It is Weird...
By Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
Valdosta, Georgia
November 21, 2012 10:00am CST
Sometimes when I am on MyLot I think I have done so much and did good for the day. Then when I look at the earnings I am a little disappointed. Then other times I think I did not do as much and will not have much but when I look I do really good!
Have you ever felt this way also?
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40 responses
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
21 Nov 12
Yes I have felt this way often. It it disappointing to see that when you think that you have done well that day.
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@ladygator (3465)
• United States
22 Nov 12
I have had times when I thought my response amount was decent but then I only had like 2 cents. LOL So I havent done much lately since my keyboard has a delay so it takes me awhile to even type up my post.... I have the disk for a system restore because I just had my laptop repaired. Im kinda nervous to do it though because I dont want anything to mess up. :/
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@GardenGerty (160696)
• United States
21 Nov 12
If you were posting past 12 central time your posts would not have counted for today.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Nov 12
It was a little disappointing today when I looked but maybe I just read more than I actually typed, who knows. Lol.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
21 Nov 12
Yes I do, just lately mine seem to have dropped, but then again I haven't been keeping an eye on the time I spend on MyLot. I read in one of the replies (the question of how the earnings are arrived at is always coming up) that they count the sentences. Whether that is true or not I don't know.
It is good to get those little surprises though, I had one when I did a Search and they gave me an extra .07 that I was not expecting!
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
21 Nov 12
The OFFICIAL information concerning the earnings aglorithm is here:
http://www.mylot.com/o/faq/faq6.aspx#15
and absolutely nowhere do myLot tll us that they count anything.
There is no mention of counting words, sentences, paragraphs and so on but what they do tell us is that they pay us for our overall QUALITY participation in the discussions.
Just posting responses is not discussing (and neither is counting sentences ).
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
3 Dec 12
and until people really get in to commenting back an forth and joking and teasing and getting off subject and back on they will not know the fun and enjoyment you canh have getting to know one other here and making lasting friendships here and even really missing friends who leave us e en if we have never met. mylot is much much more than earning some money, it gives counsel and hope and friendship to u s all here and for free too.from hatley.
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
21 Nov 12
I am never disappointed.
Any money earnt just for having fun is a bonus and any amount, no matter how large or small, is welcome
I never thik about earning when I am here and certainly don't consider myLotting as a job or work therefore it is all extra.
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
21 Nov 12
As we have no idea how the aglorithm works here, why worry about it?
Just have fun and let mylot bother about the earnings
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Nov 12
I worry about EVERYTHING in my life, MysD. Not just mylot or my earnings. LOL. That is why I am always stressed, I know its me and I need to work on that... I will one day. Lol.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Nov 12
I have been here long enough MysD to know that MyLot is NOT a job or work. I love it here and I DO enjoy my time here... That doesn't mean that I don't get a little disappointed in myself if I don't do well in something...anything! That is just my personality...
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
25 Nov 12
That has happened to me. It does seem weird. But I just don't think about it. I come here, I start off by responding to my emails and if the mood strikes me I will start a discussion. I am also promoting MyLot all the time. I feel as most do here that MyLot is the best social forum on the internet and love coming here day after day.
@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
3 Dec 12
I know all about being down on myself. I am the poster child for that one. LOL. But you cannot look at it that way. Always remember that we all come here to MyLot to enjoy ourselves. No one is perfect and thats okay. I learned that a long time ago. Can we all do better? Yes we can. But we do what we can. We are only human, so we cannot be machines. You do fine here, I like reading your discussions and responding to them. So, don't be down on yourself.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
29 Nov 12
I was just disappointed in myself. I thought I did better than what I actually did. I don't like failing at anything or not doing my best. So I will try harder now. I get down on myself a lot, I am sure you can tell that already though, lol.
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@Orson_Kart (6775)
• United Kingdom
21 Nov 12
Disappointed?
Yeah, of course, but at least you are popular!
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@Orson_Kart (6775)
• United Kingdom
21 Nov 12
We are our own worst critics, so don't beat yourself up about it!
Of course you're popular, hence your 99/100 star rating. People love you here, including me. And thanks for the hugs! backatcha....
