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myLot reputation of 85/100. Hatley (20328)   ranked 1,367 out of 38,039 in life1 year ago

Just read a discussion that triggered this one.one of themylotters in response had said she read all the discussion if it was not too long. my question to you mylotter friends is cannot all of us take
time to read all of any discussion? Is it not rude to skip part of it and then make a response that may not have any bearing on the
discussion at all? How much time does it take to read any discussion? two minutes, five, ten, if you have not got that much time why are you on here?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (5630)   ranked 461 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

If I'm honest Hatley, if a discussion is too long, say more than 15 lines, I tend to move on unless it is a subject that really interests me or is posted by someone whose views I respect. I feel, without much evidence admittedly, that long discussions too easily turn into rants. Similarly, I am not usually impressed by very short discussion either. Half a dozen thoughtful lines is about my level. That said, if I start to read then I read every word. But I don't always reply. Am I shallow?!!!


myLot reputation of 67/100. LoudnProud (6260)   ranked 2,832 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

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myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (5630)   ranked 461 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

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myLot reputation of 67/100. LoudnProud (6260)   ranked 2,832 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

Na changed my mind .. whistle


myLot reputation of 95/100. AndrewFreyne (2451)   ranked 517 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

I personally love to write and if I can write a long discussion on something then I usually will. I'm obviously using my lot to increase my writing skills as I want to become a published writer online so I guess the key thing is, to write! If someone has responded to my discussion and it is a lengthy response, it's likely that I will read the whole response and give a rating too. It shows that the person took the time and effort to respond to you, this is a very nice thing. But, the good thing about My Lot is, you are free! If you don't want to read a long response then you don't have to. Andrew


myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (5630)   ranked 461 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

I always read responses long or short. But a long rant about the Indian political system or something else that I am not especially interested in isn't going to do it for me I am afraid. I'm not here to improve my writing. I just keep up with my friends. I view myLot as online conversations or discussions. Yes I want to write good discussions and read similar responses. But it is not a place where I come to deliberately display my creativity especially.


myLot reputation of 85/100. Hatley (20328)   ranked 1,367 out of 38,039 in life  4 months ago

hi pikefish and all others I cannot believe I am replying to these a whole 11 months after the fact. why did i leave so many unfinished'discussions.guess its because I was inth midst of'a reall mess and all the bad things that seemed to happen like on domino hitting another hitting another. when the english lady pulled the paper she had signed saying she wo uld pay our first three months rent on an apartment in Antioch and told the manager she had changed her mind, that put us out on the street,my computer was in storage, I had no way to come b ack and answer all these. now I amn safe and so is my son and have my computer so can once more mylot. I dont want to live here in a retirement center but it was that or a park bench.some choice. anway I usually just try to write five or six line but today I have gone over way over. and no pikey you are not shallow at all.


myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (5630)   ranked 461 out of 38,039 in life  4 months ago

Thank you for the BR Hatley. I missed you more than you know whilst you were gone. I'm so pleased to see you back.


myLot reputation of 85/100. Hatley (20328)   ranked 1,367 out of 38,039 in life  4 months ago

pikey I amso glad to be back even tho its onehundred outside'i am mylotting and enjoying it. thanks pikey.

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2. myLot reputation of 67/100. LoudnProud (6260)   ranked 2,832 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

Yep very true Hatley.I have done that many a time myself,read the first few lines,flew of the handle,posted a reply,turns out if i had read the rest,it would have made a difference to my response.Its laziness & really takes no time to read at all to actually read,so why dont people do it? In too much of a hurry to get on to next discussion,put their post count up or what not. happy


myLot reputation of 85/100. Hatley (20328)   ranked 1,367 out of 38,039 in life  4 months ago

hi loudnproud I am late a bit like eleven months worth and my keyboard is doing odd thingts ooh well let it,. I think we have all done that at times and i know I have but Iknow that I like to read all the discussion so I wont make a response that sounds foolish and will get paid for it also.

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3. myLot reputation of 83/100. carolscash (4886)   ranked 2,047 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

I always try to read all of the responses to a discussion before I answer to it. There are times that I don't have that kind of time if a discussion has more than 5 pages. on those days,I always try to read at least 3 pages of those discussions and then respond to it.
I believe that it is important to read it to see if you can add to others responses and to make a good quality response. I feel that if you can't add something to the discussion or at least make a good response then there is not a reason to respond to it.
I am a very busy working mom who also home schools her kids and I help my husband with his business. I also do several sites for pay here and so I am extremely busy some days and find that if I am going to earn anything then I have to guard my time here a great deal.


myLot reputation of 85/100. Hatley (20328)   ranked 1,367 out of 38,039 in life  4 months ago

hi carol little late 11 months I also read and if I c annot relate'to gthe discussion I go on to another and thoroughly read that one and respond. I like to make my own discussions about five or six lines
long if I can and expand a bit on my answer so its clear and well
thought out then I can post it and know I did my best.

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4. myLot reputation of 72/100. Sheepie (2561)   ranked 1,136 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

I might hesitate if a discussion looks really long, and if it is not a really interesting topic or something I think I can write a good response to, I move along. But most really long posts are worth the reading. I am also a quick reader, so it does not take me more than a minute of my time. Long discussion topics are the easiest ones to write a long response to, and that's a good thing, I think. You want to have a lot of momentum on a topic.


myLot reputation of 85/100. Hatley (20328)   ranked 1,367 out of 38,039 in life  4 months ago

hi sheepie elevn months late here I agree some can be too long but better that than too short. I try to make my own about four
or five lines long just long enough to make myself clear and
not too long so its boring and try to be interesting with it'too
and do the s ame with my comments also.

