Just wondering - why they chose "mylot" as the name

@vandana7 (100303)
India
April 20, 2010 11:51am CST
Ever wondered what mylot means? Or was supposed to mean. :) Your lot of thinking, experience, your sorrows or even joys, or your contribution to solve some problems. I wonder what it was that the founders of mylot were thinking when they chose that name. What do you think?
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
20 Apr 10
I think that you jave not been paying attention I hope Mr.Lamb sees this and retrieves a link for you because I haven't got it book-marked here on the computer from work
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@vandana7 (100303)
• India
20 Apr 10
Oh dear! Lamb! I am in for some "sarcasm" I suppose - what can I say. :) So there was a discussion on this already? :) I will have to check that one. Thanks as usual Lady Di. :)
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
20 Apr 10
Found it! #88 here: http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1402356.aspx?p=9
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
20 Apr 10
It can be found in Crash's profile
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@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
20 Apr 10
Sweetie, i think they wanted to say my crazy lot, but thought about it, and now it is only mylot. Sounds good, doesn't it?? TATA.
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@vandana7 (100303)
• India
20 Apr 10
Yeah - exactly Saphrina. :) I didnt have the guts to write that. I thought everybody would pounce on me if I wrote something like that. :) I thought we should be assigning some meaning to it Saphrina. :) I mean it should be a new word that gets added into the dictionaries. :) Dont you think that is a nice idea? :)
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@vandana7 (100303)
• India
20 Apr 10
I need some adjectives before friends. :) We have to be more than "only" friends.
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@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
20 Apr 10
Vannie, for me it is mylot of friends. I was only trying to help. TATA.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Apr 10
hi vandy mylot to means the s ame as mylot in life, the way my life has turned out, and I think mylot is famous for having turned out really well. I remember my dad talking about one's lot in life and I have always thougnt that sort of meant what one was doing or accomplishing, ones job and how good or how bad it was. I too Vandy have wondered how they chose that name but maybe they were thinking like I was,one"s place in life, all uou may have accomplished or not,where you lived, and how you were getting along. I am sort of guessing but I could be right.
@vandana7 (100303)
• India
25 Apr 10
I think you are right Hatley. :) May be it was started as a way to help others share their problems, and make others who are suffering realize that god didnt single them out. And yet others come up with brilliant suggestions. On the whole a very good site. And sorry - I think this discussion might just get deleted because somebody else started something like it. That is what Diana, Lamb, Life, and Professor have told me. :) I do think your response deserves the attention though. :) Have a nice day Hatley. :)
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@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
20 Apr 10
I think that the name MyLot means MyLotta Friends! That's what I've made since joining here!
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@vandana7 (100303)
• India
20 Apr 10
I agree. I too have made plenty of friends. :)
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• Australia
24 Apr 10
mylot means "your community"
@vandana7 (100303)
• India
25 Apr 10
He he. :) So we are a clan like the gypsies. Great. :) Feels good to be like that. :) By the way, you have a nice username. :)
• Australia
25 Apr 10
Yes I guess so lol and thanks its from my favourite movie.
@basqui (3888)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Oh, I've been here for months and haven't really known about the history of the mylot. Hmm, Thanks that diana guided us through so we know.
@vandana7 (100303)
• India
23 Apr 10
I couldnt agree with you more. Diana and Lamb have been guiding both newbies as well as oldies like me. :)
@vandana7 (100303)
• India
24 Apr 10
I wonder how they would react to being called moderator even if it comes with "a good way". :) Actually, Diana has been a great guide. :) And I have read many clarifications that Lamb has given to others in their discussions. We do have problem in interpretations at times. Though the present discussion was truly my fault and I cant hide behind that excuse. :) I didnt use the search function, and I read through only the topics started by a few of my friends out here before starting the discussion. :) Anyway, I am grateful to both Diana, and Lamb. And also to many others like Dawn, Thea, Owlwings, Hatley, GAA, ... the list is endless. :) Without them, I would have been given the marching orders ages ago. :)
@basqui (3888)
• Philippines
23 Apr 10
Yeah, It's like they are somewhat acting a s moderators here in a good way other than being active members. eh?
@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
25 Apr 10
Good discussion. May be they thought that a member will share all about his/her preferences, likings, thoughts, usages, friendships, inter-personal relationships, to put it in a nut shell, anything and everything that he faces and encounters in his life, with other co-members on this mylot platform so that every member will share and learn about many things here.
