Hot, Interesting, Top Rated or Other?

peanut
Austin, Texas
April 28, 2016 12:23pm CST
When I first signed up for myLot, searching the site wasn't easy for me so I developed a sort of convoluted goofy methodology for finding discussions of interest to me. But then the myLot Admin folks made changes and now there's the “Explore” drop down box and you can choose Hot, Interesting or Top Rated, Recent and New User Discussions. It's great only… now I can't decide on the “order”. Sorry. There has to be a method to my madness. It must be logical. When you use the Explore feature, which type of discussion do you pick to read first? Hot, Interesting, Top Rated or Other? Do you even use the Explore feature? Discussions. Discussions. Decisions. Decisions. This is really over-working my over-analytical peanut-sized brain.
Pick the search engine of your choice – Google, YAHOO, Bing, etc. and do a generic search for myLot discussion that might interest you. For...
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
28 Apr 16
My order when I first come on is Top, Hot, Most Recent, then the people I'm following's discussions. But before any of that I reply to any comments on my own posts and visit the people who have made them.
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• Austin, Texas
28 Apr 16
Return courtesy and respect. OK! Let me write that down. Just kidding. I have my account set up so that I receive Notifications via eMail when members leave comments or have started following me. I've been told that not everyone sets up their account to receive Notifications. Don't know why not? It's great!
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• Austin, Texas
29 Apr 16
@jaboUK - Me too!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
29 Apr 16
@cmoneyspinner I have a special email folder and all Mylot notifications go in there.
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• Eugene, Oregon
28 Apr 16
I start under the "Follows" button and look at my "followers" discussions, then later I might check the other buttons.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
28 Apr 16
@JamesHxstatic i like going there too
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• Austin, Texas
28 Apr 16
That's a good approach. It shows appreciation and loyalty.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
28 Apr 16
I usually go to most recent first and then top rated..so i can find all the newest and brightest ones
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@polaris77 (2040)
• Bacau, Romania
28 Apr 16
Yes, I use the "explore" feature and whenever I log in to MyLot, the first category I look at is "interesting discussions", then I usually continue with "recent" and "new user" categories. I can't say that I start with it for a particular reason, I guess that's just a habit I formed while using this great site. I generally check the hot discussions in the end, probably because I like to save the best for last.
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@carebear29 (31968)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
28 Apr 16
@cmoneyspinner I check them out daily. Worth it.
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• Austin, Texas
28 Apr 16
I'm trying to get into a better myLotting routine. Signing in more regularly and interacting more. But I don't want to feel like I'm fumbling in the dark. This site is one of the few sites where I don't talk into a void. I actually look forward to speaking to my fellow humans. Sounds like you've developed a very good work habit. Thanks!
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• Austin, Texas
28 Apr 16
Thanks all of you for your feedback! @acelawrites ~ @carebear29 ~ @Gillygirl ~ @irishidid ~ @jaboUK ~ @JamesHxstatic ~ @JolietJake ~ @Lolaze ~ @polaris77 ~ @rina110383 ~ @Rosekitty ~ @Yogika ~ Anybody try the “Discussions w/ No Response”? I have and I sort of understand why nobody responds to them.
@Lolaze (5093)
• St. Louis, Missouri
28 Apr 16
I start with Interesting and go down the list in order. I always check my follower's discussions first though before going to the Explore feature.
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@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
28 Apr 16
I always start withDiscussions without response then go new user discussions after that follows to top rated,from there i move to interesting after that no any particular order
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• Austin, Texas
29 Apr 16
I need some kind of order because this is a busy community. It's a lot going on here! I don't want to miss anything!
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@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
29 Apr 16
@cmoneyspinner Nomatter how good you are, how busy and active you are,you sure miss some i know i do.
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@irishidid (8687)
• United States
28 Apr 16
I usually stick to the newest discussions as I have found the hot topics not all that hot.
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• Austin, Texas
28 Apr 16
The hot is not so hot eh? That's funny. So much for artificial intelligence. But thanks for your insight.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
14 May 17
I got your post after making a post on similar lines thanks good job. best wishes
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@Chungshop (2355)
22 May 16
I start with Discussions. w./No Respond first finding the Discussions. that I can respong lo
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@carebear29 (31968)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
28 Apr 16
I usually check out Hot Discussions. But I also check all the others too
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
29 Apr 16
I usually try to catch up and respond to my notifications first. Then I go to my followers list. Last, is most recents.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
28 Apr 16
I do it in random. But I check first the posts of those I follow then go to the interesting discussions, new discussions, etc.
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@thelme55 (77137)
• Germany
10 May 16
I check all of them and choose the discussions that interest me. Then I post a discussion. Well, I am new here and still finding my way. @cmoneyspinner, it´s nice to see you here.