Reasons why you may not be getting a lot of likes or responses at myLot
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
United States
February 5, 2016 6:30am CST
If you feel that your discussions are not getting very many likes or responses, there could be a few reasons such as:
* Your topics are not interesting to the majority of people, or
* You are posting too many discussions in a short period of time.
When one person posts several discussions in quick succession readers have to make the choice to either:
* Read them all, or
* Read one and then move on to read discussions from other members.
Members like to 'share the wealth' so to speak. Give everyone a chance to read your discussion and participate in it. Put some time between postings.
It has been proven several times that it only takes one interesting discussion to garner more likes and comments than it does posting a handful in a row.
If you are into 'numbers' then less posting and more interaction is the way to go.
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@LadyDuck (458862)
• Switzerland
5 Feb 16
@Daljinder No, he is still running, we do not know if he was able to cross the border and he is now in Italy, or if he is still around. This is annoying.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
@LadyDuck, you would probably win the blue ribbon for interaction at myLot! I know I can always count on you to respond and keep the conversation going. thank you for that.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
5 Feb 16
@LadyDuck I hope that thief got caught. I saw your name here and thought to ask you. 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
I did the very same thing this morning, just skipped over them.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
7 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill You are right as it doesn't look real. I have a hard time thinking of things to write and then other times I have a lot to say and I just write them down to do at a later time. It takes so much time to reply correctly and I would rather answer people.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
7 Feb 16
@ramapo17 It is a hard thing to pick between posting or commenting but it can be overcome!
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
5 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill Probably true, but it is a popular new member approach.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
I wish that were the case...it covers new and not so new.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
5 Feb 16
@Asylum I didn't even write any discussion until my third or fourth day here. Still have 17 written and I am two days short of 30 days here
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
5 Feb 16
Two weeks or so ago I posted three in one day. never again. Ilike to comment back over and over again to whoever gets involved in my posts or in my response box on posts by others. That takes time.
A topic might be interesting but it only becomes an interesting discussion if whoever started it gets back to those wo participate. That is impossible if we start loads one after the other.
I haven't started any at all yet this month but I am still busy on the old ones and earningv too.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
5 Feb 16
@Mike197602 I know mine is boring.But I do get a few comments.We all cannot be perfect but we try.I am not here to make a lot of cash.I am here to have fun.Some discussion are more boring than mine.I do not write one liner or two.
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
5 Feb 16
@amadeo I'm certainly no judge of what's boring or not as we all find different stuff interesting.
Personally I find many things interesting but the most important thing to me is discussing things with the starter.
If they don't come back toanyone then eventually people won't want to go on their discussions.
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
5 Feb 16
I've posted way more discussions in the past 2 weeks than I normally would...at least 3
Even keeping up decently with 3 was a bit hard when you go away for a day or 2 and then you come back to 100 notifications
Even keeping up decently with 3 was a bit hard when you go away for a day or 2 and then you come back to 100 notifications6 people like this
@allknowing (130075)
• India
5 Feb 16
This issue has been brought up many times in that even if the posts are there for 24 hours no one has the patience to look through the entire list. Invariably what is posted by Asians is always at the bottom. I am no longer going to explain this, but move on.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
@allknowing But if you are being followed then your followers would be notified of your posts and go look for them or know to go looking. This post is aimed at the people who do what I described and the new people coming in.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
I can't be awake during the night, I prefer sleeping! There are people in and out of her 24/7, so it shouldn't be a problem.
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@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
5 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill,I post only one discussion a day.that too not regularly.My focus is on interaction.In fact,I never start a discussion if I don't have a good idea.
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@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
5 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill You have ideas whereas I lack them.And when an idea flashes across my mind,I lose no time and initiate a discussion.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
My problem is I have too many ideas so I have to file them in the back of my brain! LOL
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
5 Feb 16
@else34 Same here.. 
I write discussion when I think of some meaningful topic to discuss.
I write discussion when I think of some meaningful topic to discuss.5 people like this
@GardenGerty (157652)
• United States
5 Feb 16
I am with @JJ, in thinking that I will pass up every discussion if someone is too prolific. I admit, I skip things that are not interesting to me, but I try to have a wide variety of interests. I think perhaps it also depends on how well you are liked or how much you are loathed. Sometimes people who are loathed or discussions that are provoking get a large response.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
I don't do politics or religion and I do pass up some that I have a hard time figuring out what they are saying . Anything that cause a ruckus will probably gt a lot of comments!
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
6 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill Me neither, I never do religion or politics. that could keep us up all night.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
Isn't that always the way - I think it depends on many factors such as the mood of those reading, what people are looking for one day they might not care about the next day.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Feb 16
@akalinus The rule that I was always taught was to write about what you know first. I guess there are lots of 'rules' for writing. Things change here daily what is popular.
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@akalinus (40582)
• United States
5 Feb 16
I agree. I have found that things that interest me get a big ho hum from the mylot community. Other things that I don't find as interesting get a lot more reaction. It is all about finding out what the people here like to read about and react to. The primary rule of writing is to write for your audience.
