What to do in such a situation?

@dpk262006 (58675)
Delhi, India
April 8, 2008 11:28pm CST
I have received a request from a member for adding her in my list of friends. When I checked her profile, it shows 'zero' number of posts, though it appears she has added many friends in her list. I am wondering whether she is really interested in participating in discussions or just wish to make her list of friends lengthy. Please advice, shall I accept her or not? Thanks in advance.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
9 Apr 08
Maybe in her mind Mylot is like Facebook or Myspace. Or maybe she is confused with Yuwie. She may not know how this site is working. Either way, she has enough friends now to get her going.... I would wait till she responds to any discussion. Maybe she is here for recruiting people to other site...? My problem is with kids. Isn't there age limit on Mylot? I have request from 15 years old boy. It is not right.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Apr 08
When a member is not sure about Mylot, then I think there is no fun in adding him/her in our friends' list. You are right and I support your view that there should be a minimum age limit for the members. To my mind, it should atleast be 18 years. A member of 16 years may not be as mature, as one would like him/her to be to participate in serious discussions. Thanks for your contribution and suggestions.
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• Canada
9 Apr 08
These are good points you've made, pola. I believe a member is required to be at least 16.
• United States
9 Apr 08
Yes there is an age limit, I think its 15 or 16 though. This is not strictly an adult site.
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• India
9 Apr 08
well Deepak, as Rozie says its Ryepdx. I have him on my friends list too. You see Deepak I get friends request from many people, none of whom I know personally. They are from across the globe (as it is with everybody here) and just a look at the profile does not really tell you anything about the person. In fact, I never look at the profile while accepting a friend request because I feel it’s just a small step in the coming together of our global community and so till today, I have never denied any such request. After that when I respond to discussions my friends have started, I try to see the type of posts my friends have, respond to them, communicate with them and then maybe over a period of many months, I can form an opinion of that person. There are friends on my list who have approached me for friendship only after we had several long sessions of verbal duel on various topics. We don’t agree on many things, yet that person is on my friends list coz I believe that its an individual’s right to disagree and that should not be a deciding factor in civilized friendship. But I also delete and only those friends who am find have been inactive for many many months. I find that they are unnecessarily crowding my friends list and I would rather have a short but active and quality list of friends. I’ll watch out for Ryepdx, if he remains inactive for sometime more, he would be off my list too.
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• India
13 Aug 08
Oh Deepak, I love Mylot and you know that too. I have ‘met’ some really wonderful people out here and my views on so many things have changed dramatically. I will be here as long as they keep me…though off late, many old people are leaving this site coz they feel that they are being unnecessarily heckled and being banned and so on. It would indeed be a very sad day for me if I can no longer express myself freely here for fear of being banned. Thnx for the BR
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Apr 08
So Ryedx sent you a request too!! He has sent to many of my other friends. I fully agree with your point of view that it is better to have less friends but active friends, who post quality discussions/responses. I am impressed to read your response, as you say that you added many friends after several long sessions. I also buy your argument that every individual has a right to 'disagree' or come out with his/her own opinion. Thanks for enriching the post and invaluable guidance. You have become an 'expert' on mylot....LOL!
@subha12 (18441)
• India
9 Apr 08
Hi Deepak, are you getting this first time? I have got those numerous time. i am also in diubt why they just add people. but i don't mind and have added them all.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 08
Yes, Subha, I got this kind of request for the first time. I do not feel like accepting the request, still I thought I should take advice from my dear friends here. Thanks for sharing. Heartiest Congratulations on touching '6600'
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@apsara60 (6610)
• Israel
9 Apr 08
Hi deepak, When I get any request to add to my Friend's list, I immediately add, I never deny, nor do I go to their profiles to check, who they are or what is their participation in mylot. Till today I did not face any kind of problem so I don't think there is any harm in adding her, but final choice is yours, you think and take your own decision. Have a nice day.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 08
You are very kind and sweet, so you can accomodate everyone. I also do not mind adding. Most of the time I add the 'sender' of the request. But I was really surprised to see a member with 'zero' post, and her profile tells that it has been more than six days, when she joined mylot. Either she was not clear of the purpose of joining mylot or just do not wish to participate in discussions. In both the cases, I feel adding her in our list of friends, does not serve any purpose, either to her to me. Thanks for sharing.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 08
LOl! I think, Cupid and me posted our comments [b][/b]simultaneously!!
