Do you respond to your friends discussions?

@Java09 (3075)
United States
May 4, 2010 8:59am CST
I like to make a point to,so the first thing I do is look through my discussions started by my friends.I try to say something about each discussion.I think it's respectful to,it's rude to me to ignore theirs,and expect them to respond to mine.Do you respond to their discussions?
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@mysdianait (66005)
• Italy
4 May 10
If I can relate to their topics and have time to respond then I will get to them eventually. Maybe not all of them because I have many names on my list (and some of them are posting too many topics ). I feel that there is much more to being a friend than responding on their discussions and often I spend more time with them in PMs. They do not earn from my response unless they come back and comment to me and many of them have not understood that yet. I tend to respond less to those who do not get involved in their topics. Those are not discussions at all
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@mysdianait (66005)
• Italy
4 May 10
Oh... I haven't see your response on many of mine (and I have only started a few ).
@Java09 (3075)
• United States
4 May 10
Yes,I think I have to make mopre of a point to make sure I comment back to everyone's responses.I'm sorry if I miss some people.I like to try keeping my discussion going.Sorry if I've missed you.
@mysdianait (66005)
• Italy
4 May 10
Java if you start a topic and you want it to become a quality discussion and earn for you too then you should interact with as many of the responders as you can. There is no need to start lots of topics if you keep one of them moving. The more it is active the more responses you will receive. You can miss me out if you wish - I earn for what I type and you earn for what you type but if you comment to a response that I leave then 9 times out of 10 I will get back to your comment and give you another opportunity to continue the conversation. I do the same on my own discussions too
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@elitess (5070)
• Ipswich, England
4 May 10
Hi there Java. Well when i want to and have a little time on my hands, i firstly go ahead and answer my friends topics, as best as i can, although sometimes i might find myself in difficulty as they may be out of my interest league, but nevertheless, if i can, i try and give a valuable response to it. Now like i said i don't have as much time as i would like to in visiting mylot and actively commenting here, but i should mention that when i do find some time i can even go and "scavenge through the oldest topic and answer them to any friend, if they can still receive an answer".
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
5 May 10
I come across some topics that are hard for me to post any response to,but I just answer what I can.Sometimes I don't have the time to be on here,but usually I do,because I don't have a job,can't find one,so I come on here when I'm not busy.
@TexLadyPj (1328)
• United States
4 May 10
I understand responding to friends discussions, however I use another technique. I go to the discussions that have no response, if I know something about the topic I respond. I also be careful not to respond to duplicate discussions. Yesterday I say one discussion 8 times, one right after the other. I saw that twice, I will not respond to a discussion of that type. After I look at no responses, then I look for a topic of the day, today I'm commenting on the NBA finals.
@TexLadyPj (1328)
• United States
5 May 10
Thank you for answring my comment. People helping each other helps all of us make income. Thank you for the tips
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
5 May 10
You are so right about that,they end up deleting them,and then you answered for nothing.I don't answer polls either,they get deleted too,so watch when people ask what you like better,that type of discussion.I like to be careful to what I answer.
@umadper (947)
• India
4 May 10
hi,i am the one who respond friend's discussions first followed by new users and no responses heads...
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
5 May 10
I like to look at the discussions without any responses,some of them I can't answer,but I find some that I can.
@ericpapasit (1274)
• Philippines
4 May 10
Yes even if they will never respond to my discussion.... let it be that mylot become democratic.....
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
5 May 10
I do have most of my friends that don't respond to my discussions,but I still do with theirs.You're right.I think they should look at ours,there's gotta be some we have that they can post an answer to.
• India
4 May 10
I have just joined fews couples of day.If i feel that i am able to respond something according to topic someone has started then i do respond.If i am not realted to topic and unable to respond according to question asked then i doonot.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
5 May 10
Sometimes if you can't relate to a discussion it's hard to respond at all.My friend have discussions I can relate to,but some I just can't.
• China
5 May 10
Hi, Java. I believe everyone's answer to this question is positive as one of the important purposes of our being here is to make new friends with whom we frequently exchange views and enjoy discussing about matters, which helps to make our time here more enjoyable. As for me, I always search first discussions started by my friends whenever I log in and choose to respond to those interesting. I love to know that my friends are always here and meanwhile, I'm always here for them too.
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• China
5 May 10
You're doing the right thing, Java. There are many people out there who are easily offended when their views are objected by others. They find it hard to behave in a good manner in such cases. As a result, they may either delete a friend or respond to his/her discussions no more. Such kind of people are just so sensitive to be aware of their own problems.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
5 May 10
I always try to respond to friends.I also agree,that its very important to be kind,and not start fighting.If you disagree with something,you should always be nice about it,or just not answer at all.I love my friends disscusions and try to answer as many as I can.
