Me" I really think hes wrong." Him"the discussions are mostly trash,useless jun
@Hatley (163776)
Garden Grove, California
November 19, 2011 10:41am CST
fellowmylotters have you noticed lately when people make a big thing of announcing they are leaving mylot, they tend to start telling
" discussions are mostly useless, worthless , junk" and go on
an on about how there are few decent discussions and how they are
leaving as most discussions are not worth responding to. Does this not sound a bit sour grapes? As if perhaps they might have had
some discussions deleted or have some other bone to pick with
the admins? I mean come on, I have a whole lot of really great friends whose discussons are top quality so whats with people
to day?I have seen friends whose courage and tenacity put me
to shame, I have read discussion after discussion showing
friends who are hanging on and hanging in there despite
the harsh economic times. To me these sure are not rubbish
but top quality. your take.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
19 Nov 11
I find it so sad that the only way some people manage to earn something here is by resorting to offending others, suggesting that what they do here is the creme de la creme and the rest is only fit for the garbage pile
If someone doesn't like it here anymore then they have the choice to go. Sadly some of them have to try and leave a mark before they do so.
Let's hope they have better luck in the next place because nothing will change here and if they can't find what they are looking for well, I feel the problem does not lie with myLot and the other users ut within themselves
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
19 Nov 11
You have left a glorious trail of purple petals on many pages which no-one will ever forget or ever wish to remove
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@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
19 Nov 11
What a sweet thing to say, and now I am the one to blush and be speechless.
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@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
19 Nov 11
I also would like to leave a mark before I stop coming here, although I do not have any plans on leaving this place any time soon. However, I would like it to be a positive mark, and I would like to be fondly remembered by my friends rather than to be remembered for having a temper tantrum and offending a bunch of people as I make my exit.
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@inu1711 (5285)
• Romania
19 Nov 11
When I read the first phrase, my mind went to the fox who said the grapes are sour. Then I saw in the next phrase you used the same idiom.
I think myLot is a place for everyone. There are many quality discussions to participate as well as "easy" discussions for the times you only want to have fun. Nobody forces anybody to participate into a discussion. It's like when you watch TV. You have the remote control. If you don't like a channel, you go to the next one. The same here: if you don't like a subject, all you have to do is to skip to the next until you find something on your taste. More than that, if nothing is on your taste, you can start a discussion that is not "useless, worthless or junk", right? Why would anybody complain about myLot?
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Nov 11
oh my reallysuny so Inu upset this angry user as he was looking for that superduper discussion from her, well too bad he will just have to join another forum and find another lady with a dog'
and get her to post that great discussion. shame inu you really
left the poor user high and dry lol lol just teasing so dont get all upset heh.
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@inu1711 (5285)
• Romania
20 Nov 11
I think I didn't spend enough time here to be up to date with what happened. I don't know who is this guy who left myLot so unhappy but I am sure nobody would have been happier if I had started more discussions. You, all, know my kind of discussions.
So, Suny, are you officially posting a complain about my activity here?
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
20 Nov 11
Hmmmm, maybe they don't have a life to make awesome posts and don't take the time to browse to find a good discussion to get into. But that is an interesting point, I remember at least one who had made a few discussions putting mylot down right before she left, so maybe that is a sign when a member is getting ready to leave. Though really, what's the point, the discussion will get deleted, so they won't earn anything from it..
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
20 Nov 11
That's ok Hatley, I don't need a name, and the worse that can happen to what you replied is they delete it, but at least you spoke your mind about it and maybe he will leave..
@inu, yep, the kindergarten and zoo trip, well I don't care, I remember kindergarten, it was fun, as well as the zoo trips, and sometimes mylot feels like that, the fun, and the innocence, and just plain light hearted-humor that gets me through the day sometimes..
If some old-timers feel that way, oh well, they can leave and make room for those who enjoy this site and for the newbys...
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Nov 11
hi carm I cannot give his name but he's older and most of the time he just responds and sometimes quite sarcastically,not like Ppe
but really mean. He just thinks there are only a few good mylotters like himself. Oh he said he is leav ing, something about hanging his harp upon a weeping willow tree. I added if we are so terrible and you do not make discussions to show us how to make good ones, then leave already.lol hope I did not get in trouble.lol.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
19 Nov 11
I belong to a guitar forum that had the same problem--we've been around about 15 years! When this started happening there, at first people were sympathetic but then it got kind of old. Members decided that when they saw such an announcement they would ignore it. The poster just wanted attention, obviously, or else they would have discussed their issues with the rest of the forum.
