Nonsense Posts

Oh. I actually enjoyed posting my response to the desktop/laptop discussion. To each his/her own, I guess. I think it depends on what you are here for. Some people like deep conversations, some might want advice of some sort, and some just want to express opinions on anything and everything. I do think that, before starting a topic, checking to make sure someone else hasn't recently started a similar topic would be a good idea. I am new here so I realize I might not really have a right to an opinion on this yet. I don't know how the site may have deteriorated over time due to nonsense posts. Maybe after a little more time I will be saying the same thing. lol :)

I really agree with you on this one. I also think that the one line posts are pointless and annoying. If i'm going to take the time to write a well-thought-out, well written discussion, then I want everyone else to do the same. It pays to take the time - you'll definitly get more responses that way. It is really nice of you to befriend the people that are new to the community. Some people reached out to me when I first started and it meant a lot.

Wwll I have been here over a year now and thats just the way it is going to be. We cant stop the one liners. I just ignore them and dont respond to them. Thats what you have to do is deleate them if your not happy with them. It like talking to the wall here. So just continue to do your thing and enjoy yourself. Mylot can be alot of fun.

i have seen some that just type letters that dont make any sense to start a discussion. the people that run mylot need to put an end to discussions like that! but yes, i have to agree with you...i like discussions that contain actual meat!

I don't like the "nonsense" posts, either, and I think it is easy to tell when a person truly is interested in a topic and when they are just interested in starting any old discussion. I also think it is too much to ask people to post "quality" discussions. I know that sounds weird, but I think a lot of people are not very good with English yet so they may not be able to express themselves as eloquently as they'd like on here. I obviously don't know the situation of your friends, though. Also, I think that a lot of times people will come on here and make those kinds of posts at first and then realize more of what the site is about and start to make "better" discussions. Just wondering what's wrong with broadcasting that you lied to your friends?? Can't that start a good discussion?

I seen someone like that yesterday. They must have asked every stupid question possible in order to start a discussion. I definitely respond more than I start. You get credit for both so if I do not have a good idea I simply go to new discussions and see what is good on there. Then I go down the list if I have something to add to the topic I respond. I do not respond or even bother with people that ask silly or foolish things. Give me something of some sort of interest. Then these same people wonder why is it I have made 400 posts and only made $1.00. THIS IS WHY!!!!

I feel the same way. It gets really old to come on and see that there are so many one liner discussion starters. Im not one who usually starts many discussions. I just cant seem to find anything that is worth writing about. I have started some, but they have always been longer then one sentence. It is just pointless...I agree...what do they really get out of that.

I get very fed up with people blanket bombing with one liner and pointless discussions. It is a complete waste of time and adds little to this community. Some days it is very hard to find good quality discussions, the place is littered with one liners.

I'm going to be honest here even if it offends people...this is the reason why I rarely accept new users. I don't deny them at first either so nobody get mad yet! If a user has under 100 or so posts (unless I have actively participated in discussions with them already) they stay on my pending list until they have made enough posts for me to make up my mind. It's a sad fact I admit but I bet at least 95% of the new user requests I get do wind up denied because either they posted just as you described or after a month on my list they still hadn't posted anything more. I already have a lot of friends that I'd like to pay attention to, I don't have time to wade through nonsense discussions and I don't see the point in having someone o n my friends' list that isn't interested in posting. I've also pretty much eliminated the spam by being a little bit selective about befriending new users. (and just so no one totally hates me, at least 95% of my friend requests from more established users get accepted)

I have come across some of these discussions that you have described. It's a little annoying to be honest. I can't even think of anything to say or how to respond because I do not see any point of doing so. Perhaps, they did not even read much about how myLot works before they started posting. That could be a possible reason as to why they come up with one-liner topics. There is not quality in their discussions and I found out that some actually copy their questions from Yahoo! Answers. I think this also explains why the topics they post are practically one-liner questions. They do not even bother elaborating.

