What works best? MANY DISCUSSIONS or MANY RESPONSES?

@andak2007 (3229)
Philippines
November 5, 2008 10:21pm CST
Well for two days now i have been starting many discussions fetching for responses from friends here in mylot but sadly they have returned minimal results..no interests to many of mylot friends and yes my earning is not that huge...so guys what works best? start many discussions or 1 discussion with many responses?
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
I'm not sure if this is true but from how I understood in what I read from another discussion, you should have a quality discussion that has lots of responses and has a good ranking. So be sure to rate all of your respondents positively and be sure to add everyone as your friends who responds to your discussions. Because you will notice that every time somebody responds to your discussion your discussion will gain exposure in the home tab. Make sure that your responses to discussions is a quality post because users will rate it as well.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
yeah some people can be too judgmental in a way that it can be offensive.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
well to be honest i once rated someone a negative..mind you that was only once because i never like what he said about something..and it is our choice...and aside from that..i have been very kind to all those mylotters who have responded my discussions and i am giving them comments to show my appreciation that i read all their responses...and what is funny is..those who are responding to my topics are the ones who are giving me friends requests.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
Well it's alright if you want to rate them negatively. I do that sometimes when the person's response offends me and I mean absolutely offends me. Somebody who is attacking me already.
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@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
6 Nov 08
Well, personally, a lot of us have learned over time, that you can earn the most in here from posting back to a lot of discussions. What I have found for me that will help me to earn the most, is post back to like at least 30 New discussions if I can with quality responses. Then also try and start at least 2-3 New discussions and I will usually earn somewhere around $1 for that day in earnings as well. What I mean by quality responses, are posting at least 4 lines back to each discussion you respond back too if you can with thoughts responding back to that discussion trying not to copy yourself or others there as well. Hope this gives you some thoughts and ideas on this as well. Wishing you the Best.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
words coming from a pro like you is a welcome suggestion and i really am glad to learn those...in the end quality really wins over quantity...just like in any other things in life..have a good day!
@mayka123 (17083)
• India
6 Nov 08
You should start discussions and wait for responses. In the mean time check others discussions and keep posting responses. Finally you are paid for both. To increase your own earnings you should keep posting as many responses as possible.
@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
when i can afford to stay longer in a day here in mylot but sadly my time is very limited and i have to fight for my chance in the use of this computer..funny right when i own this computer..hehe.and i am the one who will pay the internet bill.
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@mayka123 (17083)
• India
6 Nov 08
So who has confiscated your computer?
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
who else but hubby.hmmmn.im getting ma*!
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@mimico (3617)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
It would have to depend on the quality of your discussions I guess. I'd love to post many discussions myself, but I rarely can come up with something interesting to talk about, so most of the time I just respond to discussions. My earnings are like 20 cents to 30 cents per day though. And the only times when I earn 50 cents is when I post a discussion and respond to many of those who've responded to me and when I've added or invited new friends. Earning on mylot is strange, don't try to figure it out anymore. Just keep posting! :)
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
hehe nice suggestion there friend...me?my earnings really depends on my activity here sometimes i earn nothing...sometimes i earn almost a dollar...nothing more than a dollar but high earnings will be nice motivation to me...cheers!
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@JOIEMARVIC (2334)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
I guess you should do both.post discussions and make responses.If you wont come up with a discussion,try doing responses, and if you dont find anything interesting to respond on,make a discusiion.i do it that way.but try to participate more in discusiions.because users here in mylot tend to respond to the discussions you made whenever you respond to a discusiion,they made.they are actually helping each other here in mylot.just keep on posting and posting and you will get the hang of it.you will gonna be suprised your already earning big while enjoying!
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
heck i am getting the hang of it..hehe
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• United States
6 Nov 08
As a newbie to the site, I'm not sure how the money thing works so I just look around at the discussions, pick the ones I want to respond to, do it and move on. If I have heard something or seen something interesting that day, or if there is a question I want to ask then I start a discussion. I have had some response but I think most mylotters tend to shy away from any discussions started by someone with less than 100 comments or so. So basically I just post and wait to see what happens with the money. No planned agenda or anything.
