How to get lots of views on your MyLot posts
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238118)
Walnut Creek, California
April 16, 2020 2:57pm CST
When I post on MyLot, I tend to wonder whether this will be one of those posts that gets 40 comments or whether this will be one of those duds that gets eight comments.
What do you think are the determining factors?
If I need to finance my next (Top Ramen) meal, I will write about what I had for lunch on a given day.
If I want to write a "dud," it will generally be something that requires a bit of thought to process.
What is your strategy for writing an intriguing post versus a dud? Is it the title? The photo attached? The subject matter?
I will link one of my duds. Pull no strings. Tell me why this was a dud. By the way, what are you having for lunch today?
This is a bit of political satire by a Washington Post columnist. I went to Snopes but couldn't find out if President Trump really tweeted what she claims he...
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@betlynfrnds (4071)
• United States
17 Apr 20
I've been happy with eight on my posts as well. Of course I love it when they get to about eighteen or so.
I just came from one of my older posts that is still getting comments that I replied to. 
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@TheHorse (238118)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Apr 20
@betlynfrnds What did you write about?
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@Tampa_girl7 (54706)
• United States
16 Apr 20
It seems to me that there is no rhyme or reason as to the discussions being read or not
I had a turkey bacon sandwich.
I had a turkey bacon sandwich.5 people like this
@Tampa_girl7 (54706)
• United States
17 Apr 20
@TheHorse was your meal from a grocery store or leftovers ?
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@ptrikha_2 (49737)
• India
17 Apr 20
@TheHorse
What was in the Frozen Indian food?
Butter Chicken?
Palak Paneer?
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@LindaOHio (221879)
• United States
16 Apr 20
I always post a picture with my Discussions. I find that my responses have just grown over the year that I've been a member. Some days I get a lot of responses....some days I don't. And it's the same type of subject matter. I responded to your "How Absentee Ballots...". Does that make me a dud? LOL BTW, I had yogurt for lunch.
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@TheHorse (238118)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 20
@LindaOHio I may look for some later today.
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@LindaOHio (221879)
• United States
18 Apr 20
@TheHorse We just laid in a new supply. All set for at least a week.
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@YrNemo (20254)
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17 Apr 20
I won't be able to give you any tip since I have never noticed nor worried too much about (I got scared at times when some of my posts suddenly got too many replies). BUT I know LadyDuck or some members here, their posts have lots of comments partly because they don't often post at all, partly because they always read/comment to our posts (never fail), so others and I, always read any posts of those nice members.
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@ptrikha_2 (49737)
• India
17 Apr 20
@TheHorse Vanny's drone is watching you in the "act" so be careful !!
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@Aquitaine24 (11990)
• San Jose, California
17 Apr 20
@TheHorse that may do the trick
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@ptrikha_2 (49737)
• India
17 Apr 20
Normally I do not have a plan. But what about
"Vanny and Horse sign a 5 month peace treaty"
Or Vanny's drones banned in California?
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@RasmaSandra (97636)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Apr 20
Today I had some rice and beans and finished the day with ice cream.
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@JudyEv (380953)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 20
It's so hard to know what is going to do well and what isn't. I think a lot of it is to do with the title. And ending with a question seems to work well. I rebel against doing that really but I guess it makes it easier for someone to respond if they have a question they can answer. Otherwise, they have to think up a comment all by themselves! 
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
17 Apr 20
eww! my first thought was steel wool, but you say 'fix'
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@Plethos (13718)
• United States
17 Apr 20
@hereandthere - yeah. fix. as in replacing missing chunks of the sink . look it up, after you see it, youre not going to want to eat that stuff again.
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@thelme55 (79224)
• Germany
16 Apr 20
Sometimes I think that talking and posting about food gives me more comments but that is not the case. Well, that´s my observation. I think it depends on how many people you are interacting with and how many people were present on Mylot.
I had Bratkartoffeln (fried potatoes) and salad for dinner a few hours ago.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
20 Apr 20
I'm not sure the reason. I know some say if you have a photo it attracts people to your post but that is not always the case. Try not to make post that doesn't make sense & just rambling about your day etc. People like interesting topics that they can relate too. I however do not post daily so it doesn't matter if I get alot of responses or not - I mostly just respond to other peoples post and then that gets them to respond to mine if I have one up. I never know what to talk about so sometimes if i don't post for awhile I'll just talk about my week.
@Aquitaine24 (11990)
• San Jose, California
17 Apr 20
So what posts in your experience require a lot of thought to process?
@1creekgirl (44525)
• United States
16 Apr 20
I don't know why some posts get more interaction than others. I thought you post about mail in votes was funny.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
16 Apr 20
If I have a picture, I'm likely to get more comments.
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
17 Apr 20
To be 100% honest and frankly I never think about it and no worries if my threads doesn't get many responds but I like them to have few responds at least
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