I Need a Expert!

United States
July 22, 2008 12:20pm CST
I need someone to Please explain to me how everything works here. I thought I knew I don't. Can you tell me when things will happen and why. Like I know I get a star at 100 posts. But I can't Copy&paste ANYTHING or make those cute little Smiley faces.. and is there anything else that I do not know about, or when it will show up???
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@foxyfire33 (10005)
• United States
22 Jul 08
There are lots of things about the site that you will learn from other members. We have asked admin to make a better comprehensive list of mylot facts but it hasn't happened yet. You will get access to the 'mylot code' when you reach 200 posts....that's the bold, italics, underline and all the smilies . You will be able to use copy/paste when you reach 500 posts. Just be sure to use it properly! These things sometimes don't automatically become available as soon as you reach the respective milestones. The system will give them to you as soon as it can though...you may reach 210 before the system has a chance to update and give you the code, for example. Any other questions? Feel free to ask away. It's better to ask and be sure than to just guess on things and wind up in trouble.
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@foxyfire33 (10005)
• United States
25 Jul 08
Hey Lady Strawberry! They did just do a few changes so maybe that was one of them! Welcome to mylot and congrats on having the code!
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@meggan79 (436)
• United States
23 Jul 08
I couldn't use the smiley's till I hit 201. I figured it was to make sure I was a solid 200 before it would give it to me.
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• Slovenia
25 Jul 08
That's really weird cause I seemed to have gotten the code & smileys & that's even before post #50?! Maybe they've changed the rules? I hope to get the copy-paste thing lifted now soon!!:) lol Aha, just tried to post but couldn't use the smileys, so that's cleared, lol! But I could well use the italics yesterday already... :)
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@nova1945 (1612)
• United States
22 Jul 08
You can't copy/paste until you reach 500 posts and the smileys are either 300 or 500. I don't remember which. I tend not to use them unless the poster has at least 100 because I know they can't see them (just the code) and it seems confusing and pointless. You can, however, upload a photo in a new discussion now, just not in a response until that magic 500 number. The rest you will learn as you go along. If you look at the FAQs you will see a lot of stuff that you may be wondering about and it is really helpful. Have a great day.
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@foxyfire33 (10005)
• United States
22 Jul 08
People under 100 can't even see the smilies!? I did no realize that! See you learn the most from other members!
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• United States
29 Jul 08
I am at only 85 posts and I can see smileys, so that is odd!
@nova1945 (1612)
• United States
29 Jul 08
Wow, you can? It must have been a bug and they have fixed it now. That's great news, thanks.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
22 Jul 08
Emoticons come at 200 points. Copy/paste is at 500 points. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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• United States
29 Jul 08
Thanks for responding Grandpa! You flowers and plants are all looking Beautifull!
@98765m (1017)
• India
24 Jul 08
I will brush you up with all important facts.Here I go, #You get a star on reaching a minimum of 100 posts,which is nothing but your reputation.This will depend on how others have rated you. #You can start using similes[a maximum of 3 per response] once you reach 200 posts. #Once you reach 500 posts,you get the double benefit. *You can add an image to your responses just like you add image to your discussion while starting it. *You can also copy/paste,once you reach a minimum of 500 posts.This is to prevent spamming.This can be very helpful in case of error pages.Some times,you receive error messages when you post responses,or there may be a power cut,or something like that.So,you can guard yourself,by backing up the typed responses by copying it. *This is also really helpful to copy/paste news discussions.But,please don't abuse this privilege. Cheers! Have a nice day. If you have any other doubts feel free to ask. Happy mylotting and happy earnings.
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• United States
29 Jul 08
Thanks so much for all the info you just gave me!
• United States
22 Jul 08
I was wondering the same thing. I see that your 1st responders have answered it well. I will be glad when I can get a star too. I want to use the smilies too.
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• United States
29 Jul 08
I want to use those things as well1 when we get too it is will be lot of fun! Thanks for responding!
• United States
17 Sep 08
brand new user here. I've been seeing the smiley's from the moment I got on but was wondering how to use them. i guess I can't yet. someday i might quit answering and post something new. in the meantime i have a couple new friends that I haven't even read yet and they need a couple responses too, i'll wager
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• United States
17 Sep 08
You get to use MYLot code when you reach 100 posts. So the faster you get to 100 the faster you can use the smiley faces!