Are you popular on myLot?

Really? What determines our star going up? I really don't get large responses to my discussions, this one is an exception and I've had a few others. Mostly I like to respond to others' discussions. Can you break down the popular star system?

Thank-you, that was very informative. I read all that stuff before and forgot about it. I hate to admit it but I forget to use the + and -. I'm going to have to make a conscience effort to remember to use them in order to help other myLotters achieve their reputation goals. I also have to get caught up on 'best response'. I hate using that thing because sometimes all the responses are great and I don't want to chose one over the other.

I think your popular!!!!

I know you are and funny too!!!

I don't know either, I know some people have a lot of responses even though the discussion may be along the line of the one before or after it. I do think some people have invested in their friends and in turn have found a following. I don't know if anyone follows my discussion or not, I know I follow my cousin 'whos computer is fried at the moment' and her husband. More times than not I respond, but there are times when I don't. Sometimes we aren't able to contribute anything to the discussion.

LOL, that's a possibility, but most likely it isn't the case. There are a few others on here that have generated a ton of responses and without having a sexy avatar. Thank you. Yes, it is me, back in the summer of 2007.

lol, if one of the secrets is posting an attractive picture of myself under my name, then that ship has sailed lol. Is that you? If it is, you are pretty as can be. I think one of things I do wrong is I don't use a catchy title. I don't think my subject matter is at fault. I usually post stuff that anyone can relate to. I may just p.m. you about this.

It was for something I commented on. My response got a lot of replies. All telling me how wrong I was. The original op said she had a lot of friends. I'm cool with that, no problem. I just saw things in a different way. When someone said I should keep my mouth shut if I didn't have anything nice to say (mind you this is after I had been told to go to hell among other not so pleasant things) then I shouldn't say anything. I had my last say, called the responder a hypocrite and didn't go back. They can continue on with the pity party all by themselves.

Okay, you've perked my interest. Was it because of something you posted or commented on? I've been misunderstood too. Makes me wanna smack someone when they jump into a discussion and come out of left field with their on version of what they think the topic is lol

Welcome cahorini, Don't get discouraged if you don't get the responses you think you should. The first few posts I did I thought I would get plenty or replies, but I didn't. And being popular had nothing to do with it I don't think. It's a hit and miss deal. I've also found out that I our idea of what makes us popular differs from what the site says makes you popular. I thought popular was by how many posts you got to a discussion, according to the FAQs at the bottom, it really depends on how your discussion and comments are rated by other myLotters. How the little + and - is checked. And this is something I have been over-looking when I comment. I noticed that the person above me said for you to apply pictures to your post, that is an excellent idea except I think you have to meet certain criteria before you can do that. Another commenter to this discussion advised me to check out the FAQs at the bottom of the page, that it would answer a lot of my questions, and sure enough, it did. Enjoy

Well if you want to be popular, upload some nice picture as a avatar. That make you noticeable and rememberable than just that green guy...Well I have adding you as a friend. Welcome to mylot community...Have fun..and Happy mylotting...

LOL, I could have been the one to write what you wrote. I also prefer replying to others' discussions, and what I reply to depends on my mood, and like you, I can be long-winded too. I think what bothers me most is when I really need feed-back and only a few people answer. I posted one about wanting healthy sandwich recipes and so far have three responses. The responses these three people gave are wonderful and I am going to try them, each one was different and unique. I think, if these three had these ideas to offer, how much more is out there? Question is, how to get people to share their ideas? I may go back and re-post the title.

12,256 posts is a whopping amount of posts. I bet you have made some nice change while you have been here. Your friend that was very popular, did he just quit myLot or has he taken a little break from it?

It seems like the majority of people prefer to respond rather then start new discussions. I think you're right about the images, I like posting images and I like seeing images that others have posted. (not to mention it's fun searching for something to go with the comment) So far most of the responses to this discussion have been that people do not feel they are all that popular. Maybe we're basing popularity on the wrong thing. I'm basing it on the response level to my discussions, maybe it's based on something else entirely. More then one person said I must be popular since I have the blue, number 10 star. I don't know what that star represents exactly and what has to be going on to make it go up.

