Don't even think about it....

By Toni
@toniganzon (72281)
Philippines
April 24, 2016 2:16am CST
I understand people who want to earn a lot of money online because they're students and they need extra income, stay at home moms who wish to help their husband with the finances, or simply people who want to have an extra money to splurge. I do understand your needs, but please don't message me if you only want to ask me to join your site so you could earn more. Because you'll surely receive a NO from me. I like mylot a lot and I look forward to chatting with people that I have a friendly relation with. I like to have fun and be relaxed when I'm on here. Reading mylot discussions from interesting people inspire me, and sometimes even educate me. Let's just stay friends in mylot but don't ruin that by forcing me to join sites that I don't wish to join.
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45 responses
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
24 Apr 16
Please report anyone who sends you unsolicited PMs of this nature to Admin @goaskalice. This behaviour is unacceptable.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
24 Apr 16
@toniganzon You can use the block option, if you wish, but it's simpler and less controversial to set your message preferences in "Settings" to "Only those I follow can message me", unfollow the person and, in future, be careful about those you follow.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
Maybe i'll do that. There's a block option too.
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
24 Apr 16
I wonder what is acceptable? I don't have any product to solicit but if I did how would a person go about staying within the guidelines? Say I wanted to sell a chicken on my website. I could post I RAISE CHICKENS then write about how some are cute as chicks. If someone commented on my post how they liked chickens ... I could _____________ What? I'm not looking for other places to write for money anywhere else but some people might be. What could we recommend to others if that is their interest?
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
24 Apr 16
I do not like those who want to get referrals too. if I want to join a certain site, I will do so after reading reviews about it. I may or may not sign up through referral link.
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• Philippines
24 Apr 16
i talk about sites because there are sites that you can browse even if you're not a member, but i don't openly endorse them. i just tell them where to look and let them decide. i'm not into referring or endorsing people either, online or offline, because i feel responsible for them if someone happens.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
24 Apr 16
@hereandthere Yes, I will share my experience on those sites that I have joined, but I do not like to endorse any site. A site that works for me may not work for someone else.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
I just don't have the time to do it anymore. And I usually tell people about that, but they don't seem convinced that I don't have the need for it and just keep pushing me which I don't appreciate.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
you can go to your settings and choose the option that only those who are connected to you can send you PMs because mylot's default setting is anybody can PM us.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
Unfortunately, he's connected to me and i am well aware of the settings thank you. I just don't expect people to jump on me like that.
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• Philippines
24 Apr 16
@toniganzon i see. i would be surprised, too.
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@JudyEv (338682)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Apr 16
Someone else complained of this practice today too. I hope it doesn't become prevalent.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
25 Apr 16
People who spam and harass via PMs are not required here. If they are doing it to one person, it's very likely that they are doing it to many more and they should be reported to Admin by sending a message to @goaskalice with a note of their username and a copy/paste of the messages received.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
This is not the first time actually. Even in other sites it happens too. Some members just don't understand that they can't push people to join sites so they could earn from them.
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
Hmmm I don't want to be invited to other sites, too.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
26 Apr 16
I hope people understand this.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
26 Apr 16
@brokenbee Then they deserve to be blocked.
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
26 Apr 16
@toniganzon yup, other people would understand us but there are some who only think of their personal interest.
@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
29 Apr 16
I totally understand where you're coming from. I like myLot and appreciate the little bit of money I make, but I'm here to have fun.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
29 Apr 16
Yes, we are here for fun!
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
2 May 16
Shots fired Shots fired! How come no one messages me to join their site? What sites are you usually invited to join goddess?
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
2 May 16
@toniganzon I knew there's a little she-devil in you...
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
2 May 16
@toniganzon no because I always saw the angel and goddess in you sis!
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
2 May 16
@allen0187 You didn't know?
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
24 Apr 16
Oh wow sorry to hear that happened to you, hugs.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
Thanks for the hugs. I need a warm one right now.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
24 Apr 16
@toniganzon Warm hug? it's not cold there is it?
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
@kevin1877uk No, it's early morning and there's a cool breeze. But not cold. It's perfect!
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@gudheart (12659)
25 Apr 16
I don't get those messages which is a good thing. I like to just focus on this site and Swagbucks.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
I seem to notice that the people getting messages are those whose country is visible and mostly from the Philippines.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
@gudheart there's always the block button
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@gudheart (12659)
25 Apr 16
@toniganzon Ohh right, that makes sense. Sounds annoying.
