Is the little number next to your myLot name a motivating force?

Mine is no longer a motiviating force for me, in fact it is quite heavy to carry around now I hope you are aware that not all of your activity will cause the number to increase but, as it is not related to earnings, it doesn't matter. It is only an indication of how active a user is and is not a 'post count'.

Sometimes the number is a motivating force, and other times the number makes me feel like a slacker compared to other people here, although I know that they have been here for years. I just commented on another post about an hour ago how that person has over thirty thousand posts/responses next to their name, and in order for me to get there I would have to spend the next 5 years trying to do it. That would not be until 2017!! So, sometimes the high number next to a persons' name makes me feel kind of like I'm in a race where I will never catch up. But then again sometimes the number DOES motivate me. The other day I had like, the number 194, 195 next to my name. I set a goal and was determined to get up to 200 before I got off of the computer that night...and I did it. So the number served as a goal-marker, if you will.

You are definitely correct there friend.Do not count those numbers because if you keep on minding it,it would just make you disappointed that you are very slow.I have also experienced that before yet I just came to a conclusion by just making more opinions here.It keeps me busy and I did not expect I have now a high number.Just be patient and all you could just think is that if others can do it,you could also do it.

The number next to my name will only motivate me until I reach the magic 500 posts and I can finally use paste, after that is will have no bearing for me at all, I do feel 500 is quite a large number to have to achieve before enabling paste, it'll take me months.

It is for me. I'm one of those people who like to have a scoreboard even if it really doesn't mean that much. For now it is very motivating. When you reach 200 you can use emoticons in your posts. When you reach 500 you can copy and paste. That means it will be easier to add appropriate links or quote material. Also at 500 you can add pictures to your comments not just when you make a discussion. When I get past the 500 mark I'm sure the shine will come of it but for right now it is something to shoot for.

Yeah very rightly said. the number gives you a feeling about your position on Mylot and inspires you every time you see it and drives you to keep posting comments and discussions everyday. What say?

I used to post a lot of responses and discussions just to see my number go up with each thing I typed up. It really does help to pace myself with what I am doing here on Mylot. But once I reached over a 1000 I didn't seem as motivated as when I first joined Mylot. It kinda helps me to reach a goal of typing around five to ten replies or postings a day on Mylot. I hope you enjoy your time here on Mylot.

That number does tell a story of one's participation. Also when one reaches 100 they can rate others and also, one is rated with stars. When one reaches 200 one can use myLot codes and when one reaches 500 one can use the copy/paste facility though copying and pasting from contributions made by others is not allowed!!

not that much anymore, i post only whenever i find a topic of interest and if i cant' find one when i'm logged in, i exit my lot and go back again when i have a time to spare.

We share the same sentiments, inmyopinion. Definitely, the numbers beside the our name keeps us all the more excited to respond to interesting discussions. You may notice others having more than 5000 responses that they have, then you'll know how much they really enjoy being here.

Actually, when i was new here, i wasn't noticing that little number beside my user name. But i just kept on posting and discussing, then i noticed the star with a number on it. I started noticing mylotters who have no 10 and looked for discussions about it. Thus, i came to know that it is what should be upped as we stay here at Mylot, until you get the no. 10 star.

sometimes it courages me but I'm not really pay attention with this anymore. when I were new in mylot, I always see the movement of this little number and this take my curiousity. I will be glad to see my current number turn into 2000

Now on to my own response... It was when I joined, I wanted to get the star and the smileys which I have now. They spice the comments up and make it fun for everyone. Now I just love to post and respond and have fun. That's the real motivation here for me now

It is up to us to set the main goal of our life. You might like to be motivated, then go for it.

hi inmyopinion for a long time it did but over five years its almost embarrassing as its bigger than most other peoples 'and I am a shy person not wanting to be in the limelight over'anything.I just am retired with lots of time to my lot compared to y ounger people who all work and have families and less time.

Just remember that only your first comment and respond will increase that number. Look at the FAQ to know the different between a comment and respond. For some member, they could write more then one comment and respond for a single post. Whether a post by theirself or by others.

I used to really keep track of every single activity I do in order to see the number go up, but lately, I have stopped doing that. I just let it go and answer discussions that interest me. The number is no longer given much importance as I focus on looking for discussions.

I kind of like it I think it help and make it easyr then looking it up ok have a good day.