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Do You Think Commenting on the Replies of Our Discussions is necessary?
By jetlady
@jetlady (338)
Philippines
October 9, 2007 8:26pm CST
Are you the type who comments on each of the replies of your discussion, down to the last page? Do you think it is necessary? Why or why not?
Do you think your discussions don't deserve to get replies or answers if you don't or if you only tend to comment at certain times and not regularly? Please explain.
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6 responses
@brendakaya (2332)
• United States
10 Oct 07
I try to respond back to everyone, but occasionally, it's not possible. So, I do my best. Sometimes, with certain comments, I'm not sure how to respond. Sometimes, even thanks, doesn't even seem appropriate.
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@jetlady (338)
• Philippines
10 Oct 07
That's true.
Sometimes it's hard to catch up with the replies if there are too many and some are a bit lengthy. It eats up a lot of our time trying to respond sensibly, which is probably why many just manage to say "thank you" or make one-sentence comments just to show their appreciation.
But there are times when we don't feel like making comments and just read the replies for what they're worth. This is the hard part because it does not necessarily mean we are being rude or disrespectful.
So, whenever I participate in a discussion, I do not expect that the owner comments back, but if he or she does, it means that that person is paying attention and he or she is more likeable than those who do not. Lol. :D
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@raychill (6525)
• United States
10 Oct 07
Yes.
Why do I think it's necessary?
Simple.
It's called a DISCUSSION.
One person poses a question. Bunch of people post different responses. How is that a discussion? Easy. It's not. A discussion consists of two people going back and forth with comments and words and sentences. So if someone posts a discussion topic and never responds to any of the answers, then they aren't having a discussion and mylot wouldn't exist for discussions.
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@jetlady (338)
• Philippines
10 Oct 07
Wow, I haven't thought of that in that manner before. You nailed it. So here in mylot it's called a discussion. In other forums it's called topic or thread, each requiring a flow of traffic from the resulting reactions of the members to that particular thought or query and their exchanges with its originator. Sometimes though people just post comments just to express themselves and don't expect to get reactions from others or from the discussion starter him/herself. 'Coz sometimes they're in it for the money, not for socialization.
@raychill (6525)
• United States
10 Oct 07
There are a few people that I don't comment back to their reply because it wasn't much of a reply that warranted a continued conversation.
Of course if your discussion topic is a yes or no question (which you're not supposed to post anyhow) it won't warrant much of a conversation either, but they are called "Discussions" for a reason. That's just the way I think of it. If it wasn't called a discussion I wouldn't think responses were necessary.
@joy358 (491)
• Philippines
2 Mar 08
I don't think that its really necessary to reply to each and every comment you receive in your discussions. I think that it would be a bit impractical, especially if the replies reach to over a hundred. It would be kind of hard to keep track of that many replies much more to comment to each and every one of them.
However, I do try to read every comment that I receive in all my discussions and I try to reply to them as much as I can, especially if I deem them worthy of a reply, like when the reply is well-written and gets its point across. Of course there are also replies that aren't replies at all (spams) but merely eyesores in an otherwise wonderful discussion. Those are irritants which doesn't deserve to be read much less get a comment. :)
@asgtswife04 (2475)
• United States
10 Oct 07
Me personally, if i started a discussion and people are kind enough to respond to me then, yes, i try and respond to each and every one of them. I believe that it is respectful and it shows the person that you really care about what he/she has to say to you.
@jetlady (338)
• Philippines
10 Oct 07
Yes, the word is "respect" or being ethical considering the time and effort spent by that person to make that comment however brief it may be. I don't expect, though, for my reply to get comments when the discussion is already quite old and I just post there to give my thoughts.
@janebernal (274)
• Philippines
2 Mar 08
jetlady, Im just new in this site but for me its better that you should post your comment..for me I just appreciate their views or sharing their opinion or participating in the discussion..anyway no one really force you if you feel like or not or if you have time why not but it seems so nice if you commented to the last page... for me given a time I will do because I loved doing it and I would know who these people are and respect their views too...thank you
