Joining Too Many Sites

faq by geralt/pixabay
Philippines
October 29, 2015 2:47am CST
Sometimes I wonder how different things would have been if I just followed all the sites where everyone else went to. I regularly visit a lot of sites, read people's posts, including the admins and owners. That's how I know what's happening elsewhere, even if I'm not a member. I see the same people in many of them. Some sign up and start posting and interacting, then become inactive. When they remember and return to the site, it has changed a lot. Some don't read the rules and jump right in, only to realize they won't get paid. I remember someone mentioning a site to me, but when I read the rules, only certain countries will be paid. Others keep joining new sites that they get mixed up about the different rules and think they can do the same thing at all the sites they joined. They don't even notice that their violations have been reported. You'd have to admire their enthusiasm, always eager to join everything and just figure things out along the way. They also seem to recover quickly from the time, money and effort they've lost.
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39 responses
@LadyDuck (471423)
• Switzerland
29 Oct 15
It is not a good idea to join only one site, if things go wrong, you have all your eggs in one basket. Too many baskets are not easy to handle.
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• Philippines
29 Oct 15
@ladyduck yes, i've tried to diversify. some paid, some paid then disappeared, some i haven't reached even the first payout yet.
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@TheHorse (218918)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Nov 15
Yes, I'm happy with 1.2 sites.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
29 Oct 15
I think it's a bad idea to spread yourself TOO thinly but also a bad idea to commit to just the one site that might let you down.
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• Philippines
29 Oct 15
you're referring to the saying 'don't put all your eggs in one basket.'
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@TheHorse (218918)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Nov 15
There really weren't that my alternatives to Bubblews when it was in its day. Or Epinions in its day. Or maybe there were and I just didn't know about them.
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
29 Oct 15
Everyone needs to know the rules and make sure that the site is a good fit for them. It might not be a good fit for others.
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• Philippines
29 Oct 15
some sites i was interested in joining but when i was ready, they made changes in membership, how they paid, etc. another thing is how do you know when a site has potential and sustainable?
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• Philippines
8 Nov 15
@TheHorse do you also like having your byline, real or pen name?
@TheHorse (218918)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Nov 15
The one where they gave you "assignments" wasn't a good fit for me. I like to write about whatever I want, whenever I want. Or to review products that I actually use (Epinions).
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
29 Oct 15
For the longest time I had always been a one-site girl. It's only around the middle of this year that I joined Swagbucks accepting a referral from a long time myLot friend who was leaving Bubblews at the time. I figured I'd be able to keep in touch with her if I joined SB - making me a two-site girl then. Well, I'm back on here while not leaving the other two either, so I guess I'm a three-site girl now.
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@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
29 Oct 15
@hereandthere I haven't been able to dedicate myself fairly and equally to each of them. I have to play favorite. It's not easy for me being a 2 or 3 timers.
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• Philippines
29 Oct 15
@sishy7 i have tried opening 2 sites at a time, but can manage for only 10, 20 minutes.
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• Philippines
29 Oct 15
i think having a fulltime regular paying job and a family also comes into play.
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@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
29 Oct 15
I've always read the rules and I now try to be very careful to check that a site looks reliable before I join it. I've still got too many sites and not enough time though.
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• Philippines
29 Oct 15
how do you know when a site is reliable and decide to sign up?
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• Philippines
29 Oct 15
@Gina145 i think others join new sites precisely to be among the first earners
@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
29 Oct 15
@hereandthere I'm sure some do, but that's an easy way to get caught by a site that will never pay. I tried a couple of the newer ones after things went wrong at Bubblews, but I never got paid by those. Not even once. Now others are popping up that look like they belong to the same people and I don't want to get caught again.
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
29 Oct 15
It is way too much time to consume going to too many sites. Where I come from, we only have 24 hours in a day.
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• Philippines
31 Oct 15
@marlina some don't seem to need much, but me, i know i get clumsy, make mistakes, don't understand too well and easily annoyed when i lack sleep..
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• Philippines
29 Oct 15
some access sites even while at work. some forgo sleep. don't think i can do both.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
31 Oct 15
@hereandthere I don't think it is smart to forgo sleep.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
29 Oct 15
I only join few sites and I make sure they are legitimate and I read all the rules before joining to avoid being cited for violation.
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• Philippines
29 Oct 15
how do you research a site before you're convinced that it's legitimate and decide to join?
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• Philippines
3 Nov 15
@salonga how do you know a review is reliable?
@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
4 Nov 15
Well you have a fair site here but yeah you are right we have to watch and keep up to date. Things can change. Mylot though has always been consistent in the past.