Welcome to the spammer jammers of mylot bead! We all end up with these kinds of users on our lists and quickly drop them when we figure out their game. So delete now while you still can! ROFL

Amen! LOL! I don't understand those posts! Sooner or later, people figure out that those are the people who are here only to make money, not to make friends and get to know people. Those people tend to not answer any of the few responses they get too. I can actually picture them too. They are sitting on the couch with their red laptop, or at the desk with the Dell PC and they are looking around at the things in their environment wondering what to ask about next. What kind of mouse pad do you have? Do you have things like sticky/post it notes stuck to your monitor to remind you of things? How many folders are on your desk? Do you keep hand lotion on your desk or do you just not use it at all? Sheesh! Enough! I also get annoyed with the people who ask a question but don't bother to give an answer to their own question. I will usually ignore those unless it is something I have a lot to say about. I did answer one today and then asked the person to answer their own question for us. I asked nicely. I am waiting to see what kind of response, if any, I get. LOL! BTW...how long are your shorts? LOL!

Uh oh, that's not good. At least I'm sure that's not me. :) I've seen posts like the ones you described and sadly, I've responded to some. It's easy to respond to one liners because I don't need to answer many questions or read through very long paragraphs. But I agree with you, the quality of discussions at myLot ought to be improved and the only way to do this is to encourage members to talk about relevant things.

i fully agree with u the one liners are a put off...they are only statements not discussions...this is not only abt money bcoz it is not necessary that every person can comment on any topic lot of people have this myth that by commenting on a discussion they are being nice to their friends...that is a myth...i find this medium genuinely very intresting and also very informative...there are many sections of my intrest ..but the statement threatening to delete names frm ur friends list sounds very harsh and has a negative feel abt being ur friend (not that i m in ur friends list)..i dont really know what u wud gain or loose by doing so...good luck...have a grt day

My point exactly. Maybe because you are so choosy that I haven’t come across you before, but I religiously avoid responding to such discussions. I sometimes go to the ‘discussions with no responses’ part to try and encourage those whose discussions have had no response, but even I cant find words to frame my answer with…the discussion topics are so inane! And it surprises me even more when the types that you mention (using PC or desktop and such) by some very popular members actually get more than 100 responses. Discussions like whether you use a digital or analog watch, whether you brush your teeth in the morning or at bedtime, I mean do these really matter and are these discussions adding any value to our life! As a principle, I do not respond to such discussions, even if they are on my friends’ list.

Ooh! I can't keep my hand off the "delete" button when that happens to me, I always felt like it's itching and I want to remove that person from my list. I don't do that here, nor will I befriend anyone who does that neither. I think you're friends might have the wrong impression here, about mylot and how things work. I would also suggest that you send them a PM, but do it in a nice way. I always tell other members that Quality is what's important here, not quantity.

thebeaddoodler you are so right on. I am totally sick of discussions that consist of one sentence and ask the color of something or what flavor you like.ONeliners will not satisfy mylot and do not satisfy many of us either. I agree we need more quality chatting and that 'means putting in a little time on your discussions.

I think there will always be people who do it, because they have not read the guidelines and don't understand the concept of myLot. I think most of them get fed up and leave because they earn very little from doing it. You are quite right to think that one active discussion will earn you more than a dozen with few or no responses. If I accept someone as a friend and then they start posting a lot of meaningless discussions I will turn their notification off so I don't even have to read them. The best thing about myLot is that everyone can find discussions to suit them, whether they want to debate important issues, share ideas or discuss what's for lunch.

This happens anywhere where there is money given for posting and commenting. People get greedy. In a perfect world, there would be much intellectual stimulation going on here. But it's not a perfect world. It is too bad, though, that MyLot doesn't address the one-liners.

Hereyee!! Hereyee!!... understand exactly what you mean. When I respond to a discussion, I think about what I want to say & try to make it a reasonable response, not a silly one liner. You're here to get paid for stating your opinion, but if people are going to put these silly remarks or one liners, then its just a waste of their time & my lots time.