The myLot chtroom

@Thomas73 (1467)
Switzerland
March 5, 2007 6:40am CST
A few weeks ago, someone pointed out that we could all have a direct chat at: http://www.gabbly.com/www.mylot.com Unfortunately, this system hasn't proved to be as popular as I thought. Was it just a flash in the pan, or is it still active but at times when I'm not there (I'm on GMT+1)?
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@stibigirl (291)
• United States
5 Mar 07
I had no idea that this was even available. I can see why it would not be popular though, with people that want to earn money from posting, becoming chat buddies or real online friends is not a priority. I on the other hand use two other IM services (yahoo & myspace) and chat with people online all the time and it never earns me a cent. If you have either service and want to add me just send me a message here on mylot. I would be happy to chat with other people on a site like that, but if no one else is there I can't see it being worth my time.
@Thomas73 (1467)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 07
The only IM service I have is MSN Messenger, and I don't log in very often. Just not the chatty type! ;)
• United States
5 Mar 07
Sorry Thomas I don't care too much for chat rooms. Even with IM I'm alway getting interrupted by phones, people, dogs wanting in and out, etc.
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@Thomas73 (1467)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 07
Just dropping by for a quick "hello!" would be nice, though. :)
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@Eskimo (2315)
5 Mar 07
I've used it a few times, usually after 7pm GMT, but last few times I was there, no one else was. Problem with chatting in the Chatroom is that it slows down amount of time for starting discussions or responding, I guess most people are just two busy trying to earn their 2cents a time. My time is quite often limited on MyLot, or use MyLot 10-20 minutes at a time, so don't always have a lot of spare time for chatting.
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@Thomas73 (1467)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 07
I know what you mean. Time is usually an issue and you need to prioritise.
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
6 Mar 07
My priority on mylot is to chat with friends and this lets me do it in real time. I enjoy it very much,I am on now.
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@Aussies2007 (5336)
• Australia
5 Mar 07
I don't know... never heard of it. But as a rule... I hate chat rooms. Chat rooms are for people who have nothing to say... except talk about the weather and what colour outfit they are wearing today. myLot is the opposite of that. It wants quality questions with quality answers. And not surprisingly... those are hard to come by. 75,000 members... but only 6500 members with over 100 posts. Not a surprise to me. It has been the same story on every forum I have been for the past 7 years.
@Thomas73 (1467)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 07
Do I sense some bitterness in your comments? ;)
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
6 Mar 07
I think a lot sign up to check it out,don't stay long, and miss the good stuff. Some try to make a living and then see it does not pay that well, and many have been banned trying to make more by cheating.
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@sechsey (1831)
• Canada
5 Mar 07
I actually havent heard of this. Is it ay good? Do mylotians actually go there. Im yet to try it but only after i finished my posting goals for the day.:)
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@Thomas73 (1467)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 07
The room is often quite empty. At least when I go there!
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@bluewings (3857)
5 Mar 07
Wow, that's pretty cool! Just checked it out .I have to register my name for it to show up there.I want to try it ,but I don't want another addiction at the moment when I am having a little difficulty handling this one,lol.Hey,Thanks Thomas!Hopefully, they will make it more attractive for more Myloters to join in.
@Thomas73 (1467)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 07
It's actually an external system independent of this site. Just a nice way to meet other myLotians if you like. :)
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@Melizzy (1381)
• United States
6 Mar 07
Thanks Thomas! I always enjoy finding out about other ways to meet people online and to chat with the ones I may have seen around forums and the such!
@Thomas73 (1467)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 07
See you there, then Melizzy. :)
• United States
6 Mar 07
Hey there old pal! I just decided to give it another try. Everytime I logged in there was nobody there. I also found something left in that chat that bothered me and decided to stop. Someone used another members name and said that I made them mad (over what I don't know) and they were going to give me negative ratings for all of my articles. Sorry if I offended anyone. I never intend to offend anyone. OH well.
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@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
5 Mar 07
I had no idea, thanks for the info. Just what I need... another thing to distract me from work! Too bad I don't still have my old company job, I could get paid for using Mylot.
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@Thomas73 (1467)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 07
MyLotting from work, eh? Sounds like a good idea to me. ;)
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@pitstop (13820)
• Australia
6 Mar 07
Since Mylot does not have an official chatroom an unofficial one is a good one - however it needs to be publicised well and then more people will get onto it together. Time Zones are another issue. Maybe we could have a chat party this weekend!
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@Thomas73 (1467)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 07
The only publicity it'll get is through our discussion, I'm afraid. A chat party would be nice, though.
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• Canada
5 Mar 07
I lost interest in it a long time ago. Just not very popular I suppose. I had mentioned it on a few sites I go to, but it never got past the "I'll check it out" stage.
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@Thomas73 (1467)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 07
I keep going there from time to time, just to check if anyone's there -- which is rarely the case!
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
6 Mar 07
I go there from time to time but had given up on anyone else ever being there. Do you think it would be okay to start more discussions about it? I would if people would go there. I am on now and just met a nice guy there. i will try to remember to leave it on so I will hear the ding saying someone else is there. Hope to chat to you soon!!=o}
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@Profetu (1253)
• Romania
6 Mar 07
I heard that! :))) lol
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
6 Mar 07
I had no idea about the My LOt chat room. Thank You. I am checking the link now. It is a bit odd.
@Thomas73 (1467)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 07
The link is a bit strange because it's supposed to work with any website (just change the last part of the address).
• India
5 Mar 07
thanks for sharing. just registering and will be there. look interesting as we could possibly chat while posting and responding to fellow mylotters.
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@Thomas73 (1467)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 07
Yes, the system is designed so you can chat and post at the same time.
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@Profetu (1253)
• Romania
5 Mar 07
Thank you again for telling me... I think that people don't know about this chatroom,and that's the reason you don't see many of us there. Many thanks again!
@Thomas73 (1467)
• Switzerland
6 Mar 07
It could also be due to the fact that it wastes precious posting time... ;)
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@totalguy (563)
7 Mar 07
hey this is a great idea so mylotters can keep in touch without having to send pm's and check email all the time. its a good idea but hopefully its a reliable system that wont crash. what sort of coding does it use? maybe some people will need activex plugin to get access to the chatroom. if it uses anything like that i must already have the nessecary things to make it work.
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7 Mar 07
Jut found out about this tonight, so decided to give it a shot, I'm in there now and there are a few others, not very busy but hey the more people that see it the more chance there is of them popping in.
@xParanoiax (6987)
• United States
7 Mar 07
Heh, I used to visit it fairly frequently when Biddy (I think she was the first person to discover Gabbly) first made it..I was there like a day after it was posted. And a few days afterward..but it was a bit quiet..so my intrest drifted. Things have gotten a bit busier life-wise so I haven't dropped in very often since..I probably should the next time I get a free moment, heh..last I checked a whole bunch of people were talking in there while I was sleeping one night..so maybe it has picked up. I don't personally know. I hope it has.
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• United States
6 Mar 07
Ok I checked it out and registered, thanks for bringing it to my attention Thomas.
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