Oh, I know my problem
@GardenGerty (161165)
United States
March 22, 2017 9:46pm CST
I often feel that I am really slow here, but I just figured out my problem, or problems.
First problem: I read. If you write a post, I read more than just the title. I read what you have to say. Sometimes I read what others say as well, before I write my response. Who would ever think that on a discussion site a person needs to read.
Second problem: If you comment on my discussion, I try to get back to you and respond. Even if your comment is only two words. I know some of you do not speak English well and I want to encourage you to interact more. I also really want to have a discussion. Go figure, it is a discussion site.
Third problem: I do not start more than one discussion in an hour. Shoot, usually I do not start more than three in a day, but I am off work this week. So you guys may find me slow, as you will not see four or five discussions from me on the "recent discussions page".
What kind of problems do you have here on myLot.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
23 Mar 17
I always respond, one time on a discussion me and a few others had commented so much there were well over 1000 comments. You remember when they would give you the number of comments? I liked that feature.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
Oh, yes, I remember those days. I remember a discussion in "ancient myLot" started by @MysD where we were competing to see who could get the last comment and interaction on. Lots of comments then.
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@lookatdesktop (27134)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Mar 17
I do remember that ...@GardenGerty I had idea this reached the thousand mark. Wow.
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@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Mar 17
Same thing I read. I comment and I try to get back to the comments on my discussions, if I make 1 a day or three.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
Yes, I am making more this week due to being at home more, but this is unusual. I find your posts to be interesting, and read as many of them as I can.
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@connierebel (1557)
• United States
23 Mar 17
My problem is that I don't post nearly enough new discussions. I don't get even 3 a day; I might do 3 a week, on a busy week! I do try to reply back to everyone who comments on my posts, and mostly my time on here is spend commenting on other people's posts. So at least I'm not a post-and-run type of person. But I'd probably get more money if I actually posted some new discussions once in a while, LOL! (I'll try to remedy that tomorrow, but we'll see what happens!)
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
If I start at least one new discussion a day, I am pleased. Your friends do need a new discussion now and again, to give them a new place to post, but they all appreciate your attention when you read and respond as well. That is well balanced. I think I just realized where I know you from. . . I knew you on Bubblews.
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@connierebel (1557)
• United States
23 Mar 17
@GardenGerty Yes, I remember you from there!
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@moirai (2853)
• Philippines
23 Mar 17
Hahaha!
I see no problem there whatsoever. Good job.
As for me, my problem is that I come here to mylot, become active for a couple days or so (or a few weeks if yer lucky), then disappear for months. I came back just now since... October or November of last year, I think. We'll see how long I'll stay this time.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
How busy I am outside of myLot has a bearing on how much time I am here. I try to check in at least once a day. I am going to guess you are very busy away from the computer sometimes.
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@moirai (2853)
• Philippines
23 Mar 17
@GardenGerty Yes. Either that or I'm busy pretending to be busy elsewhere.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
I like the friendships we have here, more than the discussion count. I learn a lot and do see more of the world that way.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
@LadyDuck There is no place else like it.
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@LadyDuck (472286)
• Switzerland
23 Mar 17
@GardenGerty It's the best site I ever joined.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
I try to always get one posted. On a really busy day I could do three or four. I am slow and steady. You have so many interesting things you do, it is fun to read.
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@JudyEv (342516)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Mar 17
@GardenGerty Thanks. Whenever I get a bit stuck something seems to happen that I can write about.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
23 Mar 17
my m ain concern is that because I am elderly I hate the term old
I may introduce in a post something many have not heard of ornot familiar with so I try to be more modern and I find that I cannot
really make more than three or four posts in one day
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
I think the people who have been here a while are that way about not dumping a lot of stuff here all at one time. You have a busy brain that loves to learn new things so keep it up.
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@lookatdesktop (27134)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Mar 17
You are having fun and ain't that what this site is all about? sure it is.
@allknowing (138327)
• India
23 Mar 17
Has anyone said anything? I have seen you getting back on every response that you get. That is more than enough.I have seen some who write many posts, get responses but never get back.
