PROFOUND or PROFANE !

Howdy, Netsbridge! I did ask a question in that thread. About 248 or so. What did I ask? Same as in the next paragraph. I've already had a comment deleted from that thread. I commented in the first response to crash that he was promoting people to be passive aggressive and did he know why this was a bad thing? Saw your question there. Keep up the good work.

Redyellowblackdog! Yes, my first comment on the very first response by Raijin was also deleted! However, I reposted the same commment as soon as I discovered my missing commment! But, I now see that that discussion by Crash has completetly disappeared! OMG! Anyway, below are my response (response#261)and comments that Mylot could not stand. Well, I have learned to keep record of some discussions of interest: What would you like to know about myLot? by Crash, Mylot Administrator ---Raijin (Response #1): Thank you crash for being here, mylot does seem to make good value of their members here!;) I would like to ask about the accuracy of our stars and reputations here, since there are members who thinks that the system was broken. Would just like to know more about it, any explanation/clarification would be of good help.. Thanks, good day to you!;) Crash: The myLot Reputation System is extremely accurate and reliable. In fact, we have only needed to make minor tweaks since it was launched over a year ago. I know it can be frustrating to myLot users when their star-ratings go down. If your star rating goes down, then your first reaction might be, well how did that happen? The system must be broken! You, the myLot users, control the ratings of the other users. Your reputation is a measure of how you're perceived by the community as a whole. The algorithm is smart, and it includes many factors to ensure the system is reliable and fair. Oneandonemakesix: Crash, I hate to say I disagree, I think the star rating system would be a lot more accurate if you would allow people who do not respond to a post allow to rate a negative without a valid reason, just disagreeing is NOT a valid reason to mark someone a negative. Thus a lot of people suffer from people who follow a person and their discussions around and mark them all negative just because they didn't like or agree with one post, I don't see that this makes the star rating system accurate. Cloud_kicker_32: im sorry crash but i agree with oneandonemakesix..there was once a huge disagreement with my friend and in return she and her mom and friends on mylot attacked me and gave me neg ratings..and it went from a 10 for a year straight to a 4..and there are many many people that if they dont disagree just give out neg marks..and thats not how it should be used..and its just not me..but many other users from posts i have seen..and i agree with six..that if u dont post under that thread no one should be able to rate anyone..thanks for listening..have a good one! Crash: I am confident in my responses to questions about the Discussion Rating System under this and other responses. The behind-the-scenes granular data supports my contentions. Disallowing non-participants from rating would be counter-productive. Then you would (or should) never seen any negative ratings. If there is a discussion, comment, or reponse that you feel contributes negatively to the myLot community, you should rate it negatively and NOT participate in that discussion. Bellaofchaos: I'm sorry crash but I have to agree with oneandonemakesix and cloud kicker..I feel that the rating system can be abused by members. I also feel to make it more accurate that mylot should only allow members who answered the discussion to rate that discussion otherwise it's not fair. Oneandonemakesix: Disallowing non-participants from rating would be counter-productive. Then you would (or should) never seen any negative ratings. Barehugs (Response #4): How much does mylot pay per response and per posting?

---Barehugs (Response #4): How much does mylot pay per response and per posting? Crash: This depends on a LOT of factors. Our proprietary algorithm places a derived value on every question, comment, and response. The higher the perceived value, the more we will pay. Put another way, we don't "pay per post". We reward our members based upon their contributions. Some contributions are worth more than others! Aussie2007: Would that mean that a post with a one line answer might not get paid at all? Netsbridge: "Perceived value" by whom? Mylot and its sponsors have agents that cruise discussions looking for anything that they allege is offensive because of difference in opinion and penalize the contributors by lowing their ratings and deducting earnings! "Lot of factors" indeed! When "reputation" is measured by the perception of those known to be very narrow-minded and misinformed, then fairness is out of the question. To base the reputation of any system on the whims of fascists is neither accuracy nor reliability! But as one Myloter already said, all these reflects on Mylot, not the contribuitor! And Aussies2007, not necessarily: Simply respond to discussions that do not address anything that matters and you will be okay, regardless of the length of your response! ---Netsbridge (Response#261?): Crash - "The myLot Reputation System is extremely accurate and reliable. In fact, we have only needed to make minor tweaks since it was launched over a year ago. ... You, the myLot users, control the ratings of the other users. Your reputation is a measure of how you're perceived by the community as a whole. The algorithm is smart, and it includes many factors to ensure the system is reliable and fair." Crash, the above is the most narrow-minded and fascist comment I have ever heard! As you, of course, must know, there are myloters who cruise discussions looking for topics or comments that they do not agree with and report discussions as being offensive. This forum has people with various religious and socioeconomic backgrounds from all around the world and, often, with different priorities in life. Now, anyone with the least commonsense knows that there are bound to be various viewpoints on about any issue, when more than one person is concerned. It does not take a rocket-scientist to figure that one will most likely be encountering the "one man's meat, another man's poison" scenarios here. When "reputation" is measured by the perception of those known to be very narrow-minded and misinformed, then fairness is out of the question. To base the reputation of any system on the whims of fascists is neither accuracy nor reliability! Adoniah: Well said Netsbridge!!! It sounds like you have been hurt by someone. Well, there are a lot of us who can empathize with you. Shalom Nestbrdige: No, no,no! Not hurt, Adoniah, simply puzzled by the ideas of our so-called "civilized" people in our "model democracy." Only a very few of my family members are capable of causing such a reaction from me. Anyway, nice to know that you are still around! Cheers!