How Do I Know So Much About You?

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By Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
United Kingdom
August 24, 2016 2:23pm CST
I've been doing a series of rhymes on my fellow myLotters, and several people have asked me how I know so much about them. Well, I naturally pick up little snippets of information as I flit about the site, and when I decide upon a subject, I not only read your posts but study your activity too. You'd be surprised how much of yourselves you give away in your responses and comments. What I'm looking for is something that makes you stand out, something that other myLotters will recognise you for. It's no good me just saying 'likes cooking and gardening', as that can apply to probably half the people here. I may well include that info, but I need something a bit different as well. A good side-effect of seeing what my friends are responding to is that I may find some interesting posts that I've missed. On MyLot I like to have fun, About you my tales I have spun, I've had to turn sleuth In pursuit of truth, And hope you're amused when I'm done.
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69 responses
@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
24 Aug 16
I totally agree with your observation. In fact, observing other interacting helps understand a person better than when you directly talk to them. I sort of start seeing the pattern in their behaviours and reactions to certain things. Those reveal a lot about their personalities.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
24 Aug 16
@Daljinder Yes, the whole 'activity' of a person tends to give a much rounder picture.
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
24 Aug 16
I give away as much as I want people to know, no more and no less Some people know more but that's my choice to tell them. There's a massive chunk of my life I do not share ever
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
24 Aug 16
But I'm always honest, I never tell lies on here...I may lie by omission but that's not the same.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
24 Aug 16
@Mike197602 Obviously I can't know things that people don't put out there for all to see, it's just that I'm good at noticing what they write.
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
24 Aug 16
@jaboUK you are But what people write on the net is not necessarily them. Just as offline, it takes years of association to get to know someone, it's the same here. Lets take mylot as an example...what goes on in public is often the tip of the iceberg of the actual interaction on a site like this. I suppose what I'm saying as on the internet it's easier to be who you want to be than it is offline. I'm quite interested in this subject, who tells the truth and who varnishes it etc. You've given me a topic for discussion that I'll add to my notebook
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@GardenGerty (160491)
• United States
25 Aug 16
It really boils down to the fact that you pay attention to the people you interact with. Just like you pay attention to your gardens and flowers. We blossom under that kind of attention.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 16
@GardenGerty Thank you Heather. Do you know @crazyhorseladycx ? She always refers to her friends here as her garden of flowers - it's a good analogy.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
24 Aug 16
Yes, I am always amused when I read your writing.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
24 Aug 16
@marlina Thank you, I'm pleased that you feel like that.
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@LadyDuck (470819)
• Switzerland
25 Aug 16
You are a good observer Janet. I know that we disclose more than you think when we write and comment here. I know that I feel free to express my opinion. I am less shy online than in real life.
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@LadyDuck (470819)
• Switzerland
25 Aug 16
@jaboUK I do not know the reason, but this site makes us more comfortable in sharing our daily pains, joys and thoughts.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 16
@LadyDuck I know what you mean about being less shy on here than in real life. I'm far more reserved in my face-to-face dealings than I am on here.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 16
@LadyDuck That is so true.
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@xFiacre (12912)
• Ireland
24 Aug 16
@jabouk we divulge more than we realise about ourselves here.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
24 Aug 16
@xFiacre Yes, the only way I'm going to know things about anyone is from their writings. They may inadvertently give things away, but give them away they do. Having said that, I would never make a rhyme that would embarrass anyone.
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@xFiacre (12912)
• Ireland
24 Aug 16
@jaboUK Oh I do appreciate a bit of English discretion.
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
25 Aug 16
I like to think that 'inadvertently' doesn't apply to me. I always think twice before making a personal remark. I don't like the effect the internet has on many people, namely, that they blurt out the most intimate secrets they'd never tell anyone in person.
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@celticeagle (165954)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Aug 16
I don't think that a lot of people pay as much attention as you do. I am a Scorpio and love to do detective work. It's amazing what you can learn about a person just by paying attention.
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@celticeagle (165954)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Aug 16
@jaboUK .....I don't think, I know. My grand daughter is Sagittarius and a lot like you.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 16
@celticeagle Oh lol - you think your star sign has something to do with it? I'm Sagittarius. Whatever - yes if we pay attention we will learn things.
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
24 Aug 16
Ah, you've been reading between the lines... :) I think you should be awarded the Order of the Deerstalker, some super rhymes that capture the persona of the subject superbly.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
24 Aug 16
@pgntwo Yup - between the lines. Thanks for your kind remark . I nearly used an image of Holmes in his deerstalker.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
24 Aug 16
@pgntwo I'm not sure to do any more, but that's a thought.
