Postloop is fun but mylot is better in my opinion what are your thoughts?
By apples99
@apples99 (6556)
United States
January 29, 2012 6:52pm CST
Update I gave it a fair shot and my opinion of Postloop is this, it's fun but too complicated and strict too many posting restrictions and other requirements to earn from it, not saying you can't earn from it you can earn from Postloops forum, if you don't mind spending a lot of time using grammar and spell checker software and also joining a ton of other forums connected with the loop
So far I haven't had much luck with that forum not that I believe in luck but figuratively speaking no luck at all with postloop
Nuh it's a fun friendly forum, but nothing like mylot in my general opinion I'll keep my account there but I won't waste anymore time there hoping for earnings I'd rather remain more loyal to sites that deliver what they say without a bunch of hassles, I mean sites that appreciate every single member regardless of grammar, and if anyone asked me about postloop I'd say don't waste your time if your really interested in making some bucks but this is purely my honest opinion, my comments are not meant to bash the site just expressing my thoughts on the forum.
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16 responses
@echomonster (2226)
• Greenwood, Mississippi
30 Jan 12
I think Postloop is a great concept, but I agree with you that it's unfriendly for posters. Ultimately, I lost interest in the site because I felt forum owners had too much power over whether or not we got paid via the ratings system -- I never got a bad rating personally, but that feeling of my fate being in the hands of various forum owners (some of whom I frankly didn't think highly of) made me very uneasy. I actually joined the site very early on before they made it more difficult to get started, and I never quite understood the obsession with recruiting "high quality posters." After all, most forum owners are using Postloop to get their forums off the ground in the hopes that non-paid posters will eventually come to predominate over and probably completely replace the Postloopers. If there are no spelling and grammatical errors in posts, the forum no longer appears natural and true to life -- most forums I frequent have regular posters who have terrible writing skills. Having posts that are "too good" seems like it would actually make Postloop forums stand out awkwardly all the more.
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@taomoney (648)
• Hong Kong
30 Jan 12
I tried postloop, it said I am wit poor English and kick me out.
MyLot never did this too me and MyLot with lots of Mylotters to help each other.
In postloop, members are flight for credits.
There mat be with better income but here I can earn cash even seeking help:)
@crimsonladybug (3112)
• United States
30 Jan 12
My issue with Postloop is that I can't find any forums that I am interested in enough to subscribe (I've been keeping to the general discussion forums; those seem to be safe). And I get two or three emails a day regarding the active status of a couple of them. They get enabled and disabled repeatedly. Not sure what to make of that :/
@apples99 (6556)
• United States
30 Jan 12
Yeah it's really annoying they want members to join additional forums associated with postloop but just like you I found most of the other connected forums boring after a while I just lost interest because I don't like having to join other forums in order to receive payment from another
On top of that I had to constantly keep thinking about my typing and grammar where's the fun in that? lol no thanks for me. just because they pay a few pennies does not give them the right to expect so much out of their members it's not like there paying a thousand bucks, in fact with all those expectations a person would be truly blessed to make anything from P.L. like said some portions of postloop are fun but with all those strict rules it's not even worth it.
@deodavid (4150)
• Philippines
30 Jan 12
hi there apples 99,
In my opinion in being in other sites, i also prefer mylot by a lot, i think that mylot is the best site where in we can express ourselves and be free about it and the best part of it all is that we earn from it, cheers.
@zahiedp (421)
• India
30 Jan 12
I think you are right my lot is best and never heard about postloop but now i know after reading such long discussion from apples99 and Thanks for give such long information before completing this response i saw the website homepage and read some FAQs about this site ..On basis of my first look i also agree with your statement but may be i am wrong because within 5 to 10 min. you cant judge any website but hope i will not wrong because for me my lot is best ...
@tatzkie23 (770)
• Philippines
31 Jan 12
hi apples,
I haven't heard about the postloop, this my first time actually. Well, I've read the comments, seems like the grammar and the spelling is very important in that site. Too bad, i'm not good either. LOL. Well, anyways, i think i would never leave mylot, I think this is the best site for me to share and learn things at the same time earn. Thank you for posting this, i'll try to check that out later. See if i can deal with it. LOL.
@Leeper (79)
• South Africa
8 Feb 12
Mylot and Postloop are very different, I feel. My lot is a fixed community...and Postloop is a platform which provides a paid for service to website owners. So, Postloop is actually providing a service to paying customers (the website owners).
They then recruit individuals to provide content on these websites. Because these sites pay Postloop, they often demand a certain level of quality. I feel that it is a very intelligent system, well organized with only weakness - the rating system. It does make one feel a bit uneasy as even though I post at the same level...i will get 5s and out of nowhere someone randomly gives me a 3.5, which pulls down the whole rating.
If your rating goes down, you may become ineligible for pay but I dislike the fact that you are at the 'mercy' of a random forum owner who might expect you to write a novel for a rating of 4, for example. Also the ratings are given anonymously, opening you up to potential user abuse.
Mind you, I really respect the system of Postloop - it would be flawless if it got the rating system more balanced.
As for mylot, it appears to be more of a community of sharing...so it is something very different to Postloop, it would also be more relaxed as here, the service being provided is actually to YOU.
@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
30 Jan 12
I know some people who love that site. I know of at least one who has apparently found it to be a reasonable use (from a financial standpoint) of her time.
I haven't had a chance to take a look at the site yet. I tend to do a bit of research before testing out any site.
I do, however, appreciate that the site wants proper grammar and spelling. That makes the site a lot more attractive to me.
@ckyera (17331)
• Philippines
31 Jan 12
I haven't tried Postloop yet and actually its something new for me... but as the way you described it, I think yes I won't waste my time there coz instead of spending my time in that site, I rather spend all my free time here in Mylot coz Mylot is simply the best for me coz it is already a complete package! A place where we can have so much fun and learn a lot of things from other members, find friends and yes earn good as well. So for me, nothing really compares to Mylot!
@indi15 (888)
• India
30 Jan 12
Hi apples99. I have heard a lot about postloop , so i visited the site once but found it too complicated and left it that time to visit again.
Mylot is very easy to use , it never seems like a task or online work to be here. For me it is a platform to share my views, my opinions, discuss my problems and try to earn some thing. Its fun to use.
@sam8911 (35)
• United States
30 Jan 12
I signed up for post loop and I attempted to use it but honestly after reading all of the guidelines, and going through the acceptance I was just fed up with it. Too many hours involved with it at that point to continue on any further. I like my lot where you are more free to post what you like. Post loop was confusing to get started and I got frustrated. I have not been back on that website since I created an account!
@rubbershot (173)
• Kenya
30 Jan 12
I opened an account there and posted on afew forums. Then i opened an account here at mylot. Guess what, i never went back. This is a family.
@Lucky12 (767)
• United States
30 Jan 12
I like both, but i do have to say that mylot has a lot more stuff since nothing really gets took down unless it violates the rules. I love both sites and I am always working on both sites, since I am trying to get back on this on this one more. i have a odesk job that takes up most of my time, but I try to do this site and post loop as well. I like your opinion though, and I think that all grammar ans spelling should be worth it on both sites.
This is how some know that they are really good writers. Some want jobs on Odesk or other sites and they cannot get them because of spelling and grammar. Good Luck to you and hope you find some luck on post loop.
@rosegardens (3032)
• United States
30 Jan 12
Thanks for your opinion of this site! I have not heard of it before but I am glad to hear of it now so I do not join something that can be a waste of time. Who has time to waste? I certainly do not.
How are you doing?