Leaving mylot. Goodbye folks!
By mummyofthree
@mummyofthree (2715)
March 28, 2007 4:02am CST
Alot of people only seem to read the main heading of a post. And answer based on that. Now I was wondering if this was a really synical attitude that I have developed reading through posts or if it really is true!
I couldn't think of another post that is likely to grab peoples attention!
So if you have read this you will either agree that it is true that people tend not to read the discussion... and if you didn't... Well I'm not going anywhere! I'm having too much fun! LOL!
Hope this causes no offence and have a good day everyone!!
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54 responses
@xlyingxwhispersx (721)
• United States
28 Mar 07
haha, yeah I agree with you. A lot of people definitally just read the headlines, and not everything else. I have caught myself doing it a few times!! Well, im happy your not going anywhere though!!
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@mummyofthree (2715)
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28 Mar 07
LOL! Thank you! I am going to keep a tally and see what happens!
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@AnoChaudhary (1719)
• India
29 Mar 07
God that was a surprise!!...the moment i saw your post i was like ' what do i say to make her change her mind" b'cos i dont know if you guys noticed Mylot takes a bit of time loading so while i wait the few seconds for it to load i quickly check on my mails. But today i was just waiting for it to load and thinking of the things i should say to make you change your mind!..i am glad to are going to be here :)
@mummyofthree (2715)
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28 Mar 07
LOL! Is no one going to do it??? How can i prove it if everyone reads the discussion???!!! LOL :p
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@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
28 Mar 07
Yup, you are right, many just read the heading and begin to type some totally off-the-topic reply. I have had this happen so many times. To think, they are earning for doing this too. So very sad. I had a topic once with the headline 'don't take a bath' and yet, the discussion was about skin care. You don't know how many blasted me for lack of hygiene!!!
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@samrat16 (2442)
• India
28 Mar 07
Lol . by the way you scared me a lot. I have few friends on mylot and you are among best of them. I was very nervous when I saw the heading. You have no right to scare the hell out of your friends lol . Anyway even I'm enjoying out here. Nice to have a friend like you.
@samrat16 (2442)
• India
28 Mar 07
I admit even I'm used of answering discussions after reading headline if it's too lengthy.Come on I can't read thousand of words. generally I reply to friends's discussions only but if they are going to give a long discussion which I'm not interested in then I write by just reading the headline.
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@mummyofthree (2715)
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28 Mar 07
LOL! You don't get rid of me that easy!
If a discussion is lengthy or not really to your tastes, I tend to skim read it.
That way you get the important bits.
If it really has no interest to me at all, I will just leave it and go on to a different one!
And you are one of my fave friends also! :)
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@wildhorse (1293)
• Egypt
28 Mar 07
Well, it's nice to know it isn't true lol
Yes I noticed that a lot of people respond depending on the title or from their first impression about the topic, I guess they just want to make as much posts as possible in their online time to maximize their earnings but it isn't fair, also i noticed many people starting discussions and never come back to read and comment on responses, they just leave all questions unanswered and it's frustrating. I try to make as much posts as possible too especially when I'm trying to reach minimum payout level before the end of the month but i make sure to read everything correctly first. I want to make money but also want to make it fair.
@mummyofthree (2715)
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28 Mar 07
Yes I do too. I enjoy going back and looking at the responses. I even go back to some discussion threads I have responded to. Some of them really make me laugh.
Thanks for responding!
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@mummyofthree (2715)
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28 Mar 07
Yup! It certainly helps in getting through daily life! LOL
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@feralwoman (2199)
• Australia
29 Mar 07
Ha Ha nice one there! I agree that the heading of the post is the main attention getter - how else is one supposed to make the discussion inviting to others?! I, however do read the entire discussion before I respond and i'm glad you're not going anywhere! lol
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@deeeky (3667)
• Edinburgh, Scotland
29 Mar 07
We have to post any type of discussion that can generate a response from the community so yours is not different to the ones that have said that before and are still here at mylot posting more discussions.
have a nice day from Deeeky.
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@xeron0719 (810)
• Hong Kong
29 Mar 07
Yes, there are so many people is mylot replying the post base on the topic only. For me, I do not. Because I am not sure about what is the post about if I just read the title of the discussion, and how can we answer to that post?
What do others think?
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@chenxiaoyue_713 (2165)
• China
29 Mar 07
Well, I have to say such phenomenon does exists. Many people just read the headlines and begin to respond without further understanding of what the discussion is acturally about. That's irresponsible attitude, both to the discussion-starter and to the responser. We know that quantity does not matter much in mylot, and what works is the quality. So, those who just read the headlines could not respond something accurate. They aim at earning much by responding much. Such action will not bring them benefits, cause mylot staff are on guard all the time.
best wishes to all!
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@atramesil (685)
• United States
29 Mar 07
sometimes I post based on the title, somtimes I read everything and post, sometimes I read everything and decide that I have nothing to add.
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@freshrainer (284)
• China
29 Mar 07
My God, how can one respond just only by reading the headline? I do not. I generally read it from the beginning to the end.
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
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28 Mar 07
hahaha what a great idea for a discussion. I do feel it is true, very few people actually do read the blurb of a discussion under the headline. However, why is this a problem? Maybe if discussion headlines were always related to the discussion, this level of confusion wouldnt happen at all. Just a thought.
blessed be
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@mom2chriskel (1060)
• United States
28 Mar 07
There are a lot of people who only read a few words and then comment. It is sad because there is always so much more to a post than the first few lines!
Glad to hear you aren't going anywhere ;)
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
28 Mar 07
LOL good one :)
I'm sure that most people do read the lines under the title at least.
How can you answer based on the title alone?
I do read the complete post, and I read the answers to.
I"m afraid I don't do it in the proper order though.
I am supposed to read the discussion starter and then the responses so far and finally answer myself. I tend to read the discussion and answer first.
I do this because sometimes I have something in mind for the answer but if I start reading the other answers my response can be influenced by what I read.
So I read the post, answer and then read all the responses.
Still, I read LOL
@mom_of_2 (398)
• Canada
28 Mar 07
Hi mummyofthree,
Glad your not leaving..mylot is a great place to get advice, hear peoples opinions and basically just have fun...I can tell by this post you were looking to have fun.
It's sad but true lots of people just respond without reading. Personally I wish I was paid for the reading I do here rather than the posting...I would have alot more chashola than I do now.LOL.
glad to know I'll be seeing you around mylot in the future..
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@musu112 (528)
• United States
28 Mar 07
Hey Friend you really surprised me out, coz I thought you were one of friends from my li'l circle and you are quitting. But you are a realllllllllllll tricky.....I do agree with your point, we should read a discussion completely atleast to give a good and useful response. But gr8 having this from your side. LOL
Cheers!!!!!
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