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
9 Apr 08
Hi apsara nice u r so soft hearted u cant deny any one except anyway thats what i do Take care
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@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
9 Apr 08
Hi deepak, I think we have the same problem with that. I have some friends request that is almost the same, they don't have even one discussion but they have many friends on the list sometimes just to clear my friends request icon I just approve them and hoping that someday they will post discussion here.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 08
I quite agree with your thoughts, but instead of acceping, we can 'deny' their request, if their profile does not speak good about them. Thanks!!!
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9 Apr 08
I also think she just wants to increase her friends and she is not at all interested in posting.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 08
Thanks for your advice.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 08
Thanks again. I have sent you a request, please see.
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9 Apr 08
Anytime
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@plumwish07 (4057)
• Indonesia
9 Apr 08
i just had the same situation as like you dear friend. someone who has zero points requested me to be her/his friend. in that case, i would like to accept this person but don't turn on the notify yet about her/his discussion. lets see if she/he becomes active in few next days especially in my discussion then i would like to turn on the notify of discussion in her/his profile. please don't get me wrong cause, sometimes, person with zero points after recieved my friend accepted, she/he oftenly sent me any programs many times through PM which i don't like except from person that i know it before and actively in mylot however, the decission is in your hands, dear whether you accept her/his friend request or reject it
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 08
I feel that she is not serious about discussions, so I am hesitant to give her a chance. Thanks for your valuable suggestion. Congrats you touched '2100'.
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• Indonesia
9 Apr 08
many thanks for your words dear. its nice that finnaly i can reach this points
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9 Apr 08
Congrats from me too.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
9 Apr 08
Deepak, I have receive such requests many times. What I do is to keep it in hold and wait till the time he actually interacts here. And if he is my kind and does justice to my discussions I will definitely accept him. But if he doesn't then I will wait till a month or so and then deny him altogether.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
11 Apr 08
Actually, I would always want to give benefit of doubt to anyone and would like wait for longer period. It wouldn't cost me a morsel, I guess.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 08
Thanks for sharing. I feel that a request should not be kept pending for a longer duration. If at all it is to be kept on hold, it can be say for one week. If the other fellow does not show any 'activiness' in that period in our discussions or vice versa, I think, a decision should be taken in the matter.
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• Canada
9 Apr 08
I received a request from the same person and looked into their profile just this morning....I did not accept them as their friend is over 300 and yet no posts! I find this very suspicious and must say that we need to be careful of who we accept here! ~Heavens~
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Apr 08
Thanks for sharing. I do not feel like accepting her request, as she does not appear to be interested in participating in discussions.
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• Canada
9 Apr 08
Hi heavenschild I've just sent you a 'pink envelope' alert for this, but I see you've already got it. I agree with what you've said here, and I did not accept mine either (see Rozie's post on the first page.) I hope you have a good day.
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• Canada
11 Apr 08
I do feel that that is a wise decision! ' ~Heavens~
• United States
9 Apr 08
She got you too? She is going through many friends here. I denied the request when I got it. Just for the simple fact that I know nothing about her writing and posting style. I want to know before I add you if we are going to enhance each others discussions? Is a friendship between us going to bring value to MyLot? Since I couldn't figure any of that out about her, I denied the request.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Apr 08
Thanks for sharing. I do not feel like accepting her request, as she does not appear to be interested in participating in discussions.
• United States
9 Apr 08
I was right it was the same one. Ryepx. This member is going down one of our friends lists, because there are too many people from my friends list who have heard from the same person. The more I look into it the screwier it looks. I am glad that I haven't added this person.
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
9 Apr 08
just add her yaar may be she like to respond to duscussion or she might be intrested n reading only so dont disapooint her and message her to ask about her intentions
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 08
I donot have time to ask her!
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 08
Yes, I am likely to igonore her, this is waht most of the respondents say!
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
9 Apr 08
hmmm busy man then dont take tension and ignore her
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• Regina, Saskatchewan
9 Apr 08
When I'm faced with a request like this, I check the person's discussions and see if they have taken the time to respond to people who have commented. If the responses are fun and make for a good discussion, then I will accept. But if there are no, or short "thank you" type responses, I don't accept. I want people on my friends list who are going to add to my experience here, not just use me to up their numbers.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 08
I quite agree with your considered thoughts and I buy your argument. Thanks!!
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 08
Certainly! This is the precise reason, I love mylot. Friends here are really great. Whenever I am in a dilemma, they would immeidately come out with their suggestions.
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• Regina, Saskatchewan
9 Apr 08
You're welcome. I hope you have solved your dilemma. You received some great answers here.
