It is new members who START too many topics here.

This is an absolutely wonderfull discussion for a newbie (like me) to read. It's an excellent first impression. A grand look into the experienced mylotter and something to strive for. I have also noticed that it is ok to bend the guidelines as an experienced mylotter as long as you know how. Such as posting "flame" and being quite rude to others, but apparently if "flame" is said with a flare it doesn't get noticed. Maybe you can do that in comments or responses but not posts. I don't know I'm confused but I'm sure someone can enlighten me. I don't mean disrespect to those of you who have senority I respect that fact but I hate to see the us against them thing, and maybe one day I will be an "us" but for now I am a "them". What type of things should we discuss? What do you think we should comment to? Perhaps if you can help us newbies maybe we could be much less annoying. One final thing I feel I must mention. I thought when I signed up this site was a way to make money but quickly learned it isn't for that purpose and any money made is a sweet bonus. The site is fun and informative. I like getting and giving opinions and insight on people's lives, especially when I don't know them. I enjoy it and hope it stays fun.

When a new user registers here at myLot they then immediately receive an email containing information and links to all of the Guidelines, FAQs and Termsof Use. Sadly only a minority take the time to read before posting. They then get the wrong idea of what myLot is about and start posting, thinking, incorrectly, that the more dicussions they start then the more they will earn. Many older users spend a huge part of their time helping, advising and guiding the new users. However only some of them listen and act on this advice. It is up to them, their choice. Those that do take notice go on to be happy Lotters. The others are usually disappointed. When I am here I have the 'no responses' tab open the whole time. I respond on most of the discussions entitled 'how do I earn here?' which then get deleted This senior Lotter is here, almost every day, but can only do so much... I can't be everywhere. Not only, but there are also posts by older Lotters which entice others to respond but are Guideline violations that need reporting. That is another thing that takes up the time of only a few when it should be something done by ALL of us. Plagiarists abound here and cause is all damage when we lose our posts thanks to them. There is a LOT do do on the Lot, not just new users who need our attention. Oh and at some point there just might be some time left to post something which might benefit us too, after we have done all the rest

I do not think that the reason for having no response from old timers/seniors is because of arrogance. It can be a case of them not having friends where of course they are new here so the old timers did not see their started discussion or the case that their started discussion did not follow the guidelines and thus you would not want your response to be deleted too. Of course one should be kind enough to remind one newbie that he/she is not following some do's and don'ts but if they come in tens then one can get tired reminding and as a newbie you should read the guidelines first before even starting. I think not only newbies get no response but also old timers. Maybe it is the case of decreasing online activity. And these days I find less topics that I want to respond to.

i guess theres nothing to do with newbies or senior members when it comes to giving response. in fact they might just be busy responding to their friends in list or busy doing with something. as newbies, its their responsibility to read faq or even policy of the website not just here in mylot but also to other site for them to be informed of whats in that website. being newbies is not really an excuse knowing that everything is in the site TOS, its not our fault or anyone fault if they're post got deleted or if they dont know what to post here, for in fact we can post everything as long as we dont carbon copy someones post or as long as we dont voilate the site. seniors used to help newbies but as what admins said though i just make it in my own words, better to let newbies feed out of their own for them to learn everything than give them a spoon full of food for them to feed coz they will always expect someone to tell them what to do and what is not.

There are just some people who would just think of how to gain more bucks, without reading TOS or any guidelines. There are some also, who are misinformed or misguided. But whatever is the cause of deletion of posts/discussions, everyone shall learn from its lesson. But I don't think it's a matter of being a newbie or a senior mylotter. Senior mylotters were once a newbie. We all came from being a newbie, so please no discrimination. Maybe some posts were just simply not interesting at all, that's why it didn't get any response, I don't think it's either because of the arrogance and pride of senior mylotters or the ignorance of TOS of newbies. It's just a matter of reality that things like this happens. happy mylotting!