So many people and I never ever grab a Big Response. Why? How to get a BIG?

@aliasad (1567)
Pakistan
March 27, 2007 8:00am CST
I have only 26 responses, as a top number for me, for one of my discussions. It was just an ordinary one but was beyond my understanding and expectations. Now everytime I expect a BIG Number of responses for rest of the discussions but nothing happens. I started so many discussions but remained under 10 responses. Would you like to help me! Thanks in anticipation!
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• Grand Junction, Colorado
1 Apr 07
Hello aliasad, first I would like to say that your English is just find and that was a very rude statement that the above gave. I looked through your profile and your discussions are quite interesting so their isn't anything wrong there. The main thing that I noticed was that you don't have a lot of friends. Since friends tend to answer most discussions that their friends start that could be the biggest reason. Friends are the single biggest asset here. If your know for quality discussions then your friends will keep coming back. :) Also when starting a discussion the time that it's started can play a big role. I post my discussions after most of my friends have posted theirs, while they are responding to discussions theirs friends have started that's when I'm starting mine. So even if they respond through their email or through the link discussions my friends started, mine is getting looked out. I post my responses prior to and immediately following posting a discussion. I also don't start a lot of discussions and sometimes I wonder if that helps mine to get many responses. Since I don't post many then the few that I do my friends feel that they have something to add and since they haven't posted to me in awhile they come to check out my discussions. That is just a theory and I have no proof as to why. Hope this helps to get you some more responses to your discussions. :)
@aliasad (1567)
• Pakistan
1 Apr 07
Very supporting comments indeed. I am much obliged by your rich remarks about my discussions. Your advice is much appealing and definitely I will try my best to do so. I really feel proud having sincere friends like you. Have a nice day!
@willocfc (963)
• Australia
27 Mar 07
I think the fact that English is obviously not your first language can work against you, as this is an English speaking site and sometimes it can be hard to read broken English. But for the most part if you keep your discussions interesting and ask lots of questions within your posts then you will encourage more responses. Also remember to always pick a best response and this also encourages people to come back and post to your discussions, i hope this helped and good luck
@aliasad (1567)
• Pakistan
30 Mar 07
Well, I do try my utmost efforts to be good in english and to come up with some new topics but how one can do all the times? Yes, I am doing the same by awarding the best response within 10 days or earlier. Thanks for your advice too.
@Mithoo (255)
• Pakistan
1 Apr 07
Aliasad, i am surprised to see the reponse that someone has given to you about your english. It is a very bad statment about your or about anyone's english. We should avoid to discourage someone. As far as your discussion is concerned i think the number of responses depands upon your friends. i think friends are the best source of response. So try to get more and more friends and also try to respond their discussions as well. It is a give and take situation in this world now a days. i think so!