Don't Just Post..Think As Well...

Hello Rberon, you are right. Because of that users who post 10 discussions in a row, i stopped my notification from new discussions posted by my friends. I'm totally tired of cleaning my spam for 7 months. Also the other aspect, as you said - quality. Actually for me the word "quality" has different understanding for each of us, so it's hard for me to say what is quality discussion and what is not. But i can say from my experience that even one answer discussions can have great quality if the members, who join in the discussions has something important and interesting to say. One conversation can turn around in every moment and... I prefer to answer less lately, i have no time to stay here, but it was hard for me today to find something interesting, so i posted my own discussion. I understand that every question can be a good topic for discussion, but it's not good when something is too much - the result is bad.

Since you all seem to be (older) members (no offence or anything intended) just what are your thoughts on posts in someones discussion that is well just not relevant to whats being talked about or just downright rude, such as a 'your stupid/your a loser' etc etc? A few posts ive been seeing like that last few days and to say I wanted to tell the person to bleed off and leave the other person alone, just because they are asking for opinions, help or advice doesn't make them stupid but then id most likely get banned/warned etc. Just curious as to how older members feel about that. Regarding quality discussions sure theres alot of not so great ones to everyone, but what some may enjoy and find interesting and with quality others may not. For example in the computer section if you actually read the 'topics' as I call them you will notice most users when asking for help don't even give full information to seek the proper help or advice back. Others simply say well you should try this it works for me they dont go into reasons why or even offer to explain it. And yes ive even responded that way too but both of those examples I personally don't find to be 'quality' posts. Generally if im trying to help someone and give advice ill post a program name for instance, and or post a link to it offering more information as me copying it from there to here I find to be just downright lazy and in a way not even my own content so I simply don't do it. Just curious to opinions on those points..

Hi rberon, Just the other day I saw some members (even old ones) posting and posting just one after another. I got so irritated that I did not answer any of them though a couple of them were catchy. You are talking of quality discussion. Well many of them are not aware even of the fact that unless they write relevant and useful things they would not earn. Above all, I feel too bad to see dozens of posts without qualities spreading all over the home page.

I agree with you but I have to say that you are very brave to bring up such a topic. Several members have made various comments, not exactly the same, but similar. What happened? They were flamed very badly. They received very uncomplimentary comments quite undeservedly. Also their ranking not so mysteriously decreased. You seem to be lucky so far. I hope your topic leads to a real change in mylot and not just a lot of hot air.

We have to admit however that this quantity vs. quality thing applies to the length of the posts as well. I've seen lots of answers that go on for 5-6 lines without saying anything or making any relevant contribution to the discussion, while there are one liners that are really fun and to the point. But many members will try to write at least 4 lines, even when it ruins the joke, to make sure they get paid.

actually i am a newbie and posting like bla bla and even confused how they are paying thanx for your suggestion now i will post quality not quantity.

i agree with you, rberon. this is a forum after all and everyone is expected to post quality and not just quantity-based discussions and responses. i also notice that some members are not really responsive to a few posted discussions, like when a discussion is about apple and a response would be about oranges. often though i find this amusing rather than annoying. personally, i only respond to discussions which i know i am familiar with, have an experience about, or simply just give a piece of advice if it can somehow help. i also tend to concentrate more on responding to a variety of discussions rather than start new ones because i find it more interesting getting to read and learn about more things from different people's perspectives and knowledge rather than ask about mine. earning from joining is not really my priority. it is more about the interaction with different kinds of people all over the world through a variety of topics that keep me addicted to mylot, lol.

good rberon....good that u have taken up the job to make the newbies knowledgeable....yes..its the fact that quality matters here...don't just post 2-3 liners and keep asking simple questions...they will be deleted...so better post things that are meaningful...

This thing about earning few cents here are being taken for granted now specially by new users as I can see it. I have seen some new posts and response on topics and I have to admit as well that they are only after the pay. What they did not know is they do not get paid for it still that much, although it still don't look good. I hate to think that mylot in the future will have spammers around and topics are being jeopardized with these non-sense answers. My only message to them if ever there are few of those users that fortunately will see this topic-- Why not respond to a topic with a quality with 3 - 4 lines and you may be rewarded with $0.01 rather than reaching your desired number of posts in a day. A good quality answer always get extra cents for that. If 20 answers to 20 discussions is their goal, not even sure if they will get paid for what they think they will have from it. Great topic rberon! I hope this will be an eye opening for those who are after earning. I am as well after earning money but then I just think posting any on discussions just like that will give me few cents. Oh my, speaking of 3-4 lines, don't you just love it when someone posts a topic then suddenly you participate and unaware you are writing in a paragraph .. You made me do this though! Have a good day rberon and thanks for this.. Hope they will realize on this one.

