I was sent an alert from Mylot

@slickcut (8141)
United States
August 13, 2009 4:26am CST
When i was answering discussions today, i noticed that i had 2 alerts from mylot..When i read them it was saying that they needed us to make sure we put the subject on the subject line, that way it would be under the right discussion...I always tag my discussions, i always put the same thing that the person put on the subject line when i answer a discussion...Did everyone get this alert? or just me?...they were saying if we did not tag each discussion that we replied too, that we could be terminated...So did you get that alert too..Thanks
18 responses
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
13 Aug 09
we all got it, relax
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
14 Aug 09
Thanks...I knew that i always tag my discussions when i answer any of them,and i thought we all did but some must not be doing that...anyway i supposs they are having a problem in that or they would not have sent us an alert...
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
14 Aug 09
and I think its more of a problem of inappropriate tagging - for example, I got a mature label on some very harmless discussion - I contacted the admin and got it removed, but how DARE someone put that on a discussion that was totally harmless!
@iskayz (5420)
• Philippines
13 Aug 09
Hi there! I have received the mylot alert too. One was about the mylot banners and yes the tagging of discussions. Everyone receives mylot alerts when the staff needs to announce or impart something important to the members. You are right about the tag alert. I always put tags on my posts ever since I joined mylot. It is one of the requirements here for the members. We need to tag our posts so every posts can be grouped or categorized to their specific interests. But lately, I have seen a lot of posts without tags. Without the tags, discussions will be disorganized so let's tag the discussions! Ciao!
@kb5000 (110)
• United States
13 Aug 09
i didnt thats interesting. i wornder how many alerts they will send.
@iskayz (5420)
• Philippines
14 Aug 09
You didn't received a mylot alert? Hmm.. Well that's weird. I thought everyone will receive the message every time there's a mylot alert. Maybe mylot has just chosen users to send the alerts. But I think that will be unfair for not informing everyone of an important message. Don't you think?
@balasri (26537)
• India
14 Aug 09
Yes I got that alert too.In fact I just wanted to raise this discussion myself.I always tag my discussions and don't do that much while responding to other's discussions as I think that it is their property and hesitate to trespass into it by putting my own tags.Well if Mylot insists I do not have any problem in tagging them too left right and center.
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
14 Aug 09
I always tag mine as well but i think even when we answer a discussion we are also supposs to tag as well...Mylot says this helps them to put it under the right discussion...Topic
• United States
13 Aug 09
I think everyone got the alert. I got a little concerned if I did something wrong with my tagging too but I think its just a warning for everyone. I have seen some inappropriate tagging floating around although not often. I don't think you have anything to worry about.
• China
13 Aug 09
That is what I wanna say !
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
14 Aug 09
I also got concerned as well, thinking i was doing something wrong, however i always tag..Maybe they want us to use the exact words used by the one who opens the discussion...
@indyoke (79)
• Indonesia
14 Aug 09
Yesterday i've received these 2 alerts from my lot. But when i remembered, i always put my tag in every discussion, maybe these alerts sent to remain again for all mylot members to use tag in any discussion.
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
14 Aug 09
I supposs...Maybe some my lotters are forgetting to tag...
• China
14 Aug 09
I received two alerts yesterday and one of them said that I should make tags correctly because I often skip it. I think it doesn't matter and next time I will make tags carefully.
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
14 Aug 09
I supposs we need to tag discussions exactly the way the poster of the discussion tagged the discussion...
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
13 Aug 09
I got the alert too. It didn't say if we didn't tag we would be terminated, the alert said you could be terminated if when you did tag you didn't tag properly. I think it was more for the trolls and those that were tagging inappropriately. I hardly ever tag and I am not worried about it. The alert was for people who abused mylot, not for people like us who enjoy mylot and treat people with respect.
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
14 Aug 09
Ok i see, well yes it did say we could be terminated, not that we actually would, but it seemed like they were threatening , and i always tag .....
@I_LUV_U (2519)
• India
13 Aug 09
I didn't read it in detail, I just skimmed through it. It is ridiculous that they have made tagging mandatory. I think it is the responsibility of the discussion initiator to tag and he or she will be the best person to do it as well, there are no two ways about it. But now we have no choice, I'll start tagging.
@rosdimy (3926)
• Malaysia
14 Aug 09
As I remember it, and pointed out in one of the above replies, tagging is not mandatory. What is of concern is the use of inappropriate tags. Tagging helps to among other thngs, categorize or classify the discussion. It also makes it easier for other people to search for similar or already started topics.
@cryw0lf (1302)
• United Kingdom
13 Aug 09
I also got this, i'm pretty sure everyone did. I don't normally tag my discussions, which i suppose is okay in this situation? Unless they NEED us to tag them? I generally let other people do it. D:
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
14 Aug 09
yes and maybe that is what they want us to do..So be sure & tag each discussion...
@hireshd (490)
• India
13 Aug 09
yes even I had this alert from mylot but since I always follow that practice I dint read that so patiently
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
14 Aug 09
well i supposs some of mylotters are not tagging, but i know i do..
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
14 Aug 09
Yep, I got those same two alerts as well, I am pretty sure everyone did! I was glad to get the one about getting the HTML codes for flyers for our interests. I did not know that we could do that!
@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
15 Aug 09
I was giving this alert too on the tagging part.. however I think if you read it carefully, it means to ask us to tag actively in order to ensure that there is a proper way doing it. I think it's meant for good as then we know the importance of MyLot tag. And for the part where the account could be terminated, it meant for those who do not tag appropriately and do not get the right tag. It's not that they will terminate our account for not tagging. I think MyLot admin can be very strict but not as unreasonable as it is. There is no rules in MyLot that says we must tag anyway... but they appreciate our assistance in tagging discussion so that it can be categorise accordingly. Happy MyLotting
@jujuby (62)
• India
13 Aug 09
Yes, even i got those alerts ,which i was worried about.I use to tag all my discussions or suggestions to the topic i am with .so i really do not know what for the alert was.Any way thank you for bringing this into discussion.
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
14 Aug 09
Yes i always tag too..I supposs they have to send these alerts to everyone on mylot.....Sometimes i do wish they could just target the offenders though instead of all of us who do tag...
• China
13 Aug 09
Same. I also got two alerts. Now, I put the tags every time after I responded a discussion. I don't want my account to be terminated.
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
14 Aug 09
Good idea!!
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
14 Aug 09
It said NOT to put inappreate words in the tag line. Sounds as if some people are using slurs or bad language in the tag lines. DIdnt say anything about getting banned for not tagging. and after 5 tags nothing is added to the tag line!
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
13 Aug 09
Oh yes not to worry I had two alerts as well.
• Philippines
14 Aug 09
I also have that alert. i received 2 alert the 1 alert is about tagging noticed in the discussion and the other alert is about additional earnings in mylot. Don't forget to put a tag in every discussion but make sure that the tag you putting is not violated other discussion. thanks!! Happy mylotting
• Philippines
14 Aug 09
No need to worry. All members were notified with the 2 alert messages so that everyone is aware of the policies and no member would cheat their way through.