I say ignore those people and don't give the them attention they want. The posts may not go away but we won't waste our time, effort and sympathy on them.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Nov 11
hi dragnon54u I had the same type of thing on a diabetic forum
that had no admins.so one creep was on there and he maybe was
a doctor but it was proved he was not a cardiac speciaslist. but
he swore that all us diabetics had displeased God so thats'why we
were diabetics. he went on an on and even made a list of us
he was going to condemn to Satan, After that i just left as
I had come there to share with fellow diabetics not to be
'preached at. I am going to ignore those who have to run down
'my lot in order to announce they are leaving.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Nov 11
hi lily;loretta I believe in one God and hes not mean but loving so I thinkt the crazy doctor was really insane. He had had several run ins with the Medical society.
@MaryLynn321 (2680)
• United States
19 Nov 11
I think alot leave because they are not making money fast enough by responding to discussions. I know when I left, I just could not think of topics for discussion, I still have problems with that. But, I keep trying.
I have to add new friends that I see posts on now, as most of the people that I use to respond to their discussions, are not posting or don't belong anymore.
I have added several in the past week, so now I have some more discussions to participate in.
There will always be those that are dissatisfied about something.
Hope you are enjoying your day Hatley.
Hugs
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@MaryLynn321 (2680)
• United States
19 Nov 11
Well it is that person's loss, isn't it. Plus how can he judge other MyLotter's from only a graphic and not knowing or getting to know the person. You can tell alot by a person just by the way they comment to a discussion.
Well he is gone now, so no need to be upset anymore over it. You need to keep your blood sugar down.
Have a wonderful evening.
Hugs
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Nov 11
hi marylynn yes it really is and sad he doesn't realize it. yes no need to stress as it does just raise my blood sugar.
@MaryLynn321 (2680)
• United States
20 Nov 11
Hi Hatley,
Maybe someday he will realize he misses comment on his friends discussions, one just never knows.
Yes, please take care of yourself.
Hugs
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@allknowing (137548)
• India
20 Nov 11
I saw that topic and did not think it worthwhile spending my precious time responding to it. This place is for relaxation and heavy topics will not contribute much. There are several forums on the Net with heavy topics and this user should register there and leave us alone.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
20 Nov 11
We can discuss serious topics here, and many of us do. We also have fun here, and there is nothing wrong with that at all.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Nov 11
hi allknowing and GG yes I believe theres a lot of difference as serious can still leave you happy while heavy topics can really
at times for me anyway depress the hell out of me. I like to
respond to discussions say about wildlife in some areas of the
world becoming almost extinct but discussions on President OBama and all the political stuff get me down and depressed. there is nothing I can do about the political problems and stressing over political stuff just shoots my blood sugar u p too high.As an American of course I get concerned but s o much of what is said here is biased and I do not involve myself with political discussions at all. for one thing if you dare have an opinion that disagrees with the discussion poster you will get really insulted. they do not seem to care that their comments cou ld get deleted for being so insulting.
@allknowing (137548)
• India
20 Nov 11
Just a clarification GG - there is a difference between serious and heavy topics.
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@sid556 (30959)
• United States
19 Nov 11
Hi Hatley,
I haven't run into any discussions lately of someone announcing that they are leaving but I have in the past noticed pretty much the same type of gripe and it is usually from someone who doesn't start many quality discussions nor do they respond with quality so they pretty much are getting what they put into it. Of course there has always been junk discussions here but I have to say that I don't have trouble finding quality ones to respond to. Yep...sounds like sour grapes to me.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Nov 11
hi sid556 yes of course there have always een junk discussions but there are also many many good quality ones we can choose from
too.I think he was being sour grapes as he himself seldom made any discussions yet was critical of everything,at first he was sort of funny but now it got to me and i felt that since he was leaving why sound off and make ugley remarks about everything mylot. go already if he does not like it here is my sentiment.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Nov 11
hi sid oh he called himself Grandpa but not a nice Grandpa like Grandpa Bob. You did have him pegged right.
@celticeagle (168120)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Nov 11
If people don't like the discussion topics and think they are useless, worthless and just junk then why don't they go elsewhere. If they feel a need to express their feelings I for one can delete, ignore and otherwise overlook suck negativity. I happen to like an enjoy being here. I am rather picky as to who and where I put the referral link just because of this sort of thing.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
22 Nov 11
hi celticEagle yes indeed thats what I finally said, if you dislike my lot so much, then leave already. lol I also enjoy being here
and have a lot of fun going b ack and forth with my many friends.
I hesitated to even respond to himn but he did get under my
skin. lol
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@celticeagle (168120)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 11
They get under my skin sometimes. NOt nearly as bad as that little blue rabbit used to. Oh my gosh!
