Do you really listen to advices here in mylot?

@tomjoad (551)
Philippines
July 24, 2009 3:35am CST
hi mylotters! i haven't been here very long in mylot but what i have noticed is that there are so many discussions asking for personal advices. and these are the types of discussions that are actually getting much attention. so it got me into thinking, are these people really looking for some decent advice regarding their personal problems? or are they just firing away with a question that they know people will instantly respond? i don't mean to play the devil's advocate here but do these advices that you hear from people really help? or you just read them and reply and the moment you are off your computer, you forget them? well, please do share your experiences how some people has helped you in your personal affairs. as this is a learning experience for me because i don't know how effective sharing your problems here in mylot really is. thank you!
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@sid556 (30959)
• United States
24 Jul 09
I can't speak for others but for me...I've gotten some pretty decent advice on here and yes...I've listened to it. I had a tax problem this year and one lady who'd been thru a lot with the system helped me out a great deal. I've on a couple of times had a problem with my car and the thoughts from others help me out...at least help me to be better informed. Yes...I have gotten some great advice on here and yes..I do listen.
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@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
25 Jul 09
i glad you found help with your taxes. well, i guess there are pretty decent advice you can get from here. :-) i'm thinking that maybe i've looked at things the wrong way. i'm seriously considering sharing my personal problems here.
• India
24 Jul 09
Hi friend, Here people use to share their experience because of the knowledge their have in it and may be they also experience the same thing in their life before.If they are good enough i think it is good to follow it otherwise just keep it aside.It all depends upon as how one thinks.By sharing one's personal here,i think we are knowing each one opinions about it and knowing all that we can think that how we alone think about it.In each everyone can't see the same thing like others.If you keep one thing in front of them and ask about their opinion each would say their opinion about as how their feel.It is all that you should know which are the best opinions and if you think it is good to implement it,implement it otherwise keep all the things aside.I feel it is good to share one's experience unless otherwise it is within their limits. have a nice day
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@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
25 Jul 09
well i guess what you are saying makes sense. collect everyone's opinion and throw aside those you can't use. that sounds very wise. thanks for sharing! happy mylotting!
• India
25 Jul 09
Sharing problems here at mylot is very very rewarding, at least for me. I have started discussions mainly on my personal problems here and each and everyone of them have been very informative. I have been amazed by the way how people all over the world most think similarly on the basic issues of relation, family and kids and their advises have been very very helpful.
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@rosepedal64 (4188)
• United States
25 Jul 09
Most of my discussion have been real honest needing advice discussion. I have gotten some pretty neat ideals and suggestions as well as what they would do.I wrote an discussion about a problem I had and didn't know what to do. The response was grand and Yes I was able to solve my problem with their help. I know as far as myself Im true in my responses. I respond to the way I feel instead of telling them what they want to hear. I have become more involved in these discussion on mylot then what I thought I would. It is no longer about money.
• Malaysia
25 Jul 09
I enjoy reading the opinions of the others. In fact, I find some of the information here quick enlightening and helpful. I do ask questions, and then I appreciate the feedback. At times, I just search for existing discussion, and I am really surprised how knowledgeable the members of MyLot are. Bravo.
@Sweeten (159)
• United States
25 Jul 09
I love giving advice to people although it probably doesnt help them any it makes me feel like ive accomplished something good and i dont forget about those people and i try to pray for the ones that need it. It also gives me a perspective of other peoples problems out there in the world and that i am not the only one with these problems.
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@jessi0887 (2788)
• United States
24 Jul 09
When I post asking for advice I usually attend to take others tips into mind in hopes it will help me. I rarely ask advice though. I mainly come and post when I just need to get stuff off my chest and have no one else I can talk to.
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
25 Jul 09
well that's a good form of release. i'm glad you found mylot to be a little therapeutic. since everyone needs to have somebody whom they can share their feelings to, i'm happy that you have a substitute for that here in mylot.
@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
Yes, you are right. There are lots of members here who post discussions to ask some advices and actually, I am one of them. When I post a discussion here asking for an advice I got a lot of responses. What I did is read all the responses provided by mylot members. Then I tried to weigh all the advices given, after combining all the information gathered, i try to arrive in on decision. I find advices here very helpful.
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
so these problems are actually personal problems? the reason why i'm asking is because i'm seeing a lot of discussions regarding problems with their boyfriends or girlfriends, wife, kids, etc. in my case i'm not very comfortable sharing that to others especially if i don't know the person. well, i guess it's vice versa because we also do not know most of those who reply. is that what makes it easier to share your problems here? does the anonymity boost your confidence in sharing personal concerns to others here in mylot?
