Aha - proof! Well maybe not...
By TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85146)
Shingle Springs, California
April 14, 2011 4:52pm CST
First I post a discussion this morning about bad news. Then I post one on a lighter note. The first discussion has 13 responses so far, and the second one has 7. So does that mean that all those people who came by and said they would rather see more good news are really a bunch of bad news loving grumpy guts? Or is it just a sign of absolutely nothing except for the possibility that statistics can be used to prove practically any point? And how many of you think that this discussion is going to survive? Please support your arguments, or feel free to drop by with any random remark that happens to be on your mind. 
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24 responses
@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
15 Apr 11
As to whether your discussion might be yanked, I still maintain that, ultimately, all posts are polls! It's just that some are less obvious, & MyLot fudges on the rules to let them go unchecked. (There. That should get me yanked, at least! 
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Re stats, I tend to agree with Ben Franklin, who said (see sig):
Maggiepie
"The only statistics you can trust are those you falsified yourself." ~ Benjamin Franklin
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Re stats, I tend to agree with Ben Franklin, who said (see sig):
Maggiepie
"The only statistics you can trust are those you falsified yourself." ~ Benjamin Franklin2 people like this
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
15 Apr 11
I seem to gravitate to the bad news more. I read them and hope I can help. But then again I'm a recovering pessimist.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
14 Apr 11
The sun is shining right into my eyes and giving me a headache.. how's that for a random thought..
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
14 Apr 11
I know.. but it's the only thing I can think about. I'm in a poker tournament.. actually just finished, 2nd place.. but the dang sun has been in my eyes for the past hour.. grrr.
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Anyway, people love bad news, they thrive on it for some stupid reason or the other.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
14 Apr 11
I dropped by both then I had a cyber coffee and doughnut party along with you and many others so I had to take a break to make dinner and ear real food.
I think this one will survive at least through the night because it's pay day so no once really is worried about much a the moment.
Argument supported. 
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
14 Apr 11
I could use more coffee and donuts right about now. Or maybe a candy bar.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
14 Apr 11
*ear real food - eat real food*
Sorry can't function while I am so full.
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@killerbullet (174)
• United States
14 Apr 11
ohh that one i saw it but i never said anything and boy that cyber donuts really looked good
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
14 Apr 11
Hey, Dawnie, I will run by them both, probably, now that I caught up on my runaway discussion. I like those kind. I think statistics can prove most anything. Hubby says he wants the raw data. I guess my random remark is that donuts or doughnuts are good anytime of the day or night.
@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
14 Apr 11
Leave a few, take a few, whichever. We could give Mo and Boo some donuts so that they would let Elic sleep.1 person likes this
@BarBaraPrz (47274)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Apr 11
I had nothing to add to either discussion.
Stayed up all night reading Something Rotten.
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@BarBaraPrz (47274)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Apr 11
It's one of the Thursday Next novels by Jasper Fforde...
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@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Apr 11
I think that the statistics would have to include times across the world and so forth. Doesn't mean we are grumpy guts. Not them anyway! I know I am and take full responsibility for being just that. I even read afew from earlier where people were in a bad mood too. Sad. You could be right!
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@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Apr 11
Sadly I wasn't. If I don't enough sleep I am H*ll to live with.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
15 Apr 11
maybe they just didnt get to the other one yet? or maybe a lot are like me and just decide some days that so many of their friends have discussions and they will only have time to answer one, so they delete without looking at them and go to one and answer of each friend. 
actually i think i may have commented on both yesterday, as most my friends didnt have discussions. 
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
15 Apr 11
Oh who knows. Not everybody is obligated to go to all my discussions or even any of them, it was just funny...
@vandana7 (100249)
• India
15 Apr 11
Actually, papa's system is giving problem, so he is using mine intermittently... I know you posted totally three discussions, and I am just moving backwards. :) Obviously, the lighter one will get attended to first because it will follow this in the list..:)
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
15 Apr 11
You are not obligated to visit all of them....
@much2say (55562)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Apr 11
I think with myLot, it's all random . . . the number of responses doesn't reflect which discussion people are more interested in. People like me who have limited time to be on myLot just pick and choose the discussions we have time to give input into (sorry I'm MIA sometimes!) Looks like this discussion is thriving anyway! Spring Break this next week - oh how will I occupy 2 kids all day (it's been a while). I have all these plans, so I may be MIA once again!!
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
25 Apr 11
I occupied mine with a trip to Legoland and the SD Wild Animal Park. I waved in your general direction as I passed by...
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
25 Apr 11
Been to two out of the three, actually I was a zoo member down there for a lot of years....
@much2say (55562)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Apr 11
Oh - I would love to take the kids to both those places!! We ended up going to The Aboretum, Skirball, and the Zoo (all for free) among other little local places (not in one day of course). You waved - ha ha - I thought I felt a breeze - hee hee!
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
15 Apr 11
I can't keep up with all of them, but I try to respond to as many as I can get to, as long as it's not one of those "make money online" or "what's your favorite color" type of things.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
15 Apr 11
hi dawn oh of course this discussion will survive
roses are blue .
violets are red
if it does not survive
I will stand on my head.
so there too. lol
its warm here this evening and I just had a shower so my damp long hair feels so nice and cool . shame if I had to stand on my head
so you will get at least 30 responses.
violets are red
if it does not survive
I will stand on my head.
so there too. lol
its warm here this evening and I just had a shower so my damp long hair feels so nice and cool . shame if I had to stand on my head
so you will get at least 30 responses.1 person likes this
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
15 Apr 11
Please don't stand on your head, except maybe virtually. That could be dangerous!
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
15 Apr 11
You are totally right about that. Look how many responses this silly one has gotten!
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
15 Apr 11
I would have to say that most people are really interested in the bad news. Maybe because bad news are usually naturally more interesting and amazing than the good ones.
As for this discussion I feel that this discussion will hold through until tomorrow morning or so. Its just a guess though and i reallyd dont have any thing to back it up. Just a guess.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
15 Apr 11
I say it will hold through forever or until myLot goes poof, but we shall see. :D
@sswallace21 (1824)
• United States
15 Apr 11
Statistic are only for anaylst who have nothing better to do. Unfortunately, I think people pay more attention to bad news then good news. Bad news has more of impact for me. I don't know why. I'm guessing it's that way with everyone. Also, I found your first discussion more in my realm of interest. I've never heard of the song your children were listening to. So I couldn't make comment on that. Best Wishes!
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
15 Apr 11
You're not the first person who said that about the song. And anyway nobody should feel that they're obligated to visit any or all of my discussions, it was just a funny observation.