Well thanks for the tip. I like to think that I think before I post, but I can't say that's always a fact. I like when I see discussions that people put some effort into, some thinking, rather than just asking a question.

I know exactly what you are talking about as I have seen quite a few discussions from one user and they really weren't good quality discussions either. We all know that they are here just to make money, and nothing more. Well, they will find that if they don't comment back to the responses they received, they won't make anything. I have seen a lot of discussions that end up just that way, with responses and not one comment It is really sad too, but if they would only read the faq's and guidelines, they would see what they are supposed to do to earn in here. All I can say is, if they don't comment back, then they are the ones that will end up not earning. Good luck to you and happy mylotting.

Hi, Rberon. Good morning. I absolutely agree with you. There is nothing wrong with having so many started discussions, matter of fact, I admire those who can do a lot in just a matter of few hours. However, we should not care about just the number but also their contents because it is a great deal to post something here with quality, which is the primary factor to be considered, rather than quality. Besides, it is difficult to really discuss a topic, or at least make it comprehensible for everybody, with two or three sentences. Sometimes, it takes paragraphs before we can successfully convey the whole idea of what we are trying to share. Hey, I did that experimentation once. And the result? I was not happy with my earning and I made a fool of myself because even I couldn't clearly understand what I was trying to point out and relay.

Exactly. And I kinda get mad when my post gets lost when someone hogs up an interest and posts a zillion discussions after me . . . and most likely those are the folks who don't respond to the comments. But then it's annoying for less than a month - and then it tapers off . . . either they gave up or they finally realized it doesn't work that way. Thanks for the reminder, RBeron!

Hi rberon, thank you so much for this friendly reminder. I am a not so old member in mylot, but i cant also say that all the discussions started are quality ones. In fact, whenever i open the site, i brows through all the new discussions and i only respond to few ones because i also choose a good discussion. It's good that you have started this one because with the responses, i was enlightened and i hope the others are too. Thank you for the responses from owlwings, your conversation is so rich with inputs one mylot member could learn from. You are both eloquent and with the information you shared, we could learn and be able to post a better discussion next time. Keep posting.

Hi there RBeron! I think, the issue has reached to the peak because I have noticed many old members here who are complaining about some meaningless and senseless discussion. I have came across fellow mylot friends trying to remind again and again those misguided mylotters. I am also fed up because sometimes, I cannot make a comment on a discussion because it is either a one liner question, not considered a discussion or something about referrals or discussions that are in violation of the rules. Of course, to start a new discussion is harder because as you mentioned we have to think. But hey, I agree with you my friend. This is another reminder to US ALL especially the NEWBIES to THINK and not just write and write. There are rules that we have to abide. Please, don't let the old members spoon feed you about what to do and not to do...Read the FAQ and Mylot guidelines!!!

Hello Rberon, In my point of view, Quality and Quantity are both important since getting to the point of the post with out any sort of detail is something that remains in question. that's quantity is also good because we can exaggerate what ever we are thinking in certain topic. too bad most newbies and regulars doesn't understand this. once they make a discussion, they also created a new one. there was this lotter that makes more than ten discussions. out of my frustration i just deleted her from mylist.later i think she lost her account. some users are still at that. Partly fault is within the administration taking this slow.am sure if there's at least a popup guidelines when we log it would remind not only newbies but users likes us too. but no, we have to keep making discussions like the one you made now just to capture some of their attention in what to do. when it should be the goal of admin and his bosses. it's sad after this, new set of newbies will do the same. i hate it.

Posting two to three lined responses are very common. Newbies indeed need to be reminded about this. We all know why they joined myLot. The same as us. We joined myLot for the first place to earn extra money. There are lots of tutorials lurking in the internet regarding on the quality versus the quantity. There are lots of articles in webupon, squidoo, bukisa, etc. about on how to earn more at myLot, I, honestly, searched for the fastest way to earn at myLot. And the thing that is common among the articles is by posting a QUALITY POST.

. . yeah your right actually just now that i have back on track of answering those silly discussion here, actually i am not against with them but we both share same sentiments! . . i am looking more on the quality of the discussion thats why until now i started only around 40 discussion to think that i am almost 3 months here in mylot! because i don't want to talk things here that the answer are already been given and i want to answer to those discussion that needs to be think for many times before answering it.

Exactly sir! To tell you the fact, i just joined Mylot and i see people discussing just for the sake of earning. This might seem strange but i havent joined this site for earning purpose. I just wish to help people in areas where i feel i am good at. And i would request every user on Mylot to stop posting non sense. Please post if and only if you have some knowledge about the question being posted. Thank you. Happy Mylotting!