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
It's okay with sharing my problems here in mylot. I treat mylot members as my family. i still remember, I posted a discussion regarding my personal problem. One my lot member give me an idea on what to do and my problem was solved. Anyway, i don't give the whole details of the story.
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
glad to hear that rberon. so it does really help. i think i might just share my personal problems here one of these days. or i might just say that i know some guy who knows this guy, blah blah blah. and they'll never have any idea that i was talking about myself. oh wait, they might! if they read this!
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
As I read this discussions my friend. I don't understand why you call those people's devil's advocate? I don't know if you really understand some people writing a discussions that asking for some advices here. I don't know if you feel that those people are writing only to benefit them?We are all here to make some extra cash as well as learned from our fellow mylotters. All of us have different stories in life, and don't telling that word's because you know yourself too. If we read discussions that someone telling about the history of his life and afterward they ask advices to ease what they burden that they have. We are all here ready to response if we feel that we can help a little for that persons... My friend I responded about your word's "devil's advocate" because we need to respect people here not to destroy... happy mylotting my friend....
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
25 Jul 09
I don't think if I misunderstood you, my friend. But read again you discussion if you say your the devil's advocate. As I remember you said "I don't mean to play those devil's advocate". I'm not misunderstood you my friend. Because I'm not response about your views here. I'm responding only on that words (devil's advocate)my friend. If I misunderstood you. Please pardon me for the mistake that I committed but as for me that isn't. happy mylotting, my friend....
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
hey areous! good to see you again. well, i think you misunderstood me. i didn't call these people the devil's advocate. i'm not even sure if you understand what i said. i said i was playing the devil's advocate. not them! me! me! it means that i was being against everybody's opinion. why are you even reacting that way? i'm not the enemy here. sheesh!
@abenitez (501)
• United States
25 Jul 09
It is just a good way for people to express themselves. many people have problems and a lot of times all they want to do is be heard. Also it is not bad to read what other people have to say and actually see different points of views. It is a good way to just be open minded and maybe see things from a different perspective.
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@anangf (1146)
• Indonesia
24 Jul 09
The problem is before post discussion to ask help, user should do research in similar discussion that have been posted before. And The good news is, myLot have been told us about it in their guidelines. http://www.mylot.com/o/guidelines.aspx Make sure you search for existing topics before starting new discussions. I see a lot of them asking same thing that have already posted.
@anangf (1146)
• Indonesia
24 Jul 09
I say there's a lot of similar discussion...it's mean not yours. You said other user and i am response about other user too... Forgive me to confuse and feel you not good, will ya? i did not mean. Yours is just great!! happy myLot.
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
oh ok! i'm kinda embarrassed here. well, i do agree with you that there are so many redundant topics out there. it's even funny because sometimes i see a topic that's interesting and i respond to it. then minutes later i see another topic that is very similar.
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
i see. so you mean to say that this topic has already been posted before? well, just so you may know i did try that anangf. maybe i just didn't search hard enough but i didn't see anything come out. maybe i just didn't put in the right key words then? of all the topics that one could think of in the world, it's impossible for one topic to be purely unique. i'm sure the mylot staff understands that. i am well aware of the guidelines but that you so much for reminding me. i really appreciate it. happy mylotting!
@cbeee3 (2061)
• India
24 Jul 09
I don't really ask for personal advice here, but at times I have responded to such discussions. OK, hypothetically, let's assume for the sake of this discussion that I have indeed asked for some advice coz I am facing a personal issue.Would I take the advice people give me? Well,to be quite honest, I will consider all the constructive advice that comes out.The decision I make will obviously be my own. But then, when people give advice it may very well include ones that did not come up in my mind, so why not ponder over it and then decide. That would be my attitude.
@cbeee3 (2061)
• India
25 Jul 09
I am an engineer.But then even there, I need to sell my ideas yea? But this one was free, just for you...
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
25 Jul 09
that totally makes a lot of since! if you were selling something there cbeee3, i would have already bought it. thanks! are you a salesman by the way? well you should be! because you sold me your opinion. i'm glad it's free though! or is it?
@checkmail (2039)
• India
24 Jul 09
Hello tomjoad this is checkmail and often do listen to some advises here in mylot.Mostly i follow the advises which suits me and are affordable to me, like getting started with some new programs.I use to sepnd a lot of time surfing the net, but got an advise in MyLOT to respond more tot eh discussion over here as well as start some own discusison, and also have joined some earning programs with friends here.I try my best to follow advise which are best in faith og mine.
