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I do know that there is actually a limit to the amount we can post. But its a LOT! I don't think making it a "tweet" number is a good idea, actually, I think its a very BAD idea. I like having enough space to tell a story or respond to one in detail if it needs to be. I also think having no limit on the number of responses one can get is GREAT! I've seen pages go over 10 (100 responses) tho, not to any of MY discussions!

A limit for the total number of words for an entire discussion, or a limit on the words everyone is allowed to use per response or comment? We actually do have a character limit when you type in your discussion/response/comment. Most people never reach it, but some have! I have seen a lot of discussions that follow your plan and you can tell how much fun everyone is having by the amount of scrolling you have to do. I'd like to comment on the fact that you asked no real questions. A few of us also discussed this at length a few weeks ago. I don't believe there's any guideline that says that you are required to ask questions when starting a discussion. Yes, questions stimulate responses, but so do interesting and thought-provoking statements. You can see more on whether asking a question is required here: www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2329733.aspx?p=1#2_21235504

it is very nice of you to share all the tips. but, I FEAR, this is going to vanish, as mylot guidelines clearly state that, we are not supposed to discuss about earnings in mylot through a open discussion. wish you best ... and, all my love and appreciation for your help, through this tips.

The first thing I do not understand is whether the limit is a minimum number of words or a maximum number of words. Some people have said my responses are too long! Hah! My favorite discussions are the ones where lots of people get involved and reply back and forth many times within one discussion. To me, it is not a discussion if it is just one person collecting comments from different people and replying one to one. I like discussions that are more like a free-for-all, except of course with everyone being polite and following the rules. So I think you raise a good point here and that it is a real question. Furthermore, I do not think it is necessary to ask a question in order for it to be a discussion, although it is certainly ok if one does.

For me, I like threaded discussions like in some forums format, but that's just my wishful thought. And I'd love a black background but that's just me again, hee.. I kind of understand what you mean with your suggestion there.. and it will be more clearer as to which topics have which type of fans too. Interesting..

If we do this purposefully, it might backfire. People would only comment on things that they can relate to, drawing from their own experiences and wanting to share it. I think the SPONTANEITY is what makes a discussion interesting.

I think that this is a good idea, it would most definitely help with limiting the number of times the same thing is discussed in more then one discussion. For instance, you know there's like a ton of discussions about ice cream flavors, and pizza toppings, too many to count. We all make the mistake of starting one when we first start mylotting because it's the easiest topic and we figure it's soo unique, lol. Hmm, but your ideas on discussions are great, we all should stick to only a few discussions a day, and I am sure it would make the discussion starter happy to see their discussion so popular.

nice tips and hopefully, the other members could learn from this discussion. i myself respond to my friends' post before posting my own discussion. i keep my inbox full as i like it this way and keep reading one by one and look for something that interest me. i delete and move on to the next post if i do not get interested with one. when i start mine, i really keep it interesting. and when i found out that a post will not be a good discussion if responses are left un-commented, i keep the discussion going by reading all the responses and give unique comments to each and everyone.

Hello, Beanie. I love discussions that go off in different directions, and I'm lucky that most of my friends here share my views. I think the record is 10 different people in one response box, and that was a great discussion. Too many people put up one liners, in the mistaken belief that they'll earn from them, and oh, the number of 'how do I make money here' and even 'I'm new here, will you be my friend' so-called discussions! A couple of months back, we had a lot of these inane ones from serial discussion starters, but we seem to be getting the quality back again now. Let's hope it continues.

Alright, so this is at least the fourth or fifth time that I have finally made it to this discussion only to realize that I do not have time to properly respond to it, although I have read many of the comments in most of the response boxes. So, I am leaving this comment now and will be back later to properly respond. I just feel like if I do not do it now, though, then it might be another month or two before I finally do it.

Nice tips you have given. but, if I didn't misunderstand, it's a bit selfish? If everyone starting their own discussions and wait for commenting others' responses, WHO WILL be the OTHERS? For me, at least, I'll try to respond all my friends' discussions, unless I really have nothing to say.

Yeah you really have to be acive and give real answers to questions on my lot to earn any real money.If you just answer in one sentene then don't expect any more than a cent at then very best.If you don't have a relivent question that is able to be easily answered and not spam then you wont make much using this site.I feel people who ask really good questions and others who answer them intellengently are helping make this site what it is today.

wow dude this is really a swell idea. But don't you think that mylot would check each to make sure that what they type is a little different or not right? Longer discussions do give lot of money provided a lot of legit information is given. However you have given quite a good idea and i would like to check if it is really true. Thanks a lot!

