good afternoon
good evening
hello
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how do you greet your friends online
what greeting words do you prefer
What greeting words do you prefer to use while mylotting?
By williamjisir
@williamjisir (22819)
China
July 9, 2008 8:44pm CST
9:46 a.m. Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Hello/ Good morning, everyone,
You know, we are at different time zones of the global village. So it is really hard to just use Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening, and Good night to each other, unless you know where your mylot friends are located.
To avoid this kind of greeting issue, the majority of us mylotters use the commonly-used word, "Hello or Hi".
Personally and recently, I have been thinking about the use of the greeting words as my way or style of greeting my friends here by using Good morning, Good afternoon and Good evening.
In order to let my friends know at what time of the day I am mylotting, I have already started to use Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening, more often than Hello.
By the way, I wonder if it is ok for me to use this way based on my own time zone.
Is it acceptable to you, please?
I would be very appreciated if I could have your response to this discussion. Thank you in advance.
Love from Williamjisir
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37 responses
@saivenkaat802003 (4823)
• India
10 Jul 08
Good morning friend, Time in my town is 7.17 Am.. I just finished my morning walk and logged on.
I prefer using Hi..Hi friend..and mostly... i don't have any thing in common.. i just go with my instinct..
Take care friend and have a good time.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
10 Jul 08
Here in Minnesota USA it is Wednesday evening at 8:52 p.m.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
10 Jul 08
So nice to hear from you both, my dear friends. Good morning, my svka and Good evening, my dear Grandpa Bob. lol. Please enjoy your time at mylot.
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@bournecaindelta (2477)
• India
3 Aug 08
A Simple hello, or hi is what I start some responses with. But most of the times I do not use any greeting unless needed. For the same reason that you mentioned.. Different time zones have different times and I do not want to get confused about it.. I think a hello would by pass all time zones, no matter which planet we are on.. It's the best way to address someone, or greet anyone...
bourne
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
3 Aug 08
Hello dear bournecaindelta. Thank you so much for your nice response. Have a good day.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
10 Jul 08
Good morning, my dear ssh. So nice to see you around today with your dropping by into my discussion.
Well, the preparations for the Olympics, I think, are almost well done by our government. I am sure that it will be a success with everything well done, but I don't think that I will go to Beijing to watch any events, as it is too far away from where I am located, in the south. I will be in my hometown with my own family in Ganzhou City. But of course, I will watch those exciting events on TV only, because it is more economical and my family need me to be with them during the summer vacation. By the way, I will leave for my hometown from Hangzhou tomorrow morning or afternoon to catch the 8:00 evening train back home. It will be very tiring on the train as it is always very crowded and hard to move around when there is a large crowd standing on the corridor of the train. Thanks for your greetings and have a good morning to begin with, my dear good friend ssh.
@munhozmib (3836)
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
10 Jul 08
Hello!
I always use Hello as my greeting word when responding to discussions. I don't mind if you use Good Morning nor GOod Evening, because I'll know that it is in YOUR timezone. However, I'll keep using the Hello, because it is easier to understand.
Respectfully,
Munhozmib.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
10 Jul 08
Good morning, my dear friend, munhozmib. It is nice to keep using Hello, because it is appreciate at any time of the day and it is easier indeed. Good day to you, munhozmib.
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@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
11 Jul 08
You can greet me anyway you want, I am not picky. I would not know about the others but if they want to be greeted in a certain way then you might have a problem there and they might not want to participate in your discussion. Hmmmm. Big problem.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
11 Jul 08
Hehehe, I thank you for your nice comment and advice and I accept it without any doubt, because it sounds possible. Good day, my friend.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
10 Jul 08
hi williamjisir I always just say hi and give your name and then go on from there. but its always okay to use an appropriate time of day greeting and shows us just where you are
coming from too. then we can share in what time zone we are.thanks for asking. lol.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
10 Jul 08
6:41 a.m here in Zhejiang, China. Good morning, my dear friend Hatley. I thank you so much for your response and your greeting to me. I wish you a very day to begin with.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
9 Sep 08
Hello meme. It is now afternoon here in the east part of China. It is now 17:38p.m. I am happy to know that you think it is cool to refer to my own time zone to mylotters. Thank you so much for your response. Good day, friend.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
10 Jul 08
I usually add "have a great day/evening" as I do not
always know what time of day it is when the member
reads what I type. Makes it easier this way. I am
myLotting all day and night a lot so using the daily greetings seems silly to me. But I use the above a
lot of times. Have a great day/evening friend.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
10 Jul 08
So I would like to greet you with a nice, "Good evening, my dear Grandpa Bob". I also like very much your own way of greeting us. Take care and have a great evening, Grandpa Bob.