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
25 Jul 09
hi checkmail! i'm glad you've found some helpful advices here. it does make getting an answer here easier than searching through the web.
@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
24 Jul 09
Dear tomjoad, Wow, this is serious topic, you might get some arrows..no worries..you got your daggers ready,...lol :D I personally think...some are genuine discussion who really need some advice to help them with some decision making or personal matters! Life is like that, sometimes it is better to open up to strangers who you do not know and vice versa. This is on the web and nobody's really obligated to give biased views. So the response will be from the neutral point of views, this will definitely help compare to those whom knew you too well! When we have 3rd party response...it is more truthful and before you make any decision, go thru all the reliable responses and the final decision is still within you! Be happy and response more, you might really help someone out there :)
@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
24 Jul 09
Dear tomjoad, I am glad that I managed to make u laugh! It again depends on what type of problems or decision making you are looking for! 1) Education abroad, recipes, careers, parenting and holidays... myLotters will be good! 2) financial, friendship, family matters... close friends will be helpful :) 3) movies - Pirates of the Caribbean, X-Men.. Tomjoad sure can advise...lol
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
yep that's me! if you have any movie concerns just pm me. lol!
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
lol! yeah i fear for my life right now. i do hope people will be kinder though. good point you gave there iriene! and nice seeing you again! well, i think there's some sense to it when you said that 3rdy party response is more unbiased. i guess that is very true since they do not know us personally. it does help if you have so many people giving you advice. but wouldn't it be more confusing to make a decision then? in my opinion, i believe that when you have personal problems, quality advice is a lot better than the quantity. what do you think?
@mnvamsi (539)
• India
24 Jul 09
Well let me tell you one thing, its always good to share your problems with your friends!! At mylot you get solutions almost instantly. Its upto you to decide to listen to your friends advice at mylot. I certainly take all the advice from all my friends at mylot.
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
well good for you. sure is a relief to hear that you listen to these advices. i don't know though what kind of advices you are talking about. are these about personal problems? well i might try it one day and see if mylot members can really help me with my problems. problem is, i don't have any personal problems that i can think of.
@kryzell (921)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
I guess that's what's special in Mylot. I myself am more comfortable sharing personal problems here, because most of the time, I get responses that are very objective. They are not biased because the one giving the advise don't know me personally, nor the person I have the problem with.
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
alright! i hear you kryzell. you basically have the same idea with iriene. :-) thank for sharing!
@Ruby722 (796)
• China
25 Jul 09
Well I have to say i really been posted discussion like that.Asked for help need advice and suggestions.I really don't think it's just a medium to let people pay high attention at least i am not And i will considered their suggestions if it works.I think people don't so bored.Maybe they really lost need helps.All those i think about.It's my opinion Hope you don't mind
@busky5 (3164)
• Thailand
31 Jul 09
I think almost members good advice but some are joke.For me i like to know about every comments.
@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
24 Jul 09
tomjoad, I am still new in MyLot, however sometimes posting seeking personal advises will be useful as people here hardly know us, and they would not have any prejudice on the topic. I have yet to really seek advises from our MyLotters however why not have a second opinions on how people look at it and you may have some useful tips though... decision made is still on us, however the more good advises we got, the wiser we are in making decision right? Happy MyLotting
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
i see what you mean cwong. advices here may really help. and it's not so hard to find advices because there are so many people who are willing to share. i agree with you that the advices we get will definitely help in our decision. i'm just wondering if these people really need these advices or they are just seeking attention. well, i have my doubts but i'm pretty sure some of them has legitimate concerns.
• Indonesia
24 Jul 09
Hi tomjoad^^,, I've ever post a discussion that ask or advice. I've got many response and yes, of course I read all the response and I make a list of their advice, because what I ask in the discussion is really my little problem and I really wanna know the solution. The advice really help me a lot. Now I know where to go if I need some advice : mylot,, hahaha^^,, Really, all the different advice and I pick the best one. Maybe you should start a discussion if there's something you wanna ask because from my experience the advice given by myloters help a lot. That's my experience. Thank you^^,,
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
24 Jul 09
hi chrysantflower! i'm glad to hear that you find mylot members helpful in giving advices. so you list all their suggestions? that will work! so far i don't really have any personal problems, thank God! but maybe if in the future i do, i might take your advice and post it here in mylot.