Oh Horrors, You like getting Paid by MyLot?

I always try to expound on an answer, even if it is just the kind of coffee I like. To get paid we have to write more than that, and likewise the discussion poster doesn't get paid as much if the responses are that short. However, sometimes there just isn't much to be said. And a lot of times we just want to be polite and answer the posters to be nice. Nothing wrong with that.

Hi Hatley, Some discussions only do require very short answers and also I find that sometimes when people are fairly new they are quite shy in saying too much so maybe a few words until they get a feel for the place. Didn't we all join for the money to begin with anyway and stay because of the friendships. We should not jusge others. The only time that a short answer is wrong is if it is a money making link and a violation. Each to their own. Huggles. Ellie :D

I used to watch and calculate every day my responses and how much my earning were and I came to the conclusion that you earned more for a longer response than a short one. However as I do not really care anymore how much I earn. I just respond to the question so if only two words are needed then that all I type but if a I really want to say something it can be a much longer response. People are really weird why does anyone care how much another person earns it is not as if it was making their payment any less

I have to agree with you that for discussions that are the "fluff" type, such as Coke or Pepsi, favorite ice cream flavor, etc, one can't really respond in depth and therefore only a few words. But I have seen members here, usually newbies that do the same thing for long, and in depth discussions, and/or worse, give a reply that has nothing to do with the discussion. For an example, there used to be one person who in ALL his responses, as I tracked them down, gave a response like "cool" or "good"...needless to say all his responses were deleted and may have even been banned. This person had amassed about a hundred points in one day, with answers like that....so this is a case of trying to be here just for the money, don't you think?

Morning Hatley! well half the time i'm goofing off and posting stupid things so i just post the little smilies and know it doesn't pay anything but i'm not here for the HUGE payout..lol..so if people accept me for me then let me go back to playing and having fun..hee heee huggles

While there are times when I am very wordy, and I have no doubts that people wish I'd get to the point and shut up, there also are times when a short answer is the best answer Sometimes too I have noticed that those with short answers are those that have trouble with English or they just cannot think of being long-winded people so they answer with a brief explanation of their thoughts. Either way, it's all good to me

We all like to get paid by MyLot, and if someone does not like the short answer people, then they should ignore said people and just associate with the long winded ones. Some discussions do not lend themselves to verbosity, and some members are too inexperienced in their English to go very far with a comment. Their earnings will reflect what they put out there, and there is no reason for us to nit pick on people who are learning. They sure will not earn much until they put more words in, but that is a natural consequence and a good learning experience.

For me, people respond differently to the things that happen to them, to the things they hear, see or read. And for me, we should not judge those who type in short comments. There are people who love to elaborate everything, so they would usually have longer comments than others, even if the post or topic asks so little. Others are a person of few words, even if a topic is interesting, as mucu as they want to talk or type in their opinions. Once they have delivered what they want to say, they stop there. We can't blame others for the way they respond, that is how they were built, that is how they want to be. Short or not, for the money or the company of new friends, just as long as people respond to others, says a lot of how effective mylot is. This is just my opinion.

[i]Hi Hatley, You have a very valid point here, great post! Personally, I started joining this site for earnings..LOL! and love the stay because of the learning and great friends I met! I tried to make 4-5 sentences in every responses I will make since I want to earn more cents than having short responses but in post which only needs 1 sentence, it is very hard also to expand my answer, so, I guess this is a free site where everyone can decide about how long and short they want to type![/i]

I write many short sentences.. MyLot lets it go through.. So, if it is fine, I will not worry. That would be very unfair if they deleted accounts for short sentences... What a waste! I am not concerned about this, because many myLotter's truly are working hard here, regardless of the short sentences..

Hi Hatley, I really do agree that the length of your response depends upon the idea that you can put in to the topic posted. There are some topics that you can not make lengthy response. Well, there are people here who have stimulating topics that could get long reactions from their respondents. And that, I agree with you that the length of the response depends upon the topic to discuss.

That's a good question?!! Maybe they can make it that it does not count if your answer is under so many words. I can see if someone keeps coming in, all the time, and only gives short answers that are all the same, then it's obvious that they are just farming to raise their numbers. Oh, I don't drink coffee!! LOL (I just had to say that).

I do agree, It's in the content and sense. We can just go on and on write as many words as we can and still have no idea what in the world are we responding to. If you can say it in one word; why say it in so many words and still end up with the same meaning. YES and NO actually is a complete sentence if you know how to listen.

I am new to mylot and I have to say some of my answers have been quite short. But I am learning on how to discuss more about things, I think. I mean I'm not that great at it but for me it will take time so I would hate if they'd delete me before even giving me a chance. Besides like you said, some questions just dont need much of an answer.

Yeah I agree on you on that. Having a short answer is not that heavy violation of the rules. I think the only measure or penalty to give that person is not paying them for answering like that. But for Mylot to kick that member out is I think too much already. We are here to enjoy and earn as well but in earning we should follow what Mylot has instructed us to do and one liner answers are one of those. For those that break that single rule then you don't deserved to be paid for that. But being kicked out is something I think too much.

Hi Hatley! I've nothing against those who give one liners or simple answers especially if the discussion doesn't necessarily need anymore in depth reply like the ones you mentioned. But there are really some who made answering "yes or no" and those kind of things already a habit here. I don't know what they're thinking but most probably, they're thinking about just getting their number of posts up, second the money not knowing that they wouldn't be credited for anything with one line answers or maybe even 4 word answers.

Some responses require short answers. In addition, some people who write long responses are not always clear in exactly what they trying to say. It really depends on the topic and the degree that you want to discuss an issue.

I am not on MyLot to get paid. If I can respond to a discussion, no matter if it's short and to the point, or a long explanation, I do so. Usually, I answer only to my "friends", but every once in a while if the discussion is up my line, I will try to answer. I would have to say only kick off anyone using vulgar or threatening language. As a matter of fact, I'm thinking of initiating a topic - soon as I can come up with something that hasn't already been done.

I do understand what you are saying. To tell you the truth I usually aim toward the postings that require a more descriptive and quality answer. I usually avoid the ones that only can render a short response like as you said the brand of coffee you like or in some instances I see "what is your favorite color"? I can't seem to find an easy way to elaborate on certain posted discussions. I don't really think that someone giving a short answer should necessarily be kicked off of here. We know we are here to make friends and correspond and of course for the extra income.

I completly agree. I have been answering a lot of my questions with very short answers, because of the lack of detail the discussion is. I honestly am not here for the money. it is a part of it, but with the answers I have been giving I recieve 1 penny for each response lol. I believe that we should be judged on the the content of the answer, not on how long it is.