Is it just me or ..

Morning Sandra and happy FUN myLotting! That is what I put on the last post of a chain of back and forth comments with a user. I can usually see when we have exhausted the topic that we are discussing and I will sign off like that. Sometimes I respond on discussions where there will not be any chance of further discussion so I will say it at the end of my first and only response but that is very rare as I love going back over and over again and continuing the conversation. I notice too that there are some who always say it and it does give the impression that they don't want to hear from me again - and I usually oblige by not going back

I used to say it; but the more I look at it, the more I feel like I'm being a parrot repeating it in most discussions I've answered; so if I really feel like wishing someone good and to appreciate, I'll just say thanks for your time.. that's because the person could have done it on other discussions or commenting on others, but they choose to answer me. Good topic here, huh..

Hi sandra. I usually don't put parting words like, "happy mylotting" or "happy posting", i am through with those words. lol I also want a good conversation so i don't use phrases like that to let the other poster feel that we are not yet done. I sometimes use phrases like "good day" or "have a nice day" if i feel like ending the discussion with or i dont feel like talking to them anymore. We can't help but feel annoyed sometimes with some... Neil

Personally, I don't recall ever using that line to end any of my responses. However, I have on more than one occasion ended a discussion I started with "What about you?" just to try to prompt a response. Unfortunately though, it doesn't work very well... Anyway, checking back on my latest responses, I found that I ended most with "LOL". I'm usually inclined to answer more lighthearted discussions so I usually write something funny and sometimes end it with a "LOL" or "HAHA". I don't know if ending it that way is good or bad, but it's either that or my post just ends abruptly. I guess I'm just not the well wisher type of person, like if I meet a friend while shopping, I'm more likely to just say "bye" when we part ways, instead of "Have fun" or "Have a nice day". I read on one of your comments about how it may come across as artificial, and I'm sure a lot of people actually mean it when they say "Happy mylotting", but in my case, if I did that, it would just seem kind of forced.

Hmm, I myself have never done something like this, but I have seen a heck a lot of people who write "Happy mylotting" at the end of everything . . . But, I do guess that it is genuine, because how much longer could two words possibly make a post? It's not like they're writing a sentence of farewell, just two words. But I have the same thoughts as you, people who make long posts never seem to do it . . . Like me

it's a funny thing because i started using that on some of my comments when i read it from someone who commented on my post. lol. i do not know why but maybe i'm using it because i believed it was some kind of a trend in here in mylot so i did it too. lol.

Personally I have seen it at the end of some of the responses back to some of the discussions I have started and on others discussions, but usually never take time to think much of it as well. I guess for me unless it was just off the wall being left there it does not usually even phase me as some people it might just be wishing you a Good Day. So personally I guess I just post back if I feel it appropriate or move on to the next person if I feel not.

Let's see, yep I've noticed, nope I don't do it, nope it doesn't really bother me. Why don't I? I suppose because I consider it unnecessary. Either that or because I'm allergic to wasting syllables.

It can be a little annoying but most people are just being genuinely friendly. What really bothers me are the ones that use lines like that as a way to extend their responses. They are usually the same ones that try to shorten the lines of their paragraphs and add a bunch of superfluous punctuation to bulk up their responses, which usually have very little actual content. HAPPY MYLOTTING! HAVE A NICE DAY!

I sort of agree with you in a way. People tend to repeat mindless phrases without realizing what they are saying. It is sort of when somebody asks how you are, they really do not want to know how you are they just say "hi how are you" out of habit. There could be a reason why they say that phrase at the end of their answer though because you get paid for how long your post is so if you have that phrase it makes your post longer, just an idea. "Happy myLotting"

well, I never say it in all my discussion as I have never been adapted to mention it as I am more focus on understanding the content of the reader comments before making a reply. I see that as a closure in the end of every comments by other members and they get used to mention which I never find annoying. Every one have their own style and the most important things which one to keep focus on is to read which the respondents like to convey on their messages rather than criticizing how they end their sentences.

I tend to put that at the end of a discussion that i have replied to,i do not do it on all of them i only put it on some of them.I have put it at the end of alot of the discussions as it is more like a habit than anything else.Alot of people put alot of things at the end of discussions that they have started as well as the ones they have replied to.

Hi Sandra, when I first signed onto myLot and read some of the responses to the "newbie" discussions, everyone seemed to wish the newbie "Happy Mylotting". I thought it was normal vernacular when participating on myLot, then I got onto some of the other interests, (p.e., politics, etc) and didn't quite see the phrase used as much. Perhaps the discussions there may not be described as..."happy" but interesting, so maybe one needs to change the adjective depending on the interest...for example, in the p.e interest, it could be "have a satirical mylotting!"...or not. It has sort of blurred with the landscape of words. I don't really pay attention to it. Anyway to answer your discussion, I think I have used it (following the crowd) and usually when I am at a loss on how to end my part of the discussion...um, have a great day!

Hi Sandra... We have been responding to a lot of common discussions lately. Some of those I give long responses I would put happy mylotting in the end. But this doesn't happen as always. I sometimes put "see you around" or sometimes "have a good day" or really none at all. They are just some simple wishes of goodluck to the one one I am responding to.

I rarely use this popular slogan in my posts. Unless I am desperate for words to write and could not find other better ways to end my post. It is to spice up short comments/response just to get volume to the whole posts.

I don't if that words in ending the discussion bother me much. That parting words will show that the responder was respect the people who make the discussion...Have a great day!

Hi Sandra, spooky again. I think it is as meaningless as being told by a grumpy assistant to have a nice day and is just a way of adding a few words to the response to make it look longer. Then again I am ever skeptical. I won't bother answering if I've ever done it as you already know the answer, but just for a one off today only special, have a nice day, happy mylotting, may all your goats be flea free.

It does not really bother me THAT much. However, what bothers me is when the person posted only "Happy Mylotting" as a response and nothing else. I look at it as a form of greeting and a nice expression that would build camaraderie among its members. So, it should come as a parting word only, NOT as the ONLY response. That's when it bothers me.

I think I used to when I first started but it seemed wrong, so I usually end with hugs, and quita88 so, hugs to you, quita88

Well first I'll say I haven't really noticed that expression yet..then again-I'm newer to mylot I'd suppose. I don't end my conversations like that..I'd rather something more unique..:) and I also think it sounds like you're just here for the $ when you use that expression..(no offense to anyone) I'm here just for the fun of conversation and I've learned a few things just reading responses. By the way, Just curious... do people actually get paid more if the response is longer?