Goodbye, Mylot :(

@stand87 (664)
Bulgaria
January 14, 2010 6:07pm CST
Guys, I'm so sad! I just found before minutes ago that mylot don't work with my country. I checked preferences - payment information to update my paypal information. And I just saw the script with small letters : " I am also aware mylot pays in US dollars via Paypal. Due to regulations set forth by OFAC mylot is not to send money to certain countries or certain individuals. Click here for a list of countries where OFAC prohibits mylot from sending money..." So I checked these countries and my country is in this list :( It says : " Balkans-related Sanctions[BALKANS]" I'm so sorry about it... I thought that this site is good opportunity for me. And I really enjoyed my week here! It's a social place and I was somehow ... becoming to love it! It's a social place, you know! I really enjoyed sharing my opinion with myloters. But I have lot of work to do. I'm a student, it's my last year now. I'll graduate PR and journalism this year. I was trying to make some profit here and to earn some money with what I love and supposed to do - writing. So farewell, mylotters! I'll really miss you! Maybe I'll be here from time to time to check out the posts and write something if I have time. But I'll not be able to be active this no more this way! I really had wonderful time with you! Goodbye! Have a good time !
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33 responses
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
15 Jan 10
Don't delete your account. It's enough to log in, even without posting, once every 90 days to keep it alive. Maybe one day things will change and your country will be included and you will be able to receive your payout. In the meantime, god luck with whatever you do.
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@stand87 (664)
• Bulgaria
15 Jan 10
No, I will not cancel my account. I hope that someday things will change ! I'm also able to post here when I have time. Mylot is helpful site.
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@sanuanu (11235)
• India
15 Jan 10
This is very very very sad!
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@stand87 (664)
• Bulgaria
16 Jan 10
Hey, guys, I thing that this problem is over! Soon I'll tell ya for sure, but the problem is almost solved! Maybe I'll be back here :)
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@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
15 Jan 10
it's sad that you have to find out about it only after posting more than 200 posts. But like everyone else, it's the information we gain and we imparted to others that matters. I'm sure it must have been pretty disappointing to you. As the saying goes, the only permanent in this world is change and at the rate people are using the internet to transact business, its just a matter of time before you can received payment from Paypal. Until then, lets just keep our fingers crossed. Cheers!
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@stand87 (664)
• Bulgaria
15 Jan 10
We can use paypal. I already have one and my account is verified. But mylot can't send the earnings to my paypal. This OFAC do not let the site do it. I'm not sure why!
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@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
15 Jan 10
oh, it is really sad to know that. however, it is advisable not to bid farewell to mylot. just keep your account active by logging in every now and then. changes happen. for example, my country does not have paypal facility. but members urged paypal to include the phillipines, then it happened some years back that we were able to receive through paypal. mylot, as you said, is great. and i believe you since i experience it too.
@stand87 (664)
• Bulgaria
15 Jan 10
I hope the same thing will happen with mylot someday!
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• Malaysia
15 Jan 10
Oh, so sorry to hear about that, but I hope someday more countries will be eligible to receive payment. As you are enjoying your time here especially to socialize, yes, please do come back and update once in a while. All the best to you!
• Philippines
15 Jan 10
That is sad to hear. Like mysdianait said, you can opt not to delete your account. And just log in here to hang around and discuss things just for the fun of it. I'm sure you'd enjoy the company of other mylotters.
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@stand87 (664)
• Bulgaria
15 Jan 10
Yes, It's helpful site! And I'm gonna use for information basically. And for fun too. I love English language and it's also some kind of practice for me here. Wish me GOOD LUCK and hope someday the things will change. It's not mylot's guilt. It all because of this OFAC.
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@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
15 Jan 10
This is terrible news! We're going to miss you and your English is so good too, what a shame my friend. As a fellow MyLotter is correct in saying, you must keep your account open as things may change for you in the future. Good luck!Honestly, I'm gutted!
@stand87 (664)
• Bulgaria
15 Jan 10
Thanks for understanding me, Janey! I'll keep my account alive.
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@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
15 Jan 10
stand87, Rules and regulations may change with time, do stay around. Who knows, you may witness another "Berlin Wall" episode in due time. I feel that since you've been around, I am sure you would have had enjoyed the company here. Besides, you can still treat it like another social networking site, where your posts and comments are invaluable. Don't worry about the lack of monetary incentive for the moment, I am sure it will come by in due time. Let it accumulate over time and I am sure you will find it rewarding at the end of the day. Take care and have a nice day reconsidering.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
15 Jan 10
Please come by and visit some time. The friendships you can make here are worth far more than the payout, though I can definitely understand how disappointing the news was to you.