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Nov 12
Aw, your SO sweet orson_kart! =) Thanks for making me feel good today, I needed it.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Nov 12
I am disappointed in myself! =( And I am not that popular orson_kart! Lol.
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@dulshanrd (32)
• Malaysia
21 Nov 12
Yes you are right, I don't understand a bit of work how is this payment process works as, do we have to get more replies or type a ton or reply or lot or what ever. And I would also like to know how to earn more in mylot.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
21 Nov 12
Go and read here where myLot explain exactly what is required to earn:
http://www.mylot.com/o/faq/faq6.aspx#14
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Nov 12
I agree with MysD. Definitely read the FAQ, that will help a lot. I am not confused with how mylot works, I get that. I was disappointed in myself with my earnings, not the site...
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Nov 12
Oh I wasn't talking to you on that one unforgettable, I was talking to dulshanard...
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
21 Nov 12
I know how you feel. It seems like when I just kind of "let it go" and "have fun" I do pretty well but if I am actually trying to make the money, I tend to fail.. as I view it as "work". I do need the extra money I make here on mylot, and so more often then not I view it as a "job"..
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
3 Dec 12
lovingmybabies I think you and I are much harder on ourselves than anyone else ever is with us thats why some days we are dissappointed we did not do better.
we are our own worst critics lol lol.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Nov 12
I always have fun here! Lol. I do still pay attention to the earnings because I need the money but its still really fun being here in general.
I was just disappointed in myself this time...
@pals101 (2010)
• Philippines
3 Dec 12
Sometimes, there are always days when we feel tired or bored of doing the same thing over and over again. Its good to have an alternative ways of earning so as not to get frustrated or bored here in mylot. Find ways which can motivate you to be more effective and efficient in here..
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Nov 12
I love being here. I was not complaining about the site, I was complaining about my own performance. If I don't do well at something I get upset with myself!
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
24 Nov 12
I kind of know what you are talking about because I know that especially this week I've been spending more time on mylot because of the fact I want to increase my earnings for this month because I know that I sure can use the money that I will be getting in December to finish off my Christmas shopping. However, despite the fact that I've been trying to spend more time on here, I really don't feel like my earnings reflect the time that I've been spending on here.
However, that really is okay with me because of the fact I still really enjoy the company that I find while I am on the site.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Nov 12
You do know exactly how I feel! I thought I did so much better, I was so proud of myself and then I looked and went...really thats it? Lol. I was just upset with me. I thought I did so good that day and I really didn't! =(
But I do still love it here also and I won't be leaving any time soon! =)
@atv818 (1980)
• United Arab Emirates
23 Nov 12
Yes, I do. All the time! I think this is because Mylot is scanning every post that we do so if a lot were scanned for us in a day, the higher the earnings. If not, then we get the exact opposite.
The key here is that we should keep doing this as consistently as often as possible and try not to monitor your earnings every day. Eventually, you get the surprise of earning much. Refer people you know and don't know to this site by using the referral link so that you can earn more.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Nov 12
I have been here for over a year so I know all about referrals and I have one good referral here that is doing quite well.
I was just disappointed with myself that day since I did not do so well...
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
3 Dec 12
lemesak love that user name lol also focus o n having f un here and enjoying h yourself among friends not even looking at your earnings and all of a sudden you are reall m y making some money and you have been having fun and getting paid fo it.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Nov 12
Yeah, I wasn't disappointed with the site...Just my performance...
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
21 Nov 12
Thanks a ton for sharing this discussion. Well yes u are absolutely right, this has happened with me on several occasions. I am yet to understand the scheme of earnings and it is exciting at times to see how our earnings are updated and it keeps you guessing all the time. Ha ha ha. Sometimes when i have worked so much i get to see very less earnings and i think we should hardly pay any attention to these things as it is very hard to predict the payment scheme.
What say?
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Nov 12
Your welcome. =)
Oh I know we will never know the earnings thing here. Lol. I was just disappointed in myself for the lack of my earnings...