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
24 Aug 16
@jaboUK I am sure @Asylum could find a suitably animated one in that vein - it could be used as an avatar for the day you put up your the next instalment or something...
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@cacay1 (83334)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 Aug 16
Very nice friend, yes very much amused after reading your post.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 16
@cacay1 I'm happy to amuse you Erly, thanks.
@cacay1 (83334)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 Aug 16
@VidaVida yay,
@VidaVida (133)
• Jakarta, Indonesia
25 Aug 16
Amused
Me too Erly, I'm very amused
@JudyEv (338682)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug 16
I wouldn't really fit your 'likes cooking and gardening' category. It's amazing what is revealed in comments and posts though sometimes.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 16
@JudyEv Oh very well done! - you are indeed a kindred spirit Judy
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 16
@JudyEv Yes, you are in the other half of the myLot community that is not bothered about cooking and gardening. I managed to find out plenty more about you though
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@JudyEv (338682)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug 16
@jaboUK I might need to start writing in code. Now Janet writes verses galore Leaving us gasping for more She's a bit of a sneak In our comments she peaks But at her we can never be sore.
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@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
24 Aug 16
I guess we'd better beware when we post. At least one person is paying attention!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
24 Aug 16
@norcal Oh yes, I'm paying attention
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@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
24 Aug 16
Did l miss the one about me or did i not know it was about me?
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
24 Aug 16
@miniam If you'd been following the series closely you would know whether you've been done or not
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
24 Aug 16
@miniam Don't bother my friend - I was just teasing. I haven't done you yet. You know there are hundreds of people on this site, and I hope I haven't offended any of them by not doing them yet.
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@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
24 Aug 16
@jaboUK I REALLY want to believe l have been following without missing any or did l? will go back and check will then get back to you and brag
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
25 Aug 16
like you, i am also interested to know more about the mylot members . somehow , i can pick up bits of something about each one here through the way they respond and comment to my discussions. have you picked something about me too?
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 16
@magallon I don't know you too well as yet, but I've picked up that you've changed your name.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
26 Aug 16
@jaboUK yup, i changed it but rechanged it again to the original one.
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@thelme55 (76843)
• Germany
25 Aug 16
I know we are revealing too much about ourselves when writing and commenting to discussions. I always love what you write about other mylotters.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 16
@thelme55 I'm pleased that you like the series, thank you Thelma.
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@thelme55 (76843)
• Germany
25 Aug 16
@jaboUK you are very welcome
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
25 Aug 16
It's so nice of you to spend time knowing and studying your friends here, and you really have the talent to write those beautiful poems too!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 16
@kaka135 Thank you, I appreciate your kind words
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
25 Aug 16
Just as how you discovered what to describe me in one of your posts about myLotters . You found out one untit trademark of mine and that is . . . .
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
25 Aug 16
@jaboUK I think so too.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 16
@SIMPLYD I think most people know what your trademark is by now
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@rebelann (112740)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Aug 16
As usual this is awesome .... I love the limerick and I'm definitely amused as well as getting a chance to check out someone I had not known about previously. PLEEEEEZE don't stop coming up with those wonderful discussions. I'm trying to come up with phrases where at least 3 words start with the same letter, well, look what I got ....... they had to stop the fat man from flaunting his flatulence, should I be ashamed of that?
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@rebelann (112740)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Aug 16
Oh goody @jaboUK now if only I could think of more such silly dillies to write I know how hard it must be to drum up the right kind of information about a member, it's actually a lot of work which I hope you know we all appreciate. You definitely seem to be a favorite for many Mylotters. So, are you saying you need a vacation for a while?
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 16
@rebelann No, not a vacation, but perhaps just a rest from doing the Mylotting posts. I'm not going to force myself to do them - they either come naturally or I leave them alone
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 16
@rebelann Thanks for being so enthusiastic about my verses, but I think my well of ideas is running dry. We'll see - I may feel like doing some more later. You've made me laugh with your alliteration, and all without mentioning the obvious word! Definitely you shouldn't be ashamed, you should be proud
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
24 Aug 16
good,good there I loved the last paragraph.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
24 Aug 16
@amadeo Thanks Alfredo, I'm happy that you liked that bit.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
25 Aug 16
@jaboUK I love anything you put out here.No complain
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@Yadah04 (3363)
• Philippines
25 Aug 16
That was very creative, and observant, of you. Very entertaing posts you have here too.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 16
@Yadah04 Thank you so much, I'm pleased that you think so.
• Bangalore, India
25 Aug 16
hmm, I am a new user. How about me?
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 16
@sosapanla Hello, new user. Glad you've joined us, but obviously I don't know anything about you yet