EARN on myLot - it's HERE!

What's the opposite of 'not' Alice?

I hope we will see no more complaints here as they are wasting everyone's time.
The time of the user who posts, the time of those who respond, the time of the myLot staff who have to delete and the time of those who take some of the misleading advice given

oops! I meant 'note'

Just noticed something else Alice....
I posted some sense that could make some cents - now THAT would have been a great title (I shall IM you first next time )

LOL glad I can inspire

The opposite of 'not' is 'ton' ... a very weighty response! I suppose an 'e-ton' is the same but where no bytes are harmed in the process.

Inspire is the opposite of expire, of course. Depends how long you can hold your breath, I suppose

sheesh! men!

<<< expires deeply siggghhhhh*

way too clever...

Alice!

If you had kept up-to-date with my genius discussion, you would know what the opposite of 'not' was without being told.

Just remember, the opposite of spoon is spoon, because it is a prime opposite.

Lol i Agree but my bad i already made 2 posts asking questions about it . But i guess i will learn my lessons

Prime opposite just Genius

sorry scoop, i'm confuzzled

i have asked that queston too, i think everyone would be rich, if it really worked. If you know a site that really paid you, please tell me,

MysD .. i believe this one is for you lol

@ mendsaihan if you read carefully
all of what is being said here
you need go no further
because you will realise
that you are already ON THE SITE THAT PAYS

Msydianait!

You appear to have started to write in poetry format. Is this a new trend you are setting?

It was always drummed into me that it pays to decide Nationwide. Do you think that still holds true?

poetic licence here again LOL
LOL@ it pays to decide nationwide MysD be not know that ad scoop

I hadn't got a clue what he was talking about Alice - now a bell has rung! (or should I say 'tolled' )

Definately tolled trolled and told

PLEASE read again what I say
If you are posting a discussion which is going to be deleted because it is a violation then you are losing.
If you ask the same question in a PM you are earning. You earn information, you do not waste time and you earn respect from others for not making them waste their time and see their efforts deleted.

If you are not wasting your time but gaining from it them you are earning

Does that make sense?

I did read what you said, very carefully, more than once.

It still sounds like you are telling people they will earn MONEY by sending PMs. That is NOT TRUE, and you are misleading people with that statement.

Can you see the word 'money' in that phrase.

It is logical that if you do not lose it you are earning it, maybe not directly but I did not say that you are paid to send them at all.

Oh give me a break. Do you really think that people that don't know what they're doing here are going to understand that? You said the word EARN. To most people out there, that means MONEY.

When you are on a site to make money, not losing money is most definitely NOT the same as earning.

When you buy something on sale at the store, you are saving money. Does the store advertise that you will earn money by shopping there?

Have you SEEN all the discussions about losing both posts and earnings?
Have YOU ever lost because you inform the new users?

With only a wee bit of logic it is so blatantly clear what the message is here for those who want to read it - and I am CERTAIN many will.

There are many helping the new users get on the right road here on myLot as we need fresh air not pages and pages of complaints. That is the message Ldyjarhead and nowhere does my post say that a PM pays for sending it

When I read your post I thought.. wtf is she talking about lol.. but after re-reading I then understood what you meant. Clear enough to me.

Actually, I was searching around myself, to find that one. I guess I didn't pay close enough attention. Its just that because it was highlighted, I thought "gee, I must have missed THAT memo" and off I went to see for myself.

Now I really need the smiley - the one with the red cheeks?!

Jarhead, I understand what Diana means. Sure, MyLot doesn't reward us for PMs BUT that is the proper way to communicate about referrals &c, so the earning potential is there, rather than in posting discussions which will get deleted.

Just putting my 2 cents in, at first when I read it, it did seem like you're talking about earning money by pm, but after I finished reading, it was just saying that you will not earn by posting stuff that will get deleted, so it's better to ask someone by pm.

More or less, exactly, Pinky. The point is that there are many ways in which one can use MyLot to advertise - and therefore earn. They DON'T include posting blatant requests to join this or that program as your referral: you do have to be a little more subtle!

I think the part that can be translated either/ or is when Mysdianait said "your discussion will be deleted and no-one will earn anything!." Those who understand the english language proficiently understand that by "earning" she means earning either knowledge so you don't get discussions deleted, or earning by money. I can see where everyone's coming from here and we all have some good points. One thing we've got to remember though is that wording things where people who are still learning English can understand what's being said is the best way to go.

No reason for any of us to get steamed over this, and bringing the wording up, and then explaining it as Mysdianait did, will hopefully help others who didn't get at first, understand, and that goes for english and non english speakers alike!

In bold I put 1 'EARN' and 2 'PAYS'.

'Earn' is one thing and 'pays' is something else.