@ifa225 (14468)
• Indonesia
7 May 10
yes, but most of time i can't reach them everyday. but i try...friends are my first list to response
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@ifa225 (14468)
• Indonesia
8 May 10
you are lucky, i don't have much times, but i try to stay as long as possible.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
7 May 10
First I look at my friends and then I move on to others.I'm out of work,so I have alot of time for this site.
• Philippines
4 May 10
Actually yes, I would respond to my friends if I can relate to the topic, but please don't mind me if I don't response regularly because I am not here at Mylot and I have my schedules to keep also. About respect, well some friends of mine are not here anymore. But anyway, that will not stop me to respond to topics and also post my own questions if I really needed an opinion of others. Don't worry if some friends don't response, just continue and have fun here at Mylot.
@Java09 (3075)
• United States
5 May 10
thats ok if you're not on here all the time.Some of my friends discussions I have to skip because I don't know what to say about it.I find alot that I can answer too.This site is for fun.
@rosekiss (30413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 May 10
Yes, I do, but not all of hem, as some post way to many, and I just can't do them all. I will do at least one of them or so from my friends as long as they are interesting enough to respond to, that is. I have been having a hard time finding good discussions to post to, because so many of them are repeat discussions, and I don't respond to all of them as I know they will be deleted in time. I do help a few though as it makes me feel good to help others, and I am sure it makes them feel good too, that someone would take the time to help them. That is what it is all about anyway, so I don't mind doing it at all. Good luck to you and happy mylotting.
@Java09 (3075)
• United States
5 May 10
Yes,that is true.There are just to many to answer,that is why it is always best to find the most interesting ones.There are alot of repeated ones and you always got to be careful when you make one to make sure you haven't already made it in the past,or that noone else recently made it.
• United States
7 May 10
Yes I do respond to my friends discussions, I have found that it is only fair to respond to them. I don't personally start many discussions but when I do. I hope that my friends will respond to them. I do have a few friends whom have responded, and I always enjoy seeing there responses.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
7 May 10
Well today instead of starting discussions I'm going through everyone elses and respond to what I can.It's fun on this site.I enjoy other discussions.
• Philippines
4 May 10
I do. Because whenever I check my mail, overwhelming notifications from mylot are what usually catches my attention until I end up responding to recent discussions my friends posted. After I clean up my mail from those notifications I then work on my interest rankings. I don't find it rude though if a friend don't respond to my discussions. It's fine by me. Probably the topic is just not within his/her interest so I just let it go.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
5 May 10
Yes,sometimes there are just to many to answer.I get tons of notifaction emails.It is hard to answer everyone of them,so I get some discussions that really interest me,then I answer those,and later try to answer more.It is nearly impossable to answer all of them.
@maikeruk (405)
• Germany
5 May 10
not really, only if the discussion is related with something i do. i think is more important to continue an interesting discussion than just respond for writing something.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
5 May 10
I look for the discussions I know something to answer.
• India
5 May 10
generally we make friends with those who have common interests in mylot.so it is not very boring to respond to their discussions.Also as u mentioned the more we respond to them ,the more they respond to us. so I try always to respond to their discussions which makes me feel like more social networking!
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
5 May 10
I do too.Most of my friends I do like their topics,but there are a couple I can't respond to.I give it a try.That way they know I read the discussion.Sometimes it's something that don't pertain to me,so I can't answer.It makes it like a social site too.
• United States
4 May 10
If I have something to say, then I will. If they're creating a discussion about a subject that I have no idea about or don't have any clue what to say to, then I won't respond. I think they value good responses more than just random messages about not having any clue what to say. I don't want my friends to respond to my discussions if they don't have anything to say to it.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
5 May 10
Well I do find some discussions that I have no answer for ,but I try to find others.That is true.I only do if it's something I have to say of corse.
@icecubic (1845)
• Indonesia
4 May 10
I just give a response in my friend's discussions while that really gives a solution to them. So i can't force my friend to give respond or vice versa since every single topic they can't give solutions. Have a nice day
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
5 May 10
Yeah,it's hard to answer every single topic.I look through theirs to find some that I can respond to.I usually find something.
@nangisha (3495)
• Indonesia
4 May 10
I usually respond all my friend discussion from my email, but I only answer that I can capable to answer. Few discussion made by my friend sometimes about what happen in they country and for sure I will not able to respond because I don't understand. I find it easier to see discussion that made by friend in my email so I don't have to browse mylot.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
5 May 10
I find some of their discussions hard for me to answer,because it really don't pertain to me.I do skip those.I find alot that I can answer.I get the email notifications too.