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@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
5 Feb 16
This is what i ususally do. I dont post too many discussions here. I just post one and then make comments on others discussions. But my discussions dont receive many likes and comments this is probably because my topics are not interesting enough. But it does not bother me.
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@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
5 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill Yes i agree. If i dont feel like 'm having fun here anymore then i would be out of mylot in a" blink of an eye"
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
As long as you are enjoying what you do here, that is the important part.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
@mammots Exactly, that's one reason I left Persona Paper, the slowness of the site wasn't fun.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
5 Feb 16
Yeah, my discussions get a decent amount of likes and responses because it takes me forever to post a new one. I even get the same person responding twice to the same discussion sometimes as they either forgot they've been there few days back or because they could not see any newer one...
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
9 Feb 16
@DaddyEvil You're right... Although I've also received identical general responses from the same members showing they forgot they've said it before. But I don't mind at all; besides, it's not really they're fault - I appreciate their efforts to come to my discussions at all and it's my fault not having a newer one for them to respond to...
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
It's cool when they go back again and again and leave more comments, that's what it's all about.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
9 Feb 16
Yeah, I have done that to you, @sishy7 , when I can't find anything new you have written!
Two hits on one discussion isn't necessarily a bad thing, though... I could have thought of something else to say about what you wrote, too!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
I know what you mean, I think I do the same thing.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
5 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill As soon as my 'not pulling their weight' antenna starts to twitch, I go check the stats and if people aren't playing along, I don't read them.
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
5 Feb 16
As someone said below about posting times I don't think it matters much.
Quite often I come back and a discussion has picked up a few responses from countries out of sync with my sleeping habits.
I think a big thing is people like responding to those that they know will get back to them rather than just ignoring their responses.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
Good point - If someone ever participates it gets to the point, then why bother? It's the back and forth commenting that makes it fun and sets it apart.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
@Mike197602 Very true. Sometimes I get a headache trying to keep up with comments LOL but I try to get back to all I can physically do.
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
5 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill had to do a little edit as I said happens rather than habits
Specially with how payments work, many will not return to discussion starters who don't get back to them.
Specially with how payments work, many will not return to discussion starters who don't get back to them.1 person likes this
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
6 Feb 16
It clearly states it's not the number of posts but the interaction. Some people just don't read the TOS
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Feb 16
@fishtiger58 It's the old, you can lead a horse....
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Feb 16
They might read but ignore things....or not understand LOL.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
6 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill True reading is one thing understand a whole other ball game.
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@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
5 Feb 16
True. It is not the quantity but the quality of posts.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
@nottoooldtowrite Good way to describe it, thanks!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
Quality trumps quantity every time!
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@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
5 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill right. Just like having a few true friends over a dozen of fair-weather ones.
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
6 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill there are some who have criticised me for my in and out appearances 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Feb 16
You're not a sad soul...you're a flying high soul!
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
5 Feb 16
That's good advice, especially for new comers...., as not all writing sites work in the same way..., if they see it and take notice of it...it should make life on here, easier and more fun for them...and in the end,more profitable too...
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Feb 16
Fun, fun and profitable then more fun LOL!
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
6 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill. That's the way I like it too....
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@1creekgirl (40605)
• United States
6 Feb 16
I thought I was the only one who didn't like seeing so many posts right in a row by the same writer. When I see several together, my eyes tend to glaze over and I usually don't read any of them!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Feb 16
I think there should be a club for us it would be a large number of members for sure.
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@akalinus (40582)
• United States
5 Feb 16
I always look for subjects that are timely or interesting. I also like to understand what the writer is talking about. There are some discussions that leave me wondering what the heck that was all about. It is a mystery what to write that will catch the fancy of other mylotters. People are interested in their money and their wellbeing. Outside of that, who knows?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Feb 16
Food is a good topic since we all eat! It's a guessing game, but anything with the word myLot in the title draws people in.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
7 Feb 16
@akalinus I made a lemon pie today as a matter of fact! It's very good want some?
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@akalinus (40582)
• United States
7 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill Do you have any pie? I want some. Last week, I was craving donuts.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Feb 16
this one for example is one that people like to interact with and it's the only one I did all day.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Feb 16
@TheHorse How are the plants doing?
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@TheHorse (206300)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill I did one today that hasn't taken off yet, but I imagine it will get some reads. I'm still having an OK day due to interacting on others' posts.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
6 Feb 16
I find those wo don't get much traffic are the ones who don't respond to those who take the time to stop by and leave a comment.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Feb 16
That's all part of it...they don't have time to comments since they are so busy writing.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
7 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill which is not what this site is about. I wonder what they are thinking, when myLot says up front you don't get paid for the post,nyou get paid for the discussion that follows...without the comments and responses, there is no money or very little...
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
9 Feb 16
@PainsOnSlate Maybe those people are just lonely and have no friends so they don't care about making money and would rather make friends.
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