What's with the name of "mylot"?
@trivia79 (7828)
El Segundo, California
January 5, 2016 1:21pm CST
It's been almost 2 weeks now since I started using myLot. But I'm still wondering on what's the story behind the name "myLot".
I tried a quick research but i found no clue.
I guess members here who joined at least 2 years ago can explain to me or have an intelligent insight of why myLot is named as "myLot".
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
5 Jan 16
A 'lot' may be a small piece of land or anything which is allotted or given or apportioned to someone. It can also mean a collection of things (usually to be sold at auction). So 'myLot' might be thought of as my/your/our space on the web where we can write or make a collection of what we feel and where we can discuss things with people.
I believe that the domain name was first registered to a company which sold gardening products but that it was then put up for sale and the company which runs this site thought is was a good, catchy name and somewhat appropriate for what the site is.
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
6 Jan 16
@trivia79 There is the other meaning, of course, of one's 'lot' in life. It comes from the same meaning as 'something allotted to someone'. It is used to describe someone’s general situation in life, especially when it is not very good: "Cleaning the house, providing meals, washing clothes: such is the lot of the housewife!"
I suppose that it could be applied to quite a number of so-called 'discussions' which one sees here but, personally, I am not too keen that "myLot" should be thought of in what is rather a depressing light!
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@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
6 Jan 16
@PhredWreck Crash's explanation? Who is he?
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@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
6 Jan 16
Very good analyzation and intepretation. Making me more confuse with @PhredWreck 's answer.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
7 Jan 16
given that it is so communal rather than personal I feel Ourlot might be a better name
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
7 Jan 16
@Auntylou I don't expect a name change. Mylot is fine by me now
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@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
7 Jan 16
You have a point there. I'm thinking of something like this. If I'm in my discussion, the title should be 'myLot'. If i'm in other's discussion, it should be 'hisLot' or 'herLot'. If it's a suggestion, it should be 'ourLot'. hehehe 
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Jan 16
I haven't got a clue but there are certainly plenty of excellent suggestions lol
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@oneoveralpha (434)
• Brookville, Pennsylvania
5 Jan 16
I assume it's just some random story that truly only makes sense to the handful of people that started the site.
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