How is everyone at myLot today?

United States
July 8, 2016 8:06am CST
I have spent much less time here than I did months ago. I said that would happen. I enjoy my pool too much to sit inside on the computer. I do take some time here but what I'm seeing is a much quieter myLot than I expected. It seems its the same people posting and commenting - but only a handful or two compared to many many handfulls who had been part of the site. Is everyone off enjoying summer (or winter depending on where you live)? Vacations? Have people moved on to other sites? No sites? Just curious how you all are and wondering how long the quietness will last. Photo: pixabay.com/en/question-mark-question-response-1019935/
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Jul 16
I am one of those daily regulars and have noticed participation dipping or at least fewer regular posters. That seems to happen on every site I have been on in the past. They start out like a house of fire then shrink to a hardy handful. This site benefited from a rush of people like myself coming from other sites going out of business and then comes the drop out rate to other sites that pay better or more appealing. If a person doesn't like what regulars post here....well...Very noticeable on this site is a pretty strong divide between the US (plus other countries) and India/Philippines with a minimum amount of crossover.
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@jayaramas (1353)
• Bangalore, India
9 Jul 16
post, post and post, traffic will improve
• United States
8 Jul 16
I don't know what this site was like 10 year ago - I can only go by my almost a year here. I was more active and it took it's toll on me an my internet bill LOL! Now that I pay a much lower bill I'm on here less to have fun in the 'real world'.
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@minzee (26)
9 Jul 16
I am totally new here ......so guys hello @JohnRoberts And yeah you are right!!
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
8 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill we have had company so it is hard to get on here. Lucky you, if I had a pool I'd be in it too.
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• United States
8 Jul 16
I go from ac to pool and back to ac!
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• United States
9 Jul 16
@HazySue this was my goal in life
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
8 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill it sounds like my kind of life.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
8 Jul 16
The site appears to have gradually lost impetus over a period, but it still has enough activity to satisfy me.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
8 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill I know exactly what you mean. There are also subjects that simply do not appeal to us. For example, I could not respond to a post about knitting patterns or punk music. My only possible input would be some puerile basic comment that would add nothing to the discussion.
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• United States
8 Jul 16
Sometimes I run out of things to read, only because I'm picky. I don't want to read posts that are all stats copied from some source pretending to be a post.
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• United States
8 Jul 16
@Asylum exactly...I don't read about makeup or silly things
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@LadyDuck (471573)
• Switzerland
8 Jul 16
I have been busy all the week, it's the first day that we are not outside for appointments. I think that most people are enjoying summer with outdoor activities.
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@LadyDuck (471573)
• Switzerland
8 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill Here is very hot today, it's also humid, we have been inside all the day. May be when the sun goes down it would be more bearable.
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• United States
8 Jul 16
@LadyDuck 97 right now
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• United States
8 Jul 16
It's too hot to be outside doing any activities. Heat index is 105 today.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
9 Jul 16
You're right, it is quiet - I sometimes run out of posts to read. I haven't changed my own habits, I still read and comment on what takes my fancy, and put a post up every 2 or 3 days.
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• United States
9 Jul 16
There are several I have to skip over w/o reading but the last week it seems I skipped over more than I rad.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
9 Jul 16
oh some days are busy, some are not.
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• United States
9 Jul 16
I've seen more un-busy than busy the last few weeks.
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• Centralia, Missouri
9 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill I had more time but only because I wasn't feeling well, so didn't do stuff like mowing
• India
8 Jul 16
Hi nice to see you back. i am fine here and enjoying it well after a long time. have a nice day.
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• United States
8 Jul 16
thank you nice to see you again!
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• India
8 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill thank you
@dodo19 (47326)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
8 Jul 16
I'm sure that people may be on vacation, or spending more time outside, or something like that. I know I've been been spending more time outside and less time on my iPad.
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@dodo19 (47326)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
8 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill lol. It's not always easy to use. It does get frustrating sometimes.
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• United States
8 Jul 16
I try typing on my tablet and it drives me crazy - I only leave short comments when I use it LOL!
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• United States
8 Jul 16
@dodo19 hits good for reading
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
8 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill You are right.For whatever the reason, it is rather quiet here.I too have been on and off here for various reasons.Hopefully there will be more activity here soon.Good to see you.And how is Ruby?