Not bad Beaniefanatic13. I like how you talk about something, without really talking about anything. It's similar to what politicians do. But your concept of combining various topics within one discussion group makes a hell of a lot of sense. As you described earlier, the discussion group would make sense if there were many involved with their issues or agenda to be discussed or debated amongst ourselves, or in this case within the group. So instead of hoping around and surfing for various topics to engage, why not throw your thoughts and ideas into the melting pot and see where the group takes it to. It's similar to a townhall meeting, only without the restrictions of staying within a certain topic of discussion. You might say that this type of rhetorical engagement could be categorized as "rhetorical cannibalism". We have been taught to be in control and respectful of the issues shared, but never to engage with hostile intent. I guess what I'm trying to say is that there are ways to engage an issue pointedly with the opposing view and present it in a way where you can make a point without physical engagement. Yes, I am ahead of you on this...the only way to win an argument or debate is to present undisputed facts. Period. But then again there will always be that other side that will dispute the facts itself. So in essence there's really no end to these types of rhetorical cannibalism. Its endless in its framing, and it is exactly the types of discussion we need to engage in order to make it interesting for the rest of the audience. Oh well, just a thought to throw into the mixture. Jeessh, we can discuss why we need to discuss in the first place.

I think the response or the discussion that we start, does not depend on the length alone, but in the content of what you have written. Having a lengthy response or a discussion is not always the key to an interesting discussion. Not all people likes to read lengthy articles.

I've always thought that it would be kool if they had an instant messenger affect in the discussions that you got paid for and even maybe chat rooms that were governed by people on myLot who have clout like those with high rating or those with experience leading people or those with computer instant message experience leading chats in chat rooms that about the discussions in myLot so the discussion in turn keeps going and we get paid for each insert we put in just like we do on the discussion board. Maybe instead on the instant messaging it be for each input that we give that keeps the discussion going. For instant: If you started a discussion and more and more people joined then you would get more credit than those who joined after you because you started a discussion that created a chat room. The chat room would have to have like a certian amount for it to be considered a chat then the people in the chat get credit for what they say just like the discussions. This could be easily done if you had features like what Yahoo offered except myLot offer the same kind of thing and if you log in to myLot and start a discussion you still get credit for getting in the discussion board. I just think that if they had an instant messenger feature that it would generate a lot more interest and maybe keep your discussions going alot longer especially when you have certain topics like religion and politics. As far as for the length of the discussions. I dont think they should be limited because some people like myself really think they can help people on here depending on what kind of situation that you are in. There are some people that don't give a rats buttooy about the discussions when others are basing a decission that they have to make on what others on myLot are saying. I also think that it isn't fair to not include the longer discussions but myLot really discourages you from giving a short response so if that be the case it would totally defeat the purpose. I think people on here just don't get what making money on here is and if they added more to there discussion they would be surprised who would respond and how much more money they would make from adding more to there disussion. MyLot pays you for each line that you do. It's not really how many words. If you put one or two lines for a response then you might get .02 or .03 cents from it but if you do a whole big huge paragraph like what I've done here you would get paid more like .30cents or some times even more. It's people on here that don't want to take time out to read the discussions and still want to get paid for them anyways even there response isnt that great for the discussion. I watched it for about a month and one week I would do long discussions and the other short ones and I got paid more for the longer responses. Getting paid more means that I didn't have to work as hard to get to my goal.

That discussion you are referring to was connected with the topic of the discussion being lengthy and not the length of the discussion which could run into pages, more the merrier and in this connection you could refer to yet another discussion on the subject where discussions, responses, comments and counter comments are encouraged. Some instead of posting a link copy and paste the content of the link which makes the topic too long for anyone to go through. For those with just enough time miss these otherwise interesting topics where both, the one who wishes to participate and the one who has initiated a discussion lose.

I realy agree with you that alot of discussions seem to end after one question has been responded to and its realy a shame because alot of the discussions have great topics. I agree that alot of the conversastions die because alot of the posts lack detal and decrtiption to keep them going. Thank you for bringing this up and i hope alot of people see this and take it into consideration.

Hi beaniefanatic13. OOOOH! I am a little confused :| I have only just joined and think I have alot to learn here on mylot. A few pennies would be nice but I am not anticipating on it being many! My main aim is to have a natter... and boy can i natter.... just to stop me being bored and so pre occupied with my own problems. I think I will have to come back and reread this discussion when I am more accustomed to how things work.

I think it is quality that matters over quantity. If a one liner asks a good question th it is meaningful. If a good reply is near tbe character lmit then that is good. It is nice when did ussions carry on for a bit. The secret lies in finding the open question people really want to answer and discuss. Good writing is nefer about how many words you use and nor is good discussion. It is about how you create an impact that keeps things going.