Lengthy discussions on mylot

@dpk262006 (58675)
Delhi, India
March 5, 2007 4:27am CST
I have observed that some of the members write thier point of discussion in complete details, some of them write their experiences and thereafter, at the end of discussion, they ask your experience(s) on the issue, seek your advice or opinion. On the other hand, some of the members ask short, crispy, straight forward, simple but interesting Questions. I would like to know how many of you reply to the discussions which are in details, please give your reasons for replying to a lengthy narrative and how many of you feel interested in replying to a simple, crispy, and straight forward question?
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
21 Mar 07
well, dpk, i prioritise on the basis of the content of the post. i would go for anything which would appeal to me, be it a oneliner or a big quality post. i just hate to answer stuff like 'what is your favorite color?, 'How many cellphones do ya have'. i would rather respond to " if you hate blues, then why do ya love blue mountains' or " if obesity is a serious issue, then why is it so funny'.... these are simple questions but i like the punch in them. again, i like abstract descriptions like your VOICE one and ofcourse this one and there so many others where i actually come to know about so many varied perceptions and i get to air mine aswell. i find some responding to a post without going through the whole ot it, this i find quite annoying. no one is forcing them to respond but when he is, he should atleast be honest!! well, this post is getting quite long, i just hope you don't mind to go through it. by the way what is your take on your point?? would you mind sharing?
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
23 Mar 07
i feel pretty much pampered deepak. i knew dpk got to be deepak, but just was little hesitant to take it, i was not sure of your opinion regarding this, now i am free to take your name. thanx deepak. i got that you too are eager to respond to good content irrespective of the length, this is but immaterial. it feels great to find like minded ppl and i am honored to have you as my friend. truly speaking, initially i was not that eager to respond to you but as days passed i have been finding your posts to be very good content wise and appeal wise. i am sure your ratings will be in a high soon. especially, when you raise topics like VOICE, i find it extremely tempting. (now, don't tell me i have been praising your VOICE thing for perhaps a third time, you really deserve it). another thing i just want to let you know, perhaps to get rid of the supposed guilt of not responding. i did not respond to your latest discussions, not as i was not willing but recently, i am bit busy with my personal stuff and couldn't really be an often visitor here. the little time i get, i engage myself in commenting and sub commenting as this is very important for me. hope you understand. cheers........ thanx so much
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
23 Mar 07
MIMPI, saying 'thanks' or using the word thanks will too small for your comments, counter-comments and so on ........... I will repeat my expressions (because I feel I have limited vocubalry) to say that I really... really am feeling on the seventh sky after going through your positive thoughts on me and my discussions. I will again say that I am thankful and grateful for devoting your very precious time for me and penning your thoughts. I remember having read your responses, discussions many weeks ago and I liked your expressions, thoughts and narration and I immediately sent you a request for 'friend'. You accepted it too. But before this reply and reply on the discussion 'voice' I did not find you replying to my discussions. I agree that you may be having your priorities and likings and dislikings. And at the cost of repeating I would again say, I appreciated your counter-comments and so on very much.......it really turned out to be a effective and satisfying discussion and INTERACTION with you, which not only encourage me to reply to your thoughts but will always inspire me to post more meaningful disussion. And to tell you the truth, taking a clue or do U say it cue, I have started a disussion today only, on 'counter-comments' on the comments which I post after going through the replies submitted in response to my discussions. You are really a source of inspirtion and friends like you are rare to find. I feel really honoured that you allowed me the opportunity to interact with you. Also, I know you are senior to me on mylot and you would be having many friends over here on mylot. I think, to earn a space for myself in your frineds list is also an achievment for me and honour for me, because I am relatively new here. Always will remain thankful for your wornderful and worndrful thoughts. I won't mind if you are not able to respond to my discussions due to pressing problems (but to tell you the truth, I shall always wait for your responses, whenever you would be able to answer. Thanks very much for all the appreciation and your thoughts.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
21 Mar 07
Let me tell you my real name, it is 'Deepak' so you can address me as 'Deepak' instead of only 'dpk'. Well, I would start my comments with a BIG THANKS to you. I really really appreciate quality replies to my discussions, and feel very honoured and grateful when I find that friedns like you always put their heart and soul to post a quality reply. Friends like you do not post/reply for the sake of reply, they just put in their real and innermost thoughts in excellent narrative. Your reactions are well worded, thoughtful, useful and always meaningful. I also do not like one liner like - 'what is your favourite colour etc.'. I agree with you that some discussions instatnly appeal you......they have some punch in them and the momenet you start reading it, you feel like posting your reactions. Thanks for you appreciation (perhaps for the second time) on my discussion regaring 'VOICE'. I also do not like somebody posting a discussion just of the sake of it, or replying to a discussion just for the sake of it. Quality replies always tell you the thinking of an intelligent, mature and nice friends/members and I always feel delighted and elated whenever I read a quality reply, like yours. Do not say- "this post is getting long........"....it could have been more longer.............because your thoughts were natural and inspiring and they were clearly reflecting your wiseness and intelligence. I love reading your thoughts. Well, to tell you the truth, when I started my disussion, my perceptions were different. After that I have come across many discussions started by my friends (and others) which are though lengthy but they contain some very good advice or experience, which others like me should also know. So after becoming more experienced on mylot and after coming into contact with intelligent and sharp mined friends like you I do not mind replying to a discussion whether it is a lengthy or a short/simple one. Issue raised in the discussion is more important. Thanks for really really exceptional response. (+) rated.
