Why Are You On MyLot
By netrod
@netrod (182)
United States
April 14, 2012 4:58pm CST
Im just curious... Why are you here on the MyLot platform, honestly... Are you here to meet people, are you hoping to find a dating partner, or for marriage or maybee just to hook up... Some people may be here to learn about other cultures and some are strictly here for the money... How about you..
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@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
14 Apr 12
I'm going to be honest, I ended up on this site because I was searching for more reliable sites where I could earn PayPal money. That's still a good point to be here, but I also enjoy talking and maybe arguing with people on various subjects and learn about other countries.
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@MyLifez (54)
• United States
17 Apr 12
I originally started here at MyLot to earn a few bucks. I think I'm going to be disappointed with that part of it. Then again, I used to offer my opinions for free at FoxNews. At least here, I'm getting a few cents for my interesting and intelligent opinions. Hah!
I started to enjoy it a bit after finding out that people from all over the world post here. I enjoy hearing the opinions of the avg person who doesn't necessarily live in the U.S. I usually only hear what is going on in foreign countries from what I hear on the news..
I suppose one could meet someone here. It never occurred to me at first, but I could see where it might happen. It's either a great way to meet someone because one can get to know someone by way of the written word first OR it's a disastrous way to meet someone because anyone can fabricate a story. Ouch.
@netrod (182)
• United States
19 Apr 12
Hi ML... thanks for your insight... Thats too true... When it comes to real information concerning foreign citizens we pretty much have to rely on the usually biased spin that members of the media usually put on a news story... Here at my lot most of that information is genuinly accurate because it comes from the heart... Welcome aboard...
@ellie333 (21016)
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15 Apr 12
Hi Netrod, I was referred by somebody and so thought I would take a look, my referrer never even responded to any discussions and don't think they are even on here any more but five years later I am still here although not as active as I was due to a busier life style these days. I used to log on after my son had gone to sleep in the evenings for something to do and to earn a little extra money and over the years have met some amazing people and have been blessed enough to have met up with four of them personally and speak with others over the phone so it is so much more than just a site to earn money from, you get so much help and support from others which I find very comforting especially if it is something that is playing on your mind at a time of night where you cannot ring someone there is always someone on the Lot to help. Ellie :)
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@ellie333 (21016)
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15 Apr 12
Hi There, got an email notification of a response to a discussion that was two years old earlier today so logged in to read and thought I would respond to a couple of discussions whilst I was here, I will go in search of one you have posted now, huggles Ellie :)
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
15 Apr 12
I've posted quite a few! I have a folder on my email for mylot discussions but sometimes they sneak into my regular inbox! Hope you catch a few of the other regulars here as well, they are few and far between it seems!
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
15 Apr 12
Hello There Ellie!
It has been a long while since I've seen you posting here, I am glad to see you back. I hope you have more time to come join us, but I do have to say mylot has definitely changed and some great people do not log in anymore.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
15 Apr 12
A friend referred me so i thought i'd check it out and see what it was about about 5 years ago..i met so many people and have kept them all as friends at FB..some that aren't on FB i chat with here..i had left for about 2 years though and just came back a few days ago..it was like i never left with all the hugs and well wishes..!!..love my Gang of friends here!
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
15 Apr 12
Yes i had 2 bad ankle breaks in 2 years..same ankle the right one..so it was more of well now i'm recovering again..lets get back on mylot!..haha..so you are blowing in the wind??
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@sinnedsejatnom (1311)
• Philippines
14 Apr 12
After microworkers, I moved to mylot for earning extra money online and this is the only one which is legit and entertaining. At first I saw it boring, but now, I find it informative due to differing opinions on certain topics. It's good to read how other people perceive things.
@netrod (182)
• United States
15 Apr 12
Hi sinnedsejatnom, I agree at first it was very confusing and I thought almost everyone was illiterate ( please no offence to anyone )... I just didnt understand that the majority of members here were from other countries and that English was not their first language... I am very impressed for all the effort it takes someone to communicate in a language that is not their native tongue... Living in Texas, I have been learning and communicating in spanish (Tex-Mex) and I know when speak spanish they must have a good chuckle...
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@sinnedsejatnom (1311)
• Philippines
17 Apr 12
English is the international language so people try to communicate using it even if isn't their country's language. Some english are hard to understand but it's good that at least, the effort is there. Practice makes perfect just as I practice English since childhood.
