Old discussions and missed responses
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326648)
Rockingham, Australia
March 6, 2018 12:36am CST
For some reason I came across an old post and checked out the responses. To my horror, I discovered I hadn’t answered at least 27 people who were kind enough to leave a comment. And it was written one year and one day ago!
I’ll add a link just in case anyone hasn’t read it as it has a very catchy title even if the rest isn’t so hot (pardon the pun).
But my question is: What do you do if and when this happens? I wanted to reply to the 27 people but didn’t want to write ‘I missed this a year ago’ 27 times so in the end I mostly just replied to everyone as though it was written yesterday. I didn’t reply to those who seem to have left the site. Now I think I’d better go check some more of my old posts. Apologies to all those who noticed the lack of response from me.
The photo is a sunset at the town of Denmark in Western Australia.
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34 responses
@JudyEv (326648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 18
I think we all know that those we interact with most are doing their best when it comes to comments and replies. Mostly I wouldn't know if someone has replied to my comment or not. Just occasionally I might ask a specific question and wonder what's happened if I don't get a reply.
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@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
15 Mar 18
Sometimes I find people at the bottom of the page that I haven't answered and I'm sure I didn't see any notifications for them. The thing is if we are quite active here we might not even notice if someone didn't leave us a reply. It's impossible to remember every post we've made
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@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
16 Mar 18
@JudyEv I have my settings to show comments and responses but not likes or mentions so I don't even know if someone likes my posts.
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@JudyEv (326648)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Mar 18
@sprite1950 I think mine is set for likes and mentions. I deal with mine through the emails I get.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
6 Mar 18
you don't have to mention it, and it would revive the post all over again, because it will show up on their notifications and on Most Recent Activity so the conversation will start again.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Mar 18
If I remember correctly, I had not responded to this particular post, which you have mentioned.
I start less number of posts, therefore, usually I do not miss to check out responses on my posts and I comment back accordingly.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Mar 18
@JudyEv Usually, I do not miss, however, any exception may be there.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
7 Mar 18
I notice you commented on my response way back and we had a chain of interaction there.
When I came across such situations I too have just responded and/or commented without batting an eyelid (lol)
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
8 Mar 18
@JudyEv Feels good though when someone responds to our old discussions.
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@JudyEv (326648)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Mar 18
@allknowing That's true and I try to go to some on the sidebars if they interest me.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
6 Mar 18
I think most people here are forgiving. Many probably can't even remember all the comments they made to each discussion. I think people may notice if a certain person never responds to comments, though. Then they might stopped commenting on that person's discussions. Probably most of us make an occasional unintentional slip up -- especially if life kept us away for a while.
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@JudyEv (326648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 18
I agree with all your points. I have stopped commenting on a couple of people's posts because they never comment on mine. I don't expect them to follow me religiously but when I was responding to virtually every post of theirs and they were writing several each day I thought it was getting a bit one-sided. And unless I've asked a specific question I wouldn't know if people have replied to all my comments.
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And it just shows you the sort of title that draws in the readers! 
@JudyEv (326648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 18
I think for me the problem was that a notice would just mention one, perhaps two names but actually maybe four or five had responded. I think if people know that you reply as a general rule they won't get too hung up if you miss one or two here and there. We're all doing our best.
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@averygirl72 (37763)
• Philippines
8 Mar 18
I know how sorry you feel for yourself. I also forget to respond to some members because I'm not thoroughly checking my notifications. That was a very long time. Glad you are able to catch it
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@moffittjc (118709)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar 18
I was wondering why you never responded to me on that post! haha
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@JudyEv (326648)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Mar 18
Haha! You've trapped yourself. I did reply to you. 
The very next day! And you commented a second time.
But oh dear, my discussion must have been very forgettable. 
The very next day! And you commented a second time.
But oh dear, my discussion must have been very forgettable. 