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
4 Nov 15
@hereandthere well I guess we never know for sure why but we were informed and they did pay right to the end which is something they didn't have to do. It was an honest action on their part. Lots of people were disappointed and so happy to see it come back eh.
• Philippines
4 Nov 15
@bluedoll i agree. the only time i was disappointed was how they surprised us about ending the earning program and not explaining why.
• Preston, England
31 Oct 15
the basic rules are standard on most sites - don't spam, don't swear, don't bully. They say ignorance is no defence in the eyes of the law - you can't rob a bank and get away with it just because no one said it is wrong - same with social networking etiquette.
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• Preston, England
3 Nov 15
@hereandthere they only have themselves to blame when the information is freely accessible
• Philippines
31 Oct 15
@arthurchappell the problem is some don't check if you're allowed to post your referral link to another site. some don't ask admin first if reposting is allowed.
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@iamshane487 (1139)
• Manila, Philippines
29 Oct 15
I make sure to see the payment proofs and reviews before joining a site. These days I am earning in forumcoin, whzon, mylot and blogjob.
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• Philippines
29 Oct 15
which reviews do you rely on - those from members of other countries or your countrymen? if someone was paid once, are you convinced it's legit?
@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
29 Oct 15
After been blocked my fist account at Bubblews. I am more careful in posting there in B and here in myLot!
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@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
29 Oct 15
@hereandthere I was just pointing out to SimplyD how to contact support without logging in.
• Philippines
29 Oct 15
@sishy7 i can't remember which discussion it was. can you describe the step here so @willmah can try it too?
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• Philippines
29 Oct 15
i remember @sishy7 giving advice to @simplyd when she couldn't log into the b and it worked. maybe they can share it with you.
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@sofssu (23662)
29 Oct 15
I have been on a few sites myself..However, I have written quite a bit before I have left any site,. I never delete my contents.. However, as things change in the sites and personal priorities change too..
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• Philippines
29 Oct 15
so all your content are still on those sites because they are still earning for you?
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@sofssu (23662)
30 Oct 15
@hereandthere some pay some don't, most of them serve as back links to my other articles on other sites. So I let them be.
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@carexing25 (1822)
• Philippines
29 Oct 15
I have joined too many sites, too and yes, I agree with you that sometimes I get mixed up with the rules and that's why I check the rules from time to time as much as I could. And sometimes I forget the other sites so I just focus with what I can remember and where I will truly enjoy
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• Philippines
29 Oct 15
a lot of sites are open and you can navigate within them even without logging in. that's why i just take the initiative of always checking the owner's, admin's or moderator's profile to update myself - even if i'm not even a member of those sites. by stalking the owner's, admin's or moderator's profile i also get to know how they run the site, handle issues and treat members.
• Atlanta, Georgia
29 Oct 15
this is my first site i have ever joined......i had to read to the fine print! matter of fact this is my first blog! so far so good!
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@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
29 Oct 15
Welcome aboard! I hope you'll enjoy your stay here.
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• Philippines
29 Oct 15
welcome then. so how did you know about mylot?
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
31 Oct 15
I am usually content with one site. Whenever I register with a new site it is to check the site out, which results in either staying there or returning to the previous one.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
8 Nov 15
I've drifted through a few sites, most of them I've stayed a while. Sometimes you learn quickly it's not quite the place you hoped for. My last site I stayed only eight months. But I think I'm here for the long haul.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
6 Nov 15
I keep the number of sites I visit down to a workable amount plus I limit myself to each site plus, for an example, I will only post discussions here on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays so I won't fall behind in responding to comments.
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• Philippines
6 Nov 15
@greatmartin others allot certain minutes or hours or certain times of the day for each site, but your system of assigning days for each site is worth considering, too.
@amnabas (14152)
• Karachi, Pakistan
29 Oct 15
I cant concentrate on every site aktogether.
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• Philippines
29 Oct 15
it takes a while for me to join a new site
@TheHorse (218918)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Nov 15
I don't have the time for more than 1.2 right now. I'm counting Bubblews as .2, as I don't vist there very often any more.
• Philippines
1 Nov 15
@thehorse you also have 2.5 jobs, right?
@TheHorse (218918)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Nov 15
@hereandthere Heh heh. That's correct. I teach at the College, I work with kids for an organization that helps struggling families, and I OCCASIONALLY substitute teach at the preschool where I volunteer. That's the .5. I don't count music, speaker restoration, or the consulting I do for that fella who owes me money.
@JudyEv (340125)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Nov 15
I really enjoyed the other site but most of my friends have come here so in a way the decision to change was not so difficult. I can manage a couple of sites but no more.
@TheHorse (218918)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Nov 15
If another review site, like Epinions, came along, I might give it a look. But I'm done searching at this point.
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