Note to Self: Just Post It - Now!
By hereandthere
@hereandthere (45628)
Philippines
May 11, 2017 11:34pm CST
I have posts I've drafted, written and cleaned up, but still haven't posted because I was waiting when I had more time to mylot, then eventually forgot about them.
I drafted a post about snacking on dried fruits and nuts last week of April, and cleaned it up, April 28, 2:30 pm Philippine time (1:30 am USA Central Standard Time), but didn't post it immediately.
That evening, 10:46 pm (Phil. time), I saw a post about nuts by Snowy22315 (9:46 am US CST), so I hesitated to post mine.
Last February, I drafted a post about dipping bread and cookies in liquids, then finalized it with pictures by February 14.
Yesterday, I see a post by Silvermist about dunking biscuits, which made me remember it and how much time has passed, so maybe I won't post it anymore.
In fact, I just edited this before posting today because I actually wrote this yesterday, after I saw Silvermist's post, but things cropped up and I ran out of time last night.
When you see a topic similar to yours, before or after you post, do you participate in that other post, too?
Are there recurrent topics that you don't mind answering again and again?
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22 responses
@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
12 May 17
Yes, if I see a topic similar to mines, I interact, it's interesting to exchange opinions on the same topic. There are many recurrent topics that I do not mind answering again... which kind of pizza you like more?... which breakfast?.... Do you like tea or coffee?... Well I have replied dozen of times, now I am tired.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
12 May 17
they used to be called duplicate topics in the old mylot, but realistically i don't think it can be prevented 100%.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
13 May 17
@LadyDuck i try to vary the questions i ask, even if it's a recurrent topic, but you can't predict how people will respond either.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
12 May 17
@hereandthere No, it is impossible, users that continue to publish the same topics know that they will get very few comments. I do not know why they insist.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
12 May 17
i do have a lot of ideas every day, but only a few i actually post, or i do write out and polish, but forget to post.
some are more like "thinking out loud" but i worry that they might be deleted for not having enough substance.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
13 May 17
@Yadah04 oh, i don't mean deep stuff, (who, me?) but i just try to avoid posting that leads to yes/no, agree/disagree responses.
@Yadah04 (3480)
• Philippines
12 May 17
@hereandthere wow, substance. Big word. Lol. Anyway, it is just fun to read and respond to random things. It kills time of a bored mom like me. Lol.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
13 May 17
true. others just look at recent discussions, others' don't look at top-rated discussions.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May 17
The only time I stop answering similar posts is when there are 10 or more about elections, or Mother's Day, or myLot payments, or whatever. I guess if I saw someone put up a post very similar to one I had ready I might wait a while but I'm not sure it really matters.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
15 May 17
@JudyEv to me you're a great ambassador
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
13 May 17
yeah. same with news about celebrities. i might participate in the first few ones.
your topics are usually unique.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 May 17
@hereandthere I think I'm a bit lucky being in Australia although sometimes I have no idea something is unique until I post it.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
12 May 17
that's good. maybe i will eventually post them someday.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
12 May 17
@hereandthere you should. Who cares if someone posts something similar before or after. The posts will still be different
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
12 May 17
sometimes i do if there are few responses, and if i want to clarify something.
what about topics similar to yours that was posted before or after yours, do you go there and respond too?
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
14 May 17
That's why today I am not posting a Happy Mother's Day post!
But I don't mind when there are many posts on the same topic - everyone has a different twist on it - so that's cool with me 
- I might have a different twist on my comments!1 person likes this
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
15 May 17
i make it up in the comments, too, if i find a response that's interesting.
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
13 May 17
That is good you have some posts for a rainy day. I like similar posts because you get different perspectives from each person.
@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
14 May 17
I just like to see posts. To be honest, I never expect them to be perfect. Not do I mind several posts on a topic.
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
14 May 17
Then change the title pertaining to other topics than the one you prepared for. As for me, If I don't post it, I just move on and make another post.
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
12 May 17
Ih my this happened to me also. My hesitation sometimes left me in the losing side. Just post it, you are right
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
13 May 17
i should remind myself that each discussion i post is an earning opportunity.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
14 May 17
@hereandthere that is true, it was never a minus sign.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
13 May 17
Yes topics do resurface after a time.I also don't mind responding to the same topic....Tea or coffee?
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
13 May 17
sometimes i will, sometimes i'll just read the responses and participate there.
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
13 May 17
sometimes the post with a similar topic to yours is in the top-rated discussions
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
12 May 17
Yes I do interact if I see posts similar to mine. And I also do post immediately after composing.
@JESSY3236 (22244)
• United States
12 May 17
I do participate in the other post. I don't mind answering over and over again.
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
13 May 17
I don't mind participating in discussions that are similar to my own posts. I think my views can add to any discussion. And yes, there are some topics that come up again and again and it's still fun to talk about them on different days!
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 May 17
i tend to check on the discussions of users here, and i don't mind if the discussions have similar topics to my posts. anyway, we have different points of view.
@magnumopus (1644)
• Singapore
12 May 17
Yes, I always participate in any post despite the fact that it's similar to mine. Yes I don't have any issue with recurrent topic---I always make my reply to them.