@netrod (182)
• United States
19 Apr 12
Thanks sinnedsejatnom, that is true and it even helps me and english is my first language... I have had difficulty at times expressing what I want to say in a clear and concise manner... After so many postings and read responces its getting easier and easier... And by the way, you are doing awsome communicating in english... I would not have known that you were'nt raised speaking english if you had not said so... chat ya later...
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
15 Apr 12
I stop on mylot because i am interested with typing discussions. And together with it, I can earn extra money also. I surf internet lesser for spending my time on mylot.
I don't have many friends on mylot and we also haven't told yet. But with a time, I think if i am lucky, i may have some good friends in here.
And you, netrod, why are you on mylot?lol
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@netrod (182)
• United States
15 Apr 12
Hi ryanong, I sent you a friend request... I really like your blog site... I love seeing all the pictures in all the different countries especially like everyday life... I wish more international members would create sites with local pictures, customs and daily life... very cool
@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
14 Apr 12
Netrod my involvement with the internet in the past was in two areas (the social part I mean). One was in a virtual reality play ground. It was fun for avatar type chat but had its draw backs too. The other was on a forum where debates became very heavy. I’ve not been online very much lately but I found mylot refreshing when I have been here, in how it functions, is managed and most of the people here are friendly and good natured. On the whole the platform gave me a level of social online activity I enjoyed though it does take a while to get to know people. Many people are focused on money like in other parts of the world.
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@netrod (182)
• United States
19 Apr 12
Thank you sweety, Im in the same boat as you... My computer is really out dated and Ive up graded it about as much as it can be now... Ive added the fastest AMD processor the slot can accept, Ive added 1gig of RAM, A 500 watt power supply and the best Video Card for my AGP slot... That was last year, now with all the current trends at websites and software Its just too slow... So it looks mlike a new computer is in my future... Lol
@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
15 Apr 12
The computer problems can drive us coo coo. It is nice when things work the way they should. Right now my computer is outdated and needs some attention but that’s another story. How far you want to take it is a good question. Even on this site it seems that some people get right into their lives and discuss very personal things while others limit themselves to things they want to discuss or live in a virtual world. I guess it is up to the individual. I liked your discussion.
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
15 Apr 12
I have been here for a few years now. Curiosity brought me here, after reading a elbow writers article on AC. I stay for the discussions . I have made a few online friends as well.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
19 Apr 12
I am here waiting for you to post that task
I am stuck like glue here. There is not another playground open 24/7 where they pay you to have fun - so why move anywhere else?
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
19 Apr 12
I don't usually hang around waiting for a man but... well ... you did call me 'sweety' so I'll make an exception this time
@netrod (182)
• United States
19 Apr 12
Hey sweety, sorry Ive got "Analysis Paralysis"... Im not getting any work thru my agency right now... The money is going fast and i really need to hit a home run with my next website venture... Lol... Anyway its formulating in my head but unfortunately so are twenty other tangent possibilities... So I get exhausted trying to keep these other errant ideas at bay... come on Rodney... "One Thing At A Time" sheesh... Lol
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
14 Apr 12
hi netrod five years back I was forcibly retired as she p t it you are almost 80, this hurts me but I must let you go. okay so I
was fired to put it bluntly . she lost her own job for illegally firing me but when asked to come back to work I could not as fate stepped in. I had a bad fall resulting in a smashed shoulder bones and had to have an artificial shoulder joint put in. so my days of shelving books came to a qu ck end. now I was home with nothing to do and no paycheck and only my social security. so found
Mylot and at first it was just for earnings and having something to do but I started making friendships around the world and my friendships made me happy and also I could help others and thus I was not just sitting around staring at four walls. I am here now for friends and caring and sharing, for earning and for learning too. I am 85 and a happy camper.
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@netrod (182)
• United States
14 Apr 12
Wow im very proud of you for sticking it to the one that fired you on age discrimination... You just keep at it with all of your years of life experiences you are a fountain os knowledge..
@Bluedoll that is a very funny observation... I cant make out your picture could you send me a larger copy...
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
15 Apr 12
Well one day I started mylotting and I kept getting higher and higer in rank and rating and then BAM I'm at the top and can't get down! Nah I came for the money, stayed for the laughter.
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
15 Apr 12
i started out on mylot to make money, and along the way i have made alot of great people and friends.. so it feels like i know the people who i respond to or that respond to my post.. so i have fun as well as make money.. what about you ?
why are you on mylot ? just curious as well.. take care have a good day.. :)
@netrod (182)
• United States
15 Apr 12
Hi laken, well I started out just trying MyLot on for size because i was unemployeed and thought I could make a good amount of money... Lol, oh well so much for that Idea... Now Im here mostly to meet cool people learn about various cultural and demographic differences and get some Ideas for the future...