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@cortjo73 (6498)
• United States
9 Apr 08
How long has she been here? It should say in her profile down under her interests. I had the same thing happen a little over a week ago. I am holding onto the request until I see more from the myLotian because I just don't have enough proof that they are really here for the long haul or, did they come, like it for a couple days, add some friends to their list and split. They haven't been by for a few days and, they weren't very chatty when they were here so, I will wait a bit longer before I either accept or deny them. But, I had the same questions as you. I didn't even really understand how my requester decided to send me a request when I didn't even see any similar interests. So, I can only tell you what I have done about my perplexing issue. I hope I was a little helpful! Good luck with your decision. It has been over a week since mine and I still haven't decided! LOL!
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Apr 08
Thanks for sharing. I do not feel like accepting her request, as she does not appear to be interested in participating in discussions.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
11 Apr 08
I appreciate your comments!
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@cortjo73 (6498)
• United States
10 Apr 08
My pleasure! And, I think I might take a page from your book and deny my request too. No reason to accept as they haven't even been around in around a week.
@aisaellis22 (6445)
• United States
4 Mar 09
Hello deepak! I have encountered that one. At first, I don't really check the profile of the members who would want to add me here. I just accept all friend requests. But I read in some of the discussions here that it's too risky and I might get spammed so I now check all the profiles and look for the activity of the person. There are some members who added me here who have some 0 posts and I still accept them. I guess it's really up to you whether to accept them or not.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
5 Mar 09
I do not feel like adding someone who has zero post, it means he/she is not interested in discussions and basically we are here for discussions. I always check the profile before adding someone. A profile tells a lot about a person. Thanks for sharing.
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• United States
5 Mar 09
hehehe..you're right..but I am just thinking he might be a new member here and doesn't know what to do
@Darkwing (21583)
9 Apr 08
I seem to get these a lot. I think that some new members joining Mylot are under the disillusion that adding a great number of friends to their lists, boosts their earnings. lol. I tend to leave them on hold for three or four weeks, and check regularly to see if they're active. If not, I deny. Brightest Blessings.
@Darkwing (21583)
10 Apr 08
No, I can understand that. I think sometimes they join, try to enlist friends, and then when they find they can't, they leave the site without withdrawing their name. You have to do what you think is right, on each occasion, my friend.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Apr 08
Thanks for sharing. I do not feel like accepting her request, as she does not appear to be interested in participating in discussions.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
27 Jul 08
I am not really sure what to tell you to do. I always accept friend requests. I have only had one bad apple so far in the bunch, that just wanted to be my friend, so they could harrass me in private messages. I have also had a couple of them only ask for my friendship so they could spam me in private messages too. It is up to you if you want to take the chance or not.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
29 Jul 08
Many thanks for your advice, I have declined her request quite a long time ago. (some other members also told me about that particular person, with zero posts, who sent request for add to many)
@someonesmom (5761)
• Canada
9 Apr 08
Hi again, As previously mentioned, I received a request from the same person, just yesterday. I have placed a comment under 'Rozie's' post. After being around here for quite sometime, I've become more careful in the way I do things. I hope all of this information helps.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Apr 08
Thanks for sharing. I do not feel like accepting her request, as she does not appear to be interested in participating in discussions.
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• Canada
10 Apr 08
I know how you feel, and I just didn't feel good about accepting them. I wonder if they're going around signing up for a whole bunch of sites in one day, hoping to make as much money as possible? Maybe they don't realize that myLot doesn't work the same way as others do, and they must be willing to put forth an effort, in order to succeed. Besides, if a person doesn't take part, they'll never meet some of the wonderful people here.
• Saudi Arabia
9 Apr 08
I suggest you check he registration date.. If she is new then maybe she is adding friends so she gets to know mylot better and start he own discussions.. If you already did that and she registered along time ago then you better not accept the add request...
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Apr 08
She registered 6 days ago and did not post or replied a single discussion, but added many friends in her list. Thanks for your advice.
• Philippines
10 Apr 08
Obviously, she is not interested in posting discussion what i have in mind is that person is treating this site like the other social networking website like friendster. Me i certainly would not want that person on my list since I am into discussion and not into adding friends for nothing.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Apr 08
Thanks for sharing. I do not feel like accepting her request, as she does not appear to be interested in participating in discussions.
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@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
9 Apr 08
It's up to you deepak! Well, me i accept friend request without any doubt or questions...Im just greatful that they invited me as one of there friends and by accepting them.. it shows my appreciation to them.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 08
I appreciate your views. But about a member who has 'zero' posts, I have some apprehension, whether she is serious or just adding the friends without any ryhme and reasons. Thanks for sharing.
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@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
9 Apr 08
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