Only as Good as it's Users

True in one sense but if only people would understand that this is a discussion site. There are too many senseless tweets appearing here, or worse still facebook type - God, I don't even know what name to call them! Discuss something! Not "My cat's got fleas." or "I want to eat ice cream".

I might be wrong but aren't those who are complaining the same ones who don't have the time to make an effort and respond on the more interesting topics? I totally agree with you that myLot is what we make it and that complaining is not going to do anything to make it better. Indeed it probably makes it worse becuase if those 'complaint' discussions are seen by new users as soon as they join, then they are not going to get a very good impression at all I have not been here as much of late. It's summer and there are things to do in the evenings now. In fact I am already all dooled up and waiting for my lift to pick me up right now. Then tomorrow it's Italy v England in Euro 2012 so I will be away for that too. In between things I am here though, on and off weather permitting

Suebee you are absolutely right. Any get-together is only as good as the people want to make it, whether is's an online gathering like the myLot community or being with family and friends offline. I've been to gatherings with friends and family and have had an absolute blast. Then again I've been with people where I just couldn't wait until it was over. The exact same thing happens here on this site. It really is, as you say, what the members make of it.

Well, I know I'm not bored yet, but I agree! The site will ebb and flow with the contributions of the users. If the users are bored, then it's up to them to add things to spice it up a bit! Maybe we should all take on a new hobby and then create mylot discussions about it! lol That would certainly make things interesting for everyone.

I never feel that mylot is boring. There will be new discussions here in every moments and I am very excite to read out them. The complaining people may start a new discussion that feels best for them just as you said .

Hello Suebee I have enjoyed getting to know different people from all over the world here on myLot. Some of the Discusions are lame, and it is obvious when they are posted just to make money. Sometimes I respond to them, as I look/wait for the more interesting Discussions to roll around. What astounds me are the people who are incredibly rude and grumpy in response to some Discussions or responses. Why is there this need to be so rude? If someone thinks a Discussion is lame, so what? As long as it meets the standards of the myLot rules, why take the time to just be hateful? Simply don't respond. I know that some of my Discussions are weird, but that's what I prefer. I see other Discussions, some of which I think are lame, some are weird, whatever -- I don't see any reason to go int them and berate the original poster for their tastes in Discussions. Most of the people on here are very respectful, and I appreciate them very much. I'll try to come up with some interesting or 'good' discussions. Peace! I love the world!!

You are so right! The other point is that if you look through the lists of discussions there is usually something that will catch your attention and peek your interest. Very often when people comment that MyLot is becoming boring, it is because they are rather lazy and don't want to look for a discussion that they can participate in. And, as you said, if they start a discussion that isn't "MUNDANE" or "BORING"...or is it that they can't find something interesting to start a discussion about? Everything in life is what YOU make it. We all are given the ability to make choices. Our job is to decide what the right choice for ourselves. What it boils down to is that it is your choice to be bored or have something interesting going on in your life. With the Lot, it is your choice to sit and grouse about the boring discussions or to take matters into your own hands and create interesting discussions.

Hi there Suebee, I agree with you on this. I also agree that it's true that there are a lot of "junk" discussions on here. It's always been like that. I don't get bored with it. I can usually search around and find some good ones to respond to. I'm terrible at coming up with things to discuss but if I really felt that way, that is exactly what I'd do...I'd think of something to start a discussion about. If I don't feel interested in being on here, I usually figure that it is just me needing to be doing things other than sitting on the computer.

Mylot has a diverse community of users, and within that community are diverse attitudes. I know I don't always have the best time on mylot, and when I don't I get off. I would sugggest that it is "good" to have your opinion, and vent if you must. I am glad your attitude about mylot is positive. It helps when you are posting and responding I would imagine. Of course, anger and dissatisfaction creates a need to vent, and mylot is available for whatever is on our minds. Remember, as long as we are following the rules, it is okay to express ourselves.

That is quite normal for some one to have the feeling mylot is becoming boring as time go by, but it sure doesn't seem like mylot is just bunch of garbage and nothing else except for a few garbade 'dumpster' trolling among us. The best part of being a Mylotter is that you have the freedom to get in and out from the website as you wish if you have the slightest boredom invasion inside you, no one here is going to stop the dumpster from the exist and entrance with any means, there is no need to harbor hard feeling toward mylot and any resentment as far as i am concerned, it will only as interesting/not interesting as the person who use it, you hit right on the jackpot on this!! .