@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
really? less than a 100? so it is a good strategy to answer a topic with more than 100 responses?that is interesting to learn.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
7 Nov 08
oh now i can understand what you said...you are talking about the numbers under the name right?then that is downright judgmental don't you think?and the numbers can go up very quickly if that member is being very active....but in my side i find newbies discussions interesting and fresh.
• United States
6 Nov 08
I don't know that the under 100 club has anything to do with money. I've just read some comments in other posts I've been to where some of the people who have been on mylot for a while tend to shy away from discussions posted by someone with very posts. Why? Because they seem to think that the dicussion is not going to be interesting or that someone is just posting a discussion about anything so that they can make money. Not everyone is like that. I've had a lot of people with over 1,000's of posts answer mine and I'm grateful for that, but there are others that won't.
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@katkat (2378)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
I think many discussions could help you reach payout quickly. I have read before that if someone respond to one of your discussion you will get paid. For me I try to do both. I post and comment as many as I can. It may be tiring to post response sometimes that I just post some discussions to save me energy. Hope this helps you. Happy Mylotting.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
for me posting responses can be mentally tiring and draining...but when i am really inspired i can give as high as 30 responses in a day and that is the highest..si i guess i am a topic starter.
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
6 Nov 08
My choice will be 'many responses'. It is not easy to start a new discussion, first of all you have to find out ideas and it should be an interesting one. Getting responses depends upon the other member's interest. By responding to others will give a chance to deal with different issues. Ideas will be there we only need to give our opinion. Another thing, quality is also important. You are senior than me in mylot so I think you know better ideas.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
maybe but fresh opinions are very much welcome..im just trying to devise ways and find out which works best...but today is rather exceptional..im rather a topic starter more than a responder..i have made like almost 10 topics today..i do not really care if they receive many responses i am just extra energetic and inspired to start all of them.
@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
i am not smart myself ..what i need is an inspiration...but at times i am also BLANK as a wall...nadah!
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
6 Nov 08
Oh it is good but I am not smart so I am lacking ideas that is why prefer to respond others (lol) thanks for the comment.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
I don't always post new topics and if I do I just limit it to just one discussion so I can answer back to all respondendts with long comments to make them feel I really appreciate and read all their responses. I love reading the responses indeed and making good comments back. Then, most of my time is devoted into participating in my friends and other user's interesting topic. Yesterday I had only one discussion and the response is not huge so huge but I got more than a dollar earning. One thing I learned here is that posting so many topics do not earn for you that much especially if there is no assurance that the topic will appeal to many. So one should not limit herself into posting and posting any idea without even thinking how it could interest many or if the topic is worth being responded to. It's always better to also actively participate in the discussion of others especially of your supportive friends because they are the ones who are deserving. Give and take, take and give and make sure what you are giving are quality ones. That is the key!
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
ah ok i can see the sense of it...hahaha..so what i just did is useless...just an addition to so many unresolved topics..hehe.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
7 Nov 08
Hi ya andak2007 It seems to work better for me when I start a discussion and get lots of responses. I am so behind at the moment that I am trying to respond to my friends discussions and have not been able to start some really good discussions of my own. The last two I started didn't get much response but it was things I was thinking about at the time which I thought othere could really relate to but I guess not a lot of people could!
@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
7 Nov 08
i also like to work on a discussion with many responses..it makes me inspired and i really like giving out comments to friends like what i am doing to you now...yeah i also noticed you were absent for a while there..i kinda missed you you know!im glad you are back.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
oh that explains it.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
7 Nov 08
The kids had a week off school and so I took them away for a few days. I did get online at my mums but only answered about 10 discussions. When I got back home I really didn't feel like doing anything in myLot and had a few days off from it. Then Wednesday we had Guy Fawkes night and I didn't managed to get online all day!
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@oderog (731)
• Kenya
6 Nov 08
I beleive both does earn well, but one thing I have realized is that when responding for a discussion jusk make sure that you know that particular discussion and you are obejective in your response as possible, but if you just post a response if even if it is 4 lines or more you will earn nothing, when starting a discussion just makes sure that is a discussion that will create response and an objective discussion this too will earn you good cents. Hope this helps.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
i am learning a lot here....i appreciate it..but then just the same my responses are less than 4 lines mostly because i am a person of very few words..hehe..but thanks anyway i am learning much from this.