I have long understood why some of the users moan about not earning online. Without a knowledge of English they will not get far and if they have no patience there is no point in starting in the first place.
If some think 'earning' is the same as 'getting paid'...

I know that a lot of the scammers use that weakness in their favour.
THAT is the last thing I intend doing ever! I want to see everyone having fun and no longer complaining that they are not earning like the others

you have to remember though that some people on here may use a dictionary to help them understand some things.

In regards to this discussion EARNING- Is the feeling you get, a reward from, gaining knowledge of how to get PAID online.

PAID - Is the monetary reward given by those who have been taught from EARNING.

Does that help?

ok to butt in... when i read it i thought i can earn money by PMs...

but anyway... i understand it now from the responses here...

you know, some people here have different way of looking at a message because we are of different language.

The language problem is a huge difficulty I agree BUT how many read what they want to see when talking about 'earning'.
Every day in the money interests someone says they earnt $XX and someone then comes along asking for payment proof - and then calls the user a scammer for saying he got paid when he never said that in the first place

too high building.is it good on the top?yes,mylot never tell us clearly how to earn money,we just try to find it is secret day by day.good luck to all.

I really hate a PM links, i remember this guy just yesterday i add as my friend.. but then today send me promotion link. i have enough already..
I make discussions like this too because i upset. LOL

Way to go mysdianait!
oxox'dian from bali island to all of you here

I wish MyLot gave out a few cents to people whose profiles get checked out. Kisses from Bali made me feel so envious I just had to read more! I'm dubious as to whether this discussion will hit where it's needed most, though.

The scammers and referralists (yeah, I've had 2 of those PMs too) won't bother searching for a thread like this, any more than they will read the FAQs. Neither does MyLot have time to delete all the repeated posts about making money on MyLot.

Much simpler would be a big ban on any interest headings mentioning the word 'money' - after all, MyLot are pretty final about how this ISN'T just a money making site, but a place to earn a few dollars WHILST having fun chatting.

Where's the fun in reading 'I made xxxx today u can 2'?

Before people scream 'Shame shame' at me, I suggest they check out some of the profiles of the NeoBux and Cashcrate crowd. They have their own blogs and forums - go there for advice on how to make money by ptc-ing, is my advice.

They shouldn't have the make money or make extra money categories if they don't want people discussing these subjects. What else could be discussed in these categories.

Hi there diansinta

Jazzsue & Mike - there was a time when there were some GREAT discussions in those interests. Sadly it is now out of control

Indeed Beertjie and they lose so much.
They lose their time, their discussion and their earnings and maybe even friends who, because they lose when they respond, might not respond to them again.

As you say 'hopefully' and we never lose hope do we?

No liucheng you will NOT quit! Only losers quit and on myLot there is nothing to lose if you do things properly
Pick up the pieces and understand why and where you lost your posts and don't repeat those mistakes. There are many users willing to help so there is no way you can go wrong if you want to learn and earn friends and cash while having fun here.

You know how to add a friend right?

dont quit... why would you? that's only one loss for you, i cant even remember how many i have lost, i wasnt paying attention to my number...

myLot is a good site to be in. dont worry you will earn here, just be active and always post quality responses, give thought to what you are typing so it will become long.

and most of all dont stress yourself on your daily earnings, have fun here, relax and enjoy the discussions when you come back tomorrow you will see that you're earnings are doing well...

I fear we lost

It's all a matter of trying to earn through a back and fourth discussion instead of a number count.

Once users, especially those that churn out one-liners realise that then everyone will be doing better!

But will they read?

Some will..... because you put earn in the title.

But hearing and listening are two different things.... as every parent learns. LOL

Yup hearing and listening...
and reading and seeing and taking in what you read...

Lol Raz!

I forgot to mention that we can earn by accepting some of the many friend requests. I know I did that one right!

See there is so much that I need to learn. I am so thankful you are willing to teach me or knock the information into my head when need be

haha Raz.. she uses bricks!

I know... I have the goose egg and headache to prove it

Toy bricks don't leave bruises and I only have toys here

But your fist does

*mykl hides brick behind back*

Is someone throwing stuff around again?

*throws brick at a fly, hits Raz instead*

I guess I oughtta just go buy a flyswatter...

Sorry 'bout that Raz...

Dang it myk that hurts... It just isn't enough for you that I have a bum foot now you have to make me head throb too..... I think I might see why your obsessed friend calls you mean

I gots a flyswatter now!!!

Oh look...there's one!!

Hold still Raz...

*smacks Raz upside head with steel spatula*

Ooooo...that's gonna leave a mark...

*smacks myk inthe face with a frying pan*

... boys will be boys but...

girls?

Whattttttt?*straightens halo to rest just so on horns* he hit me first and twice

That's why I didn't think you would hit back - he's BIG!

