How much has mylot changed since you joined?

@sagnik42 (3592)
India
January 25, 2010 10:49pm CST
I joined this site a year ago. At that time there was only discussions to participate in. You could just post and upload pics to get paid. But soon after that they introduced tasks. The initial tasks were posted only by the admins. Then they let us start the tasks. They also started quizzes. That is about the changes done by the admins in this site. I have also seen changes in terms of quality and number of discussions. The time when I joined I feel the quality of discussions were very low and also there were not so many discussions around. I did not have many great friends, so that can be one reason why I did not see good discussions. But now I find interesting discussions and have a nice time responding to them. The number of members in this site has increased a lot. It is more than double of what I saw on my first day. There are many members who have been here since the commencement of this site. How much has mylot changed since you JOINED?
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@hexeduser22 (7253)
• Philippines
26 Jan 10
The obvious changes for me is almost the same as you noticed when it comes to the quality of the discussions. I can say the discussions have improved dramatically The thing that I liked the most was GoAskAlice. I loved the site more because she has appeared and is always willing to answer our calls
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@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
26 Jan 10
Yeah, she is the best thing that has happened in a while, well other than that double earning Christmas gift. But do not go calling her after midnight. You might scare her off and then we would not have anyone to call to.
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• Philippines
26 Jan 10
Double earning? Christmas Gift? Did it happened here? Oh my I must have missed that
@sunnycool (12714)
• India
26 Jan 10
she wouldnt mind really---she is very good at her work ---hence she is getting applauds from everyone
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
26 Jan 10
I have been here for a bout a year now and it has changed quite a bit since I joined. Since I joined, myLot has added the tasks and the quizzes. There have also been a lot of my friends leave. I have noticed that the members are increasing everyday though.
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@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
27 Jan 10
I agree with Jenin; I miss some of the old friends and hope they can come back to rejoin or come back active.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
27 Jan 10
Hi Jen, many members are leaving, new as well as old, but some new members are joining as well. Young and new blood is always required to move things forward. Mylot also needs that. It is true, not each one of them will stay, but if most them stays it will do this site a lot of good.
• United States
26 Jan 10
like you since i have joined they have brought in tasks and i think the population has grown about 60,000 or more since i joined too!
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@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
26 Jan 10
The population is increasing quite rapidly. It has been jumping up all the time.
@thezone (9394)
• Ireland
26 Jan 10
Hi sagnik42, I have been a member here for about a year as well. I have seen many friends come and go both old and new. I guess the biggest changes that I have seen here since I have been a member were the myLot tasks and most recently and probably the best change is the introduction of the myLot admin. I have found the myLot admins discussions very good and the changes that have been made to tweak myLot are most welcomed and I am sure there will be more to come.
@thezone (9394)
• Ireland
27 Jan 10
Yes Alice has breathed new life into the site and I like it that you never know when she is going to pop up and scare the life out of people I really like that change where we can see the discussion in our mail for our best response, it is very handy
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
27 Jan 10
Yes, previously I used to wonder which fool gave me a best response. But now, I can see that straight away and know who the fool is. P.S. - I did not mean any offense. So please feel free to give me a best response when you feel like I deserve it.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
27 Jan 10
Hi Zone, Alice has been a great new year gift for all us. She really has breathed fresh air to this site. There has been already been some changes in mylot in the new year (we now get to see the discussion and our response in the mail when we receive a best response).
@May2k8 (18096)
• Indonesia
26 Jan 10
Hi sagnik, I joined in November 2008, and I go have never visited this site a few days after it I came back and made the discussion, responding to discussion but do not always comment because I did not have a fast network. I felt I was not good qualities when first joining, then I disappeared a few months. Then, I look back at my email address because I forgot that I had joined this site. That time there was no tasks, quizzes, and people free to marking -,+,! without any restriction. Then came the tasks in March 2009, and shortly after that there are called quizzes. I am curious about the tasks, then I do. Some time after that, people complain because their ratings fall for no reason. Then myLot change the rating should only be done eleven times, and myLot also limit for uploading photo.
