can you really earn money on here?

MyLot is a 100% reliable payer. Nobody here who was due to be paid has not been paid. What is your definition of 'real money?' If you want to make $10 a month, that is possible; if you think that you can make $50 or $100 a month, you would be mistaken. Most people who have been here for a while regard MyLot as an entertainment, a place to have good quality discussion, a way of improving English and writing skills and a place to learn. They see the payment as more of a bonus than as an end in itself. To understand better about how MyLot works, read the resources listed here: http://www.mylot.com/o/mylot.aspx . The Guidelines and the FAQs are, particularly, required reading. It is only by understanding what a discussion is and what is meant by 'quality' that you will get the best out of MyLot.