Quantity Over Quality?

Honestly, I don't really care if there are a lot of "quality" discussions because you can always find a few if you want to. Usually what happens to "quality" discussions is eventually they get two idiots who have extreme opposing views and then it just turns into a shouting match full of every kind of slur you could think of because that's the only way they can defend their case. And the "quality" goes to sh*t. Most people can't just agree to disagree, they have to be RIGHT and convince the other person that they're RIGHT. So, honestly, if there's a lot of trivial conversations.... at least their not full of inane slurs. Secondly, I am here to make money. I don't know why everyone gets so upset when someone tries to up their earnings by starting lots of conversations or responding a lot. It seems as if someone who is here for money is second rate to someone who "genuinely" wants the conversation. While I have no qualms about people who are here solely for money, what bothers me sometimes is the way they do it. I.e. Copy and pasting the same response into every discussion. Or starting a discussion with merely a couple of words I.e. "fruit baskets". What exactly are you supposed to say to that? So my basic points are: 1) Sometimes "quality" isn't so great anyways. 2) Don't knock people who are here to make an honest buck. 3) Feel free to knock those who try to make money by cheating.

Having just joined, I of course have not seen this. I am sure they are greedy folks who make this less of a place to flex one's mind. It is too bad, but then, if you go to yahoo answers, you will find some of the most hateful, bigoted, and harrassing posts thinly veiled as questions.. and there they don't get paid for it... Personally, I will not be copying others answers as it rather defeats the purpose. If there is a way to rate answers here it might stop some of it, but that has not worked at yahoo, nor has reporting repeat offenders. All around, so far this seems a better place, (although time will tell) and I hope not to run into too much garbage.

I think people have realized that some of those silly discussions get more responses than the serious ones. I am sure that is part of their motivation. I too am guilty of some of the goofy topics, but sometimes, you are genuinly wondering about something and you just ask. But of course, it is all done for the hope to get a ton of responses and earn some extra cash, and that is a huge part of the reason people are here. My suggestion is just to skip over some of the really dumb ones, that's what I do.

Like the ones who post about "I'm thinking about a number between 1-500. If you guess it you get best answer." Drives me crazy. They dont understand that myLot rewards for quality post. Thats why they compain about having a certain amount of post and only a certain amount of earning when they should have more. If they would concentrate on making quality post they would earn more money everyday.

I think both are good. Sometimes it's hard to think of a new topic for a discussion, but you've got a good point. I really hate the people that just post a reply that makes no sense just to have another response. I certainly don't respond to every discussion posted...just the ones that I find interesting. The later it gets at night, the more trivial discussions I look for...that's no time for me to get philosophical or really sound intelligent. LOL. Good discussion.

I like quality over quality as well. I'm sure getting tired of seeing the posts of how much people have earned so far.

I would also like to see better topics myself. The quality posters should get more points. If somebody can't speak english well then that might be a problem. They can't help that but then again we all know it is a english site. I just noticed we both are at almost the exact same rating and joined 3 weeks ago ...lol.

Yes, there is someone on my buddy list that filled my mailbox today with a ton of repeated questions, the same questions you see over and over. I began to respond to some, but then got discouraged by the lack of any thought going into them.

I wholeheartedly agree! Too much mindless fluff. Once in awhile it should be okay but it seems like a lot of it is just so they can get money and to heck with content.

I agree. A vast majority of these discussions promote the most trivial, mundane, and banal issues imaginable.

no quality over quantity

I like to post good quality responses, I hate people that just copy and paste. I hope that the people that just copy and paste don't earn anywhere near as much as people that are devoted to this. Too me that is all just pretty much spam. One word answers are pretty pointless too.=P Thanks for this topic. Happy Earning!!

Well, yes, and even in the really good dicussions, the answers are short and terse, the responders want to show their presenec in as amny discussion as possible. I aske a sill one -Tea or Coffee, no responses so for though : http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/126275.aspx

I guess most peoples here are going for the money, instead of writing their opinions. The result is of course a lot of bullshit making the discussions less interesting for those who actually have an interest in the subjects.

I try not to respond to trivial discussions, but sometimes I spend so much time looking for quality I get board and just respond to almost anything.

I have to say I agree with that. That's why I don't have very many discussions started on here. If I can't think of a good topic, I don't post one.

Yes I do agree with you on that, but to each his own. You just got to look harder for the ones you want to post to. Alot of people are here just to have fun and don't want anything heavy. Thats OK too, all depends on my mood.

yes, i agree with u though i have started some of fool discussions over here...sorry 4 that

I'd love to get involved in some quality discussions.

I wish there were some ways to set aside the serious from the trivial. Because sometimes I do want to just respond to something easy just to get out, but I did join this site to discuss real issues too. I'll look out for your discussions, tentwo! Check out some of mine (some are serious, some are kind of silly).