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• United States
21 Mar 07
I respond to both and I am guilty myself of starting both long and short discussions. It just depends on what the subject is. If it's something deep and long, I write it all out because I want to give everyone all of the details so they are better able to help me or have a better picture of what I am trying to express. I also like replies that show me that a person took the time to really read what I wrote and respond in a heartfelt way - not just a quick reply for no real purpose. The shorter discussions and replies, for me, tend to be the fun discussions - the simple easy light hearted questions that do not require anything long as a reply. I do try to add my reasons behind my answers - because MyLot states that you should not just say "yes" but instead "yes and this is why". I'm not offended if people do not read all of my postings or discussions but I am offended if people only write one sentence answers that have nothing to do with my discussion or help in no way if I have a question.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
21 Mar 07
Diana, thanks very much for coming out with a well worded, meaningful and fantastic response. I feel delighted and elated to read your responses. You put your heart and soul in every response, which you post in regard to discussions started by me. In fact, I am running short of adjectives to complement you for your kind and devoted attitude/gesture. I always feel grateful for your favours in making the issue clear, in the best possible manner. I find that your write in great details, whenever you start a discussion. But in your case the narration of your issue remains so impressive, that I love to read and reply to your discussions. You always try to start quality discussions, which are not only useful to you but for others also. Thanks for telling that answer should not be in 'yes' or 'no' only, it should be descriptive. I also try to write detailed reply, as much as I am capable of or as much thoughts keep coming in my mind, while replying. Thanks once again for all your favours to me. Deepak
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• India
30 Mar 07
i really like to give lengthy replies but not for very straight forward questions. when users ask about the problem which they actually have in thier personal or professional life then i used to write more. If i had already went through that problem then i used to write the solutions, outcome and suggsetions etc. so it depends on subject whether it requires a lengthy reply or not.and the solution matters whether it is lengthy or short. regards shalini
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
2 Apr 07
Thanks for your thoughts and reply. I would love to read your lengthy replies. Since I started the discussion, my perception has changed, lot will depend upon contents, not on lenth of the discussion. (+) rated.,
• United States
21 Mar 07
I respond to both. Here is why, if it catches my attention, I rate it postively (I have yet to find a reason to rate anything negatively) and then I respond to it. If it's long and involved, then I skim over it to make sure that I have the gist of it, and if it's short and sweet, that works too. For me, it is definately more the question that is asked, then how it is posed
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
21 Mar 07
Thanks for your contribution and views. As I have said above, (in my comments) it depends upon person to person. If you can reply to both, it is very good. I think if the matter of the discussion attracts your attention, you would surely reply to it, irrespective of its lenth.
@catcai (1056)
• Philippines
21 Mar 07
The length of the discussion doesnt really matter to me as long as i understood the point of what the person is trying to say. I still respond to it if i can and if the topic does spark some interest in me. Sometimes, its better to read crisp, short discussion topics that go straight to the point, because they can save me some time and i have more time to make my rsponse, but usually the short discussions that i encounter are usually close ended questions- like the answer for such is just either a yes or a no or a or b...nevertheless i still respond to those. =)
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
21 Mar 07
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. In brief, we arrive at a conclusion that topic of discussion should have some spark, which ingnites your thoughts in brain. I have commented above that since I started this discussion, my perception has changed and I go for quality discussions, irrespective of its length. I also believe in starting an open ended discussions. (+) rated.