@May2k8 (18096)
• Indonesia
26 Jan 10
I never use the name of the month, but the name is my real name. There maybe also use the name January, February, March, April, and so on. I liked my own name on the internet for people to easily find me. Because the name of the moon, maybe it's not me.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
26 Jan 10
Hi May, yes, the limit on uploading pics was already in place when I joined this site. I joined somewhere around February 2009. Since then the tasks and quizzes have changed. I appreciate the changes mylot has brought in. I am looking forward to more changes with the admin creating a wishlist from us. We would love to see the changes that we asked her to think about.
@sunnycool (12714)
• India
26 Jan 10
I thought you have joined this site in your favourite month(your name shows it) The ratings is something which has been bothering me for a while and we should trap those neggers---they have been at the back of me----there might be several reasons---their girl friends might have shown some interest in me unexpectedly-----but i want to catch those neggers alive----sorry live
26 Jan 10
Its Very Easy Question For Me... I Joined MyLot Only Week Ago,So It Didn't Changed Yet For Me... :)
• Australia
26 Jan 10
I joined myLot in December 2006 when there were only about 30,000 members. I left myLot in August 2007 and returned here five months ago. When I started myLot there were no stars or ratings. Most members appeared to be very active. There were always lots and lots of good discussions with the majority of discussions gaining over 100 responses and quite a number gaining a few hundred. Another change, brought about because of members trying to cheat the system by copying and pasting, was the rule of not being able to copy and paste before reaching 500 posts - very welcome! Some members have suggested additions to myLot, such as chatrooms and other things, butI don't want to see additions. I would prefer to see it remain a place to DISCUSS - a unique site - not a copybook of other sites. Recently we have seen GoAskAlice (from Admin) taking an active role, listening to myLotters and fixing many of the little problems. Alice is a welcome addition and a big help.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
26 Jan 10
Hi cloud watcher,Discussions got more than 100 responses? Hardly any discussion reaches that level now. I only saw one from MYSD to get more than 100. I have not reached 100 responses ever. The copy paste restriction is a good one. It is one of the best features of mylot. The additions like chatrooms will not help the site. If we want to chat on our own, the PM is more than enough. You are right, Mylot is really unique and we would really hate it to become something like a copybook of other sites. Thank you for your response.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
26 Jan 10
Cloudwatcher, I think mylot was much easier without all of those additions we see today (most people don't use them) Yes, one of my discussion has over 900 responds.
• Australia
26 Jan 10
Hi Pola. Good to see you again. I think the "additions" - especially the radio - were what caused another site we were at to almost die. While there is room for improvement, I hope myLot doesn't change its focus.
• United States
28 Jan 10
um..really not that terribly much,i think. they added tasks,and quizzes,and more updating on the homepage. i joined when there was only 70,000 people,so..a lot more discussions available. i don't think you could add blogs yet when i joined either..that was quite a while back to remember.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
31 Jan 10
Hi Scarlet, you said 'not that terribly much' but then pointed out to a lot of changes. They are quite significant changes, if you ask me. Thank you for the response. Have a nice day.
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
27 Jan 10
The very stark difference that I see now is the voice of myLot administration through GoAskAlice as a representative. That has to be one of the coolest things ever since I've been here for 3 years and running. I hope the site will have more coolest changes and developments, and if possible, better earnings too. Because those extras have certainly helped me into saving up more.