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• United States
8 Jul 16
Hi there, thanks for asking Ruby is wonderful - just getting ready to head to the pool, she is probably already in with my husband!
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
12 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill I am sure she thinks the pool is hers.She is gracefully allowing you both to get in there.
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• United States
12 Jul 16
@silvermist You are so right!
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@sallypup (61221)
• Centralia, Washington
8 Jul 16
I WANT a pool. Not going to get one so maybe after a nap I will drown myself in the bathtub. I am emotionally wrung out. Personal stuff as well as the general news.
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• United States
8 Jul 16
Take s cool shower instead
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@sallypup (61221)
• Centralia, Washington
8 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill Thanks. Just in from weeding, watering, trimming a rose bush and rearranging a gazing ball. The cool shower sounds rather decadent.
@Rohvannyn (3098)
• United States
8 Jul 16
I've been quite busy lately and disinclined to post because of other things going on. I'm not doing many summery activities other than the ever popular "trying to avoid monsoon humidity" game.
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• United States
8 Jul 16
Pool and or SC I can deal with humidity!
@sallypup (61221)
• Centralia, Washington
8 Jul 16
@rohvannyn You be careful with those monsoons. I think you've given me white hair.
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@Rohvannyn (3098)
• United States
8 Jul 16
@sallypup To be fair, that was the worst day in 118 years. I have made new rules for myself.
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@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
8 Jul 16
Missed you around? hope everything is going well on your side.Enjoy the upcoming weekend.
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• United States
9 Jul 16
Hi, I'm here off and on but not for long periods of time. If we ever get a full day of rain/clouds then I'd be here hours.
• United States
9 Jul 16
@miniam No rain today - lots of wind and some dark clouds. I just checked radar and nothing.
@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
9 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill And i hope you don't get a full day of rain.We had so much rain last months the thought of rain is still distressing. Not because we dont miss you here but so much rain is not good.
@Sun7788 (260)
• Changzhou, China
9 Jul 16
I'm new here, this site provide a way to improve my English and know the people around the world. So i will be here to read the posts that attract me and response earnestly.
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• United States
9 Jul 16
Welcome and your English sounds pretty good right now, keep up the good work!
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@Sun7788 (260)
• Changzhou, China
9 Jul 16
@AbbyGreenhill Thanks for your encouragement, i will cling to this site.
@minzee (26)
9 Jul 16
Lucky you by the pool ......its we students travelling from home to our training centres in this annoyingly summer heat and getting tanned .....that's pretty much kind of not cool enough!! #summertrainings,#summerheat,#cool,#tanned @AbbyGreenhill
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• United States
9 Jul 16
Tanning w/o the nice cool pool to jump in isn't much fun .
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@minzee (26)
9 Jul 16
yes you are right ?? @AbbyGreenhill
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• China
9 Jul 16
Sorry ,I haven't noticed it.I am just here every afternoon and spend several hours communicating with my friends.Hope the quietness is no more than a temporary phenominon.
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• United States
9 Jul 16
It will pick up most likely.
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@jayaramas (1353)
• Bangalore, India
9 Jul 16
That is what i said! posts are important.
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• United States
9 Jul 16
Yes, without them the site wouldn't exit.
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@cpefley (1926)
• San Jose, California
9 Jul 16
Glad you are enjoying your summer. I have been doing the opposite. I am on more now, than I have been. I miss the pool...and the Jacuzzi.
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• United States
9 Jul 16
At my age I don't want to miss too much summer time!!!
@Shiva49 (26696)
• Singapore
9 Jul 16
Good that you enjoy the real life too. myLot can only be an add-on but should not usurp time we have for those that really matter. I feel myLot is chugging along at a leisurely pace, like me in real life too - siva
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• United States
9 Jul 16
chugging along - yes, a good way to describe it.
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@thelme55 (77137)
• Germany
9 Jul 16
I am not often here as I have a very slow internet connection and I am taking care of my ill father.
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• United States
9 Jul 16
Sorry to hear he is ill. Good wishes for his health.
• Iasi, Romania
9 Jul 16
Im new here , and i meet super people ! Good site :D
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• United States
9 Jul 16
Welcome and I hope you enjoy it.