@Connie1013 (1098)
• United States
23 Mar 07
I like both. I can do the short ones real fast. Give a complete answer that is not to long but long enough. The really long ones take more time but I get to know who posted it. I think both are good. I know this is 3 weeks old but I was a newbie 3 weeks ago and didn't know you.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
30 Mar 07
Thanks Connie, even late replies are always welcome from the sweet friends like you. (+) rated.
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
18 Jul 07
I definite dislike lengthy discussion or response topics. I like short and sweet, preferably if people use quotes appropriately. I totallya avoid such topics.
@disvachic (10117)
• United States
27 Mar 07
It really depends on if i am interested in the topic or not.Some discussions can be long and boring and i dont even bother.So depending on the topic i will repsond wheather is long or short.
@smille (829)
• India
5 Mar 07
yea its so boring sometimes to read al those details, so i would prefer to go for a shorter one, it saves time too....n i too write very short replies since the other person too should not feel bore reading it........so short and sweet.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
6 Mar 07
Thanks very much Smille for your to the point, crispy, appropriate response. I agree with your views, and as said above, 'Time is money'.
@shilpaum (1752)
• India
6 Mar 07
 mylot - Lengthy discussions on mylot
I don't feel like to place an responce for too lengthy discussion...sometimes..no mamy times...no always. Its boring to read it full page.Many times those r copy pastred stories, even if those r their own, who will read it thourghly. I prefer to be point wise (but here on mylot we get paid for description, so I need to be desriptive) Its ok if u need to give some explanation for the sake of understanding of subject, I can read 2-3 small paragraphs. But not whole page. I don't reply for such discussion.
@shilpaum (1752)
• India
6 Mar 07
Many spelling mistakes, ignore....lol
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Mar 07
Thanks very much for your contribution. As stated above by one of our friends, I firmly believe 'Time is money', therefore, it is easier to reply to a short, simple and crispy discussion (sometimes its answer could be in details). My opinion is more people would prefer to give reply to a shorter questions than a lengthy one. Why do you worry about spelling mistakes, it do occur, when you write something quickly and I am not the one, rather I will never point out to anyone (including You) any spelling or grammatical mistakes. (I myself sometimes commit these kind of mistakes, so I think I have no right to pin point mistakes committed by others).
• India
6 Mar 07
Even if u write yor discussion to the point some ppl just read the few two lines and just ans.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
6 Mar 07
Thanks.
@asish1672 (338)
• United Arab Emirates
6 Mar 07
Like all fingers are not of same size, in the same way every people is also different. SOme can express their mind in short while others need to explain to express. The ultimate issue is whether they are conveyed or not. In max cases they are. So my judgement for responding or not is not based on that, but, on whether I have anything to say on that topic or I know about it. If I feel I will not be able to, I dont.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
6 Mar 07
Asish, Thanks very much for your response.
• India
5 Mar 07
Hi dpk! I would definately prefer replying to simple, crispy, & straight forward ques..as it saves a lot of time and just in 2-3 sentences you can give better & quality response.. If discussions are like too long then 1st you just spend hell time in reading and then you go ahead and respond..at times after reading you do realise that may be you have nothing to give back..:( I believe Time is Money..Wassay..
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
6 Mar 07
Hi Scarletminivet, thanks very much for responding. I delibrately did not mentin my view while starting the discussion. I wanted to see what others prefer. I am of the same view as you are, I prefer replying to short, crispy and simple but interesting questions. You are absolutely on the dot, i.e. 'Time is money', so if the question is short and crispy you immediately start answering it. (Before commenting on your reply, I went through your 'profile' and noticed that one of your discussions is on 'Zodia Signs'. By the way I am also of the same category like you, I am a virgonian.
@agrim94 (3805)
• India
21 Mar 11
Hi dpk, To be frank i donot try to even read a discussion which are very lengthy as there are so many discussions here that i dont feel need to read a discussion which would take my 5 minutes to read it and then 20 minutes to understand it. I feel discussions should be short and to a point because too lenghty discussion can be very boring and time consuming.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
22 Mar 11
Yeah, I agree with you that reading very lenthy post creates lots of problems and one sometimes find it tedious to respond to those kind of posts. Thanks for sharing.
@raveena (1353)
• India
27 Mar 07
My reply generally depends on the question if the question does not require lengthy answers I do not give them lengthly answers. I usually go through the question if I like it only then do I reply otherwise not.