment their opinion below another response so you receive less responses overall. 2 people like this
@sabtraversa (12941)
• Italy
19 Apr 17
@Kandae11 I did it once, two discussions I deleted because of personal affairs, but some people would comment one or ask for the other (while the link to the other was shared in the discussion itself) and things like that. 
Then my discussion about "gold diggers" was one but had two parts, I think most people were still frightened by the long text overall. 
Then my discussion about "gold diggers" was one but had two parts, I think most people were still frightened by the long text overall. 1 person likes this
@Kandae11 (53679)
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20 Apr 17
@sabtraversa Then make it a bit shorter - if possible.
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@Mass_Sonu (1021)
• India
19 Apr 17
@Kandae11 I personally feel all your topics are interesting. Relatively new here (gotta be a bit experienced by now), but I'm beginning to understand this problem. I too feel that none of my posts made any great impression, so called 'bombs' like you say, but I'm trying to be active & responding to many discussions across many favourite topics, but so far, personally I gotta say disappointed with responses to my own posts despite my low expectations. 
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@Kandae11 (53679)
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19 Apr 17
@Mass_Sonu You mean my profile picture? I did that of myself six or so years ago.
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@Mass_Sonu (1021)
• India
19 Apr 17
@Kandae11 If you say so, you are more experienced & know how the site works. Anyway, your display pic - you sketched it?
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
19 Apr 17
Lately a lot of my discussion are this way. Wondering if it is because their are no pictures or people just are not interested even as my followers in the discussion I am starting?
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
20 Apr 17
@Kandae11 I need to add pictures to my stuff more and see if that helps.
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@snowy22315 (170003)
• United States
20 Apr 17
Often it is hard to know which discussions will hit the mark. I rarely have big responses on my discussions. I wish I had more, but I don't worry about it. I think remembering to always comment on other peoples; discussions might help more with getting big responses on yours the majority of the time.
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Apr 17
I like a myriad of topics . . . I mostly don't mind anything that comes from friends here! I don't have a lot of time to be here, so I don't really count the numbers of anything . . . I'm just happy if people responded at all! I think the ones that have the least responses on mine are the ones where I get too long winded (super long posts that takes too long to read!).
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
20 Apr 17
On a site such as this you never know for sure what will fly and what wont'...just write what you want to write, that's the best way to go.
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
20 Apr 17
i write what is going on that day mainly, and i get 5 to 12 responses but that is fine with me i just enjoy reading other posts
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@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Apr 17
I love cultural posts. Learning about the different places people live and what is common for them is very interesting to me. Also some of the language differences - phrases not used here makes a post very interesting, especially if the phrase is translated per the meaning of it. I love holiday/vacation posts and seeing where people like to vacation and if there are accompanying pictures even more fun. I'm not into politics and will even avoid them now at all costs. I don't like it when people only post rants and have nothing good to say, but then I haven't seen hardly any of those, which is good. A rant now and then isn't bad, even I do that on occasion. The posts that get the least views for me are my Bible Study posts, but I don't mind because God directs those who need to read them to them.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
20 Apr 17
There is no hard and fast rule here. This user their first and only post has reached the top of the top rated today.
I have given up trying to unfurl the mystery. Ours is not to reason why but just do and die (lol) All what I can say is perhaps you need a godmother to help you boost your posts
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
20 Apr 17
@Kandae11 And newbies leave the site when they do not get noticed
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@Kandae11 (53679)
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20 Apr 17
@allknowing Yes they do - so this should be very encouraging.
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@Juliaacv (48447)
• Canada
20 Apr 17
Personally I do think that a lot of it has to do with the timing of when we put up a discussion.
And that "time" varies from day to day depending on how many other new discussions were posted right around that same time.
It is very frustrating when we spend the time that you did and put all of that effort into a discussion and it barely gets noticed. But don't let it get you down, its different titles that usually get me to read a discussion. Nothing that totally gives the topic away, but lures me to it.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
22 Apr 17
I don't think its good writing as much as a topic that people like...and I too haven't understood what makes the discussions be a hit instead of a miss(in your words).
I see Earning seems to get lots of responses.
But I'm glad that I get to make a few good friends.
As you know I love book discussions.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
22 Apr 17
@Kandae11 its not the writing style so much ,I notice....its just some news that seem to catch more attention.
What are your reading choices?
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
19 Apr 17
I prefer a discussion that I can relate to
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@diosabella (4789)
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20 Apr 17
I have the same question too. I really don't get it sometimes but it doesn't get me down so much like before. Sometimes the picture and the title will catch my attention only to be disappointed to the content and because I'm already there I comment even a simple one.
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@diosabella (4789)
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20 Apr 17
@Kandae11 There's still alot to learn to get my writing get a good exposure. Until then I will practice and post whenever I can until I know the secret to it.
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