You have made friends on here that actually cross over into the real world so to speak lol, that's great. I don't always notice who posted the discussion as much as I notice the title and content of the discussion. I don't think I'm a very good follower I guess. But that's okay too, as long as we're all having fun.

I think I know what you mean. Also, I don't always notice who posts the discussion as much as I do the title and content. Also, my idea of what makes a person popular on here is changing as I read these responses. I don't think it's about the responses we get to our discussions after all. I'm not sure what it is, but I don't think it's that.

Hear! Here! (not sure which on of those is correct so tossed them both in, one has to be right lol) Me too, it's the topic that draws me. I think what might be hindering my discussion is the title, I'll have to work on it. Truth is, I don't want a long response line to my discussions because I don't want to spend hours and hours replying. I feel committed to replying, and with more than a 'thanks for stopping by'. The few times I have managed to get a large response, the responses we basically the same which caused my reply to be the same over and over again. So far I have 29 responses to this discussion, I'm working on answering them now. Fortunately even though they are either a 'yes I am' or 'no I'm not' each one has something in it that perks my interest and gives me a chance to reply without it being the same as the one before it.

And that's what counts, your friends. I have a bunch of people on my friends list, but don't have a clue who they are, and in turn I'm on many's list and I bet they don't know who I am lol. I really don't understand the friend's list.

I can't remember what criteria we have to meet in order to post pictures and stuff, but as soon as you meet them start taking advantage of it. It will make the pennies really add up. I think it can be found under FAQs. Hope you have a lot of fun here and have lots and lots of friends, you can add me to your list.

It is a lot of fun isn't it? I'm kind of like you, I prefer to comment on someone elses' discussion than start a bunch of my own. Of course if I do start one, I want feed-back. If you look at all the discussions I've started you will see that I don't get a lot of responses. I don't know what that little number above our name is all about. When I do comment I usually comment at length. Not just a Thank-you. Just look at your posting number! 6464...you must have made some good money on here! I have a bad habit getting caught up in discussions that are better left alone, like religious ones lol. It kind of takes me in spells. I'll keep on until I give someone a piece of my mind (and I don't have any to spare) and then we're all mad.

It's good that you have some real loyal friends. I can't comment on even the closest friends discussion if I can't relate to it. My cousin and I post discussions and we don't always respond to each others post because it just isn't something can get into. And that's okay. I guess I have tunnel vision. If I can't give some real feed-back, I just move on. Interest in the topic is important for me. Nice that we have so many topics to pick from lol

I am happier responding to something I'm interested than trying to come up with something to post as a discussion. Of course when I do post something I would like a variety of feed-back. Sometimes I'll post a something silly, and I get squat...I have something I posted the other day that sounded silly but I really wanted input. I got one response, I'm going to go back and re-post it, change the title a little to see what happens. Just so you know, you don't get paid by how many posts you make, but by the quality, length and depth of the post. Now that you are at 500 posts, start adding pictures to your post, it's fun to look for stuff that relates and it'll make those pennies add up faster. You can make just as much money responding to four discussions in depth than you can to 15 with short responses. At least that is what I have observed.

Thank-you on behalf of the picture. I like to add as many pictures as I can. It's fun and I get an extra penny or two. I mentioned above that I think the problem I have with not getting responses is I'm not putting out a catchy title. I'll have to work on that. On the flip side. I'm pleased that I have had so many replies to this, but I wouldn't want tons of responses to each subject. If someone stops by and comments, I feel obligated to respond, and not just a 'Thanks' I want to give a little feed-back. To be honest, I would rather comment on someone elses' discussion than start a bunch of my own.

Isn't it fun? Truth is I don't care if I'm popular or not anymore. At first I was a little offended when I didn't get the responses I thought I would. Felt like I was being ignored lol. But it isn't that at all I guess. I think some folks on here have really applied themselves to the site and they have a lot of followers. I have to ask myself, 'do I really want to be obligated to respond to every discussion by my friends even if the topic doesn't interest me?' and the answer is a big NO. And I don't want to post a bunch of starter discussions either because I feel obligated to respond, do I really want to respond to a 100 people that have responded to my discussion? Again that's a big NO. I have seen responses to peoples discussions that go way up there in the numbers. I just mosey along and drop in on this discussion and that discussion and enjoy myself. Enjoy.