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myLot reputation of 48/100. MSV1313 (2239) 4 years ago

I cannot tell you how many times I have seen people post things as "discussions" which are best suited to private messages between friends. My biggest pet peeve is the phenomenon of "I'm leaving MyLot" discussions (if you can call them that).
A user creates a discussion announcing their departure from MyLot stating whatever reason for the departure. The "discussion" usually gets LOTS of responses, and the original poster never actually leaves. I have yet to see one of these people who announce they are leaving MyLot actually go.
With over 143 THOUSAND users, even if the person has hundreds of friends, this sort of thing hardly merits posting as a discussion and is really something that should be conveyed as a private message to one's friends only.
Most of the people who post these types of "discussions" have caused much discord among other users and I suspect that they are just creating yet another opportunity to cause trouble in the MyLot community, paint themselves as a victims, and get sympathy for themselves - all the while earning those MyLot pennies for the "discussion".
Have you witnessed this phenomenon? What do you think about it?

 

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tags:  attention getters, cry for attention, departure, discussions, don't let the door hit you
 
1. myLot reputation of 95/100. mysdianait (20649)   ranked 1,266 out of 27,468 in mylot.com   4 years ago

Did you notice the changes in the TermsOfUse?
No more 'milestone' discussions and maybe next the 'I'm leaving' will become a violation too thumbup

I notice them and don't comment. I enjoy the fun things on here and the money interest and give them a miss.
If someone wants to go and they tell us about it I feel like saying 'send us a postcard!' but I don't because not all on here know me well enough blink

Too much fun to be had elsewhere that I skip them and IF any of my friends leave I now about it before hand because we ARE really friends and in contact elsewhere so I am already aware of their reasons.

Worse than the soaps on here sometimes - and I have NEVER followed them! wink

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2. myLot reputation of 80/100. whiteheather39 (15574)   ranked 1,998 out of 27,468 in mylot.com   4 years ago

That is also at the top of my peeve list. I have not made myself very popular by calling the departed out when a day or hours later they are back making new posts. IMO is is a just ploy get some pity responses or to be begged not to leave, that they are loved!!! These folks must have no self esteem. I have given a couple of them the benefit of the doubt but until just lately all but one have reappeared.
If and when I leave I will perhaps PM a couple of my friends to let them know. I would be ashamed to show my face if I posted such a spectacular farewell and then start posting as if nothing had ever been said.

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3. myLot reputation of 48/100. revdauphinee (4113)   ranked 4,896 out of 27,468 in mylot.com   4 years ago

last time i looked no one was holding a gun to anyone's head making them come here!I myself come on cause i love it and the payoff is just icing on the cake if you don't like it then why come and no one cares anyhow so dont post that your going to go why not just go?????

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4. myLot reputation of 99/100. crispeater (1457)   4 years ago

Almost every time I sign into myLot I see someone announcing that they're leaving because they're being "stalked" or something. These discussions can get up to 100 responses from people begging them not to leave. Then they end up not leaving. Then maybe two weeks later they do it again and this time they really mean it. Except they don't mean it and they stay on myLot. Then the whole thing starts again a week or two later.

I don't really care what anyone wants to start a discussion about but it can get boring having to trawl through endless discussions about people leaving. I've gotten a few rude comments in my time but I sorted it out in my own way rather than announce that I'm leaving just to see would people beg me to stay.

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5. myLot reputation of 77/100. myklj999 (7218)   4 years ago

Fine. If you don't like my discussions then I'm leaving myLot. Forever. And this time I mean it. Really. I'm leaving. Don't try to stop me 'cause you can't. It's useless to beg me to stay. 'Cause I won't. Stay. This time. I mean it...

Okay, I was guilty of this once, and had every intention of leaving, because I was really fed up with a lot of the crap. But after a day or two, and several PM's to me from people, I settled down and just decided to ignore the people that I had been letting get under my skin. And the discussion was deleted, so it's actually a moot point now...


But I'm serious. Just one more time and I'm leaving...for good. Really.whistle

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6. myLot reputation of 68/100. LoudnProud (6249)   4 years ago

I think its people seeking attention so others ,their friends post about it.
Saying how great & cool said persons are,how sad everyone is about it.Its a whole lot of scamming piffle..If said persons want to leave then let em.Like you say there are 1000s of members in here,one down will make no difference.Oh & its always the same ones doing it over & over again..boo hoo ..but its up to them i guess,i dont agree with it,but i cant do anything about it,other than say what i think before they leave..Here we go again..
So its simple really..if yer going GO..if not STAY...we will see you in 2-3 day LOL
True that MSV..

Ps i am leaving on a jet plane.

weeeeeeeeeeee lol


soldierswife68 (99)   ranked 3,599 out of 27,468 in mylot.com  4 years ago

I agree. You know the old saying "MISERY LOVES COMPANY". Sometimes people just love to complain and gripe about things that others may never notice. I guess they think if they spill their negative feelings out to enough people, they just might be able to rock the boat a bit and take a few with them (IF they do really decide to go for good :) What they don't realize is for every ONE who "takes their toys to another playground", they are quickly replaced with many more who appreciate the advice and help they get from MyLot. I am not disgruntled at all, but if I were to get upset and choose to leave, I think I'd just do it quietly. It's not that big of a deal, really!


myLot reputation of 68/100. LoudnProud (6249)  4 years ago

Oh dont get me wrong i have done it too,moaned & groaned about this that n the next thing,said i was going to leave & one certain scotsman wrote a discussion about it,but that was a long time ago..now if i was going to leave i would just go..oh i might contact some people but i wouldnt want it made as a discussion incase i changed my mind..ya know..the majority of people who say they are leaving..come back..i know lol

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7. myLot reputation of 56/100. Riptide (1453)   ranked 8,412 out of 27,468 in mylot.com   4 years ago

This is also one of my biggest pet peeves. It's actually a very childish thing to do I think. Like stomping your feet when you can't get your way. "I'm running away cause everybody is being mean to me waaaaaaaaa" LOL.

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8. myLot reputation of 92/100. rocketj1 (2435)   ranked 1,506 out of 27,468 in mylot.com   4 years ago

This actually sounds like someone I worked with who EVERY day said "I should just leave this place!" Last I knew, (and I worked there 10 years ago) she's still there! I also agree that it's an attention thing. Like someone saying "Oh, my hair looks just awful today!" when they really want you to tell them how great they look. Grow up.

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9. myLot reputation of 98/100. richiem (1515)   ranked 73 out of 27,468 in mylot.com   4 years ago

I think I have seen it but I don't really pay attention. I don't care how others make money here and I don't care if others do cheat.

But I would care if a member would tell me how to earn more money in a way which I can do it.

If I don't like a discussion, I just don't respond to it and never bother responding to it just to say I don't like the discussion.

Have a nice day!happy

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10. myLot reputation of 42/100. redyellowblackdog (4040)   4 years ago

I have responded to these a few times. When I do, it is because I'd rather the person stay, but really, if someone really intends to go, they just do.

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