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@SpikeTheLobster (6403)
•
19 Nov 11
Like any forum, there are junk and diamonds.
I think part of the problem is expectations. Many people come in thinking it's a moneyspinner. When they don't see the money mounting up quickly, they just think "What a waste of time" and leave. Others expect the answers to life, the universe and everything, but they see a load of faceless people babbling about stuff that doesn't interest them. Some of us look for a discussion, interesting ideas, thoughts, new things to learn, an exchange of interests or jut a laugh - and we stay.
myLot could do a few things to encourage people to stay (like cleaning up the interests and making them easier to navigate, make handling friends easier, etc.) but fundamentally it's a great place. You just have to learn to ignore the poop and respond to the gems!
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
19 Nov 11
It is our fault that the interests are messed up as they are all user created
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Nov 11
spike I love that last sentence as it says it all. I also get
a large charge out of a discussion that asks what is life and expect it in 25 words or less.Such a broad request and no two
'answers would be the same. I do look for something in which'I can respond with intelligence and enjoy myself while doing it.There's so much to look through and yes I respond to the gems and ignore
" the poop" Usually the "poop" comes when one person in twenty minutes manages to write 20 discussions. the first couple are
usually not too bad but the last few usually hit the deletion
axe.great responce Spike.
@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
19 Nov 11
Well, I would say that if people think that the discussions are mostly trash and useless junk, then they could help to change it by starting good quality discussions. That will not only give others something to reply to but also could inspire people to do better with their own discussions.
Then again, I sometimes also feel that there is nothing interesting to respond to but at the same time am too lazy or uninspired to start my own discussion. I do not go around and announce that I am leaving myLot due to this, though.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
19 Nov 11
Maybe those people who complain that things were better in the past compared to now, are unaware of how to go and find those older topics and add some more to them.
Some of us know how to do that don't we, without spending our time complaining
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
19 Nov 11
I didn't 'drop' because, had I done so, there would now be a hole in the page
I was just passing so I slipped in
Indeed we can and we will - when we get more time
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@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
19 Nov 11
MysD, it is wonderful seeing you drop by my box again! That has not happened much lately, and I have been missing the company terribly!
Yes, we do know how to go and find the older discussions that were interesting, and we can even help to revive them and get more new responses on them if we do it correctly. *whistles*
@zralte (4178)
• India
19 Nov 11
That was what was going through my mind the other day. You are becoming psychic, Hatley.
It definitely is a case of sour grapes. To be honest, I had that attack when I joined, like a month or so into it. I was not making much money, so I kind of thought that. No, I did not make any discussion.lol. I just thought to myself. I did not have many friends, and when I start a discussion, I received very few responses. And yet, I see other Lotters having pages and pages of responses on their discussion. Heck, I was jealous. I am glad I didn't give into that and stuck it out.
Look at me now, I have made friends, make that lots of friends from all over the world and even when I don't participate much, I enjoy looking at the discussions. And don't forget the earning part too.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Nov 11
wow zralte I get really excited when I amn the first as it hardly ever happens. lol. I think it is too.I feel maybe those quitters had some problem with the admins and it soured them on all of us, I am amazed really at how many really great discussions there are onn my lot.
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@zralte (4178)
• India
20 Nov 11
I rarely get to be the first too.
I see the hands of GAA in the improvements actually. I've gotta hand it to him. No violation stays up for a long time, these days, therefore, making way for quality discussions to make an appearance, and in a way, forcing members to come up with quality.
The quitters will never be satisfied anyway. Best to ignore them and move on.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16784)
• China
20 Nov 11
Here on mylot we start dicussions ,talk about interesting episodes in real life and what we have learned from life,work,etc. ,share our happiness and sadness with other mylotters...from those discussions,each takes what he or she needs.Why did some people say they are useless.Of course these are not to be named on the same day with the scientific treatises,but they don't forget here it is mylot, a forum.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Nov 11
hi changjiangzhibin yes its a forum and in a forum we all have
different feelings and different topics and I love the variety
of topics and the idea that I can make friends with people from
all over the world. they bring a glimpse of their world to me
who cannot physically get out and travel.I think I probably
share some of my own country The US and California with them
too. It makes it fun and enjoyable to have far flung friends.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
22 Nov 11
hi chang yes me too as I was lonely my son away at work then he lost his job and I ended up here so had loads of time and found mylot and its really changed my life a lot. Oh my gosh I am listening to a parody Mozart wrote of bad hometown music and most is way out of town on purpose. its said this was his way of thumbing his nose at his father and a different kind of eulogy for a parent he ended u p detesting.Most of Mozarts music is most harmonious so that makes this spoof even nore hilarious. I wear ear phones so my
roomie will not be bothered as this one piece is a bit noisy at times but really funny too.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16784)
• China
21 Nov 11
Mylot has benefitted me a great deal.In fact some people dislike mylot,they may leave quietly ,there is no need for them to make irresponsible comment to let off steam.