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
31 Jan 10
Very well said, my friend. Saving up is definitely a good way into a great independent behavior; part of it and shows the meaning of responsible too. I'm singing Alice's praise definitely, and like you said, I totally believe that she has done a great job. Couldn't agree more. She acts as a good communicator for us and mylot, for sure. Enjoy your weekend yeah.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
27 Jan 10
Hello Zed, GoAskAlice is great new year gift to all of us. Everybody is singing her praises and we are no exceptions as well. She has indeed done a good job and keep us on our toes by popping in here and there. Those earnings started out as quite negligible but they have piled up to a pretty good amount. Drops of water form clouds. The same goes for our accumulated money. If you save them they will gradually grow and turn into something quite big.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
31 Jan 10
Thank you Zed. But I am having a lot of trouble with my computer. It just would not start. And on those rare occasions when it starts, it crashes within half an hour. I could not do mylot for the last couple of days. I am missing a lot in here. Thank God it is working well, till now. Do not know how long though. Just hope for the best.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
30 Jan 10
For the worse: Some of my favorite people have left or are very rarely here. For the better: Admin is now listening to us and speaking to us. Notifications mostly seem to be fixed. New things - tasks and quizzes - I'm not interested in them, but some people are. Fewer trolls - I haven't seen troll activity all month.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
31 Jan 10
The trolls that I am thinking of get on here with a bunch of fake IDs and start leaving people nasty comments all over the place. They post obscene discussions. They neg people's stars. They just all around cause havoc and sometimes make it so that the good people want to leave.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
31 Jan 10
Woww, Dawn. That would mean a great achievement, huh? No troll activity... Well, how do you define trolls exactly? Are they those who are not interested in the guidelines? Or are they those, who give one line or rather one word responses?
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@celticeagle (159474)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Jan 10
There are alot more people on Mylot than there used to be when I first started on here. The graphics on the boards are lovely compared to what they used to be on here. I love to see a site evolve. It has been a work in progress and it still has a ways to go with the difficulties we have been having but I am sure they will do it up well.
@celticeagle (159474)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Jan 10
Yes, I agree. I hope it continues to continue.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
26 Jan 10
Yes, I hope so. This site is beautiful except for the occasional glitches and bugs. The best thing is we have an admin among us now who can help us with our problems. She has been very efficient. It does feel nice to see something evolve. Mylot is evolving and is trying to get better. That is really a great thing to do.
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@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
26 Jan 10
I hope so as well.
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@sunnycool (12714)
• India
26 Jan 10
I have joined this site just four months back---and then i havent seen any major changes but the GoAskAlice is really doing a good job----i have seen quiet a handful of times where she removed the repeated stuff and some one word responses by the new mylotters (which doesnt constitute to the discussion in any way)---coz there were some repeated responses by the same person(this would happen when they repeatedly hit the post comment or when we try to add an new line before the post has been completely added in the discussion. She is really working hard to keep the current discussions and on the whole ---mylot tidy and i appreciate her for that. These were the changes i witnessed in mylot--coming to the changes around me which are concerned to me---A lot have changed in terms of friends,Interaction and i'm quiet happy with these major changes which i was missing intially when i was a newbie here.great day.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
26 Jan 10
Hi sunny, she is indeed doing a great job. We needed someone like her for a long time and finally we have got one. She does bounce from discussions to discussions and help keep mylot tidy. She also answers a lot of queries from the new mylotters in the discussions. With small number of friends and no interaction, the initial stages of mylot were very different. But as we have grown used to the site and have made friendship with some of the members, it has become a far more interesting site than before.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
26 Jan 10
Yes, I also had to grind my teeth and participated in here. It was pretty lousy and boring. But then slowly I started having fun and the site changed form so suddenly. You always need the right company to make your life interesting. I was missing that in mylot in the initial stages.
@sunnycool (12714)
• India
26 Jan 10
you're right--though she doesnt add comments to each and every box in her discussions she would make an point of every other response. the initial days were---- more of driving me towards leaving this site but i managed some how they were really freaky
@esjosh (912)
• India
26 Jan 10
I have joined myLot, one and half month ago. And truly speaking there is nothing changed here. almost nothing.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
26 Jan 10
There has not been any significant change in the last 2 months, except for the addition of a admin. It was really needed and she has been doing some really good work and helping us out.
@esjosh (912)
• India
27 Jan 10
Oh yes Alice came in to the fronted.