@imravi (2337)
• India
24 Apr 16
Till now i haven't got referrals from any one and i don't think i have time for that.And surely we are here to interact.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
Sure we are here to interact. Earning from this site is not just a priority for me.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
@imravi I understand. But I have to be honest, i'm not here for the money. Been on mylot for 6 years and was active during the first few years. Then i went to live in another country for 6 months and i was in and out of mylot only to be visible to my friends here. Now i'm here just because I love the company of people here that i have come to develop close relationship with.
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@imravi (2337)
• India
24 Apr 16
@toniganzon i won't say i don't want money but money is on the back side...
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
I think I know someone who did that. Well, I just ignore them.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
I think because we live in the Philippines, they thought we're that hungry for money. Yes, our country might be poor, but not everybody in this country are.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
@Marty1 thank you. I never look at people's country when making friends at all. Nor do I look at their color as well. We can't judge anybody from that alone.
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
@toniganzon I think our ountry is not poor anymore. Filipinos are working hand in hand to augment our economy. We are now one of the developing countries in the world.
@Yar_Joey (3271)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
That is true. We are trying to build a genuine friendship here even tho' it is just virtual.By offering you to join a site is not good at all. You are not a commodity that should be bought. for their own benefits.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
26 Apr 16
right. And they should stop the moment we say no.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
26 Apr 16
@Yar_Joey that's not persuasive. That's annoyance. Lol
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@Yar_Joey (3271)
• Philippines
26 Apr 16
@toniganzon but some are so persuasive that you have to block them, correct?
@Dextoi (1845)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
I wonder what sites they are asking you to join... lol. How about a networking company?
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
@Dextoi Wonderful...now we can go back to being friends...
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
usana? herbal life? which one do you belong to? Sorry, not interested.
@Dextoi (1845)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
@toniganzon hahaha I don't belong to any of those... And I got no plans at all...
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• China
26 Apr 16
I have two reasons registing mylot,the first is learn English,the second is earn extra money.You have been here six years,do you have deep development about your English?
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
26 Apr 16
Hi! Before joining myLot I was already an ESL (English as a Second Language) instructor. MyLot has helped me gained friends from different countries.
• China
27 Apr 16
@toniganzon Yeah,do you go to another contry with the service of mylot friends?
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
27 Apr 16
@nanachinese I'm sorry what do you mean "with the service of mylot friends?" I have been to another country but I went there on a trip with my family. I didn't meet any mylot friends.
@shaggin (72021)
• United States
28 Apr 16
It has been along time since I had someone private message me trying to get me to sign up for a site under them. I am thankful for that as it is annoying. If they write about a legit site then I may ask them for a referral but I would not want them contacting me about it without me asking them.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
28 Apr 16
Right. I don't know why some people just assume it's ok to send a private message to get people to join their site so they could earn money from us.
@annierose (21588)
• Philippines
2 May 16
There are really some who would force you to join an online site for them to earn money as well. It is similar when you are in a particular place and people will keep running after you and beg you to buy their products no matter how many times you already said "NO". Sorry to hear about what you had experienced here. It certainly will piss me off if that happens to me too. I hope that by posting what you feel will make them stop from doing such unpleasant things. Have a nice day Toni!
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
2 May 16
I don't think they would stop though. Those people are the most annoying! I'm in sales too but I don't force people in a negative way. I know how to get them to buy a house and lot without actually forcing them!
@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
28 Apr 16
Ha haa referral links lol I hate that as well
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
28 Apr 16
It seems that a lot of people hate being bothered by referral links.
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
28 Apr 16
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@lilnana1111 (2305)
• United States
12 May 16
I'm with you on this.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
12 May 16
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
28 Apr 16
I agree with you about being here to make friends. That's definitely the fun part of this site and it's what brings me back again and again. :)
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
28 Apr 16
Hi, Claudia. I think this makes mylot different from others.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
28 Apr 16
@toniganzon Yes, indeed, and a wonderful difference it is! :)
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
Just ignore them so they won't be successful in such attempt. Mylot is indeed a nice place for online friendships where we learn a lot from people of different cultures.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
2 May 16
right. It's either report or block.
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