Where have all my friends gone?

@GreenMoo (11834)
July 6, 2008 5:06pm CST
I've noticed that lots of my friends have suddenly disappeared from myLot and stopped posting. I don't know whether they are just taking a break or whether they're not intending to return, but now that I've realised I'm feeling quite bereft! I appreciate that people will come and go from a site like myLot, and I suppose that summer is the time when people find themselves outside more and on the computer less. Perhaps someone who has spent longer on myLot could tell me whether it's common for lots of people do drop out at this time of year? I'm beginning to wonder whether it's something I said!
3 people like this
24 responses
@DonnaLawson (4032)
• United States
6 Jul 08
No, I don't think that it is something that you have said, I believe most of us have gotten lazy with summer being here in full swing.. I have 26 notifications in my mail box now and am almost too tired to answer any of them, but when you sounded so sad, I decided that I had better answer at least one more before quitting for awhile.. If you post, I will answer.. Sounds like a commercial, doesn't it.. I will be watching for more of your posts and will respond.. I will quit being so lazy, after I take a break.. Have a great day and enjoy the evening.. Donna
2 people like this
@GreenMoo (11834)
6 Jul 08
Aw Donna, that's very sweet! Today's actually the first day I've spent a long while on myLot for ages, and that's only because I've not been feeling too good so I've been staying out of the sun. If I hadn't been here for so much time, during that quiet period when the American members are all sleeping, then I'd probably not have noticed. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the amount of alerts in my inbox too, but that's when I've not been here to catch them as they've come in. You should never feel bad about not being able to respond to everything. Sometimes real life does have to take priority!
2 people like this
• United States
6 Jul 08
You mean this isn't real life?? Hope you feel better soon, I am making chicken soup for you, don't thank me, that is what friends are for.. Feel better..
2 people like this
@GreenMoo (11834)
7 Jul 08
OK, I won't thank you. But let's say I'm very grateful
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
6 Jul 08
i cant even see a number for how many friends i have. most sites when you go to your friends list, theres an amount there. i have to go just count them. wheres the # at?
2 people like this
@GreenMoo (11834)
6 Jul 08
I don't think you can see a number. The number isn't terribly significant anyway here at myLot as some of those people may not be active.
1 person likes this
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
6 Jul 08
Well, the longer you choose to stick around here as an Active member the more you will find this happening, I am sure. Many of us here have seen people come and go on here, and many of them were often Great friends as well. For me, that is one of the reasons I continue to start New discussions from time to time, post back to others, and look for New friends I can trust on here as well. A lot of people choose to come here for various reasons. Many will only stick around for a short short time, while others will be here the duration of this site. All I can say is it could be time for you to seek out New friends and continue to enjoy myLot and not let the small things bother you.
2 people like this
@GreenMoo (11834)
6 Jul 08
This is the first time I've really noticed a whole bunch of friends disappear at once. I'm lucky to still have plenty around though, so I can't complain! You're right though, perhaps now is a good time to get out there and reply to some new discussions. I'm a bit wary of asking people to be my friend just now though as my internet time is a bit hit or miss just now and I don't want to let people down by not responding where they'd like me to. I suppose it's all swings and roundabouts. I'm here for the fun of it at the end of the day, so I won't worry too much about it. Thanks for stopping by to give me a seasoned myLotter's view!
@ellie333 (21016)
7 Jul 08
Hi GreenMoo, I'm still here even though I was going to take a break from posting myself as I have been busy trying to get the garden sorted and do some stuff indoors but I'm drawn hear in the evenings still anyway. I noticed over the weekend just how quite it was, very few of the usual crowd I agree. Perhaps they have all left us and gone to another site of perhaps they have all hit burnout together and taking a rest or like you say they have good weather and are out and about instead of indoors. We'll just have to chat between ourselves eh! Ellie :D
1 person likes this
@GreenMoo (11834)
7 Jul 08
Someone just reminded me that it's been the 4th of July holiday weekend in the States, which I'd completely forgotton about. Typical, the weekend I'm around more than normal, everyone else has more exciting stuff to do!
1 person likes this
@ellie333 (21016)
7 Jul 08
Hi GreenMoo, Likewise but I bet they'll all be back with some interesting tales to tell eh! Ellie :D
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
6 Jul 08
I'm still here I hope that helps, lol.
1 person likes this
@GreenMoo (11834)
6 Jul 08
That definately helps! At least I know it's not coz I smell or have bad breath then
• United States
7 Jul 08
Nope, not that I've noticed... but then again everything smells bad in this weather.
@ynigz1 (472)
• China
9 Jul 08
Maybe they don't return, maybe they just go a while for they have some important to do and have no time to go to mylot. I 've dispeared in mylot scince I just joined here, and I return here a month later. I think we not always have time go here to posting. But I really like here, I will come if I have the time.
1 person likes this
@GreenMoo (11834)
9 Jul 08
People come and go I'm sure. It's the nature of the internet.
@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
7 Jul 08
Yeahm mylot sometimes is easily put aside, as you read the adverts around, you easily get into new opportunities which occasionally draw you aware from mylot-I have done that for a while, but i keep coming back because I love this site for it is very genuine!
1 person likes this
@GreenMoo (11834)
7 Jul 08
I keep being drawn back by those laerts in my inbox. There is always one which interests me enough to respond!