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
19 Nov 11
Sour graping definitely! If someone's leaving they shouldn't make such dramas, at least that's what I thought. What's the use of saying those things, they're already leaving and they won't make people follow their footsteps.
And all I can say is if that person thinks the discussions here are trash then he should make his quality topics. I see myLot as a fun and friendly community where you can post just about anything. I have also seen top quality post here so I don't see why some people like those reacts that way.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Nov 11
hi enelym Yes I really have seen top quality discussions here and met some really wonderful and interesting people too. I told this last mylotter thats leaving if he does not think there are any quality posts he should show us how its done and make his own for
us to learn from. so yes its sour grapes.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Nov 11
hi again I know about PpE but hes made no secret of that b ut some come back and are sneaky and start doing what made some of them get banned in the first place. I hate that.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
21 Nov 11
I bet the people who leaves myLot comes back with another name.
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@khare_1005 (1310)
• India
20 Nov 11
hello madam,
i would say it depends on users.for one that might appeal me for participation, for other one it might get boring. for most of the newbies, if they are not able to catch with some veterans to get to know the better side and the fun side of the site, they used to say wrong things about the site.i don;t think that discussions been mentioned by you are useless. they do have meaning for those friends who are hanging together for long. i wish i could stand here for long and gain more of wonderful friends that can make me coming back here again and again.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Nov 11
hi khare yes thats why I have stayed all these years, the great mylot friends I have made and its been a real lifesaver for me
as I was forcibly retired at 80 and had so much time on my hands.
I found mylot and it really gave me something worthwhile to do
and to share and care about my friends in this great mylot
community. I realize that we all mostly have different ideas in what we like or dislike in discussions but to spend time tearing us down when he was leaving any way to me is just not kosher. If he did not like it here leave already. lol.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
22 Nov 11
hi the last I heard from MysD on one on my discussions she said she would explain later why she has been away for awhile. I think she
is fine but lost a family member if I am not mistaken. I don't know if she responded on this discussion as it was one of my most recent.
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@khare_1005 (1310)
• India
21 Nov 11
when i see people like you, i get inspired and encouraged. i have a set of good people to hang out here and i know as time will pass away, our relationships will grow deep and strong. i never intend to leave mylot. though something is keeping me busy but i try to peep inside every once in a while to see what's going on here.
haven't herd anything from mysD lately. is everything fine on her hand? do you know anything?
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
25 Nov 11
We all see things through different eyes dear Hatley. We are all entitled to have an opinion.
I really feel that if something riles us, rather than go on the attack, we should ignore and move on. MyLot is different things to different people and we all know it's not for everyone. Some of us gain more benefits from myLot than others. It is they who are truly blessed.
We can always learn a lesson of tolerance and acceptance, even if we don't particularly like some aspect of a thing.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
26 Nov 11
yes you jnow you are so ri ght and sometimes I forget that but I hate it when someone runs mylot down simply because they have some
problem here as thats not our fault . I have got so much out of mylot as I came to really care for all of you although we have never met. I have learned to be much more tolerant here. my dad was one bitter sour man who thought everyone was out to get him. I swore I would never be so mistrusting of people so I must watch myself that I do'not turn into a sour old lady like my dad was a sour old man.
usually I am a very happy laid back person and i trust people
tolerance and respect were two things my poor father was not
capable of.So I watch that in myself.so many olderpeople her have sour looks on their faces,you know you can be elderly and not look like you just swallowed some lemon juice.No attacking here is silly as it will escalate into flaming war and who needs that.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
•
19 Nov 11
When I got grumpy with myLot I stopped posting discussions. But I gave in eventually. LOL. I think that it is human nature to find faults in things that no longer give you what you want. It may not be right or fair, but I'm afraid that it is "life"! I do agree though. Gripes and whinges are rarely good quality discussions.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
19 Nov 11
I'm so pleased your grumpy stage passed
I may not be here as often as before right now but I do read notifiers
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Nov 11
hi pikey I am always so happy when you come back as I think you were here long time back oh yes the pointy bra thing lol lol lol.Hi
Diana I am always glad to see you here oh notifiers I am so'
backed up, seems like I stop and tend to my few discussions and comment back on all of them then I get behind on my
friends discussions. Yes of course a lot is just human nature but
this one really got under my skin as he does not make hardly any
discussions of his own but criticizes everything, now i enjoy
some sarcasm such as my friend PPE but to down grade all of us
all the time is a bit much.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Nov 11
hi lilyloretta yes indeed I said as much" well then leave already."
