Now ready to suggest some excellent posts here in myLot

@Beatburn (4286)

Philippines

October 23, 2015 12:27am CST

So, another decision has been made about the suggestion feature of myLot. I recognize that it will affect the behavior of this site. Today I received only one suggestion or referral to read a post. And it was that post of @goaskalice about the changes in the suggestion feature. The discussions and sometimes heated debate about suggestions interest me. It shows me that myLot is alive and fueled by emotions. That's a good sign. When people interact, discuss, share ideas, and express their opinion it promotes openness. And sometimes, it's just what we need: to be open. Now I will start suggesting those posts that I find interesting. I will use one important guideline: I will only suggest those that I think others will find of value or worth the time of another myLotter. Thanks myLot for making me use my freedom and the opportunity to promote others.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

23 Oct 15

It is good to see the suggestions feature now being used in the spirit for which it was created

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

26 Oct 15

Precisely. Now we'll see people generously promoting others. Over the weekend I got just 4 suggestions. All of which I read.

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@allknowing (137553)

• India

23 Oct 15

That is how it was meant to be but that facility was misused. There were two here who only sent me their posts and never once took interest in my posts.

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@allknowing (137553)

• India

26 Oct 15

@Beatburn I see you ever so often on my posts and that therefore excludes you

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

26 Oct 15

Ouch. Hope you're not referring to me.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

26 Oct 15

@allknowing Now that's an assurance. I have to be ever present!

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

23 Oct 15

since mylot doesn't have a dedicated section for announcements, updates, etc, no pop-ups or banners that show up when you log in, we can help spread the word so other members are also informed about them.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

23 Oct 15

That's right. We can even develop a sense of myLot community.

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@simone10 (54187)

• Louisville, Kentucky

23 Oct 15

I think that is a very wise way to use the suggestion feature.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

26 Oct 15

So, have you suggested anyone lately?

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@simone10 (54187)

• Louisville, Kentucky

31 Oct 15

@Beatburn Yes, I just suggested a discussion a couple of days ago.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

28 Oct 15

I believe in interacting and not suggestions, I have gone to many suggestions, and had something to say, sadly they have decided that is where the interaction ends, so now I will rarely pay attention to suggestions. But, it is good it is being used the right way.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

28 Oct 15

I have learned something about myLot through the suggestions. I guess it depends on the kind of posts. I also try to respond as often as I can and participate in discussions.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317250)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

26 Oct 15

I don't yet understand how to go about suggesting an article.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

27 Oct 15

The suggest feature is one of the buttons in the response, like etc. at the bottom right of any post. You can't suggest your own discussions but you may suggest those you like. Hope this helps.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317250)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Oct 15

@Beatburn Yes, but how do you suggest it to someone? Do you need to know a person's username or does it go out to all your followers?

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@owstalaga (4707)

• Philippines

29 Oct 15

I thought only older discussions can still be suggested? So that's why I've been seeing suggestions because we can only suggest other people's discussions.

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@owstalaga (4707)

• Philippines

3 Nov 15

@Beatburn Yep self-suggesting is gone.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

2 Nov 15

We can't suggest our own discussions. I tried.

@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

2 Nov 15

We can't suggest our own discussions. I tried.

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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)

• Greece

28 Oct 15

I shall take a look t in the suggestion box now, I mostly ignored it because it was so long and the suggestions I did follow up were of little interest to me.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

2 Nov 15

If you can, try out some of those suggestions. It has helped me discover new and interesting myLotters.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61102)

• United States

26 Oct 15

I have never suggested posts, I don't really know people well enough to know what they would like and I am sure no one knows me well enough either.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

28 Oct 15

That's kind of you not to assume I'd like to suggest though that there might be information that is relevant to all like myLot updates and user guidelines or reminders. Those I suggest.

@jstory07 (139782)

• Roseburg, Oregon

23 Oct 15

That is the proper use for the suggestion post. That is the way that I will use it from now on.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

23 Oct 15

Thanks @jstory07 If we do this right, we are practicing generosity.

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

2 Nov 15

Thanks for pointing that out to me, I haven't seen it yet, but will go there now.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

2 Nov 15

How do you find it so far? Interesting, right?

@LadyDuck (471969)

• Switzerland

23 Oct 15

In my opinion it was a wise decision. We were supposed to suggest interesting discussions, but many of us only suggested "ALL" their discussions, no matter if they were interesting or not.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

26 Oct 15

It hurt to read a long list suggested by just one myLotter. Now people will have to write something of interest before it is suggested. Unless people start to agree or encourage each other to do it.

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@DaddyEvil (137460)

• United States

30 Dec 15

I never used the suggest button when we could suggest our own posts, @Beatburn , but I have now used the suggest feature three times since mine was fixed by Alex a couple of weeks ago. I'm hoping people are enjoying the discussions I suggested to them!?

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

31 Dec 15

I use it sparingly though I recall having suggested some discussions to you. I choose those discussions that are very interesting or at least, worth noticing, to give the myLotter that added boost. Suggest some more @DaddyEvil

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

3 Jan 16

@DaddyEvil I think that's good enough to let others know you did check it out.

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@DaddyEvil (137460)

• United States

1 Jan 16

@Beatburn I try to find interesting ones I think others will like. Unfortunately, I can't control what the person does who authored the discussion. I do try to go through the discussion later and comment to each person who commented on it, so they at least have my acknowledgement and a kind of thank you (without saying it, of course) for going to see the thread I suggested. I hope that is good enough for everyone... IDK what more I could do, though.

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@intal_carl (299)

• Quezon City, Philippines

24 Oct 15

Good luck and have fun.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

26 Oct 15

Same with you. Welcome to myLot.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

12 Nov 15

I've not been receiving suggestions these days. I wonder why...

@marguicha (223720)

• Chile

28 Oct 15

I have not suggested anything yet. But every day we learn more about how to use mylot

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@sofssu (23662)

•

3 Nov 15

This is the very purpose of that suggestion button. I suggest only interesting/important discussion to people. I have done this only once so far.. that was goaskalice's post.

@cahaya1983 (11116)

• Malaysia

2 Nov 15

I still have 10 suggestions that I've yet to check. Been away for a few days and have to catch up with the rest of my notifications first before getting into the suggestions. I'll do the same as you do if I find posts I think are worth sharing.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

2 Nov 15

Same here. I am trying to catch up with all the active myLotters. It seems impossible with my limited time due to work and daddy duties.

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@KristenH (33392)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

23 Oct 15

I'm happy with the suggestions being less than 3 a day. I love Mylot now!

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

26 Oct 15

Good for you! I've been loving myLot for 2 months. It has always loved me back.

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@KristenH (33392)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

26 Oct 15

@Beatburn Aww. I'm still getting used to Mylot these days.

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@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

12 Nov 15

I am glad that you will be discriminating in your suggestions