SO EMBARRASSED!

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@Kandae11 (57233)

February 9, 2017 6:09am CST

There have been a few occasions when I happen to be scrolling through the responses on an older post - say three or four weeks old - and I notice a comment which I missed and didn't respond to. Gosh! - that is embarrassing. So although the discussion is old, I immediately send off a response- but is that person even still on the site.

. I keep wondering how he or she must have felt after taking the time to leave a comment on my discussion and to get no response -- that person must have thought that I was unappreciative -or worse yet - rude. How often has that happened to you ? and, how do you feel about it?

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

9 Feb 17

I respond as soon as I realized I missed it. That usually happens when I'm so far behind I start losing notifications. I feel bad that I missed it.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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9 Feb 17

Yes it is - and I wonder if the person thinks I did it on purpose.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

12 Feb 17

@Kandae11 I hope not.

@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Feb 17

@Kandae11 I doubt it. But I feel slightly sad if I see a post where everyone else's comment was responded to, but not mine.

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@JudyEv (381950)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 17

I think I am pretty meticulous about replying to comments but sometimes I find I've missed some too. Often when I leave a comment it's then pretty much gone from my memory and I don't worry if someone doesn't get back to me so I wouldn't feel too bad. Most of us are doing our best and that's all we can expect from others too.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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9 Feb 17

Well said.

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@KrauseHome (36445)

• United States

16 Feb 17

I take time and try to go over my older discussions that I have started since the first of the yr from time to time to see if someone new might have posted a response back. I do believe even if I am late, hopefully the person is still here, and will appreciate that even if I am late, I did take the time to respond back.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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16 Feb 17

Well done.

@smileyhema (4463)

• United States

9 Feb 17

This is the case with me as well. I know that I've missed replying back to few of the comments in my earlier posts.. but trust me I have plans to clear those .. may be I would notify them "I'm too late for a response" before I start answering ..

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@smileyhema (4463)

• United States

9 Feb 17

@Kandae11 - yeah , true!

@Kandae11 (57233)

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9 Feb 17

I have received very late responses as well, but I am still happy to receive them -- it means my comment wasn't ignored.

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@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

9 Feb 17

i like to read responses from comments that are good and not the very usual "thanks for dropping by". and also if i miss commenting back on a response, i can still go back to it. no worries too my friend, if you miss replying to me.

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@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

10 Feb 17

@Kandae11 i have known you since bubblews days yet, my dear, so i don't need to worry too if we miss each others discussions.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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9 Feb 17

Misses will occur I know , -- good to know that you won't be unhappy if I miss yours

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@GegeTheMechanic (1060)

• Finland

9 Feb 17

Sometimes there is too many notifications and I get confused about did I respond to all comments. If I see some without no response I feel bad if it take long time for me to answer but hope so people can understand it

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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9 Feb 17

I also hope they do.

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@GegeTheMechanic (1060)

• Finland

9 Feb 17

@Kandae11 I think most of the people here have experience that in some point

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@scarlet_woman (23463)

• United States

11 Feb 17

people space things sometimes..it happens.it happens to me a lot on my page but usually they get to it eventually.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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11 Feb 17

I really hate coming up on a comment I missed a month ago.

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@1hopefulman (45111)

• Canada

9 Feb 17

I would do what you do. Sometimes we get so many notifications that we could delete some by mistake. Nobody is prefect and so it good to be forgiving.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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9 Feb 17

Yes, we could miss a few - unintentionally.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

10 Feb 17

I have a method here that ensures that I attend to every notification I receive.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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10 Feb 17

That is great.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

10 Feb 17

I feel the same as you - I respond to everyone who leaves a comment, but the occasional one sinks to the bottom without me noticing it. When I eventually find it, I will always apologise to the person concerned.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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10 Feb 17

That is the best way to handle it.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)

• United States

9 Feb 17

I bet we have all unintentionally overlooked a comment on here. Don't beat yourself up about it. Just do the best you can.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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9 Feb 17

I'll try. Thanks.

@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

9 Feb 17

I can lose track of things in a particularly chatty, or busy, thread - but if I miss some, well, I usually stumble upon other comments from the same Mile Otter, and it kinda evens out I guess. It's meant to be fun, not stressful, after all ;)

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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9 Feb 17

You are right.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Feb 17

I just found an older post of mine with about ten comments that I never responded to. I feel slightly bad, but it's never too late to make amends.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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16 Feb 17

I hope its not. I am only now seeing this comment.

@missjessicadawn (3286)

• United States

9 Feb 17

lol I'm sure I've missed quite a few! It can't be helped so I just hope people are understanding! :-)

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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9 Feb 17

Judging from the responses, it would seem that I am one of many, so it is possible that most will understand the situation.

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@prinzcy (32299)

• Malaysia

9 Feb 17

Sometimes that happens to me too

. I am not here 24/7. However I still reply even though it's already days or... months

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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9 Feb 17

Months? - never too late really - if the member is still around.

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@averygirl72 (38849)

• Philippines

9 Feb 17

I encounter that sometimes. So I try to respond immediately. It's really embarrasing

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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9 Feb 17

It certainly is, especially when the discussion is old.

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@silvermist (19701)

• India

9 Feb 17

@Kandae11 Yes,such things do happen.I try to comment on responses even if it is late.I do not mind if somebody forgets to comment on my response.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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9 Feb 17

Yes, we can forget or miss it.

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@amadeo (111937)

• United States

9 Feb 17

I do not bother with these type of people.Just carry on

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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9 Feb 17

This post is not about those who leave - not very nice comments.I am talking about my failing to respond to a comment on my post.

@DianneN (254949)

• United States

11 Feb 17

Same as everyone else said.

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