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
3 Dec 11
I would say the ratio of junk posts, to decent posts, is likely skewed toward junk.
There are far too many garbage posts that start off with 'I had a bagel this morning. Do you like bagels? Are they healthy? Will I get fat? What's your take?'
It would be an impossible task to count such posts.
Is there any reason to not think that some people are posting topics, not because they are actually interested in the answers, but rather are interested in the few pennies they get for making popular topics?
Seems reasonable. And I would suggest that the nearly daily topics that start of with "how do I make more money online?" would be evidence of that.
So I would guess that "mostly useless" is most likely a far estimation of the majority of posts.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
4 Dec 11
hi andy77e yes there are a lot and i am so sick of how do I make money , why did my earning go down blah blah blah over and over
over but this individual did not even credit us for any good
ones yet to the best of my knowledge he did not write any or
hardly any,he was too busy tearing us all down. but if you dig
you will find a lot of very good posts too. I am even getting 'a lot of responses anymore but again I do not make many posts as to me its
rude not to respond to all of them.As for the bagel one don't most of those get deleted as poll? well any way I still like mylot and I still will participate and if a lot of us want to sour grape go aheas as I will not believe mylot is all that bad.and no the man was not reasonable because he never bothered to put his fingers where his dramatic mouth was and show all us dumb peons how to make that wonderful discussion he wants. anyone can run down stuff but can they provide good discussions themselves?
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
22 Nov 11
Like you, I think that there is a lot of great quality on mylot. That is the reason that I've been here for as long as I have. If it wasn't for the friends that I've made as a result of being a part of mylot, then I don't think that I would have been able to make it through the last year of my life.
I do think that there are some people that get bitter for whatever reason, but it isn't me because even if something does happen that makes me upset, I still have made friends here that I would lose contact with if I was to ever leave mylot.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
23 Nov 11
thats the same with me back about this time in 2008 my world turned upside down and I was off mylot for 11 long dreary months. so when I
got mymonitor and computer out of storage and saw that mylot earning would help me pay my internet bill I got on time warner cable and here I am still stuck here but its better than being lose on the street with all the street people.I missed everyone here so much and now I depend on mylot tobe happy and content here.
@PointlessQuestions (15397)
• United States
19 Nov 11
Hi Hatley. I have to agree with you. It seems that people who are only here for the none and don't care about writing or responding to quality discussions will get irate when they have their discussions or responses deleted. I hear a lot about people not wanting to read more than a few lines. They would rather answe a short one liner post than really discuss. When they don't make much money they want to start whining about mylot. That's my take.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Nov 11
hi pointlessquestions this person seemed to be here only to criticize anything anyone did here and to me that is sort of sour grapes. I retorted that if he felt our discussions were so awful
come make some discussions and show us how good discussions are
made. its easy to criticize but harder to do its yourself.I
found myself resenting his discussion as I ha ve many friends
who have made wonderful discussions here.
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@PointlessQuestions (15397)
• United States
20 Nov 11
Hi Hatley, Hi Reallysunny,
You both are exactly right. And yes.. since they think they are the expert on what makes a good and bad discussion, they should get on here and show us how!
Good for you Hatley for telling him so.
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@littlemissy (200)
• Canada
11 Dec 11
What I don't get is why bother writing a discussion or comment about leaving anyways. If you are leaving, just leave. It's not like you are going to get paid for the posting if you are leaving. So why bother.
And if you are so unhappy with the site just don't come back at all. Nobody says you need to cancel your account with mylot, just leave and don't come back.
littlemissy signing off for now,
talk to you soon my friend,
and I'm not leaving and you can't make me leave. lol
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Dec 11
hi little missy oh don't leave please .we need all the good mylotters we can. I dont know why he had to spout off so, why not just
leave and not make a big drama of it.If he disliked our diesucssions
so much just leave already. I think I said that much,
"then just leave already if we are all so awful."
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@littlemissy (200)
• Canada
19 Dec 11
I actually read a discussion since responding to this one, that someone was leaving but she was starting a discussion to say goodbye to everyone. She wasn't mad and nothing happened here that she wanted to leave, just said it was for personnal reasons. Again, why bother making a big discussion about it, the discussion went on for a few days before she cancelled her account. Why bother.....