How to choose a discussion subject
By JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
May 4, 2016 6:05am CST
I'm sure we all do it a bit different, but my favorite way is to open that big box of ideas and start digging through it.
*hmmm...that one's a bit worn around the edges*
Sometimes, I'll have to discard a few.
*too many big words, people might not understand it properly*
But I just keep digging and looking.
*too many holes in that one, it might not hold together very long*
But with enough perseverance, finally I might find something I consider adequate for my purposes.
*AHA! That one looks good!*
*pulls from box*
*posts*
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@Juliaacv (53798)
• Canada
4 May 16
@JolietJake It usually takes me a little bit while the ideas and thoughts swirl around inside of my brain too-and you thought that was a totally void space, not so! lol
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
5 May 16
@JolietJake It is definitely a skill, so please don't argue with me.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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5 May 16
I don't know how much of a 'skill' it really is though...I've been trying to write something for 30 minutes and keep winding up dissatisfied with it and trying to start over.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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5 May 16
@MsTickle You win, I don't have the mental fortitude to successfully win an argument this morning 
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@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
4 May 16
Trying to think up a good topic isn't always easy. Just sitting here reading this I was feeling your pain. Then lo and behold, a topic came to my foggy brain and now I am off to post.
Have a good day! May your post get many responses.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
4 May 16
@JolietJake I love your discussions. Even those that are not about anything at all. I like the ones that you think you know what they are about and when you get to the end of it you sit back and go "what?"
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@JolietJake (50190)
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4 May 16
I used to specialize in writing discussions about nothing to write
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
4 May 16
@JolietJake
Like Seinfeld? A show about...nothing! It's brilliant!
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
4 May 16
Sometimes the first thing that comes from my mind is what I post here.
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@jndlponti (2402)
• Philippines
5 May 16
I sometimes do not start a discussion for I couldn't find a good topic to start with.
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@allknowing (147670)
• India
5 May 16
@JolietJake You do not find anything in it
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@sishy7 (27166)
• Australia
5 May 16
@JolietJake I still have a bunch of boxes... Must be my age... 
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@JolietJake (50190)
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5 May 16
@sishy7 I would have several, but life conspired against me
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@JolietJake (50190)
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5 May 16
Boxes of photos are becoming a rare thing these days. Everything is digital. I do still keep one.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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4 May 16
At least it wasn't buried in the bottom of the box.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
4 May 16
I try to stick with topics that only 3-4 people will read and comment on.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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5 May 16
I've been thinking, and instead of doing a 'Top 10' based on a single artist, I think I'm going to do a 'Top 10 Remakes' with my favorite songs redone by people...
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
5 May 16
@JolietJake - That's a good idea. Wish I'd have thought of that. Should be a good one.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
5 May 16
my family's usually good for several topics..the bunch of heavy footed sasquatches they are..
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@andriaperry (118747)
• Anniston, Alabama
5 May 16
I never have to look in the box, I can talk about everything and nothing all the time :) I learned that from men ...LOL
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@destimona (1910)
• Luxembourg, Luxembourg
4 May 16
I just mention whatever comes in my mind related to the subject.
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