You can post whenever you find time
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
Nope, no one has said anything. I think I was just annoyed with all the repetitive posts that I have no interest in but that were filling my feed last night. It is pretty bad when three or four out of the ten most recent are all by the one person. Who never reads much and I am gonna say bad things if I keep up, so I will stop.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
23 Mar 17
I also now have a problem of being able cope up of commenting back on the responses of my previous day's post. So, what I do is after I am done with all my notifcations, I really take the time to comment bank on the responses of my post then also visit each one's new post if there is any.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
That makes for really good myLot relationships.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
23 Mar 17
i read too much here, too. maybe i should wear blinders and focus on earning.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
Ha ha ha, I think you get my point exactly. I think I earn enough here. Not enough to pay a bill but enough that I can meet a lot of people.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
25 Mar 17
@GardenGerty i reach the $5 payout every two months because sometimes i prefer to stay away.
@Juliaacv (51695)
• Canada
23 Mar 17
I try to treat every discussion that I start or that I take part in individually. I will respond to comments made back to me quite often on other's discussions and always take my time and respond to those that left comments on mine-that is the give and take of a discussion! I don't post daily, a few times a week is about it for me.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
Occasionally I find myself going through a discussion that is not even mine, just responding away to the comments. Fortunately I have never heard any friend object to me doing so.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
23 Mar 17
No problems - I take each moment as it comes. But I will say I only post twice a day maybe three times if something hits me later in the day.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
Sometimes I have a hard time finding something interesting and different to say, so usually it is one discussion. I am on break this week, though, so there is more.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
23 Mar 17
I didn't think you were slow... sometimes the time difference is a bit of a problem between UK , U S A and Canada etc as when I post and comment most of the American community are off line ... so I do have discusions they are just spread over many hours and days lol....
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
I suppose I should qualify that. I am slow at earning those pennies and at getting those posts up there. Yes, the time difference contributes, so often I will see you in the morning. I try to be here before and after work.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
@sueznewz2 I think part of that relates to having so many long term connections. My friends make my life interesting.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
23 Mar 17
I understood what you were saying @GardenGerty you are quicker than me it often takes me two months to earn the $5.00
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
That pretty well describes me. I have been here so long, I want to always check on certain friends and see what is happening in their lives.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
I am happy with my myLot experience. I have to not compare with people who make quite a bit more than I do. I do have to pull back on my aggravation with the inane. I like your posts, they have something to say and react to.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
@shaggin That is always a choice, skip what we do not care for. I think I am one who enjoys long posts.
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@shaggin (72430)
• United States
23 Mar 17
@GardenGerty I'd rather earn less then write a bunch of short posts of no substance. I feel my posts might be considered too long but oh well people can skip them if they prefer shorter posts. I read all short or long but I prefer them not to be too short.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
2 Apr 17
Problem? I catch feelings like Odell Beckham, Jr.
Oh, you mean myLot problems... er, let me see... I catch feelings for posts and replies here in myLot?!!!
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
2 Apr 17
Do you catch my sarcasm on this one. These problems I list are not really problems at all. I am just comparing myself to others.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
24 Mar 17
I am such a blabbermouth that I would find SOMETHING I could say. Well, maybe once in a while there is nothing to say. . . and I probably should have known from the title.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
24 Mar 17
Even if you do start a couple within an hour I am pretty sure you do not keep it up all day or evening. You also post interesting things.
@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
23 Mar 17
Thanks. We have known each other a long time, and that is part of what is so neat about being here. We have a lot to share in both directions.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
25 Mar 17
I really limit the notifications that I get. You do that under "settings" I believe. My routine is to comment on all responses on all of my discussions, then to go to recent discussions and top rated discussions. I get notifications of all the responses to my discussions and to new follows. That is it.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
25 Mar 17
@GardenGerty Thanks so much. I finally had the sense to get rid of likes. You make it sound so simple. I appreciate your sharing that with me. I will start fresh when I get home.