• India
26 Jan 10
since i joined this site mylot has not changed much.when i joined i found the same quality of posts and discussions as it is now......the reason behind this is that i have joined this site only 4 days ago
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
26 Jan 10
Hi abhi, it is really hard to spot changes so quickly. Evolution is a slow process and it takes time. By the way, in your profile it says 2 weeks.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
26 Jan 10
Yeah, I guess so... Should take a look at his own profile from time to time.
@sunnycool (12714)
• India
26 Jan 10
hi is lost---he has been busy to sort out the changes and meanwhile 2 weeks passed by---poor man havent realized it
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
26 Jan 10
When I start in October of 2006, we didn't have many members. maybe around 40,000. people didn't rush to start own discussion, rather responded to others. Most discussions used to have over 100 to 1000 responds.... We used to be paid for unlimited pictures uploaded including pictures on personal portfolio No stars, no rating system...no emotions, no news, no tasks, no blogs, no quizzes.... A lot to talk about. I used to have more fun...
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
27 Jan 10
Hi Pola, a lot has changed then. There was hardly much in here other than posting and uploading pictures. But that is what this site primarily aims at. And unlimited picture uploads? Wish I knew of the site at that time. I would have had so much fun and would have been rich by now. But I would have to be contented with what I have. And to tell you the truth, I do not know what kind of fun you used to have back then, but I am having quite a lot of fun now.
@Galena (9110)
27 Jan 10
it's not so lucrative anymore. when I joined I used to get about $10 a month, on the same sort of usage as I have now. now it takes a good three months at least to build up the same sort of amount.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
27 Jan 10
Hi Galena, that is a considerable change. I have heard that mylot used to pay more, but I had no idea, that they were so much more. I am making 10$ a month in here at present, but that would mean that in the past it would have been well over 30$. WOW!!!
26 Jan 10
Well I joined about a year ago and other than those obvious changes such as tasks and quizzes I feel that myLot itself hasn't actually changed that much. What I would say is that my approach to is has changed and I tend to go looking for decent discussions via peoples profiles rather than just responding to those which are new under my interests, because there often is a multitude to generic discussions if you do this where as profile hopping leads to a whole wealth of discussions which may not appear in those discussions you like. So I would say it's my approach has changed rather than myLot itself.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
27 Jan 10
Hi Daily, yeah, even I have started doing it sometimes. I do like to participate in certain interests none the less, but I do visit friend profiles to participate in older discussions. There are so many different ways of finding interesting discussions in here.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
28 Jan 10
I've been here for six months. In that time there have not been a lot of changes that I have observed on the site. I know that in the time that I've spent here the population has grown significantly and that I've been able to make some great friendships. The thing that I most enjoy doing during the time that I spend on here is to respond to the discussions that my friends have started because I know that those discussions have the potential to go on and on.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
31 Jan 10
There has not been any changes in the last 6 months except for the addition of new admin. You are right in that respect. Thank you for the response. Have a nice day.
@alfroi635 (297)
• Philippines
27 Jan 10
I registered myLot 5 months ago but never use it. When my sister told me to join mylot under her, i go to this site and i realized that i was already registered 5 months ago. It was last week, then I used to post comments last week until now. Its a great fun to be here. I think there's a lot of changes in here, some members are asking why is it that there is no tasks anymore.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
27 Jan 10
Good to have you back. Hope you will stay this time Alfroi... It is nice that you are having fun in here. Good luck. There indeed is no tasks. One reason is that mylot has become very strict and are not approving the signup tasks which used to keep this place filled.
• United States
27 Jan 10
I am a new member and it seems to me that myLot has changed alot just going by what you and the other long-time members are saying. Good topic! I'm liking myLot so far and I will be around to see any further changes to myLot.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
27 Jan 10
Hello monika, welcome to mylot. Thank you for responding. I hope you enjoyed going through this discussion. Better go through those guidelines and faqs as well. They will come in handy and will tell you a lot about the present mylot.