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5. myLot reputation of 97/100. DonnaLawson (2800)   ranked 5,706 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

I read them all the way through and try to answer as intelligently as I possibly can.. I don't like to appear ignorant, I try to think out my answers and I also make sure that I spell check before submitting my response.. All in all, it can take a few minutes or 10 minutes.. I hardly ever have less than a 4-line response it is more like a book report by the time I am through with my thoughts.. If you can't give a good response, then you really are only here for the money and you can't be making that much with such short responses.. I do like for someone to be able to read and understand my responses, so I do try to watch my spelling and I try not to butcher the English language.. Have a great day and enjoy Mylotting!!


myLot reputation of 85/100. Hatley (20328)   ranked 1,367 out of 38,039 in life  4 months ago

I always read throuogh the discussion and either respond'pr
not respond but you should give the person making the
discussion the courtesy of at least reading it before'you
decide to go or to leave.then make a large enought
response that it covers the topic well.

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6. myLot reputation of 74/100. koop4u (477)   ranked 7,266 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

Indeed my friend:)

This question bother me too...

In some of my discussion people write ... I don't know what:D The discussion are based on one strict theme and respond with something stupid and not with the theme...

Man i don't like this kind of things, maybe they don''t understand right the question or they are just spaming around:)

I think you understand me, no???

Thanks for the discussion:)

Good Luck


myLot reputation of 97/100. GardenGerty (20217)   ranked 63 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

Unfortunately you are right. I think all sites attract people who will post anything, even just punctuation marks or silly syllables, in order to get their count raised. If people look to be deliberately posting stupid stuff, I report the post as an abuse.


myLot reputation of 90/100. sanjana_aslam (1850)   ranked 573 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

hi koop,

i dont intend to offend you but there are some discussion started which are not clear, we like to topic though, and we respond to the discussion based on the understanding from the discussion... Some discussion is not simple as "you like cat or dog" but more related to subject matters

cheers


myLot reputation of 74/100. koop4u (477)   ranked 7,266 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

Thanks guys:)

Nobody is perfect:D you know no???

Good Luck anyway:)


myLot reputation of 85/100. Hatley (20328)   ranked 1,367 out of 38,039 in life  4 months ago

hi to all myfriends a year later.some are still writing too'
short answers and others not reading the discussions and'
just posting anything.but most of mylotters do a wonderfully'greatjob and I am proud to be with the rest of you all.

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7. BarackObama (27)   ranked 37,129 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

I think it wise to read a post in its entirety before committing an opinion.


myLot reputation of 85/100. Hatley (20328)   ranked 1,367 out of 38,039 in life  4 months ago

hibarrackobama wow I am a yr late but yes I also think
we oweit to the person whomade the discussion to read
it first then respond or not as you wish but for
goodness sakes read it so you wont make silly
responses.

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8. myLot reputation of 94/100. cobrateacher (4201)   ranked 598 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

You're so right, Hatley! Often the discussions change things substantially as they go along. Most of us will admit our minds can be changed, and they are often changed as more and more myLotters participate in a discussion. Without reading it all, we just plain don't know what we're talking about!


myLot reputation of 85/100. Hatley (20328)   ranked 1,367 out of 38,039 in life  4 months ago

hi cobrateacher one yr later y es we must read all the discussion
soif we respond we can sound like we know what we are doing,
and not sound like an idiot.also I make my discussions abou t
five or six lines long as a rule.


myLot reputation of 94/100. cobrateacher (4201)   ranked 598 out of 38,039 in life  4 months ago

Even after a year, I love hearing from you, Hatley!


myLot reputation of 85/100. Hatley (20328)   ranked 1,367 out of 38,039 in life  4 weeks ago

hi cobrateacher you were here when I was a real newbie and you are still here. love it. yes to know what you are talking about'
makes it much more fun.still holds after a yr. later too.

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9. myLot reputation of 90/100. Ldyjarhead (5170)   ranked 553 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago


I'm a speed-reader, so it's not an issue for me. I can skim things, skipping over words and still understand the whole thing. I do it even when reading a novel. Somehow I'm able to skip over the things that aren't important, I'm not sure how.

I don't skip anything important, but my eyes/mind pick out the smaller words and just process the words that are necessary.


myLot reputation of 85/100. Hatley (20328)   ranked 1,367 out of 38,039 in life  4 months ago

hi ldyjarhead havent seen you latley here this is 2009 now'hatley back again.I am a speed reader too and it should mw wellinm college and in taking tests.wow. I read all ot the discussions before responding.

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10. myLot reputation of 95/100. webeishere (12375)   ranked 336 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

Be they long or short, I read through them when I open my email. I may not respond, but I do read them even the epic ones. Hahaha! How can one respond to a discussion if they do not read it fully is beyond my belief. I've had some respond to mine this way. They responded according to the first couple sentences only and those are usually not the gist of my discussions. Anyhow I read them all but do not always respond to them all. It is just a matter of mintes at the most to read even the lengthliest ones I get in my email. Have a great day/evening.


myLot reputation of 85/100. Hatley (20328)   ranked 1,367 out of 38,039 in life  4 months ago

hi webeishere now 2009 hot outside hot inside,I once made
a title that didnt quite go with my discussion and a number'ofpeople never read the discussion at all but just the title. the title evidently made people think I was talking about witchcraft which was not true, I was referring to being alone in a house at night
and hearing weird noises even though you knew you were alone in
the house.

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