So you are going to put all the responsibility on me to find things that are interesting for me ... or make me start discussions of my own if I cannot find anything of interest reading discussions started by other people?! I think that is far too much pressure and responsibility, especially now that I know that I am supposed to be "interesting" all the time!

I do have to agree with you on this. It is only as interesting as the discussions being created. Some people do complain, but some people do honestly get tired of doing the same thing day in and day out. Those are the ones that just take a break for a while. The complainers, well, they are on any site you go on. They just have a need to complain. Don't worry about it, and pass those discussions over. Just look for the interesting ones and continue writing good ones.

Hi Suebee, Good point. We always have the option of starting new discussions and it never makes sense to complain. I think the people that become bored might also view mylot as a job where they need to hurry and reach $10 for payout. The pay is just a side benefit. Most importantly, to me, is that we all have opportunities to teach, learn and share on this site. We all have different interests and it's all good, from my point of view.

Most of the time I enjoy responding and reading to every discussions but there are times that I got bored especially when I am here for a long time but after a few hours of resting I am here again ready to discuss and respond. Mylot is not boring because there's alot of people here that has a good skills in writing and lots of interesting topics or discusions which posted ever now and then.

Personally this is so much the truth and I cannot believe that people would actually say this. With all the different interest s that there are here, etc I cannot understand how someone would say this site is boring. I have been here now myself a little over 5 1/2 yrs and anytime I cannot find something interesting to want to respond back too, is usually because I am not really in the mood to want to be here.

yes they do something about it they move on to another site or they take a break and then come back, they do this all the time. You revelation is not new take it from an old timer like me.

I think part of the problem is the repetition in discussions. If I am passionate about a subject like writing, and someone is asking for advice, I will most likely comment on the post. However, if I see the same question asked over and over again, like what type of books do you like to read or which book have you read more than once, I'm not going to answer that every times it's posed. After being on here so many years I have lost interest simply because there really doesn't seem to be anything for me to comment on. I don't start very many discussions because I don't feel I have anything DIFFERENT to contribute. What I like about myLot is the anomymity attached to it. If I have a problem or confused about something but don't feel I can ask someone I know personally (like I'm not going to post it on Facebook), then I know I can come here and get some very objective opinions. I do like questions that make you stop and think and may even find myself changing my view in the middle of typing a response. This is why when I go onto myLot the first place I go is discussions under my interests. However, I am more prompted to come here upon seeing a discussion of interest in the daily digest or one I receive in my inbox from a friend.

hi Suebee this same thing comes up in cycles and I have said what yuo said, you dislike what we write in discussions then you write that perfect wonderful awe inspiring, utterly interesting discussion and show us how its done.okay so I got a bit sour-castic? but its true that those who complain the most are the ones who never bother to make a discussion themselves. I never have found mylot all that' boring as there are many many discussions on here all the time.Yes if we are interesting people and if once in awhile we remember all here are not poets laureates just ordinary people and do not expect published writer type discussions we will fare a lot better.One thing too not all of us like the same discussion and what to one member is boring will not be to another.too this is not prime time televison series made for amusement but people writing from their hearts about family problems and all sorts of troubles and looking for others to lend some advice or just a shoulder to cry on.If this is amusing fine but to me I just look for what interests me and often see my friends are hurting and I offer whatever help I can give.To the bored I say participate more and offer ideas and suggestions and ask for idea but do not complain all the time about mylot. grrrrrrrrrrrrr.

I couldn't agree more! If you find Mylot mundane,do something about it! I do get sick and tired of people complaining here! There are hundreds and hundreds of interstes a person can choose from! How can MYlot be that boring? With alot of discussions come from my everyday life! To me that is a good way to start a discussion! If not, there are lot of other topics out there that aren't boring a discussion can be mnade into! People need to open their eyes! When they do that Mylot will not become boring!

If one spreads their net wider and don't just look for topics posted by 'friends' they will find that this place is flooded with interesting topics. But "one man's meat is another man's poison" so the saying goes. If one applies this principle nothing is boring here. There is something for every one. We have to remember that this community consists of users with different tastes. If ice cream is what they want to discuss about and if it is not a poll type what's wrong with it? I like chocolate ice cream!