The answer is simple....
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
September 23, 2016 7:01am CST
People, mainly newbies, ask such things as:
. How do I get more comments?
. How do I get people to participate in my discussion?
. What kinds of topics get more attention?
There are many ways the same thing is asked but you know that. Now for the answer, or at least one answer.
There are many topics that draw interest and to prove that point a few days ago I started a discussion called, "Why do Christians have to announce that fact?". I thought it would be interesting and I also knew I would receive all kinds of responses (Negative and Positive) - which I did. You do have to be prepared for negative and positive comments.
That discussion proved that one topic that will draw attention is Religion/Faith. I normally don't write about religion/politics/kids - but I had been wanting to ask why Christians do that, so I bit the bullet and went for it.
It seems I wasn't the only one that wanted an answer.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
23 Sep 16
Many of us loved that post because, I suppose, we had something to say about it. Maybepart of the thing is to discover what others want to talk about. Although that is VERY hard.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Sep 16
Thank you, it was said by many that they had wanted to know the same thing.
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Sep 16
I don't have many rules regarding what subjects I will or will not write about, but I generally try to stay sway from religion and politics. Those two subjects are such divisive topics, and I enjoy all the positive relationships I've built up on this site, so I don't want to ruin any friendships over such divisive topics. But I agree with you, they are definitely topics that will elicit quite a bit of response!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Sep 16
@moffittjc George Strait for President...or no one LOL
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Sep 16
There are times I bite my tongue (most times) and times I let it all hang out. I don't see that I ruined any friendships over it and if I did then they didn't really like me anyway. I may not comment on every post I read, but I do read many and I keep up with people and what's going on in their lives.
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Sep 16
@AbbyGreenhill Well then...I say "Go Trump!"
Haha, just kidding! I say "Go Hillary!"
No, just kidding there too! I don't like either one of them!
There, that's all I'm going to say about politics! LOL
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
23 Sep 16
I response to those topics that share the same belief with me. Questioning other religious beliefs sometimes lead to arguments so I just let them on their belief and respect them. I know I might get many responses too if I speak about religions but I don't want it my thread to be a battleground of beliefs on what is the best religion in this world. I think what matters is really not the religion but our relationship with our Creator.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
24 Sep 16
@AbbyGreenhill That is good. I can say that mylot is a full-pack of smart people. I have been learning too from this site. 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Sep 16
This was a simple post, not a war against any religion. I was trying to get an answer and I think I got some that make sense.
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@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
23 Sep 16
That is a good exclamation for the "newbie" to myLot.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Sep 16
I agree about those asking how to make money - if they need money that badly they are in the wrong place.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
23 Sep 16
I am glad that you bit the bullet so to speak and asked that question. I enjoyed reading the comments and seeing what others had to say on the topic. Negative and positive responses are all a part of a good discussion! You handled it well.
Have a great day!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Sep 16
Thank you very much. I knew it would bring out all kinds of emoitions and comments and I was prepared for that. This isn't my first rodeo as Dr. Phil says LOL.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Sep 16
I like to have a variety - I had a lot of positive comments on that post.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 Sep 16
I dont mind taking about religion posts, I just dont like the preachy ones, so I skip them.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Sep 16
That's why online we have an advantage to in-person - we can just go away - but in person we have to walk away LOL.
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@5thHouse (1678)
• Sheffield, England
23 Sep 16
I think the trick is to find a topic that everyone has an opinion about. I notice that the post I had the most comments on was about cakes when I asked the question - "what's your favourite cake?" It seems everyone has an opinion on cakes. Whereas other things I suppose are only going to be of interest to a minority, even if I might find them interesting.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Sep 16
I would respond to that cake thing for sure....LOL.....mine is chocolate by the way.
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