@subha12 (18441)
• India
8 Jul 08
It is also my question. i have also noticed that many users who were very active here, are still not here or posting here. may be they are taking rest or elsewhere. I have also noticed that few joined, were so much active and then dissapperaed.
1 person likes this
@GreenMoo (11834)
8 Jul 08
I expect there are allot of people who become disillusioned and drop out after a few months. It's a shame though, as I'd come to enjoy my friend's discussions.
• India
7 Jul 08
Well, positiveminded is still here. But, yes, I have heard the same complaints from another friend of mine. People disappear from Mylot! Where do they go? No one knows. But that's life on Mylot... Cheers GreenMoo :)
1 person likes this
@GreenMoo (11834)
7 Jul 08
Someone told me that there might be this place out there called ... what was it called again ... erm ... REAL LIFE? I was thinking I might try it myself sometime ...
@Bluepatch (2476)
• Trinidad And Tobago
7 Jul 08
It sometimes happens that all of a sudden you notice something like that and it strikes you in a particular way. I don't think its your friends. I think that when people have to work for so long and put in so much for just a few bucks they get tired or discouraged. Unless you're really interested in this a site like this can be a bore quite soon - too much work for too little pay. I keep on because of the interest factor and the people I'm getting to know. Other than that I might think its a dud.
@GreenMoo (11834)
8 Jul 08
I agree that it's not something you'd do purely for the money!
• Malaysia
7 Jul 08
I think your friends just busy for a while, when they free a bit, they may come back. You no need to worry too much.
1 person likes this
@GreenMoo (11834)
8 Jul 08
I hope so, I miss them.
@kerriannc (4279)
• Jamaica
7 Jul 08
MYLOT is a site that has its seasons. There will be persons who will be here daily and then they are off for sometimes. What one should remember is that persons has other interest and will continue to pursue those. Don't be alarm your friends will be back as soon as possible. I have not seen some of the ones I have become accustom to since being in MYLOT but I know that by next week they will be stopping by again. Just continue to enjoy yourself here.
1 person likes this
@GreenMoo (11834)
8 Jul 08
It would be nice to think they'll be back.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
7 Jul 08
Well maybe not for good! Some may have been busy with their jobs or studies, others might be out on trip, or others might really be taking their own sweet time in different personal matters but hopefully they will come back in time. I'm only about 2 months old here at mylot and would not really know the trend of the old users here. But, here's hoping you're friends come back here the soonest!
@GreenMoo (11834)
7 Jul 08
I'm hoping so too!
• Philippines
7 Jul 08
maybe they're just taking a break. you know, something might have came up, like an emergency, or an errand for a friend. we could never really have total control of our time even though we'd really like to. something always comes up that disrupts our planned activities and schedule. so we need to be flexible. and we also need to understand those people who might have not been mylotting for a while. and let's hope they'll be back soon. i don't think they got tired of this. i mean, why would they, it's fun here. you get to learn new things, meet friends, and most of all, earn.
@GreenMoo (11834)
7 Jul 08
I was thinking of people who'd been missing now for a while, but fingers crossed that they will be back soon.
1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (159947)
• United States
7 Jul 08
No, green one, it is not you. It is the time of year, for one thing.People are outside, or on vacation. Especially friends in the States will have been celebrating a long holiday weekend. I also often see that posts drop off at the first of the month, before payout. People work like the dickens to reach payout, then they just want to coast. I am the opposite, I would like to reach payout as quickly as possible, so then I could relax at the end of the month. I was on all livelong day on Saturday. Today I had church, then came home and ate, then went to work for few hours. I had traded shifts with another worker. I have not even been online for a full hour. Things should perk up tomorrow.
@GreenMoo (11834)
7 Jul 08
I'd actually forgotton about the 4th of July celebrations in the US. Doh!
• United States
7 Jul 08
Well, we just met earlier today! And I like all your posts, so hope you don't mind if I stick around and answer some until your regular friends drop back by!
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
7 Jul 08
I hope they haven't left for good! You're right that sometimes people need a break and they do have lives to lead. I doubt it's anything you said, you're a very sweet little moo!
1 person likes this
@GreenMoo (11834)
7 Jul 08
Lives to lead outside of the internet? What an outrageous suggestion! This is where it's all happening! I won't delete any of my friends this time, it will be interesting to see if they reappear after a break.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
7 Jul 08
hi greenmoo I am sure its nothing you said, lol, but just summer vacations and people being outside more, I have noticed a few misssing also but think its just summer time and vacations and stuff like that .. Ihave only been here about four or five months so dont really know for sure.
@GreenMoo (11834)
7 Jul 08
I think you're probably right and that people have other interests over the summer. In my own case, the sun drives me indoors in the middle of the day not outdoors though!
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
7 Jul 08
yes, I've noticed that too. Maybe they are now in the other social networking sites and enjoy a lot there that is why they have no time to come to mylot.
@GreenMoo (11834)
7 Jul 08
You mean there is a world outside of myLot? *shock* *horror*
• United States
7 Jul 08
I bet that it is mostly summer. Also, some people try out a website like this and soon discover that it is not really their thing.
1 person likes this
@GreenMoo (11834)
7 Jul 08
these were pretty long term users, but perhaps they're just taking a break and will reappear.