But I still love it here! =)
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Nov 12
hi LovingMyhBabies you always do good anyway I look at it so be proud of
yoursel as a good mylotter hugs from hatley
@leeandrew (1225)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
Hi my dear.. you are not alone. It happen to me most of the time. I thought I did a lot co's I was tired and lost of words but when look at my earnings the next day, it almost makes me want to cry.
But I guess lets just continue on participating and make this site a piggy bank. I'm not really stressing myself here. I just do this when I want to avoid disappointment. And I'm making my payout high enough so that I'll earn here.
Happy mylotting!
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Nov 12
Yeah I thought I did better the other day than what I actually did. I was just upset with my performance here, I like doing well at everything I do. When I don't do so well, I get down on myself...
@leeandrew (1225)
• Philippines
26 Nov 12
I also thought that I did a lot the other day but when I look at my earnings and only made .018. I was a bit discourage but I know I still need to do mylot no matter what happen.
As some mylotters have told me that it's not about how long or how little your comments is as long as it has a good contribution to the discussion means you are doing good!
Happy mylotting still!
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@xqqzyu (12)
• United States
22 Nov 12
I'm new comer here,just for practicing,friends and fun.
Maybe money is the thing encourage people to write more
here,and attract more people to sign in as well.We have
to admit that MyLot is much better than other similar
website.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Nov 12
Oh, I am definitely NOT complaining about MyLot. I LOVE this site! I am disappointed in myself for my earnings, I usually do better than what I did. I thought I did better than that... So, when I don't do well in something I get down on myself a lot.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Nov 12
By the way, welcome and I hope you come to Love MyLot the way the rest of us do here! =) I hope to see you stick around...
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Nov 12
I am usually contented too but I thought I did so much and I got disappointed with myself since I did not do so well that day...
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
Yes I did feel the same way too.
The other month, I use to participate a lot here in mylot and spend longer hours than my other sites- and I admit that I am a bit disappointed with my earnings.
That is why I have lessen my activity here and give my other sites sometime.
I can see that my earnings is not doing well since last month...I don't understand why.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Nov 12
Yeah, I just thought I was going to make much more the other day than what I actually made.
I was disappointed with myself, I like doing well at things and when I don't I get upset with myself...
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
I have been here for 4 years but see my number of post are fewer than most of the older members here. That is because I don't worry about how much I post and how much I will earn from it but because I am here to learn and have fun. I'm sure you too are here for fun and the extra earnings are a plus to you. I don't find it weird if I earn just a little even if I have already made too many posts in a day. I don't even sometimes see how much I had in my balance because I really don't care much about it. We understand that you are worried of everything, that's life, sometimes we care too much about something and we worry about it as well.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Nov 12
I am here to have fun and the earnings are helpful in my life for my daughters Home School program... If it wasn't for MyLot that would not get paid so I am grateful for the money I make here.
I wasn't upset at all with the site, I was upset with MY performance. I am a little bit of a perfectionist so if I don't do something as well I get mad with me.
I love being here though and I have fun always! =)
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
22 Nov 12
Hi LovingMyBabies
The only time I ever look above the Banner on this site is when I need to do something on my preference settings. I have never been here for any money and as such it doesnt matter to me. I do not take the amount above to be a benchmark of how good / bad my day was at MyLot. I look for the responses/comments my discussions/responses/comments got me - I love the interactions more than anything else here.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Nov 12
Well I love the interactions we well but I do need the money so sometimes I get so frustrated with myself when I don't do as good as I thought I did.
Then again, when I don't do well at anything in life it drives me crazy!
@chinni277 (81)
• India
22 Nov 12
Hi ,
I too feel the same way some times but got to know that is the quality of posts we make that will be earning for us but not the quantity only.So i think we must make the responses which are informative as most of the people do here and hope that earns good for us.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Nov 12
Yes I know all about the quality and all of that. I was talking about being disappointed with my own performance, not the site! I love being here at MyLot. I also like doing good at anything I do...
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
22 Nov 12
Oh is that so? I just wonder how they rate the "quality" of the discussions and comments. But indeed they are very strict.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Nov 12
I am not trying to figure that out. I was just disappointed in myself. I thought I did better than what I did. I like doing well at things I do. So if I don't do well it bothers me...