Do you read others comments before responding?
By kiran8
@kiran8 (15348)
Mangalore, India
September 24, 2017 11:51pm CST
It is but natural for many of us to read other members' comments when we want to respond to a discussion. But , just wondering whether other members' opinion influences your own response or do you respond first and then read what others have written or it could be that some members don't read what other members have to say about the subject ..
I normally respond first to a discussion and then go through other comments.
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@vandana7 (102132)
• India
25 Sep 17
You mean responses or comments? I read comments...and then comment back..I read the post and reply...I agree that sometimes when I read others responses and comments before putting in my two cents worth, it does influence my comment or response. But usually, I read others responses when there is something I need to be clear about, or when I think it would be interesting to know how others are reacting to this.
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@vandana7 (102132)
• India
25 Sep 17
You read the responses first and then respond? Does it influence your views...I think some views are formed based on our environment and situations in life that we may even come out more strongly against others views I suppose. So influence can be at both ends of the spectrum..lol
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@JolietJake (50190)
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26 Sep 17
In the old (pre-2013) version of myLot part of the Guidelines said to read all other responses before making your own, but I don't think most people did it
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
26 Sep 17
@JolietJake Honestly it does not make much sense, we are better off now 
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@JolietJake (50190)
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26 Sep 17
@kiran8 There were a LOT more than there are now for sure.
If you're interested, here are the old guidelines - the one I talk about is the 7th one under "Don't"
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...just joking
@much2say (57755)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Sep 17
I do both ways . . . sometimes I will read the responses/comments first . . . other times I read them after my response. As soon as I read a post, I pretty much have my thoughts locked in, so in most cases I am not influenced by what others say.
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@carebear29 (31982)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
25 Sep 17
i usually comment then read. its a steady habit i have
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
9 Oct 17
I usually do the same as you do. It's pretty common to have other members having similar responses to ours. 
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Oct 17
since the response comes before the comments, that is what i usually do- i comment and like as well.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
11 Dec 17
@ridingbet same here ,I normally like and add a comment
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
28 Sep 17
If I am the first to respond,of course I can't.But Otherwise,yes.But I often do not let the responses by others influence mine.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
11 Dec 17
@silvermist that's good because often one can be influenced by the popular opinion.
@responsiveme (22925)
• India
25 Sep 17
No I just respond first then look at the comments
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@rubyriaz007 (4188)
• India
26 Sep 17
I respond to their discussions and also go through others comments also..
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