It is not my intent to offend anyone........

This is not by any means meant to offend either, I hear you and can appreciate what you are saying, or trying to say, but in all honesty, I am not really caring which discussions are started that are profitable or discussing personal lives minute to minute, or not. If someone needs to discuss, share, vent, whatever, I am so glad that that we have this board to do it on. And everyone has the option of responding or not. Just because a particular topic does not happen to appeal to me, it may to plenty of others. So I say to each their own. Who is to really say what topics 'would encompass everyone and their thoughts and beliefs'? I am not really sure, if there are in fact such topics, however yes some topics are more popular than others, and that is just the way it is.

Nobody really knows how mylot pays so it is really hard to tell which pays more. I know the other day i had two topics with a bunch of posts and got a quarter for the day. Maybe it is better to do it that way. I believe if nobody responds you dont even get credit but who knows.

I like to respond to some of the personal posts especially if its something I've dealt with or if its someone who needs prayer. I have started a few discussions that dealt with personal issues I was going through at the time and needed advice or thoughts on.

i dont know, i dont see all too much of that, but i do agree that if its nothing to discuss, maybe it could be pulled to blogs. but i aslo agree that people should be allowed to post whatever they like. hard to tell, really.

i believe the same as you. we should be able to post whatever we like. personally, i don't post many discussions as i don't really know what to talk about. i only post them when i have some questions i need answered or i need help. these do not elicit many responses as many of my discussions have shown but i get the help that i need which is my main purpose. as for those who post personal things, i guess they want to share their feelings here. there's nothing wrong i guess, but like you said, it's kind of tough to write much there unless you want to share experiences. i too don't post much on those type unless it's something i can relate to. i have many friends who post new discussions from time to time but it doesn't mean that i post on all of them. i only post on those that i am interested in. as for which is profitable i seriously have no idea as i do not keep tabs on it. for me, i just feel that i want to be here to share experiences, help out others, get help from others and learn new things here. these are the things that i have gained from being here.

I agree with you, people that post about their personal life get loads of responses. I sometimes if I find it interesting like to say a few things in a response but I have never really written about my personal life... All the best!

yep i understand what you're sayin. I dont like it, but I must admit I've been guilty of it at least a couple of times probably. In my case i was just bored and have something on my mind I want to vent. I dont know anyone elses reasons but yeah good point. I often open those kinds of discussions and go "Well that was a waste of time to even read. I can't give any input."

I'm sure I'm not one of those after the profit, I'm mostly here for a good conversation!;) Most of the times, I post only what I know is more deserving to be discussed. Topics that provides good information, for fun, for self-awareness and sharing positive ideas. I personally don't go after such DRAMAS here, where I would end up telling almost what my life is all about, how miserable or joyful it was. For me, it's always best if we'd take such problems personally, solve it and face it at hand..

I find it hard to relate to someone who talks about getting a new kitten, or somethng they heard from someone on the spur of the moment, and the account of what went on that day, and then get to the real subject, the answer that can usually be said in "yes, I would," or 'No, I would not." I do not mind deep personal questions, but something that is superficial. Mind you I would like to have two or three posts that I would get many responses to rathr than six or more that get mostly zero responses. You do not get paid for the latter by the way.

It all depends and some people might post a mix of personal and impersonal discussions in here. SOmething personal might or not interest me enough to respond depending on various factors. If I have some experience with the issue being discussed, if I know the person posting - even if just trough here - and I care about what happens to that person, or just because it is something that at some personal level interests me. Different people might react to personal posts differently and, like you find that they have nothing to add. As for the responses that might be coming from those discussions it depends as well. Some might get plenty of responses, some might not, but the poster might not even be posting with the number of responses in mind. It might be just a way of letting out something that is in the person's mind, something that is upsetting the person, some that he/she needs to get off the chest or something he/she wants to share with friends in here. The profit equation varies much between members. Some are here strictly for the money - although for me if I was here just for the money I might as well be doing something else, get a part time job or something that could give me "real money " . SOme are here just for the social aspect and the opportunity to share, talk and learn. And some - like me - are here for a mix of both of those reasons. It is nice to make my money from here but as I said above if it was just the money I might as well get a proper job and get a real salary, so the other half of the reason why I am here is more for having a place where I can read things, share things, get different perspectives, different ways of thinking and doing things.

In my case... the most discussion that i made in a day is 3... and they range from asking and opinion, sharing a story, personal story... they don't get a lot of responses... but those few responses are like treasure because they are not one liners and all are well thought of... and i make it a point to comment to each of them... Mylot has become an outlet of emotional stress, rant, and angst to some members... and i think that is a good thing... because it makes me realize that i am not alone in this world with problems about family, finances, work, etc... i may not be able to responde to all of them... but reading each makes a lot of difference...

Maybe they get alleviated when they post their woes here than to keep it all just to themselves. More alleviated when they could here support or sympathy through the responses of those who post. Aside from interests that I start discussions with, I also post personal issues but, I make it a point to make it general. Not personal since I know that I'm not the first one to have experience something similar. If I could relate with the post, I'd share my own. If I can hardly put any comment to it, I won't.

I'm not sure which is more profitable but i do tend to agree with you. There does seem to be many posts on here that there really is not much to add to. I find that I have to shuffle through many posts to find anything to respond to.

Are you referring to the discussions that start with I have a problem, I'm moving, I just had my kitchen wall repainted and am planning to do my garage walls next, anyone have a color to suggest or basically stuff like that? If so, I see them all the time. I seriously have nothing against them because this is a great place to just put ones thoughts in writing and have other people give out their opinions about it, but sometimes I just never know what to say as well. Putting yourself in their position though, you have to also think that they might be lonely and just need to release their frustrations somewhere. This is a safe place where even though we often see each other on various posts, we don't really know each other. So, who better to vent out about your problems than to nice complete strangers? I think it means a lot to them every single response they get. It makes them feel better somehow knowing that there's someone out there who is willing to listen.

Well as you become so free with the mylot and friends you feel like sharing anything and everything here with an open heart without any inhibitions freely.People get great reliefs I get.Let them enjoy mylot the way they like.We have thousands of responses on various topics available readily at any moment here.

I ignore a lot of meaningless discussion that I have no clue what they are talking about as well as some that I feel are a little to much on the personal side. While others like this one make sense and put some reason in to respond.

Wow now I see you posting a much more serious discussion wow I am amazed LOL!!! Anyway I don't post a lot in fact you could count my postings in here. I am more inclined to answer discussion that catches my attention.

I think that you should write about whatever you were willing to talk to other people about.

i don't even think that many mylot members would come to my discussion and leave comment...at their most convenient time hope they will visit and live comment not forcing them to do so because of some works on your post. we are not only for money but the enjoyment we feel when we can share our ideas and feelings to others specially the one who need our words of wisdom. thanks for clarifying.