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
10 Jul 08
Hi dear jisir, normally I would like to start with the word “Hi” but sometimes I just start straight away and never use any greeting word at all. I feel like it’s a bit bored every time using the same greeting word over and over again when doing mylotting though it's a matter of courtesy.
I rarely using greeting words with respect to time, as the time zones here for all of us here are mostly different. For me it’s quite difficult to know the respective time zones of others here, so I would better avoid using them 
I think generally time doesn’t have much significance here. Anyway it’s depends on individual’s liking and habit. So it's quite alright for you to use the time greeting words when mylotting as long as you feel happy with them.
posting and have a great day.
I think generally time doesn’t have much significance here. Anyway it’s depends on individual’s liking and habit. So it's quite alright for you to use the time greeting words when mylotting as long as you feel happy with them.
posting and have a great day. 1 person likes this
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
10 Jul 08
Good morning my dear friend, and you are most welcome too. You are right, since we are old friends here at mylot, I believe we know the habit and style of mylotting of each other very well. Yeah, nice to have a polite and enthusiastic mylot friend here. Keep it up.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
10 Jul 08
Morning, my dear friend lkbooi. I am so happy to have you drop by in my new discussion. I think that it is my habit to do so and I am sure that you have got to know some of my style of mylotting while I do post a new discussion and respond to friends' discussions. Have a great morning to begin with, my dear lkbooi.
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@Perspectives (7131)
• Canada
25 Jul 08
Good question my friend. I haven't been posting for awhile because I love summer and would prefer to be outside than sitting at my computer other than for my livelihood. However, I have had a little more spare time and have popped in to visit friends sites to say "Hi" before posting new discussions on my site.
When I do that all I seem to have time for is to respond to every response there...and sometimes it is more fun to drop by and chat on friends sites. So, that is my long winded segue into commenting on your greeting discussion.
I find whatever way you greet people within the Mylot community acceptable. You are always friendly, interested and honoring...so whether you say good morning, afternoon or evening works for me.
Sometimes I just say..."Greetings from Raia...or a friend or just plain greetings as a way of touching in. Whatever works!
Good to be chatting with you again...take good care.
Raia
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
3 Aug 08
Thank you so much, my dear perspective friend. I am so glad to know that you are having some rain for the plants that need it. These days, we have sometimes rain, and sometimes not. But I prefer rain in the hot summer as it cools the weather. Enjoy your summer with David, dear friend.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
28 Jul 08
Hello or Good afternoon, my dear perspective friend. I am so happy to hear from you that you are spending your summer time more outside than next to the computer, which is good to your health. Right now I am having my summer vacation, but I spend less time at my computer because I am enjoying more time for doing some household chores, like going to the grocery market for buying vegetables and other food every morning after ten, as the market is close to where my house in the hometown is located. I am enjoying my summer vacation though it is very hot most of the days unless it rains and the typhoon comes to us. I am happy to know that whatever greeting I use is welcome by you. I hope that you enjoy your summer together with David, your hubby, if I am not mistaken. hehe. Have a cool summer, my dear friend.
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@Perspectives (7131)
• Canada
2 Aug 08
Hello again friend,
It is good to have some updates on what is happening with you this summer. Yes, being able to be outdoors and enjoying our garden is a blessing. The weather has been good. Today it is raining and we needed it. The plants were needed a good downpour...and we are getting it!
I also hope you continue to enjoy your holidays and that you find a measure of relief from the heat.
Yes, David and I are both doing well and I am glad to know you are as well.
Raia
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
10 Jul 08
Hi williamjisir! I usually used "Hi" for my greetings and I really don't mind if you will greet me with a good morning, good afternoon or good evening. It is still a greeting and it is still a friendly greeting that can warm my heart. So, you can use any of it my friend.
Take care and God Bless!
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
10 Jul 08
Good afternoon, dear faith. I am so glad that you don't mind so much about my three ways of greeting. I thank you so much for it. Have a good day, my dear faith.
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@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
10 Jul 08
Hi there. I have never written that before, to be honest. I usually just type my response without saying a hello or good morning or anything. But it is a nice thought I think I may have to start doing it. It is now 8:24 am on Thursday, July 10th, where I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I am just posting a little before I have to get ready for work. Today I don't start work till 10 am and I only have three houses to cleam today, so it is a short day. My daughter and I clean houses for a living and today it will only take us about 3 hours and we each make $130 today. We have two $80 houses and one $100 house to clean.
See yah later, my friend.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
10 Jul 08
So it is morning in your area and I would like to say Good Morning to you. Right now it is here in China 23:26p.m. I wish you to take your time to do more business for more money with good luck, my dear chrislotz. Good luck to you and your daughter as always. Have a good day.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
10 Jul 08
Good Morning again, my dear chrislotz friend. I just got up to mylot and now it is 6:33 a.m in Zhejiang, China. I am so glad that you have already finished your day's busy work and are now enjoying your cooking. Have a nice dinner and have a good evening.