He may be big but I'm a feisty NY bytch and I know how to get my point across that I will only put up with so much

Alexandra if all the users used mylot like you then we would see no more of those discussions ever!
I'm sure you are really happy with how myLot is working out for you!

Oh, but i owe a lot from you! You were not aware of it but i am your silent student! I read your posts even when i don't respond to the discussions you were in. I am quite a fan of yours, really, because you know everything about myLot and you always have an answer for somebody's question! Thanks, very much!

Oh then it's all worth it!

I learnt from those before me alexandra and am so happy to share especially when it comes across when reading you that it is worth it.

Keep it up and then it will be your turn to help pass it on too

Could we also be friends? I wanted to join those light and funny exchange of short words you always have with your long time friends but i felt it would be wise to build up my profile first and show how much i love this site as you do before i could be worthy enough to join your circle. And by doing that earning comes in again because then i'll have those who will accept me as my friends, too.

No sooner said than don Alexandra!
Does it appear as a circle? Oh no! Nothing of the kind! Some of those you see all over the place with our (sometimes) nonsense chats are older friends and some are very recent. Just barge in wherever and go for it - there are so many fun loving happy go lucky folks on here and none of them 'bite' Where I can I will introduce you but I know it is not necessary as it is not a circle - more a bunch of... not up to me to define it!

Oh, gee, you are really great! Okay i retract my word, it is not a circle (wrong choice of word!) this is one big open fun club and everybody is welcome! I'll butt in one of those sometimes silly but stress-relieving talks (guidelines do not accept them as discussions, right?). They may get deleted in time but it's no big deal when i have my share of fun. Need to take a leave from my oh so serious posts sometimes! Hello folks, i'm in!

Discussions within the main dicussions (commenting on the responses) are actively encouraged and that is where the best information, the most fun can be had and also where you get to know users better and friendships blossom!
Welcome to the rest of the fun!

I think that is how I met mysd. I just butted into a discussion she or someone had going that looked like fun. Made several friends that day.

Isn't she great? While this discussion was going on she still finds the time to accommodate me and answer me on PM! And not just once or twice! The lady really IS an asset here! I know there are many of you here who are just like mysD. I hope you could be my friend, too?

I hope Savak sees this

I suggest you send the add

Hello! I sent him a friend request just now. Hope he'll accept.

psssstttttt... it's a 'her'

Uh-oh...i still haven't read her discussions that's why i didn't know...i was having so much fun here i wish i could think of an interesting discussion to start but i am enjoying just responding! I was even so excited jumping from one discussion to another and well, you know what happens when i do that!Anyway "she" just accepted so i have another new friend and my myLot world just keeps getting bigger and bigger! Oh i love this!

GREAT!
I can so see and feel from your words that you are having fun and that brings a huge smile to me too! It's such fun when we ALL have fun!
Savak will keep you busy too!

I absolutely entirely agree with you Owl that rules and Guidelines ARE two different things The problem with the Guidelines here is that so many users 'twist' them. Maybe it would be best if they were set out as rules? Thay are so vague that only those with a good knowledge of English and a good use of logic are able to interpret them.

The point I try to make is that I am so saddened by the number of users who post and/or respond on those discussions which are violations the second they are posted. It is so obvious that new users and some of the older ones are not aware of the rules. If only users would put their thinking caps on BEFORE they hit 'submit'.... that is what I hope this will get over

I appericate all the feedback on this discussion, I am not a new mylotter but it seems that I need to take a look at everything I do because I have lost posts and that is for sure not what I want. Thanks everyone for your feedback and happy mylotting as well.

"The problem with the Guidelines here is that so many users 'twist' them. "

That is because so many see them as 'rules' and open to 'interpretation' - in their favour. The negative ones, especially, are just examples and need to be seen in that context.

I have on a couple of occassions knowingly responded to a discussion which violates the rules only to point them in the right direction. Even if it means losing a few cents.

Several of us do that, Alice. Mostly it is done in the spirit of information, occasionally my exasperation shows (especially if the person has a user rating of 200 or more).

Responses vary from "Please forgive me, I won't do it again!" (What, I think, is there to forgive?) to the kind of response I posted above.

If it's obviously ignorance, I will post a short notice (as well as reporting the discussion); if it's blatant ignore-ance, I may not post anything - just report (and research their profile). I usually won't report more than three posts and my last report says something like "ALL posts seem to be like this!"

If you get exasperated just put ... sigh* they'll get the meaning LOL

There are some very good emoticons for*sigh* and*shrugs* on Yahoo and MSN Messenger ... shame that we can't use them here!

yep.. more emoticons, that's what we need.