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
15 Apr 12
I've been on mylot for a couple of years now and when I first came on here the reason that I was here was so that I would be able to make a little bit of extra money. However, I quickly learned that I definitely wasn't going to get rich during the time that I was on here.
So, I find that the reason that I now come back on mylot every day is because of the fact that I've gotten to make new friends and I've also found that the people on here are a great support system for some of the difficult things that I've been through in the last couple of years.
@OpinionatedLady (5965)
• United States
16 Apr 12
Amazing how many you can find things in common with.
@netrod (182)
• United States
16 Apr 12
Hi dora, its great to meet you... I agree when i heard about a place you could make money for just posting and responding to others I thought wow my worries are over... Lol... Oh well I have since discovered so many other wonderful reasons to enjoy MyLot now... chat ya later
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
15 Apr 12
Well the money to drive me here in the first place. Of course, in another way, the fact I could write about any number of topics was also a very attractive notion. I like to run my mouth after all. I like to write, I like to rather talk about a number of topics. Sometimes to my own derailment but what are you going to do. What you are going to do.
I think that this website is a rather educational experience and one that I am rather happy to be a part of, more often than not. I just enjoy sitting back and just chilling and talking about pretty much everything that there is to talk about. There are times where writing about things on this website calms my nerves. And really, that is just a great thing.
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@Victoria222 (675)
• Russian Federation
19 Apr 12
as for me i am here to entertain. to find new friends, some people help me to solve my problems here. and i can help too. this is amazing. i love mylot. :)i am glad that i am here.
@netrod (182)
• United States
19 Apr 12
Hi Victoria, thanks for your comment... May I say you have entertained me very much already... I looked at your photos and you are so very gorgeous... And very photogenic... If you are not working as a model you are missing your calling... I have dabbled in the entertainment industry here in the US but if I were a female and looked like you I would pursue it full time... This is for true and for your inspiration...
@Victoria222 (675)
• Russian Federation
19 Apr 12
hello.awww thank you. i would be glad to be a model but i have not got enough height. it makes me sad. but now i know that i must do anything else. it looks kinda confusing when people have a high height but they don't need it at all. lol. thank you. :) I am glad to have friend like you :)
@vinay049 (1878)
• India
20 Apr 12
I joined mylot for earning money..but afterwards i was having fun here and learning lots of new things regarding many subjects so now i come here for reading many answers and helping others apart from just earning money here..and that is very good thing..if you are active here then you are gonna earn that is not issue..so just be active here and enjoy...
@netrod (182)
• United States
20 Apr 12
Thanks vinay, It seems to be pretty much universal... We came because we heard about the chance to get a little cash but there are so many other good reasons we enjoy too... I am meeting many new and diverse people here and so many different topics and interests...
@annierose (21571)
• Philippines
16 Apr 12
Hi netrod,
Well, the first time that I logged in here in mylot, my intention is to earn money. But then, I realize I cannot earn big amount here. Anyway, I still do stay here for many years because I love being here in mylot. I love expressing my ideas, learning things, meeting new people, and earning money. Although I cannot stick to mylot for a living, I just save the money I earn here.
@OpinionatedLady (5965)
• United States
15 Apr 12
I was looking for sites to make some extra cash but found that I can let go of some of myself here without it affecting my home life or family. As I can say what I want.
@OpinionatedLady (5965)
• United States
16 Apr 12
I find I can ask for advice on how to deal with situations with out the bias that comes from personal family and friends. Plus on Facebook and family/friends in general it is so easy to offend or be misinterpreted.
@flowerfest08 (1677)
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15 Apr 12
honestly at first I'm here because I want to earn, but I found out that it's also a great site to learn, not only on other peoples culture but in general, also of course I enjoy making friends.
@Tamosree1993 (1525)
• India
15 Apr 12
Hello friend,
I am in mylot for improving myself in my writings and learning the proper english and also earn some money from here. I also love to make new friends here. Actually I love mylot very much. It is a very good and safe and honest site.
Have a nice day. But why are you in here my friend?
@netrod (182)
• United States
15 Apr 12
Hi tamosree, thank you for reading and responding to my topic... I have learned very much about others intentions on MyLot... Im here like most people because I heard you could make some money, but I stayed because of learning about so many different cultures and demographic thoughts...