Deletions and other questions

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Recently I had a discussion deleted because it contained a link to my Blog Site. I totally understand that. I have gone to the MyLot Rules and am reading "The Don'ts". I have seen these abuses many times the DON'Ts * * * Post comments in threads for the purpose of drawing attention to another thread on a different subject. (I have seen this done repeatedly) * Make multiple posts on the same subject for the purpose of getting attention paid to your issue. *(This is done frequently but I think it is honestly done due to slow computer systems and not because the responder meant to do so) * P * Respond to a discussion until you've read all of the responses. *(This is something that the new email delivery of discussions makes it difficult to do. The new method is great and simplifies going through all of the posts as it did in the past. I hope MyLot can figure out a way to change this rule). Post "Me Too!" messages; add something of substance to the conversation. (yes, me too) * Start a new discussion unless you have something of substance to say. (Jokes are funny to read but how does one reply to them with substance?) * * * Start meaningless discussions or give meaningless responses to try and boost your rating. Discussions like “What’s your age” will be deleted as well as short responses like “ok” or “no”. *(How many non-substantive discussions could a person count on one given day if that's all they had to do?) Start game and poll type discussions. For example, discussions like “How old are you” or “Let’s see how high we can count, I’ll start with one”. *(How many of these could be counted on any given day?) Post any links promoting other affiliate programs or that do not pertain to the discussion. Posting the same link over and over or posting links that have no relevance to the discussion is not allowed. (THIS IS THE ONE THAT HAS MY PANTIES IN A TIGHT BUNCH!!! I HAVE HAD SOMEONE POST ONLY AN AFFILIATE POST TO A VERY SERIOUS DISCUSSION. THERE ARE SEVERAL DIFFERENT MEMBERS THAT HAVE THEIR ENTIRE MEMBER PAGES WITH ONLY AFFILIATE LISTINGS - YET, MY ONE DISCUSSION WITH A BLOG LINK WAS DELETED) * * * * Request donations, post charity requests, petitions for signatures, chain letters or letters relating to pyramid schemes, advertising or solicitations for funds, or mass mailings. (OKAY, Perhaps because my Blog is related to but not solely about my Work At Home Business, I can understand my discussion being pulled; BUT are not all of the discussions solely related to the AFFILIATE sites a bit more blatant and worse in some way or another?) * Post for commercial or advertising purposes, including classified ads in the discussion area. (Again, I am sorry if I did something against the rules and my discussion deserved to be pulled because it gave a link to my Blog site) * * Start discussions on individual issues you are having with myLot. Please contact myLot via private messages and your issue will be addressed. (I sincerely hope THIS is not what you mean. I am starting this as a means to open a discussion on things that I have seen since becoming a MyLot member. Please note that I have deleted many of the "Don'ts". I have done so either because I have not noticed the practice being done or if I have, I cannot pinpoint any one particular instance). * Post discussions, responses or comments criticizing members for bad/broken English or bad spelling. Everyone is welcome at myLot, we have users from all around the world and they are welcome regardless of their proficiency with the English Language. *(This is MY PERSONAL FAVORITE RULE! THANK YOU MY LOT!) Use all-caps or excessive punctuation. *(I have only done so in some of the above comments to show the difference between the RULE and my COMMENT) Post anything that inaccurately explains the myLot earnings algorithm. Our myLot mathematicians have worked long and hard on our elaborate payment system and we wouldn’t want any of our users to make them feel inadequate by breaking their algorithm in minutes. (I have no idea what in the world an "algorithm" is. I only know that the math whiz brother on "Numbers" on Friday nights says it a lot! LOL!) I hope that MyLot does not take offense at this Discussion. I hope that my Friends do not take offense at this Discussion. In fact, I know that my friends will not take offense - they are not the ones that do any of the things that I have pointed out above. ~Donna