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@stand87 (664)
• Bulgaria
16 Jan 10
I agree with you! I will keep visiting mylot.
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@icesmile (7160)
• Romania
15 Jan 10
Hi there, i am so sorry for this, really, but i am from Romania, and i can use Paypal...why you can t use it? if i can help you , with something i will do it; just try to come time to time, as Diana say before, i hope that soon mylot will make possible for other country too to participate...i think you must ask mylot, and fix your amount to 50 dollars, and in this time, will be possible to use paypal
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@icesmile (7160)
• Romania
15 Jan 10
but, 2 years ago i know somebody from Bulgary who was member here, and don t have this problem..you must ask mylot for sure..
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@icesmile (7160)
• Romania
18 Jan 10
Buna seara, you can cross the border very easy;
@stand87 (664)
• Bulgaria
16 Jan 10
Salute, icesmile ! I'm half-Romanian :) The problem's not with paypal. People from Bulgaria can use paypal. It's about a law or something that prevents mylot from sending money to me. I'll try to contact mylot and ask them about it. Buna seara!
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@checkmail (2039)
• India
15 Jan 10
Hello standby87 appreciate your efforts and participations on mylot, and we sure will miss you in our earning mylotters.Anyways you may also continue with us just for some social purpose, like fun, knowledge, quality, etc stuffs.Me too earlier joined mylot for some good time, and to my surprise even got earned through it.Its true that your country also might get validation of mylot in near future, keep on participating here at mylot.Enjoy mylotting, Happy mylotting.
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@artistry (4151)
• United States
15 Jan 10
...Hi stand87. I am sorry to hear that you will be leaving the site, but I would echo what the others have said. Stay connected, for certainly the possibility exists that your country will be included in the future, so that your work will earn you somethimg tangible. Check back in every now and then as others have suggested. Take care of yourself.
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• China
15 Jan 10
That's really really so bab. But, anyway, you still can use this website as a way to practise your english and improve it.
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@atleya (946)
• Indonesia
15 Jan 10
My deepest sympathy to your problem. Hope everything will change and you can active again in mylot. Best wishes,
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• France
15 Jan 10
I wonder if France is one of those countries as well. Don't be sad, we'll always be here if you feel like mylotting! I'm a student myself, and I joined mylotting a few days ago. And I've been loving it ever since :)
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@May2k8 (18323)
• Indonesia
15 Jan 10
I'm not sure you cannot receive the money in your country, sorry if your country not on the list. But, I check in the PayPal (Bulgaria country can send/receive). I hope someday all country can be able receiving and sending the money. Good Luck...
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@stand87 (664)
• Bulgaria
15 Jan 10
We can use paypal but for some reason mylot can't send money to our pp accounts.
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• Philippines
15 Jan 10
hi stand, so bad, you're just starting. anyway, you could still log in and enjoy others discussion as well when you are free. Hoping to see you comeback again some other time. Have a nice day!
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@vivianchen (2646)
• China
15 Jan 10
Is that true?? I am from China, but i think i can receive the payment before, that means i can still receive money, right? I hope so. Or i will have to leave too.
@stand87 (664)
• Bulgaria
15 Jan 10
I think it's alright! Check your preferences-payment information. Down the page you'll read about OFAC. There's a link to the list of countries.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
15 Jan 10
I hope you do not delete your account.I have you on my friends list and enjoyy you being on here.I would miss you!That's ashame certain countries don't get paid,they should make it where every country can join and get their payouts for it.I'm so sorry for you.I wish it was different.
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• India
15 Jan 10
Do not delete your account. Policy will change. Also it is the forum to share opinion besides earning. I am not getting mush earning from my lot still to share my views and to get information from many friends all the world I respond to the discussion. H ave a good day. Be with us.
@kidx1234 (56)
• United States
15 Jan 10
noooo that sucks that means we will lose mylot users and fans
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@stand87 (664)
• Bulgaria
15 Jan 10
I know that here are around 300 + users from my country. And there are lot of people promoting mylot in blogs and sites in my country. I hope they will read this. And also maybe we can think on how to change this situation.
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