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• Australia
6 Nov 08
For me I'm not really the starting discussion type, I've probably only started 10 in my whole time in mylot, but who knows, maybe I will start making discussions again. I find it easier and more fun reply to people's topics. :)
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
yeah you are right there..it is more fun to reply to other people's topics...but if you are like me who just needs an emotional outlet..and mind you mylot is just the perfect place for me because i am really satisfied with the results i am getting...like when i wanna share a thought, a problem, if i wanna ask something...my friends are always there to respond..so aside from the money aspect....mylot is really helping me in a big way in emotional aspect.
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@ajit25 (1008)
• India
6 Nov 08
Its depend on my mood when there is nothing substantial to say or there is nothing in my mind i go for responding discussions. When there is any topic strikes my mind or i have something to say then i start a new discussion. Starting new discussion or responding to discussion should be of good quality that express your voice or clarifies views with few sentence i think can fetch some decent cents
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
quality quality quality but sometimes i like to see my numbers under my name get higher.
@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
yeah all of that rolled into one..but i also like making money while doing it...that is much more fun right?
@ajit25 (1008)
• India
6 Nov 08
If you like to increase number thats mean you are not here only for making money rather having fun, making friends, sharing ideas and finding solve to your problems Am i right
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• United States
6 Nov 08
I'm new here, so actually I just look for what catches my eye. May it be a debate about something, or someone looking for an honest response. Now you have me curious about your converts, and have to go look for them...lol.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
okies feel free to look them up..i hope it will catch your interest.
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@balasri (26537)
• India
7 Nov 08
Whatever you do the quality and quantity counts a lot here.As Mylot itself says the more descriptive you are the more chances of earning.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
7 Nov 08
sometimes its difficult to be descriptive when my english is poor as a rat.hehehe.
@ellie26 (4139)
• Malaysia
7 Nov 08
I think you should start with one discussion everyday and respond to as many as you can.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
7 Nov 08
right about now i think the opposite...i start as many as i can and hope many will come for rescue and pay my discussions a visit..then it is much appreciated...have a good day.
@neildc (17238)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
13 Nov 08
Well I guess both things are needed to earn a lot on here. If we start few discussions and earn more responses, of course you will earn a lot. But getting more responses will depend on how interesting your discussions to other members. If you will start more discussions that will pull few responses, you will still earn more if all of the discussions will be responded. The best thing to put in mind is to create, start a discussion that everyone in this community will be interested. Starting one that interest each and everyone, is one of the hardest part of mylotting.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
18 Nov 08
yes that is very true...it is very frustrating to learn that a discussion that you thought will reap many discussion earns no attention...and those discussions that you thought just personal interest gains more attention...what a confusing dilemma?
@corngrass (727)
• Malaysia
9 Nov 08
I would choose 1 discussion with many responses because i never have one. I really hope one day one of my discussion can make me eligible to be name at the today's top. Had you ever been there? well, not me.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
9 Nov 08
yeah i have been there once or twice i guess and it is rather confusing how mylot judges the top discussion of the day because i can see some of the discussion that are on the top have only like 5 or 10 responses with them so i do not know how they judge it...and when i learned that my 1 discussion was on the top i was very happy and elated for the first time i have like 100++ responses under it but now it has seldom happened...i wonder why?
• Philippines
10 Nov 08
hi! i think one discussion with many responses will work best. and try to respond to lot of discussions also. take care
@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
well just an update about my experiment...i have started many discussions and fairly they have many responses but you know what?im earning less from them...so i will go with 1 discussion that has many responses.
@agrant10 (1476)
• United States
6 Nov 08
for me I would have to say responding to discussions. Sometime it can be difficult especially if you can not find anything that interest you. Then what I normally do is try to start something that I think alot of people might be interest in.
@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
7 Nov 08
well for me when i start a discussion i think of a clear and concise title that will be easy for people to relate and responde..in a way that even just reading the title they will want to respond without even reading the whole post....its a good idea right?
@agrant10 (1476)
• United States
7 Nov 08
yes it is.