Is being stupid the way to go?

I did not say all discussions. But I look at a lot of discussions that get 30, 40, 50 + comments, and they are exactly as I described. You may not have seen this, but I have... Even with my posts. The ones where I am just asking how everyone is doing, will get several responses. However, the ones that I put a lot of meaning into...might get two or three responses. It is just my observation.

@teresatrotter Actually you said "Stupid and frivolous discussions, are the only ones that seem to get the most comments" It's not that I disagree with you entirely but maybe what you think is 'stupid' is what someone else considers interesting.

@fizzytom - I agree. Not everyone thinks the same about what is considered a stupid discussion. I am not speaking about discussions that get 10-20 responses. Most of them are pretty decent discussions. I am speakng of the ones that get 50 or more. There are many who think 10-20 responses are huge. But the bigger discussions are posts that make fun of people, and/or myLot... Or make you think something is real, and it is totally fake, and it makes everyone look stupid. It is nice to have fun and joke around. But some of it goes way too far...

@teresatrotter It does vary so hard to define but I can agree I've seen 50 type response post which are nothing more than as you described. Deeper discussions tend to have longer comments but a lot less of them for sure.

I guess it is a better night tonight. Because there have been a few days, where I did not see that many good discussions. But you also have to consider...what you think a "lot" of comments are... 10-20 responses is not what I am speaking about. I am talking about the ones that get 50 or more. I don't see too many good discussions with those types of responses.

I agree with that as well. But I have to admit that from time to time, I would like some good input. And some of my posts that I think would get that, get less than others, that I think would not attract that many responses.

That is the best comment I have gotten so far!!!

I agree with being silly every now and then. I like to do that... But I don't agree when you say people are not stupid. Plenty of people are stupid , and some of their posts are so juvenile, that it can become irritating sometimes. However...to be fair... Maybe those people consider doing these kind of posts, as having fun. I don't... I appreciate your input.

@Rajo14 - Now who needs to word things better? I never called anyone stupid. Saying someone makes a stupid comment is not calling them stupid. Intelligent people make stupid comments and act's stupid sometimes. There is a certain type of humor that I don't laugh at, because it is not funny to me. Frivolous and stupid comments is just an action of what someone does, not who they are. I have been told that I am very funny on Facebook, but I can't be that way here, because my humor consists of mainly one-liners...and they would be considered too short to start a discussion here. Yet on Facebook that same one-liner would get me tons of responses. Different humor attracts different people. This was just an observation post. That's all... But nowhere have I called anyone stupid. Yet...I have read many times from discussions I have seen on myLot...where people are literally being called stupid, and idiot...and other members have fun with it, even though it is against the rules.

@teresatrotter I think I could've worded my post better. What I meant is, that being able to connect with people enough to cause them to respond is a certain kind of smart. Wanting to respond to something "stupid" doesn't necessarily mean someone is stupid (not that you suggested such). I've been considering this "phenomenon" going on in the current presidential election. Some have said that a certain candidate speaks at the level of a fifth grader and I've heard some call him a moron. Others believe his campaign has been pure genius. Regardless of my view, it's undeniable that he's been able to connect with millions of people to the point of securing a major party nomination. Many highly intelligent men and women have come out in support of a man who can sling insults around like we haven't heard since middle school. Intelligent, educated, doctors, governors, senators all have come out to support a man of whom others say is an idiot. Is it because stupid sells? Or is there another kind of "smart" we are overlooking. Certainly, you may know people who have all the college degrees and yet have rarely ever been able to navigate or maintain interpersonal relationships. When no one takes note of their intellect, they stomp their feet and alienate themselves. They look down on the stupid ones who don't "get" them. Meanwhile, they are missing the notion that maybe they could learn something about how to connect with people, how to draw someone in and cause them to want to stay awhile and chat. I have a friend who is highly educated, but carries on with what we call, at my house, "potty humor". She says things that I would never let come out of my mouth. Regardless, she has a bunch of good friends who always seem to have her back when she has troubles. Her social life is constant and many people love her company, including me :)