DO you always respond on the response of people on your discussion?

Philippines
December 7, 2009 8:40pm CST
I always try to respond to people who are responding on my discussion. It's the only way I can express my gratitude to them How about you? Do you often respond on their response?
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
8 Dec 09
Hi invisible! Good question or should I say good observation. I really feel thankful to those who come and join me in my discussions and enrich the discussions with their considered views. I normally make it a point to post my comments to acknowledge and appreciate their efforts. I also keep posting my counter-comments on their comments, if the situation so demands. However, it is not possible for me to respond to every friend’s discussion due to so many reasons. I may not respond to their posts if (i) I am not able to relate to the discussions, (ii) I feel that I do not know anything about the topic (I do not feel like writing a one liner) or (iii) I may be busy and would not have noticed the notification regarding their discussions. Simultaneously, I may also tell you that when open mylot page first of all I checked up discussions started by my friends and try to respond to their discussions, as much as I can, subject to availability of time. dpk PS - How did you select your screen name?
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
9 Dec 09
You are following the right path. Please send me the link of the relevant discussion, where you disclosed secret of your user name.
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
Okay :) I'm going to respond on your pm now. I will paste the link there. Thanks for your interest :)
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
Owww... What more can I say? Well, just like you, I also try to prioritize the discussions started by my friends. And when I can't see anything that I can practically relate to, that's when I start on looking at other discussions. In regards with your question, i have answered that on my previous discussion entitled "What's the story behind your username?" If I'm not right, it's something like that. Just try to look for it and you will see the answer to your question. Thank you :)
@merlinsorca (1118)
• United States
8 Dec 09
Yes, I usually do comment on all of my recent discussions. I learned that if you don't reply then it makes the person feel ignored, so I always try to comment and respond as much as I can.
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• Philippines
8 Dec 09
Yeah, I feel that way when my response on someone's discussion is not answered by the author.:)
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@minx267 (15526)
• Hartford, Connecticut
8 Dec 09
Yes, I try to comment on every response I get. Because for Mylot to work it takes two (or more) to DISCUSS. If you ask a question and never comment on your responders responses than it is not much of a discussion. Besides we are getting paid for our comments and or responses, So why bother posting a discussion if you have no intention of responding. You are not earning and you are wasting the others time. Most people enjoy the back and forth banter- so they could be commenting on another discussion that is actually a discussion, rather than posting to people who never answer their replies.
@minx267 (15526)
• Hartford, Connecticut
9 Dec 09
Yea, I have had the same thing happen. To bad they don't understand the meaning of the word discussion.
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
Yeah. Right. I also hate people who post so many discussions in one day. Sometimes, the discussions have the same thought!
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
I think you're right. It just made me wonder because I've seen some discussions, some of which I have responded to, that there are no comments from the author of the discussion. It would have been great if the author tried to respond, you know. I was even waiting for my response to be responded,too. But there was nothing. So, I just ignored and never visited that discussion again. Awww
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Dec 09
Of course I always make it a point to respond to the comments on my discussions that other people have given. If I wasn't to respond to their comments, then it wouldn't be a discussion at all. It would in a sense be more of a gripe board than anything else. I think that if you are going to call it a discussion then it is of the utmost importance to be active in the discussions that you've started. However, when someone posts something in my discussions that has absolutely nothing to do with the original subject, sometimes I won't post on those comments.
• Philippines
15 Dec 09
Yeah.. good point.. Anyway,I also want to do the same..the best way I can.. But sometimes my comments on their response gets later because I am out of town
@Boyetski (986)
• Philippines
8 Dec 09
Well for me I see to it that I can respond to everyone in my discussion. Just like what you said, we are just being grateful to them.
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
Right. And really, I just can't help not to say thank you if I don't have anything better to say. It doesn't matter if I earn from that or not. :) Thank you
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• Philippines
9 Dec 09
Right, very nice perspective. I truly agree with you :p
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@Boyetski (986)
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
I believe you will earn one way or the other. If you don't earn money you will earn respect or earn friends.. RIGHT?! ahaha
@yan_blue8 (1437)
• Philippines
8 Dec 09
I rarely start my own discussion but I always go back and comment on the responses. Like what you have said, its the only way you can express your gratitude. At least, if you don't have more to say, a thank you will do. But usually I try to make it longer as long as I have to say more on the response. One he/she comment back, I will always go back and comment again. The longer, the better. That makes a discussion a discussion right? Plus, the more you type, the more you earn.
@yan_blue8 (1437)
• Philippines
8 Dec 09
Oh sorry vonmac, I forgot. Forget about the what I say with at least a thank you thingy
• Philippines
8 Dec 09
Well, I think it's okay to just say thank you if that's all you can really say. It' doesn't matter if you will earn with that response of yours. Atleast you are nice enough to let your responders know that you appreciate their effort on responding to your discussions.
@yan_blue8 (1437)
• Philippines
8 Dec 09
"At least, if you don't have more to say, a thank you will do" This phrase should have been, "its like one way of saying Thank you to those who respond once you comment on them"
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
8 Dec 09
hi invisiblelady I do try to comment on all the responses i get and sometimes get behind but I do get there in time. I am at least 'trying to keep up with mylatest ones and get back to those that I had to leave when we got evicted and were homeless . now that I am on the net again i can mylot like crazy too.
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
Owww. You have a sad story in there. Why are you evicted, anyway? I also try to do the same as you do. Thank you!
@borg246 (539)
• Malta
8 Dec 09
That would be commenting on other people's responses. Yes indeed I do when I need to answer them about something or help them with any difficulties they might have had regarding the topic. It's not like I respond to ever person's response, but when I feel that I need to I do. Also, I think it's a very respectful thing to do, especially if you yourself have started the discussion and there is someone asking you something about it. Leaving that person unanswered would just be a form of disrespect.
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
Awww... Right, commenting is the word :p Wow, you're right. Some people are just curious about your post and needed some clarification. In that case, I think you're a nice person. GOd bless :)