@ momtrying2makeit - I have seen your posts saying that you had lost discussions. If we learn by our mistakes then all is well.
If you have doubts send a PM to a friend - you know where to find me

...flowers and hugs would be a nice addition too

*adds random flowers and hugs*

... any flowers
(even with the thorns cos it's the thought that counts) and hugs

Hi sulynsi!

I know exactly how you feel about being a new user and wanting toinvite those with a huge number by their name. I was EXACTLT the same and in some cases I still am. I am pretty sure that I know who you are referring to and all I can say is - go for it! You were one of the few who got a great comment back from that user You can even say I told you too if it helps any

As for searching for previous topics. You can use the searchbar at the topon the right. Insert a word relative to the topic concerned and then highlight 'discussions'. That should bring up anything if the topic has been discussed in the past. You can also use Google and insert 'MyLot + some words from your topic' and that will work too, sometimes better.

I can't help much with getting you the grins - that's up to you

I know how you feel, too, sulynsi. There is no harm in inviting, though. When I get an invite, I always look at the person's profile to see what activity they have. If they look as though they are saying interesting things (and not just here for a game or to advertise), I will generally accept. If their profile shows nothing much yet, I sometimes refuse but only because I don't yet know enough about that person. I am always very happy to consider someone as a friend if they have already given evidence of the kind of person they are and, if they haven't ... well, there's always another day!

hiya sulynsi

I am sure with what you have written in this post that you will be an asset to the Lot. I was sening and receiving invites from day one and glad to have found a very friendly lot of people indeed. Don't be put off requesting friendships there are probably many who will accept you. Alice

Okay, I need to clarify this point.

Is this saying that I can't start a topic that's been covered in some fashion on myLot? That's gonna make the pickin's really thin!

Even if a topic has been discussed at some point, what about a personal angle, what about others who have only joined recently who never had the opportunity to join in the discussion? Or old timers who weren't paying attention the first time around?

I think that if it's a good discussion, sulynsi, and hasn't been posted recently (especially if you can put a new spin on it), then there's no harm done. It's really the totally repetitive things like 'What is your favourite ice cream?', 'How much did you make in MyLot already?' &c &c that really shouldn't be here in the first place.

If you did a search and found that a similar disussion was posted two years ago, it might be time to present it again ... perhaps with your own take on it.

Tried Google too?
Insert*mylot + a word/some word of the topic)*

I thought I posted another comment but it is not here

If you post a topic which was already discussed previously the the earlier discussions would appear in the "similar discussions" to the right. The more recent would then be removed as a repeated topic. Often it is enough to revive an older topic.
I'm sure there are many topics still waiting to be brought up by those with a vivid imagination

ah, but you have to POST to get that list of items that are already up. And then you could get deleted for it?! Is there a way of forestalling that by actually being able to do your research before making the mistake?

Read a bit further up here
or the PM I just sent

Thanks for the pointers, mys.

Not to beat a dead horse, but I looked up a topic I had been involved with last week. It was started within the week. It was very popular and had 34 responses. Good for myLot, I guess.

However, when I keyed the title of the topic, the EXACT same topic came up. It had been posted 3 months earlier. Quite a few of the same commenters were involved. One even made a very similar comment. 41 responses.

Both posters, based on the number by their names, are experienced myLotters.

Now, why was the second discussion not deleted? Because it was three months since the last time it came up? Or because it was so successful, both times? Did it have something to do with WHO wrote them? Did the number of previous postings by the proponents give the discussion immunity from deletion?

Not trying to be controversial here, but I think this situation clearly illustrates the point I've been trying to make.

I DO see your point and it is the same query in the money interests.
The ONLY reason I can think of is that there is just too much garbage to be removed and it will all go eventually (whenever that is ). We give them too much work probably - both those who produce it and those who report it.

I sent a friend request amd it's being ignored...

Oh, don't worry, you weren't being ignored.

I just wanted to be sure you had plenty of time to reconsider, if you wanted it. wink

(Now, here is where an emoticon would come in very handy. As would eyes, voice intonation etc. )

GREAT!

My computer illiteracy gives me some difficulty on how give you a thumbs up for this discussion. LOL

Hi Doris!

That is half the point I was hoping to make (to others not intended to 'you') with this. If there issomething not clear then aska friend - after all that's what they are for no?

To get the smilies: when you are composing the post you will see 'myLot code' to the left of the box. Click it and all will be revealed

Hi dorisday! Use the mylot code located at the left side where you type your responses or posts.

A good way of doing a 'thumbs up' is to click the '+' sign against the discussion and any responses you think are good ... otherwise, to put a into a post, do as the others have suggested!

Now I got it! Thanks for sharing it with me. I can give you now my thumbs up.

Wow! Another happy customer! Join the club!