@vandana7 (100303)
• India
25 Apr 10
Yes Buchi, that is what mylot seems to me. I can discuss my joys, my sorrows, my financial problems, my emotional problems, and likewise I can share my experiences so that others can look at them as solutions. And I might just find solutions to my problems as well. May be it is what we bring to table may be. :)
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
21 Apr 10
Hey vandana! That's a great question! And it's one I have no idea how to answer! I don't know why or where they got the idea to name it "mylot"! I think it is a cute name and it sounds good and it just seems to fit! But, I honestly never gave it any real thought! I will be curious to see if maybe Alice will stop by and give us the real answer!
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
21 Apr 10
Now we know who doesn't read previous responses eh?
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@vandana7 (100303)
• India
25 Apr 10
I have to admit Opal it is cute name. They could have said mylife, myworld, and such things. But mylot seems the most refined. :) I am sorry Opal. I believe somebody seems to have discussed this not so long ago. So this discussion might be deleted.
@yugasini (12893)
• Secunderabad, India
21 Apr 10
hi vandana madam, yes you are right about mylot,lot of things are ours,so its name is mylot,your guess is correct,sharp people can know the things fast,but dumb persons like me,may know when others invent them,the founders of mylot have selected the right name,hats to the founders,have a nice day
@yugasini (12893)
• Secunderabad, India
15 May 10
hi vandana, thanks for the response,why you are not participating in mylot actively,have a nice day
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
21 Apr 10
Hi vandana, I'm thinking a lot about your query,but not getting any answer. It may be to puzzle us the founders named it mylot. One of the meanings of lot is 'fortune'. It is my fortune that I'm getting here so many friends. I can exchange with them experience,knowledge,sorrows and joys and can also solve personal problems. It's also a media to spend our leisure time. So mylot is my fortune. Can you say why your name is Vandana(though it's not your real name) or why my name is Bhanu? The answer is 'because it is so'. We have to think lot of things. So let it go.
@vandana7 (100303)
• India
31 May 10
I agree with that - we've a lot to think about. I let it go.
@Roseo8 (2947)
• India
21 Apr 10
wow what a discussion...Honestly Vandana,I have never ever wondered why mylot was given this name.....Well I suppose by mylot they meant like minded people like me ,who will take part in like minded discussions,and with whom I can make friends easily.....????
@vandana7 (100303)
• India
25 Apr 10
I believe that to be so true. :) Something like a potluck, but of experiences in life may be. :)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
mylot name is like myspace site, it means this site is my lot or our lot, lot is like space, area or something like a piece or land where we can put something like plant tree and other crops or build a house with.. so if we say this is mylot means its my space here in internet where i can earn and build even just a penny of earnings.
@vandana7 (100303)
• India
23 Apr 10
Myspace is understandable, it kind of brings up exactly what to expect. Unlike that, the word mylot leaves the thing open to conjecture. Dont you think? :) Sure - so lot is a piece of land, but lot could also mean, many many other things. :)
• India
21 Apr 10
Hi vandana I think i had responded to a similar discussion earlier. Any way for me , it is my lot, lottery of fortune, more over it is a catchy name, i like this name and this wonderful site... thanks for this post, cheers Prof
@vandana7 (100303)
• India
31 May 10
I agree it is a catchy name professor. :) And does really indicate something as you indicated - lottery of fortune. :) I too like the name. :) Have a nice day.
@khalida (1126)
• India
20 Apr 10
i think mylot is like your own space where you can portray yourself in all crazy ways and do what you want to do your way in sympathising with people or solving their problems :) anyhow i think its the perfect name for this site!
@vandana7 (100303)
• India
20 Apr 10
Hi khalida, somehow I like the word "crazy" nowadays. :) It makes me feel so liberated. :) In someways, mylot does liberate me from my anger, my frustrations, and my inhibitions. It is not exactly sympathizing that makes sense to me. It is looking at another person's problems and then thinking god spared me that pain. And then trying to help the person around their problem. Many brains can solve many problems, faster because they bring their experiences as well those of their friends and relatives to the table, isn't it? :)
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@menulis (468)
• Indonesia
21 Apr 10
nice topic of discussion, however in my mind they choose mylot based on the character of the chronical in UK, but im not sure about this. I just wonder why they did not name "mylol" heheh...