What's the Deal

@carolbee (16230)
United States
February 27, 2008 7:25am CST
My earnings changed three times this morning within an hour. Went down one cent, back to original earnings and then down one cent again. I am thinking one of my discussions was deleted, another member's discussion was deleted or my answer to a discussion stunk. What's your opinion?
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14 responses
@bobbyjoe143 (1287)
27 Feb 08
glad I am not going insane lol! i was thinking that i was going a bit loopy as a little while ago my earnings said $9.43, and for about 30 minutes it has been $9.44. not sure how mylot do the who how much you earn for what thing, i just kind of accept the money i get when the earnings are updated, but this is a first for me where they have changed it nowhere near the normal update time.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
27 Feb 08
I've had this happen in the past but only fluctuating one cent. Nope, you weren't going insane..lol Thanks for responding.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
27 Feb 08
Good morning. I have never seen that happen. I usually am not home in the morning unless it's my day off so I don't get a chance to watch what it does. Let me know if you figure it out!
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
27 Feb 08
When I first looked this morning my had only went up two cents...now it's up another 27 cents!
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@balasri (26537)
• India
27 Feb 08
It happens at times here.Last month I have seen the cents changing thrice in five minutes and i posted in a hurry that you are earning for each and every post.But not so.I don't understand the way of mylot.Well but I am seeing an improvement nowadays.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
27 Feb 08
The quality of the discussions and responses pay more. Thanks for responding.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
27 Feb 08
I don't know what's going on either. Mine went from 49 cents to 47, then up to 50 and it stayed until my 24 hour update when it went to 74. Usually it goes up or down one penny, but his morning has been really weird. Maybe someone's discussion was deleted, but then wouldn't it have been reinstated? Or maybe they over gave to a comment I made, adjusted for that, and then realized they under gave for another one. I don't know. But I was 2 cents too much and then 3 cents not enough. Someone must be reviewing things this morning. Getting close to the end of the month and they have to decide who to pay and who not to pay. Usually at least once a month, I see this, and often toward the end of the month. Take care
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
27 Feb 08
I've seen this happen at other times of the month also but it's always been a penny or two variation. Like your theory. Thanks for responding.
@honeylore23 (1081)
• United States
27 Feb 08
Hello Carolbee, I have also notice that, my earnings once fluctuate by two cents maybe because there is post of mine which is deleted, after that I get increase in earnings sometimes twice in a week, and that happen even if it is not yet time for updates, but not that much, only 1 or 2 cents. I think they are monitoring our discussions more closely than before, and they increase it if they found we are getting less than what we are supposed to receive so they increase it, or maybe it has something to do with our rankings.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
27 Feb 08
It could be the discussions are monitored closer because of the increase in earnings lately we've been receiving. Thanks for responding.
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• United States
27 Feb 08
I just notice when I go to earnings update. Usually the earnings update is late by one day, I don't know if it is only me who notice that. I mean for instance yesterday it is February 26 here, the last update that I would have is dated February 24, and so today I would expect the earnings update will be for February 25, but I notice they already have earning for February 26, so that explains why I got 24 cents added to my earnings today.
@sminut13 (1783)
• Singapore
27 Feb 08
ohh you posted this question a little earlier than me. i just posted a similar discussion since this happened to me for the first time and i wasn't too sure too. it could be as you said. recently i noticed my posts have been deleted but that was a few days ago and not just today. well i'll see what other mylotters will say to my topic if they do respond. thanks so much.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
27 Feb 08
Sorry I beat you out of the discussion. I sat here earlier and watched my earnings go down, up and back down. Was a little nuts. This has happened to me in the past so am assuming it has to do with a discussion that must have been deleted. May have been one where I responded. I don't start many discussions. Thanks for responding.
@sminut13 (1783)
• Singapore
27 Feb 08
i too don't start many discussions as well unless i need help on something. hehe thanks for replying back. it helps a lot to me too.
@Lovely_Lady (1523)
• United States
28 Feb 08
I guess sometimes our answers are not good enough and when someone's discussions gets deleted, you loose what you response of earning. I don't think this is fair but if this is how things are going to be, choose your discussions wisely.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
28 Feb 08
I have lost earnings before but it's always around 1 or 2 cents. I don't believe it's fair if someone starts a discussion that myLot feels is not within their guidelines and the discussion is removed. We still take our time to respond. Thanks for responding.
@gtargirl (5376)
• United States
29 Feb 08
Strange, Carolbee. But I will watch for that now. But it wouldn't be fair if our earnings went down after a discussion was deleted. We still had input and that's what we got paid for, right? Oh well, I'll keep my eyes open.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
29 Feb 08
I don't agree with myLot on that theory. If a discussion has been deleted the members who took the time to respond shouldn't have anything deducted from their earnings. It would be nice if myLot decided to do their earnings in real time and not change the earnings amount. Thanks for responding.
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
27 Feb 08
Mine did almost the exact same thing. I didn't catch it being at the original number, but it went up and then down to below where it had been before. Bleh. I assumed something had been deleted, but it's frustrating that the numbers just change randomly like that. It's more often than not in my favor, but this time it wasn't.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
27 Feb 08
I lost one cent this morning during myLot's adjustment period. I had a good day yesterday so I'm not complaining. Thanks for responding.
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
27 Feb 08
I shouldn't complain either, considering how much the pay has been going up around here lately! I was sure I wasn't going to make payout this month, and now I've made it, so I don't have a lot to complain about.
• Pakistan
27 Feb 08
You can never think or know why that happend becasue somethimes things happen strangly here in mylot but i think if that is something which should not happen to you then you must send email to mylot regarding this matter and see what they have to say for you.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
27 Feb 08
I see the earnings fluctuate every once in awhile. Thanks for responding.
@meenneixz (668)
• Philippines
28 Feb 08
Really? You know I lose my confidence to continue with this mylot since It is really hard for me to generate an income. I have little spare time and I couldn't spend it here. Now im trying to look for some business where I could earn bigger than one cents
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
28 Feb 08
It takes time to earn on myLot but as your friend list increases, it's easier to find good discussions. Just come and participate when you have time and the money will add up. Will be like found money. Thanks for responding.
@bagumbayan (2705)
• Philippines
28 Feb 08
Sorry I realy dont know. I dont even know how we earn the cents. Just yesterday I earned 3 cents after posting, discussing with others. I really dont know how. Maybe you can ask crash, the new mylotter member.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
28 Feb 08
I think it has to do with various discussions. If a discussion has been deleted, we participate in the discussion and it's deleted, our earnings are removed. Thanks for responding.
@Foxfire1875 (2010)
27 Feb 08
Me too, I wondered what was happening. All I can think of is that when it gets close to updating it readjusts the amounts before posting them.
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@yannycui (376)
• China
28 Feb 08
I only noticed my earning is updated once a day. Does it change often? I will check it tomorrow. Although I am here for half a month, I still don't know how the earning is caculated.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
28 Feb 08
Welcome to myLot. Once in awhile the earnings changes a penny or two and probably because a discussion has been deleted by myLot administration. The earnings vary, depending on the description in your responses. Longer and more informative discussions or responses are rewarded with more earnings. Thanks for responding.