myLot does not encourage precis writing!

Exactly!

Neither was echo rferring to users. Their response states "I am sure myLot considers this."

I am not referring to users' assessment of a response or comment.

You surely know when I say 'looked at'it means it does not get as much recognition as a response or comment that has more lines. It is eleven in the morning here in India. I thought you would be still sleeping at this time!

It is 7.36 here and I am always here for breakfast From my own experience, a lot of reading in the FAQs and Guidelines (and from a lot of logical thinking too), if a one line response (we are not talking about comments yet) adds to the topic and furthers the discussion, then it IS worthwhile. There was no need for me, in this response, to add more, One line was enough and it has caused you to come and add more, therefore why should it not be worth something? I am also convinced that short concise responses (we are not talking about comments yet) are worth much much more than a long response that rambles on and on, going all around the houses before getting to the point. However, my question went unanswered: if you can point me to where myLot tell us that one line will not be considered then I will rest my case As for comments (we can talk about them now), just the same as in an offline conversation, sometimes all that is needed is a short concise comment. If that short concise, even one word, comment furthers the topic that is being dicsussed, then, as myLot is a discussion site, why should it not be considered? We earn for our overall participation, not for how many 'posts' (what defines 'a post' here anyway?) therefore everything is considered, if it is relevant and quality.

I cannot point out and tell you where myLot has said it. myLot should encourage quality one liners. It will save them a lot of time.

Short responses and/or comments would certainly help myLot save their precious time.

It is absolutely WRONG and a violation to criticise or rate negatively those users who are not proficient in English In the Guidelines we are told specifically: "Don't Post discussions, responses or comments criticizing members for bad/broken English or bad spelling. Everyone is welcome at myLot, we have users from all around the world and they are welcome regardless of their proficiency with the English Language." http://www.mylot.com/o/guidelines.aspx

so we do not need grammar police or precis writing police, precise to me is the right spelling but the precis writer uses that lol after all this is not a class in College or the University.

That's the point. No one knows whether it is quality or quantity that brings in the cents But if we attempted to write effectively and to the point that would save a lot of our time. There are many here who can do that.

quality or quantity - sorry

Short posts could also be packed with lot of thought.

It is very few like you who will understand that one liners are also packed with quality content. There is a general view that to earn one must write a lot. If myLot encourages to the point responses, we will see a change here.

In the course of my participation here I have come across views that talk of quantity with quality earning more but in fact I feel if a short response or comment is packed with quality that should have more value as it saves time too,. This is my opinion.

How cool is that? I knew other countries spelled words differently, but I didn't know about this one. Love it when I learn something new. And here I just thought you were being clever.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/precis

"I ever heard from some mylotters who told me that both quality and quantity are equal important " You are not the only one but many have the view here that both quality and quantity matter. I was merely saying that since many have this impression if a mention is also made somewhere by myLot that 'to the point'quality posts would also get equal value. I have not said that it is a guideline violation to write long winded posts. If one can write small, effective quality posts that would save time. But I got brick bats here for suggesting this!

There are plenty of people who have said that they typed very long posts and did not see a significant difference in their earnings. But again, the point is that you are missing what your instructor was trying to teach.

What pray was my instructor trying to teach me? Teach me will you?

There is a general feeling here, which I gathered from views expressed by many that more one types the more one earns. To the point posts need to be encouraged.

The problem is, MyLot are so secretive about the payment algorithm that there is a lot of speculation about it - most of it incorrect. You don't need to write a lot to get paid well, but your point does have to be pertinent to the topic. A one or two line response can achieve that, but the sad fact is that many of the people who do respond with one-liners don't make quality posts. As you say, some users can make their point in a few words, and if the point is well made, then it will be read and commented on.

Apart from the earning part, about which we know nothing, to the point posts could save time and we could participate more. This is my view.

There is a general feeling here - although guidelines do talk about quality,- that more one writes the more one earns. I only made a suggestion that if myLot also added that even short posts packed with quality could get equal prominence then I am sure users who can, will attempt short posts.

So I must add some more. I don't want my response to be rated - or deleted

Seriously, one liner discussion doesn't catch attention. But a novel like discussion is not my choice either

If an announcement is made by myLot that for a a state-of-the-art one liner one will get a bonus surely there will be attempts made in that direction. Relax. I am for quality one liners!

So how voluminous are your responses and comments!

Not every time, I have to admit

Short posts with a punch in them should have more value than long winded ones for the simple reason that while they pack what needs to be packed, they save everyone's time too. Time is precious! What say?

I agree with you,but what can we do.Mylot wants us to be descriptive.I know small is beautiful.Short paragraphs would be more effective and impressive.

All what I said here was that we should be encouraged to write to the point. And you surely know what I meant by saying one line And as for spelling you are not supposed to correct any one here but sadly you have corrected me wrongly. Have you never heard of the word 'precis'?

I have come across views here that the more one writes the more one earns. I prefer short, to the point responses. I was merely making a suggestion that myLot could perhaps clarify this point.

I was not talking about high level or low level. Even low level can be to the point.