My discussion didn't get any response

@Angel_15 (670)
Manila, Philippines
February 7, 2016 12:04am CST
When this happens, what do you do? Do you try to edit your discussion to make it more interesting? Or do you just make another one and hope that this time it will get responses?
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• Philippines
7 Feb 16
maybe you should respond to other people's discussion so that they will get to notice you. of course, it should be something that is related or you knew something on that post. oh, i do reply back when they response to my post. but some people just don't have the updated new post, some have not actually made post since last month.
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• Philippines
7 Feb 16
@Angel_15 because it's afternoon and most people specially in the US are sleeping since it's early morning there. if you noticed, there's just a very very few number of pinoys now in this site.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Feb 16
Yes, I do take time to respond to other people's discussions. I've always received replies to my discussions, but today is the first time I didn't get any. I guess there's a first time for everything.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Feb 16
@Letranknight2015 You're right. That might be the reason.
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
7 Feb 16
I'm guessing it was your discussion on bitcoins. Perhaps it's just too specialised. I didn't read it because I'm just not interested in that topic. By contrast when you wrote about losing your photos, lots of people replied because it's something they can relate to.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
8 Feb 16
@Angel_15 Yes specialist topics should perhaps be avoided.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
7 Feb 16
@Angel_15 Sorry - I was looking wrongly at your profile.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Feb 16
You're right that it's the bitcoins topic. But I actually didn't start the photos discussion. I just replied to it.
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@aju007 (1460)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
7 Feb 16
Yes, as the others said, interact with other's discussions. That'll will bring you some responses. Other interest in your discussion also plays a great role.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Feb 16
Yup, I'm always interacting with others. Hope that will bring in more responses.
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• United States
7 Feb 16
I would just keep in mind that discussion / topic may not interest many. Then learn and make more discussions. But usually with interaction on others, people will come to yours and respond!
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• United States
7 Feb 16
@Angel_15 It could just be the time difference sometimes too.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
8 Feb 16
@infatuatedbby Yes, that could be it.
@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Feb 16
Sadly I think that many things that interest me do not interest others.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
8 Feb 16
Learn the lesson and move on, but next time make the topic a little more interesting, make someone smile, add a little more details, or perhaps challenge people.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
8 Feb 16
@Angel_15 That is one approach, but if that is the case why post at MyLot? This is not a general writing site, it has lousy SEO and is really for interaction. If you are interested in such topics create your own blog.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
8 Feb 16
I've seen a lot of challenges here, and they do get a lot of attention. When I made that post I wasn't really thinking of how many replies I'll get. I just wanted to share something that I'm interested in. I guess if I really want people to reply to me I should also think of what's interesting for them. Or maybe I'll just keep on posting even if I don't get many replies as long as I'm enjoying what I'm doing.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
9 Feb 16
@pgiblett I suppose you're right.
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• Philippines
7 Feb 16
I got one that had only a couple of responses. Maybe ot did not interest many or maybe the time I posted it is not good timing. I do not have all the time to start discussions. I only post at least one a day or sometimes every other day. But I make it a point to go here asuch as I can to interact. I love interactng here.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Feb 16
I guess what really matters is sharing with people something that we are interested in and hoping that others are interested as well. It's the very thing that keeps MyLot going.
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• Philippines
7 Feb 16
@Angel_15 right. And there really are a lot of interesting discussions here.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
7 Feb 16
I have not had that problem. It may happen to some due to time of day. I would edit it, I think, maybe change up the title and first sentence. Add a photo as well.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
8 Feb 16
Thanks for the suggestions. I think I might add a photo next time.
@tess1960 (2385)
• United States
7 Feb 16
Maybe edit te title for that discussion will work.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
8 Feb 16
Maybe a catchier title would work. I'll have to think it through the next time I start a discussion.
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Feb 16
Perhaps I will just let it be. Hopefully one day there can be a response.
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Feb 16
@Angel_15 That's a good news
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Feb 16
There is actually 1 response already. I'll take it. At least it's not 0 anymore.
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@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
7 Feb 16
If it does happen to me, I will just let it be. Maybe others just don't have anything to share or it's not of their interest. It will somewhat give me a heads up to make my post better next time and a little bit catchy so that others may respond to it. Keep on posting still for others my respond to your post even on a later date.
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@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
8 Feb 16
@Angel_15 There's a filter for those post with no responses. I usually check that out when I can't find any other interesting posts. Others maybe doing that so no post will be left with no comments.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
8 Feb 16
@gaiza12 I sometimes do that too, though I usually focus on the hottest topics.
@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
8 Feb 16
I just left it as it is. I guess people just aren't interested in that. I've got a reply now but it's just 1 I think.
@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
7 Feb 16
@Angel_15,It has never happened with me so far.My discussions have receive likes and comments- sometimes more,sometimes less.They have never gone ignored.Why this happens,I don't know.I never edit my posts,but try to make them as interesting and as short as possible.I also try to ensure that my posts are written in an easy-to understand style and simple language.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Feb 16
Good job if all your discussions are being noticed. I guess making your posts short would make it easier for some people, but I've seen very long posts here and there are some who don't seem to mind. In fact, those long posts usually get many responses.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
8 Feb 16
I've not run across that yet. I have had discussions that didn't have a lot of comments but I always get at least a couple of comments.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
9 Feb 16
My discussion has actually received a reply now. At least it's no longer 0.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
9 Feb 16
@Angel_15 That's good! I am happy for you.
• West Haven, Connecticut
8 Feb 16
Its been slow for me as well, one thing that helps is editing the title to attract more followers ect
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
8 Feb 16
I'll keep that in mind, thanks.
@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
7 Feb 16
maybe it is not on the discussion sometimes, sometimes...you. you have to interact :)
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Feb 16
We do need to interact. I sometimes see some people starting discussions but not bothering to reply to people who replied to them. What's the point of starting a discussion if you're not even going to reply to people?
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@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
7 Feb 16
@Angel_15 that is them :)
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
7 Feb 16
I'm not sure editing it would increase the chance too much if you already posted a newer discussion after it... People tend to just go to the latest discussion. But for 24 hours, the one with no response will stay on the 'No Responses' page and has a chance to be responded by those who go to that page.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Feb 16
I visit the "No Responses" page when I can't find any discussion that I want to reply to. It does help a discussion get noticed.
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@danny1971 (1747)
• Church Hill, Tennessee
7 Feb 16
It really depends on the discussion that I started. If it is a very special one to me, or not so special. I started a discussion on a song that I wrote, and I don't think it got any responses. I don't remember now. There's been so many that I have started, that it's way back there. LOL
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Feb 16
I guess we just have to move on even if the discussion we started doesn't seem to interest anyone.
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@jstory07 (134425)
• Roseburg, Oregon
7 Feb 16
Are you responding on others discusses. hat will get you responds.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Feb 16
I do respond to other discussions. In fact, I usually respond to others' discussions instead of starting one. I think this is the only day I started two discussions. Most days I start only one or none at all.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
25 Feb 16
@Angel_15 Sometimes there are topics that simply do not interest us and that's why the lack of responses.