?Why was my discussion deleted? Why are my earnings gone? Why,Why , Why?

Hatley sweetie. This seems to become a serious problem. If they read the guidelines and all that go with it, this will not happen. I know there are a few that got deleted and sometimes i really try to not respond to them. They just have to learn the hard way if they cannot take the time to read what they may or may not post. As they say, that is life, get used to it. Hope they will start reading now. TATA.

Hi Hatley I am not new and although have read in the past since coming back there have been additional FAQs and guidelines added, to be quite honest somewhere deep in my mind I was aware of this and although absent for sometime must have been a lucky one in that I must have logged in without realising it subconsiously to stop this happening as when I retunred my dollars were stil there. There is just so much info to asbsorb people who only log in from time to time probably don't have the time to read it all. I learnt as I went along which I think most do and ofcourse witha little help from friends too. Istill don't understandwhy some are deleted as they apear to me to be okay as discussions and yet they disappear and yet others seem to remain somehow where I hesitate to respond as no discussion question etc Huggles Ellie :D

That was not in the FAQ's when I signed up, it was added sometime after I left mylot for an extended time. When I came back on I went and reviewed all the guidelines, FAQ's and terms of use when I came back and saw many changes that weren't their before. Your right though the question could have been easily answered by going and reviewing the information prior to starting a discussion about it. Sadly though some will never pay attention to that advise no matter how many times it's repeated to them. It's also important to mention that they are changed and modified from time to time and it's always a good idea to refer back to them often as mylot doesn't send out alerts everytime they change something.

Yeah, I didn't know if I didn't sign in for 3 months that I'd loss my money. Is this new? I really should take the time to reread the guidelines, because if they had that before it escaped me. Being without a computer for 15 months, I do admit I had forgotten some things, but I think I would remember the sign in every 3 months..Thank G♥d form libraries or I would have lost out too..

I equate it to when I worked in a stationery store, and people would ask "what's your check cashing policy", when it was on a big sign right in front of them. Some people would just rather ask than go and look. But in myLot, that doesn't pay off too well, since the discussion is liable to go poof. Myself, I only bemoan deletions if I really think (based on a decent understanding of the guidelines) that they shouldn't have been...

Hi Hatley, I have been gone from my computer for five days but I do so agree with you on the ones who do not read. I do not know why they don't take time to read the rules but I 've had a few who moaned and groaned over why they don't get paid, why was their discussion deleted, etc. Even I got a mylot mail telling me my response to a discussion had been deleted cuz the discussion had been deleted and to be honest, I cannot see why the discussion was deleted. It was about pizza toppings.............. but, who knows? The best we can do is tell them when we can and continue to draw our own wages. Hugs, quita

This is an age old problem in mylot that is not only affecting the new generation of mylotters but the veterans as well. Why cry foul when the guidelines have given much guidance on what to do and what not to do here. It is the people ignorance of the guidelines that is the roots of all these frustrations and disappointments that is the cause of all these heywire. If only they care to read, understand and apply the guidelines they will find that mylot has much more to offer than they can ever imagine. My four years stint in mylot has not made me a millionair but definitely I come out more confident and wiser as I have interacted with people from all corners of the world which I will never be able to do in the real world. No one should even start any discussions that could cause problems to others if they have the guidelines at their fingertips. Ignorance of the law excuses no man. Questioning why my discussions are deleted is only a mockery to themselves for not understanding mylot guidelines.

I know what you are saying here, Hatley. I've been here about as long as you have. I read the guidelines when I first started and still didn't feel sure of myself. I joined in and read many discussions before I started creating my own. It took me a bit to feel comfortable and I did make some mistakes which were quickly pointed out to me. I've had a couple of discussions removed but I was not shocked when it happened. I knew when I started them that they were possibly against the rules. I never felt the need to ask about my earnings or why I was discussions were being deleted. Another thing it says in the guidelines is that if you have a problem...contact administration and DO NOT START A DISCUSSION ABOUT IT!! It gets old, doesn't it?

Now I came to nice conclusion, Since those Lotters who had lost cents and who had wasted effort are not all new, but old Lotters as well, then all of us must read the guidelines every time we need so... As you have said friend, the guidelines are right there who needs everyone's attention.... We must so thankful that we are always reminded to adhere on it to become fruitful here in this community. You know, This is my first time, if I am not mistaken that all sort of this discussion are present on all corners here on mylot, so I guess the notification is really this serious. I hope everyone would cooperate this. God bless.

I have noticed over the past year that they have gotten alot more strinct about the guidlelines on here. I think they have to. Either that or change the rules. I have had a couple of mine deleted and I think it is a good wake up call for all of us. Maybe we all need to refresh ourselves as far as the guidelines go.

Hi Hatley Ok, point taken, will read them again!!

I don't mean to sound old (because I still am a relative newbie), but I think what's happening here in myLot mimicks what's happening in the real world. There's a lot of young people who don't like to work seemingly, and just want the fast track to success. Mirror it here in myLot, there's a lot of 'young' users who just want to fast track to the earnings without reading the guidelines. ...just my opinion...