@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
10 Jul 08
23:26 pm, what time is that. Is it almost midnight? I love hearing from people from other countries and see the big difference in the time. Right now it is 3:49 pm and I am home from work and we did have an easy and good day. I have been home for quite awhile now and I am cooking supper.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
6 Sep 08
hey buddy, i am sorry for the late reply and it's evening here in the Philippines when i get across this post of yours. i don't mind if some of my friend great me good morning or evening even it's different time zone. the most important is the greeting that your friend extended to you. don't worry i am not after of the time. i am after of the message. LOL
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
7 Sep 08
Hello julyteen. Thank you so much for the response. I am glad to know that it is acceptable to you. Take care, friend.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
10 Jul 08
So good afternoon to you. Right now it is 23:23p.m. here in China. Take care.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
10 Jul 08
Good morning. Here in China it is now 6:38a.m. when I am responding to your response. I am going to drink a cup of coffee mixed with some coca powder and white sugar and I will have some cookies for breakfast. Have a good day, my dear friend.
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
6 Sep 08
Well, if this is the way you would like to start your posts, that is up to you. At the time of my responding back to this discussion, it is 09/05/08. The time here is 09:43 p.m. PST. in the USA. For me, it depends on what type of discussion I am starting or posting back too, on what type of greeting I might choose to use each time. It also depends on the amount of time I have to be active in here posting, and also the mood I am in at the time as well.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
6 Sep 08
It is right now evening in my place, so I guess that it must be morning there in the States. Good Morning to you, friend. I hope that you are right enjoying your day's work with good luck. Thank you for responding, my dear friend.
@cheongyc (5072)
• Malaysia
13 Jul 08
I have been thinking about it too. So therefore, I usually use those non time sensitive greetings, eg like hello, hi and etc. But I think time zone is not the only problem, because people in same time zone won't meet at same time too. Take for example, A login at morning to greet B good morning. But B only login at night to read the message. Therefore, I think it's the time of login that matters. In a nutshell, I think 'good day' is the appropriate greetings 
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
20 Jul 08
Hehe, it is an interesting response of yours, dear friend. I have to agree with you. Take care and have a good afternoon. lol
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
31 Aug 08
hi william!
as you may have noticed, i always use "hi" as my greetings here in myLot. sometimes i use "hey" but i really prefer "hi" over it. just like what you said, we have time differences here and we don't really know what time of day mylotters would read our response or discussion. and i think, here in myLot there's no sense of day and night. there's really no indication of time on when did we post a response or a discussion. there's only days, weeks and months. so i don't use good morning, good afternoon or good evening. i just stick with a general greeting which is "hi".
as you may have noticed, i always use "hi" as my greetings here in myLot. sometimes i use "hey" but i really prefer "hi" over it. just like what you said, we have time differences here and we don't really know what time of day mylotters would read our response or discussion. and i think, here in myLot there's no sense of day and night. there's really no indication of time on when did we post a response or a discussion. there's only days, weeks and months. so i don't use good morning, good afternoon or good evening. i just stick with a general greeting which is "hi". @williamjisir (22819)
• China
31 Aug 08
It is right now 17:12 in my part. So it is ok for me to greet you Good afternoon, I guess? lol. Thank you so much for your nice response, my dear friend.
@sophialin (2677)
• China
24 Aug 08
i prefer to use greeting words such as
'good luck'
'happy mylotting and posting'
'have a nice day'
but i think good luck is the most widely used greeting words.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
25 Aug 08
Thank you so much for your nice greeting words, dear sophialin. Good luck to you.
@alecz23 (486)
• Philippines
5 Sep 08
kamusta,
want to great you differently and in my native tongue...just for a change, I really want to great everyone in my own unique way because I really want to gain trust and friendship in this way... I really want to make my friends special in my own little way but I usually greats hi most of the time because I'm watching my correct spelling but I think saying hi is nice but it getting more cliche don't you think cheers :b
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
6 Sep 08
Hi alecz. Thank you so much for the nice greeting in your own language, Kamusta. For sure you gain trust and friendship in this special way. Have a good day and take care.
@ace_ivann (326)
• Philippines
5 Sep 08
September 5, 2008 and it's 11:26 pm here. Good evening williamjisir! I usually use "hi" in greeting mylotters here. I also mention their names. Good evening again to you! Carpe diem!
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
6 Sep 08
September 6, 2008. It is now 12:24 after lunch time and time for a nap before going to afternoon work. So Good afternoon, my dear friend. Thank you for your nice greetings. Have a good day.