Most people came here due to money as their main reason instead of fun. When their discussions or responses were deleted and their earning deducted, they confuse. I think most of them has read the FAQs however, they didn't understand yet. We need many times to be here to get more experienced with mylot. You Hat, I am sure that you are experienced member and I think you won't ask stupid question like that. Compare with me, I just few months been here and need much to learn. Sometimes I confused when my responses being deleted by the admin. I need to think for several minutes and read the Guidelines once again to find out the reason behind deleted discussion. Just let them be like that. Time will tell and teach them.

Hi My Dearest Hatley, Many people are lazy and they tend to ignore the terms and rules. What they want is only to get money. Many are just register and without trying to find out what can be done and what cannot be done. These people have their own motif where they will try to make money without bother the rules. That is why they are deleted. Some people that did not login for long time might due to they are too busy on other thing and some may be feel that to write or respond something on a forum is kind of burden for them. I do not sympathy these kind of person if their post or their account being deleted because no one can help them except themself. From the moment they registered with mylot, they have the responsibility to follow the terms and rules, that is their own responsibility toward themself. Not even here, they have to follow the rules in their real life as well, otherwise they will be punished by breaking the law. This is the basic rule of living. So who can they blame? Not you, not me but themself.

I also got my discussions deleted before. I also think when there is a problem one should try to find the solution. I think newcomers should try to find the reason why their discussions got deleted and try to read the rules and regulations and try to post according to the rules and regulations so that their discussions will not get deleted and their earnings does not get deleted.

I feel a bit sorry for the newbies in a way. I was new once too and I didn't have a clue. Eventually, I read the guidelines but it was a long time and many more reads till I understood them. I didn't read the TOS for a while but it was a real eye opener when I did. I still read the FAQ when I'm curious about things. Even though I have been here for what seems forever, there are things I still don't understand. I read one of MsD's posts the other day where she said that we don't get 25% of our referrals income, yet when my one sometimes active referral posts something, I get 25% - so I don't get that one.

I have read those discussions too where people bemoan losing money at the site. Even having spent nearly five years (or more, I forget) on Mylot, I am still somewhat surprised by the constantly evolving rules, things you can and cannot do. Things that were acceptable a year ago are no longer tolerated. There's always a few new rules. And, no matter how many times a year you read them, if you miss even one rule update, you're sure to go wrong. Well not you. I'm sure you keep up with the rules. And, that's good. I try to read the rules a couple times a year. But, I forget to check sometimes. I should really bookmark the rules page and read at least once a week. Then I would never go wrong. As for me, I don't wonder when my comments, discussions or earnings get deleted. I don't even let it phase me. Mylot is just for fun anyway, right. At least it is for me. I try to use Mylot to learn new things, get help and pass along information that might help others. If I get paid, then that's a bonus. If my earnings are taken away for any reason, then so be it. I can't control these things. If I walk away at the end of the day having learned one thing from Mylot, then I am the winner, with or without my penny. To me, Mylot is not a get rich quick scheme as I earn way more from daily surveys and my writing ventures than Mylot could ever pay. Mylot is my home away from home; my extended family and community. I feel comradery and kinship on this site that I don't feel in my own hometown.

Hi Hatley, If it's the same one I recently saw, I believe they had 200 or 2000 posts under their belt, I forget which. It's sad that they didn't care to read the guidelines, atleast before making that discussion. I am not sure why people feel the need to make discussions that are either too short to give any real answer to, or to make ones that can not only be answered by looking at the guidelines but that are also already repeated too much! Star, Loss of Earnings, Deletions, How much money can be made here, etc. etc., I've seen too many of these!

Maybe they really, really want to post a "Why was my discussion deleted?" post? Maybe they don't get a lot of e-mail, and think that this way they will at least get the deletion notification from mylot? Maybe they're just very, very stupid? I think my pick would be the third option, 'cause I don't really feel very nice and diplomatic today. Then after a while, they'll post "Why doesn't anyone answer my posts?", get upset and then everyone pat them on the head and everything gets very pink and fluffy for a while. I think there should be a fine for the "Why doesn't anyone answer my posts?" posts ... And yes, I'm feeling very grumpy right now. Maybe I should finish the chocolate and have a cup of tea. Cups of tea are supposed to be the solution for everything according to my British friends. (so next time someone complains about deletions, we should give them a cup of tea. Possibly pour it over their keyboard so they'll stay away for while MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA)

Well in their defense, there are a lot of rules to read through and a lot to remember. I mean photo guidelines, discussion guidelines, FAQ, then learning about the site in general... its pretty tedious. I'm sure most people don't realize just how many rules there are at first... then just start posting away and end up getting deleted. In your defense. I agree with you. As anyone joins a new site it is up to the user to learn about it and what is appropriate and what is not concerning the rules. I think mylot should really make the rules a little simpler... or just make them more interactive so people could read and enjoy reading it... anyways later!